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 PRO -MEXICO 
 
 Study of Mexican Music, Art and Literature 
 
 Urged in Women's Clubs of 
 
 California 
 
 Propaganda, Initiated with the ultimate aim 
 
 of uniting American and Mexican 
 
 Club Women 
 
 Originated by 
 Vidloria Mugarrieta Shadburne 
 
 (Mrs. Geo. D. Shadburne, Jr.) 
 September 15, 1917 
 
 Copyrighted 1919 
 
PRO-MEXICO 
 
 study of Mexican Music, Art and Literature Urged in 
 Women's Clubs of California 
 
 Sept. 15, 1917 
 
 (Delivered April 19, 1919, Ball Room, Fairmont Hotel Program, 
 Tenochtitlan Association, before an audience of over 1000.) 
 
 For many years it has been my contention that more of the 
 beauties of Mexico should be exploited among our people. More 
 of her musical cutlure, lier great art, lier splendid music should 
 be discussed. 
 
 How many present this evening have observed that on tlie 
 programs of all places of amusement we read the names of the 
 composers of the nations that are advanced in the art of music, 
 and how many can recall having read the name of any one of 
 Mexico's great writers? Occasionally we come across a little 
 danza or a folk song, but how often clo we hear the rendition of 
 one of Pedro Ogazon's masterpieces or one of Carillo's or Villa- 
 nueva's symphonies, or any one of their numerous beautiful 
 overtures or a selection from some of their entrancing zarzuelas? 
 How many have heard of Elurduoy, Ricardo Castro, Alfredo 
 Carasco, Martinez and numberless others? How many know 
 that the masters in Europe concede that the Mexicans are the 
 greatest interpreters of music? That theirs is a talent not re- 
 stricted to certain groups, but that it is national in its scope. 
 How many know that Mexico has given to the world some of the 
 greatest singers and musicians? That it is a fact that these 
 celebrities received their musical education in Mexico's conser- 
 vatory of music, and that the famed teachers in Europe have 
 expressed admiration for Mexico's splendid knowledge of the 
 higher class of music. Do we realize how little we know of 
 her art in general ? How many are familiar with any one of the 
 |)aintings of Unzueta, Del Valle, Herran, Gedovius, Izaguirre? 
 Do we know that one of the greatest masters is Joaquin Clausel, 
 a Mexican? This prevailing condition is one of the reasons for 
 the existence of this organization. . . . While it is not con- 
 sidered good form to discuss "ego," it will be necessary to do so 
 this evening in order to mention two more reasons that have 
 brought this group of enthusiasts together. 
 
 First — As the daughter of one of Mexico's great patriots, one 
 of the pioneers of the Liberal movement, an officer in the 
 Mexican army for 40-odd years, founder of the constitutional 
 consulate in this city, aid de camp and secretary to most of the 
 Generals and some of the Presidents of the Liberal Party of 
 those days, a humanitarian in principles, a man who was noted 
 for his great mentality, his keen sense of justice, his philan- 
 trophy, who was known as "El Gran Patriota," and "El Padre 
 de los Pobres," and who met a tragical death in this city, a 
 martyr to the cause he so loyally supported. 
 
 My father, Jose Marcus Mugarrieta, was the son of one of 
 Mexico's most haughty f£\ijiilies, who were of the old rigid type 
 
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ill their beliefs of class separation. Possessed of broad demo- 
 cratic ideals, and deploring the narrowing systems of those days, 
 he decided to assist the liberal movement, therefore it was not 
 long before he became estranged from all that was near and 
 dear to him. Imbued with his teachings and remembering his 
 philanthropic purpose, his self-sacrifice, I determined to do all 
 in my power to fulfill the lessons he taught me, and have there- 
 for dedicated this, my labor of love, to my honored father's 
 memory. The last and most important reason is to find an 
 avenue through which the Americans and Mexicans can meet on 
 a more sociable and more understandable basis.. Realizing that 
 much of the erroneous opinion about our Sister Republic is due 
 to not understanding the fundamental causes that have kept that 
 country in a state of weary unrest for so many years, and 
 realizing that the foremost characteristic of the true American 
 is his love of fair play, I planned to find a means of assisting (at 
 least a little) those groups of patriotic Americans who through- 
 out various parts of our nation are endeavoring to establish the 
 truth, and to retain a just and friendly attitude with our neigh- 
 bors on the other side of the Rio Grande. 
 
