The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
In Mexico, Says a Former
Army Officer.
OFTEN SUBJECTED TO INSULTS
And Assaults and Sometimes
Killed Unless They Have
Rich Influences.
FORESEES THE FALL OF DIAZ

attic, Wasn., formerly a MEMBER OF
the Rhodesia Royal Horse Guards,
of the British army, doing service on
the African frontier, returned re-
Gently from a prolonged business
stay in Mexico. Discussing the con-
ditions in the Southern republic at
the Arlington last night, he predicted
the downfall of the Diaz regime, the
success of tire revolutionary army,
and a new era of prosperity in Mex
leo. He said progressive leaders
would direct the destinies of the ma
ton, and that the change will re-
suit in heavy investments Of Ameri-
can and other capital in that coun-
try in the development of its prac-
tically unlimited natural wealth and
agricultural possibilities.
81 was in Mexico for more than
year" said Captain Lewis. look
ing after large financial and indus
trial interests, and have only re-
Gently returned. During my stay in
the capital of the country had I'M
usual opportunities for observations
OF con6itions-politioal,- financial,
Industrial and social. One thing
that quickly impressed itself upon
me is that Americans are genuinely
detested by the natives, who never
lose an opportunity to insult Amer
icans-that is, the ordinary class of
citizens of this country. who appar-
emily have no redress.
IAN American citizen. unless he
belongs to that class representing
large interests financially or indus
trially, is subjected to insults and
assaults. American citizens fire.
quently are assaulted on the streets,
and in several instances have been
killed by Mexicans. The Mexican
papers, controlled by Mexicans, are
Indifferent to these conditions, and
pass up such treatment of Ameri-
cans with little or no notice.
The papers published in Mexico
supposed to be controlled by Amer
leans are lukewarm in asserting the
rights of American citizens, either
through fear of the Federal author
tiles or the populace. I am firmly
convinced that the entire press of
Mexico, Spanish and American, is
subsidized by the National Govern
ment
1T is a notorious fact that indig-
mites are heaped upon American
citizens in Mexico that the diplo-
matte representatives of Great Brit
ain, Germany, France, Japan and
other Powers would not stand for
one minute. Our diplomatic repre-
sentatives do not demand nor re-
ceive the treatment of our citizens
10 which they are entitled. While
President Taft was telling the coun-
try in his message of the cordial re-
lations existing between this coun-
try and Mexico, citizens of the Unit
ed States were being insulted and
subjected to indignities that had they
been Englishmen or Germans, would
have caused those Governments to
demand quick satisfaction of Presi-
dent Diaz. II is a national shame
that our people are treated as they
are N Mexico
while dispatches to the press of
this country show that the revolu-
tionary forces are gaining in power |
over the Diaz army, the real situa-
tion is not disclosed. Since the rev.
Olutionary army started it's fight |
against Diaz rule it has grown in |
strength and influence until to-day !
it is master of the situation and is |
destined to win in it's fight for a
government by the people. 1t is a
well known fact that Diaz's army, |
numerically 10000 all told, is COM
posed largely of convicts, without a
spark of patriotism for the cause for
which they are supposed to fight.
"Diaz's soldiers are in sympathy
with the revolutionists, and are de-
sorting to the standard of the rebels
in large numbers. President Diaz
has so small an army that it is i'm
possible for him to cover the impor-
tant points of strategic Importance
to preserve his power. The whole
populace,. with few exceptions. is
with the revolutionists against
Diaz's tyranny and absolute rule.
Every condition points to the down
fall of the National Government
There are vast tracts OF agricul-
tural lands open for the farmer, and
many American farmers are going
here to make their homes. With a
lew Government. thousands will fol-
ow. The downfall of the Diaz Gov