Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
Phoenix. ArIz.. Mar. /, le22.


Phoenix, Ariz., Mar. !, 1922.
Editor Arizona Republican,
Phoenix, Ariz.
Dear Sir:
About a month ago saw bulletin
published under date Of Jan. II, 1922,
by Pedro @. de la Lama of Phoenix,
Ariz., attacking Governor Campbell
and his administration, and after a
long TRADE against the governor went
on to President Obregon OF Mexico,
General Trevino, chief OF staff, and
Manuel Esparza, at present Mexican
consul in Phoenix, Ariz., and the
Obregon regime in general. But his
attack did not disturb me much, un-
til last Sunday afternoon at the city
hall when Frank Orduno, Maricopa
county interpreter: Adoifo T. Pecina
and Pedro G. de la Lama made
speeches against all the above per-
sonages.
Pecina made remarks attacking the
honesty and integrity OF the Obregon
regime, claiming that they owed him
over one thousand dollars for services
rendered to them by him. Now am
sure that IL Mr.. Pecina had any such
claim and could verify the same he
would have been paid without hesi-
tation.
Pedro c. de la Lama in his bulletin
referred TO President Obregor as
"The one armed man OF Leon" and
THAT it was a pity that he had not
lost the other hand" accusing him Of
murder directly and indirectly. Now
as I saw and met General Obregon,
and met him several times in Los
Angeles he was a gentleman in every
sense of the word, being courteous to
all. no matter what their station in
life was. found him as modest as A
young girl and as unassuming. and
any reference or act that would ex-
pose his missing arm was an en-
barrassment to him. He is a man OF
high ideals and tender heart, man
true to his friends.
In 1917 I met and became very
well acquainted with Gen. M. Perez
Trevino and Capt. Manuel Esparza-
These gentlemen were officers in
charge of garrison of soldiers at
Guadalupe Island. about 24O miles
south Of San Diego, Cal. Now it was
necessary that / should meet these
gentlemen and do business with
them. as | together with other asso-
ciates had been working the Guada-
lupe Island goat concession since 1913
and have at this time the exclusive
working right TO that concession.
mention this because of statement
made BY Pedro G. de la Lama in his
said bulletin that the Consul. Manuel
Esparza, had q childs mind due TO
the fact that he had been isolated
on this island running goats and
wild horses for a livelihood. At no
time did Captain Esparza have
charge of the gathering or sale of
goats or horses Of Guadalupe Island,
neither was he subject to long stays
on the island, taking many furloughs
to Ensenada and to the United States.
In passing will state that Captain
Fsparza. now Mexican consul here,
Is very promising young man,
speaking good English: is a graduate
OF the National Preparatory school,
and a graduate of the National COM
mercial college at Mexico City. He
enlisted as common soldier, served
his country over six years, and at
tanned his present position step by
etep: first a corporal. then sergeant,
lieutenant, second captain. and finally
at the battle of Aguas Caiientes was
made first captain. His name can be
found alongside his fellow officers In
a book written by General Obregon,
entitled "Ocho Mil Kilometres en-
Campana-" / know Captain Esparza
as man to man, having gone through
some hardShips with nin. Have seen
him tried when it took decision and
good Judgment. He is a man of
honor. always making good his word.
What / am saying is unsolicited by
anyone. I am a native of Arizona,
having lived in Graham county for SS
years MY parents were pioneers to
Arizona, and I think have right
to frown down any attack made by
unscrupulous agitators, such as the
persons who spoke at the city hall
last Sunday afternoon as mentioned
in this letter. They are parasites
preying upon a certain class OF poll
ticians of this county, and I have
been told by some of my Mexican
friends that they control a certain
number OF votes, which / very much
doubt. and that they viii swing this
supposed vote for the candidate OF
candidates that will pay them then
price. / am not interested in the
politics of Maricopa county. but an
intareStsS in keaninR peace and good