 1 conceived the idea of appealing to the women's clubs, and 
 in October of 1917, I submitted my plan to a group of the presi- 
 dents of various of our organizations. Miss Margaret Curry, at 
 that time president of California Club, was the tirst to sponsor 
 the movement, then followed Mrs. Richard Rees, with whose 
 assistance we shaped our first public program. One year ago, 
 under the auspices of Forum Club, the newly organized 
 Tenochtitlan Association presented its first real Mexican day. 
 Supported by the co-operation of this splendid body of women, 
 and assisted by the patriotic members of the club (composed of 
 Americans and Mexicans), the inspiration came to life and be- 
 came a reality, an active body of men and women determined 
 to do all in their power to assist in the propaganda of all that 
 is good and beautiful about Mexico. 
 
 It is through a knowledge of our Sister Republic's music, art 
 and literature that we hope to create a desire to look deeper into 
 the souls of these people, to learn to comprehend their suffering, 
 their gigantic struggle, their inspired patriotism, their unswerv- 
 ing determination to establish all those humanitarian principles 
 and privileges which are enjoyed by a nation like ours where 
 Democracy reigns supreme! Tonight establishes a new epoch in 
 the history of our relations with our citizens who have come 
 among us from the other side of the border — south of us. We 
 hope that our re-union tonight of Mexicans and Americans under 
 one roof, united for an evening of pleasure, will be the first link in 
 an eternal chain of friendship, reaching from Soul of America to 
 Alma de Mexico, over which will be transmitted forevcrmorc 
 messages of encouragement, of amity, of sympathy, of under- 
 standing with all our sister republic's efforts to establish only 
 what we enjoy. 
 
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PAGEANT AND TEXT 
 
 Program and Pageant rvith text, introduced as a means of demonstrating 
 Mexican music, art, and native dances, and of visualizing one of the causes 
 of Mexico's stupendous struggle for the establishment of Democratic principles. 
 
 Characters — Mexican 
 La Justicia 
 Alma dc Mexico 
 La Poblana 
 Esclava Madre 
 Esclavo Peon (her son) 
 
 Estrella de la nueva Esperanza (sj^mbolizing the new genera- 
 tion) 
 Diosas de Libertad (Champions of Democracy) 
 
 Characters — American 
 Soul of America 
 Uncle Sam 
 Miss Columbia 
 (ioddesses of Liberty (Defenders of Democracy) 
 
 Episode I. 
 
 "La Poblana," driven desperate through ages of oppression and subjuga- 
 tion, no longer able to witness the sufferings of her "Esclava Madre" and 
 "Esclavo Peon," her brother, manages to escape and seeking "Alma de 
 Mexico," enlists her sympathy. She flees to the temple of "La Justicia" to 
 implore aid in her determination to liberate her people from their thralldom. 
 At the feet of the unhappy "Esclava Madre," who is weighted with the 
 dreadful yoke of cruel tyianny, is prostrated the pitiful form of her son, 
 "Esclavo Peon." His tottering footsteps are withheld from the paths of 
 •enlightenment and advancement by the shackles and chains of ignorance and 
 want. "Alma de Mexico," aroused to the depths, summons her "Diosas de 
 Libertad" (Champions of Democracy) and assure "La Poblana" their pro- 
 tetcing strength and support. 
 
