Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
Truth About Mexico.

Just what the intentions of the
United States are with regard to Mex
leo, we do not exactly know; but the
situation is one that seems to suggest
explanations that may be accepted as
reasonably satisfactory until the ad-
ministration at Washington sees prop
er to publish the frank truth.
In the first place, it is a generally
comprehended fact that very general
disturbance exists throughout Mexico
especially in the northern part, and
that this disturbance is more in the
nature of local disaffections based up
on a multiplicity Of causes than on
we'll defined general grievances.
The temper and nature of the Latin
races are very different from that of
the Anglo Saxon especially in that the
Latin is more fiery and less reasona-
BILE. He is more apt to be dissatisfied
without being able to realize what II
will take to please him, and he is cap
able of being dissatisfied in more diff
ferent ways at the same time than the
typical Anglo Saxon. But this is by
no means the whole situation. The
population of Mexico Is a conglomer-
ate Of humanity mostly Of mixed
Spanish and Indian blood, with ignor-
ance predominating to an extent that
tests the powers Of the most intelli-
gent classes to an exceedingly uncom-
Portable limit.
Though nominally a republic, the
government is more nearly that o" an
unlimited monarchy, Of which General
Diaz has been the undisputed head
during the past thirty-four years.
president" Diaz has ruled the country
with an iron hand, not perhaps be-
cause that was his especial inclina-
ton, but because that was the only
way the country could have been
ruled It is still the only kind of gov
ernment that would be effective: but
Diaz is now growing old and is evil
IDENTIFY near the end of a career that
has been Of such tremendous advan-
tage TO MS country.
It is possible that the leaders Of the
present disturbance could, If they
should succeed in overthrowing the
Diaz government, hold the reins and
restore the conditions that have pre-
vailed so long; but there is no assur-
ance Of anything Of the kind. On the
contrary, those best acquainted with
the situation are very doubtful as to
whether any such thing is likely to
happen.
There is no doubt Of the fact that
the main strength Of the present dis
turbance lies in such supplies and re-
Inducements as can be had across the
northern border in the United States.
When pressed by Mexican troops the
revolutionists have only to run across
the line at some unguarded point, and
when they run short Of supplies Of
arms, ammunition, etc., they look to
the United States to have those sup
plies replenished.
AS the result Of the security afforded
to life and property during the orderly
reign of President Diaz, millions Of
American money have been attracted
into Mexico for the development of
the immensely rich, natural resources
of the country, and that makes the
matter of the existence of law and or
der in Mexico Of especial Importance
and interest in the United States.
According to our view Of the situa-
ton, we hardly think that it is the
purpose Of the United States to allow
this government to become entangled
in Mexican affairs. We do not believe
this country could hope to annex Mex
leo until after long and tedious cam
paign of conquest and that would
hardly seem desirable, unless it would
become absolutely necessary. That it
might become necessary, we think,
however is not impossible.
We are inclined to venture, as a
guess that the sole object of the United
States is to guarantee neutrality along
the border; but we would not like to
say that this can very easily develop
complications that will result in more
serious business. But in any event
this movement is likely to last longer
than thirty days. 1t may easily be a
matter of six months or year or even
longer.
That is a very quarrelsome mess
down there south of Texas, and there
is no calculating with any certainty on
what it might have in store for the
United states.