New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
TAFT'S MEXICAN
POLICY JUSTIFIED
Relieves His Purpose in Sending
Troops to Border Largely
Accomplished.
IT WAS A PEACE MOVE
Army May Remain in Texas Four
Months, but Will Not Gross Bor-
der in Any Emergency With
out Sanction Of Congress.

Washington. March 21.-The Mexican
.,ua,ion cleared considerably here TO-
6av The attitude of the United States
Government has been made plain, and
,,ere need no longer he any DOUBT. ad-
r,inis,ration officials said. as to what
,oli~y the President has in view.
Nr Taft has announced that he will
do everything possible 10 maintain the
friendly relations that have existed so
long between this country and Mexico.
Anv rupture Of these relations must
come a. the result Of some overt act on
Mexican soil The United States las
No desire 10 interfere in the internal af-
Iai~s - the southern republic. and Presi-
dent Taft will not recommend any such
Interference to Congress unless the cir
crmstarces become such as to permit
m other possible course.
The American troops were sent to
Texas and prepared for any emergency
on the strength Of the reports which in
dic9ted that conditions i'm Mexico were
becoming So chaotic that the lives and
rrouertv Of Americans in that country
might DO threatened at any time.
President Taft felt he could not fail
- heed these reports. He acted quickly,
and houod that by doing so the danger
,,ouid DC averted. He believes that to
2 large extent his purpose has been ac-
conr1sbed He believes that the pres
ence of the army in Texas, within strik-
,,r distance Of the Mexican border. has
hal Soldering influence and that the
lives and property of Americans VIII be
respected.
So long as Americans engaged in law
rrl pursuits are not molested and their
u-operty rights are protected, Mexico
need not he alarmed by the reports oi
a. American invasion which have been
spread I'm various quarters by irrespon-
s'ble persons.
No Action Without Consent Of Congress
There will bc no move toward the
Mexican border unless outrages 50 ma
grant as t. call for the presence oi
protecting force should he committed
Even i'm the event Of such an outbreak
President Taft would not think OF act
iDg without the consent Of Congress
Tho limitations on the power or the
President 10 commit an act that might
he interpreted as an act OF war are so
Vol defined that Mr.. Taft has been
amused at many Of the reports as 10
what he proposed 10 do with the army
after IL vas modified. The President
las REGARDED il as the height of alb
s.rditv for him to make an official an
rorrcercnt that he would not act with
Gu, the consent of Congress.
Tho President felt that il was his duty
as corlmauder-in-chief of the army ana
navy o. prepare for an emergency, 50
that II congress should bc called on To
ac, Hs orders could he carried out with
the greatest possible speed.
How long the troops will remain in
TEXAS v.u depend entirely on develop
ments I'm Mexico. The United states
government has determined to give
President Diaz every possible chance to
restore order i'm his republic. President
7ar has determined that this govern
ment shall fulfil its International obll-
cations in stopping the smuggling Of
AIMS and ammunition across the border
when il is known that they are 10 be
used for purposes of war The enforce
msnt ~ the neutrality laws called for
to presence Of many additional troops
aid vas oue of tho causes II the recent
amy movements Having carried ont
i'- obligations in this respect the
nr5d States would feel free 10 act
further If the necessity should arise.
Pres dent Taft hoycs that this noces-
s.'r win no- arise Brt so long as there
is q possibility Of danger he viii keep
s0 75eq..fo force near At hand.
No Protest from Mexico.
Ncuco has made no protest against
the presence of troops ln Texas. Such
q protest would De- regarded as undiplO-
matte as tre troops arc on American
SOL and must remain there until con
gles- shall otherwise direct President
Taft hae repeatedly assured tho Mcxi-
can Ambassador. senior de- Ia Barra that
tr Mexican government need feel no
alarm prer the movements of the troops.
IL has sent tho same assurances to IN
Cty Of Mexico. These assurances are IN
I0r WIN tho policy o. tho administra-
Uor goo maintain tie fricndlicst relations
s. long as such relations are possible.
There is every reason TO believe to-
rg.t t'at the troops will remain In
Texas for at least four months. In the
mean timo they will not De idle. Advan-
tge $50 bc taken Of the mobilization OF
te army To impart Invaluable training
e. tle officers and men of the regular
establishment. ana 80 many officers u
tn state militia organizations who VIII
o' sent 20 Texas from time to time 10
witness The manpuyrcs I'm way, The
sending al the troops TO Texas viii give
I" tUe army tho same valuable instru'-
uor and cxpcrienc. that came 10 tn"
naty as result OF the cruise Of TIE
lattle-hiY Ceot around the world II
Nos recalled in administration circles
to-day that the sailing Of that feet was
regarded in some quarters as threa
~ rar. Lut il proved to lc a mission u
IFaco
Political Considc -ations Ignored
President TAFT hopes that the sending
Of tho armv 10 Texas viii prove 10 nave
teel Ieace move We told S'Nei"'
callers - the white House to-day th't
he ouoit io be- ,he last person IN the
world to bo suspected of jingOism, ana