 Episode IL 
 
 Alma de Mexico, assisted by Diosas de Libertad, succeeds in freeing 
 Esclava Madre and Esclavo Peon from their cruel situation of misery and 
 suffering. Uplifted, safe in the loving arms of Alma de Mexico, La Poblana 
 sees freedom and opportunity offered to her people. Esclava Madre, grate- 
 fully and fervently clasps her son to her heart and at last the Portals of 
 Democracy are opened wide, offering encouragement, equality and brotherly 
 love. 
 
 Episode IIL 
 
 Attended by "Uncle Sam" and "Miss Columbia," Soul of America having 
 fought the same battle, rejoices in friendly sympathy, that Alma de Mexico 
 — alone — guided solely by the never-failing wisdom of La Justicia, has suc- 
 ceeded in her ages-old struggle, and at last establishes an enduring democ- 
 racy for her people. They demonstrate their joy and happiness in song and 
 dance and lovingly intermingle their national hymns. La Justicia, breaking 
 an ancient custom, removes the bandage from her eyes, that she may wit- 
 ness the happiness and joy wrought by her wisdom. Descending from her 
 Golden Throne of Love, in her Empire of Starry Skies, enters Estrella de la 
 Nueva Esperanza, radiating Hope, Ambition, Development, Advancement 
 and Progress. 
 
 Episode IV. 
 
 With hands clasped. Soul of America and Alma de Mexico are at last 
 friends for eternity, and 
 
 Grand Tableaux 
 
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RESOLUTIONS 
 
 Framed March, 1918 (though much revised) were presented by courtes); 
 of California Club to the State Federation of Women's Clubs, during con- 
 vention held in Oal^land, March, 1918. They roere passed and accepted. 
 
 Whereas, It is plainly demonstrated that the American club 
 women do not know or understand the truth regarding economic 
 conditions in Mexico, either past or present, and that authentic 
 literature is difficult to obtain, 
 
 Whereas, The stupendous work of reformation in Mexico is 
 being carried on with marvelous success, notwithstanding the 
 terrific and incomprehensible opposition, from those who should 
 be in perfect sjaiipathetic and intelligent understanding with our 
 Sister Republic's hopes, aspirations, ambitions, aims, desires, in- 
 born characteristics. 
 
 Whereas, The new woman of Mexico, in her awakening, is 
 one of the wonders of the epoch, nobly assisting in the battle 
 for, and subsequent victory of the group of heroes, who have 
 so consistently fought for the establishment of the true ideals of 
 Democracy in their country. 
 
 Whereas, The women of Mexico are in complete sympathy 
 and understanding with their sisters of the universe, who are 
 struggling for recognition and equal rights in all matters that 
 appertain to the welfare of humanity. 
 
 Whereas, The women of Mexico have in these last few years 
 organized over 10,000 strong, and are proving such a wonderful 
 assistance in the restoration of their country, 
 
 Whereas, The women of Mexico are at this moment organiz- 
 ing their Third National Congress in the City of Mexico, 
 
 Whereas, it is imperative that the truth of the Mexican situation 
 be spread thruout our republic in the quickest manner possible. 
 Resolved, That for all these reasons, we, the club women of 
 California, extend to our sister club women of Mexico, our moral 
 support, inasmuch, as we have been, and are struggling for the 
 same ideals that they are, 
 
 Resolved, That we, the club women of California, extend to 
 our sister club women in Mexico, a sincere and cordial invitation 
 to be our guests on a tour through our United States of America, 
 a club or clubs in each city they visit to act as their hostesses, 
 Resolved, That we, the club women of California, take imme- 
 diate action to interest our sisters of the various clubs through- 
 out the nation to begin at once the necessary steps toward the 
 successful culmination of this project. 
 
 Resolved, That we, the club women of California, stand 
 sponsor only for what is equitable and just, regarding our near- 
 est neighbor. 
 
 Resolved, That we, the club women of California, feel that 
 this is the surest and quickest method of bringing about a more 
 intelligent and co-operative basis of understanding between the 
 two nations. 
 
