The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

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not discuss politics. as his personal views
might clash with those of other members
of the council, of which he is the secre-
tary.
Mexico Doing Wonder..
That Mexico is progressing wonderfully
in every respect is the opinion of James
Creelman. the well-known journalist and
author, who was seen at the New Will
lard.
Il have spent some time in Mexico and
made thorough study of the people and
the Mexican government with a view to
writing a political history of Mexico and
President Diaz. / arrived at the concur
sion that President Diaz, though accused
OF being tyrant and despot. is in real
ity. the maker of modern Mexico
1t should be remembered that Mexico
adopted the Constitution of the United
States as basis for its national govern
ment and political foundation. and it also
should be remembered that the Mexicans
are mixture of the Spaniard and Indian.
and therefore not accustomed to a repub-
hcan government such as is prescribed
and laid down by our Constitution. Po-
litical creeds as well as religious beliefs
are part and parcel of a mans life They
cannot be grated into that life in one or
two generations; they must be brought
down from generation to generation The
Spaniard. as well as the Indian. is ac-
customed to the one-man or monarchicaI
rule. The Anglo-Saxon takes care of him
self and defends his home and family.
while the Sna nd ha Ind q.
certain extent depend upon others to pro-
tect them. For that very reason the
Constitution of the United States. which
was adopted by Mexico, was not at all
fitted to them. Considering this, and the
position Mexico occupies to-
day among the nations of the world. il
must be admitted that President Diaz has
wrought wonders. and. instead of being
for some of his acts. should re-
Ceive the applause of the civilized world
Immigration a Necessity.
immigration to our shores is an alb
solute necessity. according to Bella To-
kali, of New York. president of the
National Roosevelt League. who was
seen at the Shoreham last night.
The young and middle-aged men of
foreign birth and Americans by adop-
ton throughout the entire land have
within the past half century.
and especially within the last two
decades. built our great tunnels,
scrapers. the Panama Canal. worked
the mines. titled our soil. con-
structed our railroads. and thus added
thousands of millions to the wealth of
the country.
These foreign-born sons of America
enlisted IN the army" continued Mr..
Tokaji, they enlisted in the navy by
the hundreds of thousands, fought. bled.
and died for this country. They are the
bone and sinew of the republic. God
gave them a physical body and mental
and it behooves them to cult
waite both alike; and they are doing it
nobly. They are using their minds for
the betterment of self and winning the
approba ton of their thinking neighbors
and their approval of the effort which
they are making. 1 would admonish
those citizens. Americans by adoption.
to bear in mind that the privilege of
in a republic is the highest
a man can enjoy, and when
he fails to keep this in view he Is false
to the institutions of his country. AS a
citizen. he is in duty bound to take an
active interest in the affairs Of his local
ty. State and nation. He should partici-
pate in all public gatherings when the
interest Of his community is at stake.
and if he neglect to do this, he taciuy
to a wrong which, perhaps, he
could have prevented.
THE peace, grandeur. honor. and fu-
ture of this great and mighty republic"
Mr.. Tokaji. depend for
upon the millions Of citf1ens
Of foreign birth. but Americans with all
their hearts and souls. II they neglect
their duties. others will be a. reprehensi-
BILE, and what was left to them as .
grand inheritance may degenerate into
a worthless thing that may bear the
name Of a republic. but 1t will give forth
An echo of mockery and derision at the
very calling Of government"
Capt. E. Elixondo. Of Mexico City, is
It the New Willard.
South Africa's Future.
Rodolphe Lemieux. postmaster general
II Canada. who attended the formal
'tarting Of the United Commonwealth Of
south Africa, has just returned from
here. He is enthusiastic over the fu-
ure OF that new country. The east coast
II Africa. Mr.. Lemieux said. is develop
ng rapidly with the presence of the
English. Germans. and Portuguese. and
Iome Americans. There are very few
In South Africa at pres
mt he said. 1.-THE attention OF the peo-
lie Of that country being devoted prin-
.ipally to ranchins and mining. Cana
Han and United States manufacturers
rave a large field there.
The COMMONWEALTH has a great future.
Everybody is IN earnest. The national
has healed all differences.
md one would not know that ten years
lgo bloody war was fought In those
,rovincea south Africa's greatest aues-
lon now Is that Of the negro. 1t Is the
,rohlem fsr the future. The Hindoo
luesttoe must Be solSed. too. for South
lft3e4 has that race d lnrne nuunhnra..