Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
IN FAVOR OF WAR.
WOrI<fngmen to Offer Their Services
to the Mexican Government.


to the Mexican Government.
CITY OF MEXICO, February 1.-The
various Industrial organizations Of this re-
public and of border points in the United
States are making elaborate preparations
for an immense demonstration in favor of
the Mexican government in its dealings
with the Guatenlalan question. The fifty
or more unions which will take part will
be called to order as congress In this city
on February 4, and their members asked
to enlist volunteers to fight for the re-
public in the event of war with Guatemala
Aside from Worl1irgmen'S unions, from
all over Mexico delegates will be present
from the colonies of MeXicans living along
the border in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
and California, and who have already eX-
pressed their readiness to fight for their
mother country when needed. Enthusiasm
Is running high among all the labor or
ganizations of the country, and the gath
ering is expected to be a large one.
A large committee, representing the united
| labor organizations, was received by Pres
| ident Diaz at the palace. The chief execu-
| tive was addressed at length on the feel
| ing Of patriotism which is to inspire the
| workirgmen at this time of pending
danger to the republic and its institutions.
Gen. Diaz replied that it was very graft
flying for him to See that now. as in all
past times of war in Mexico, Justice and
right had found their defenders in those
ready to use the cannon and unsheath the
sword and that it was a great pleasure
for him to serve such country, where its
people at all times observed the religion of
patriotism. He still hoped the dispute
with Guatemala might remain within the
boundaries of diplomacy and be settled
without the spilling of Mexican blood but
this did not detract from the pleasure it
gave him to feel that come what might
the people would stand together In COM
mon cause and for common defense.
The president begged his auditors to use
at all times great discretion in their dem
orstrations of patriotism and by word or
deed offend no one as by this way only
the dignity of the nation in general can be
sustained, which should he the wish of
every citizen, it is of the government:
the workingmen for the honor they had
shown him and Mexico and the practical
proof they had presented that if Mexico
be ir need its integrity and honor will have
erS.
Ex-MfniSter MorEan's Statement.
NEW YORK, February 1.-Mr. r. H.
Morgan, who was United States minister
to Mexico when Mr.. Blaine was Secretary
of State, was seen in his home by re-
porter and asked about the boundary dis
pute between Guatemala and Mexico
THE disputed strip" said Mr.. Morgan,
"is l believe, a remarkably valuable one.
The two provinces or states that both Ea-
tions claim are crowded with woods that
would command good money, and the sell
is probably the most fertile in that section
of the hemisphere.
do think there will be hight Tor II!
Well I don't know. The wordy war has
been going on for years and threats have
not as yet led to an issue at arms
What would the result of war be-"
the reporter asked.
"Guatemala has not as great pooula-
ton as has the Brooklyn bridge during the
rush hours. 1t has no army worth men
tioning. 1t is not in a position to go to
war to establish it's claims unless it gets
scme big nation to back it.
IF war should be declared. Mexico. I
believe, could put in very short time
% 600 men into Guatemala and drive the
whole population into the sea-