 Resolved, That we, the club women of California, deem it our 
 patriotic duty to support and encourage all movements which 
 are for the uplil'tment and improvement of these misunderstood 
 and oppressed people. 
 
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From an Editorial in "Hispano-America" written bj' Julio Arcc 
 and Translated by Mrs. G. D. Shadburnc, Jr.) 
 
 The imperial elements in the United States, that never cease 
 in their purpose to create deep resentment between Americans 
 and Mexicans, have hatched an iniquitous proceeding, an out- 
 rageous attempt to radically create a racial misunderstanding 
 regarding the Mexicans. 
 
 We refer to the dictatorial command, issued by unknown 
 authority, in several towns situated in Southern California; the 
 Mexican children have been sent to negro schools, and their 
 families restricted to the districts assigned to negroes, and both 
 have been subjected to prohibitive and humiliating treatment. 
 We say, that it is the imperial groups in this country, or their 
 subservient satellites, that plot these wanton insults, because, we 
 are absolutely convinced that the true American, the American 
 who respects the ideals of his country, the American who would 
 light to the finish for the preservation of the great moral prin- 
 ciples on w^hich the constitution of this nation w^as founded, and 
 who form the great majority of its population, among whom are 
 largely numbered the producing and laboring class, and who 
 possess for the Mexicans ortly fraternal sentiments and cordial- 
 ity; because, we are perfectlj'^ aware that the systematic propa- 
 ganda of aversion and rancor against Mexico is hatched in Wall 
 Street — and in the palatial residences of the magnates, who are 
 greedily seeking to wrest the wealth of our soil; because, we 
 are sure that the melting pot of intrigue is here, on this side of 
 the Rio Bravo, and is the finished product of the frenzied inter- 
 ventionist, of that group, who would place a tutelage over 
 Mexico, solely for the purpose of exploiting her treasures and 
 who would destroy altruistic aims, the highest sentiments of 
 Democracy, and the efforts towards a permanent pacification of 
 the country. Noble, humanitarian sentiments have been crushed 
 in the souls of the powerful, corruption and wicked intrigue are 
 their masters. The deliberate intention of creating difficulties 
 and resentments, by seeking the meanest manner in which to 
 hurt the Mexicans, is depicted in the disparaging article of some 
 periodicalist or the caluminating moving picture, or with deeds 
 such as is now being denounced by the Mexican Consuls; this 
 culminating outrage, attempting to establish a difference of 
 races. But^ — we repeat that this is not the will of the American 
 public, this is not the labor of the great representative masses, 
 who breathe only lofty principles of brotherly love and equality; 
 but, that it is the audacious work of the perfidious, who make 
 it a business of commercializing the honor of individuals and of 
 nations, reaping their harvest from each conflict that arises. And 
 the danger of increasing friction grows daily, because the men 
 who, by reason of their interests, would force an intervention in 
 Mexico, have at their beck and call servile puppets, eternal 
 adulators of magnates, wdio in exchange for patronizing smile 
 and an ill-gotten recompense pursue their campaign of prejudice 
 
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and misunderstanding, feeling that they are supported by the 
 powerful and by peridicals such as Hearst and other potentates 
 dominate. 
 
 It cannot be denied that a large percentage of the wrongs 
 practiced against Mexico emanate from "the Elite" — that cal- 
 culating and preverse group — who foment revolutions on the 
 frontier, as far away as posible from the central government and 
 as near as they dare to where they know that they can find plenty 
 of co-operation in their sinister efforts, and whose voices are the 
 loudest in their complaints and who hypocritically assume an air 
 of terror at the results of their own villainous work; they care- 
 fully select all that is bad, all the claudicant, that we may have 
 within our communities (just the same conditions that exist in 
 cities all over this earth) to exhibit to the world — augmented, 
 exaggerated, iniquitously distorted; the group that concentrate 
 all their resources and that employ all their political, financial 
 and diplomatic influences in one mighty effort to accelerate a 
 speedy intervention, which would be for the benefit of only a 
 few. 
 
 In those who have revolutionized equally against Diaz — or 
 Madero— or Carranza— we find the "professional" riot maker, 
 principally clients of Wall Street— and if we could glance into 
 the books of the powerful "Senores" who in Mexico exploit 
 mines, lands and industries, and whose center of operations is 
 here, we would succeed is discerning the secret, that is already 
 beginning to be voiced about, of the manner in which arms and 
 ammunition have been provided for every uprising that has been 
 launched against the Mexican Government. 
 
 We are compelled to speak plainly, that it may be clearly 
 understood where the wrong hes, so that all that harbor doubts 
 or that might be deceived by misconstrued reports, shall clearly 
 comprehend that all that is plotted against Mexico and the 
 Mexicans is a perfectly systematized plan; and if today is made 
 an attempt to estabhsh an odious color distinction of race, sub- 
 jected to a program of unqualified aggressions, it is because 
 those who have carefully engineered the blow, know full well 
 that our people will feel the profoundest and deepest indignation 
 at such an entirely uncalled for and humiliating outrage; and 
 thus the enormous seed of dissention is sowed to fructify discord 
 between nations which should be united. 
 
 But we repeat, the situation must be clearly understood that 
 the American public be not blamed for the labors of a few 
 scheming plotters and usurers, to whom Mexico and the United 
 States could most fittingly apply that chastising vibrant phrase 
 by Gambetta ! Voila I'Encmie ! 
 
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LIBRftRY OF CONGRESS 
 
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 The power of individual influence, acquired by usiirpin^i? Hie 
 efforts of the originator of some new thought, is a i)ernieions 
 habit practiced by a considerable number of people, noticeably 
 among politicians. 
 
 Would it not be more noble to assist those who indicate their 
 ability to delve to the depths of a problem and capably provide 
 a solution? We are all talking Democracy, and what is the first 
 attribute of this great principle? Justice, but not a misinter- 
 l)reted justice, which changes its coat as rapidly as a chameleon, 
 according as the case may be. Some of us feel very dcejily on 
 this subject for wc know that selfishness is at the root of all 
 injustice. While we have had marvelous demonstrations of 
 divine unselfishness, we are far from being liberated from the 
 deadly tentacles of that greatest of human weaknesses. For 
 instance an originator of an idea that is good, and perhaps great, 
 has certainlv intelligence sufficient to have framed in his or her 
 mind a completed picture of the new-born thought. Would it 
 not be more generous to asist in developing that which would 
 be for the common good of all? Would it not be more just to 
 oflFer brotherly co-operation wdth the efforts of an eager soul 
 anxious to do something really worth while? Why suppress 
 intelhgent inspirations? Give to each the just credit of his or 
 her original thought; encourage original ideas, by giving jiroper 
 recognition to their author. Let us begin to stamp out the 
 present-day system of "Get an ear full." Let us make it "Get a 
 heart full !" Let us offer encouragement to all those with whom 
 we come in contact, that express new, uplifting ideas. Let those 
 who possess powerful or influential friends, use their elements 
 in behalf of the author of a noble plan. Do not snatch the efforts 
 of an ambitious mind and introduce them to your group as your 
 own. We are told that one of Mark Twain's most admirable 
 characteristics was, that he scorned to use, even in the most 
 subtle manner, the smallest new thought of another. Resides, 
 the purloiner of other people's ideas injures himself in the end, 
 for he retards his own mental and spirtual development. 
 
 "Think for ih'^selj one good idea 
 
 Bui I(noTvn to be thine orvn 
 Is better than a thousand gleaned 
 
 From fields b^ others sown." 
 
 Let this beautiful thought be our slogan and let us encourage 
 and not suppress new inspirations. The world needs them! 
 (Mrs. Geo. D. Shadburnc, Jr.) 
 
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