The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.

As subject of interest at the national
capital. the situation in Mexico eclipses
all others. The wisdom of sending the
army to the border is now conceded by
all parties. There is no telling what q
day may bring forth. The able and aged,
but perhaps not venerable presidents
called. but actually czar-of the Mexican
Republic is at bay before powerful mob
in his capital, and medley of insurrec-
lions in his empire. There is apparently
no cooperation and anything but
harmony among the several chiefs of the
insurrectionists in The different Mexican
states. It is scarcely possible that, Diaz
dethroned, these different leaders of the
insurrection can be harmonic. d into
stable government The Cuban situation
on larger scale will probably be repro.
duced, and if there was in Cuba reason
for American Intervention, there will be
greater reason in Mexico, for our relations
with that country are greater and more
important. 1t is the old question in
evitable in the material and political
ascendeucy of any national. We can no
more escape it than could Rome or Great
Britain. 1t is the destiny of power to
control, protect and guide. Whether for
good or evil depends upon the power it,
self. "The half devil and half Child"
whether in Cuba, The Philippines or
Mexico, or the United States for that
matter. is not fit for self-goverement.
Alas! where is the people that is fit? The
peoples governed by Great Britain in
China, India and Egypt. without doubt
enjoy a greater degree of prosperity and
security from ruthless despotism than
they ever enjoyed before. The Philip.
pines and Cuba, as all but the ignorant
know, and they themselves are the most
ignorant, and are better off under the
suzerainty of the United States than at
any time in their history. Directly or in
directly, the United States must take
charge of this continent from the
Canadian border to the Panama Canal.
It is our burden. We are not fit for it,
but there are indications that we are
growing slowly less unfit for government
at home and management abroad.
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We need most rigid publication of
our own government in its legislative and
executive branches-snch a publication
as is advocated by en- President Roosevelt,
Senator LaFollette. Governor Wilson Of
New Jersey, Secretary Meyer of the
Navy, the Attorney General and the
Postmaster General. The Secretary of
the Navy has shown that nearly two
millions of dollars year are wasted in
The maintenance of absolutely useless
navy-yards. To burn them up or dyna.
mite them would be an economical and
just procedure. The dynamiting process
might perhaps shock and awaken the
country to the fact that those navy-yards
A@sS HNSn sCHk am WuStCluty mdlutdIO-
ed for the benefit of the members of Con-
gress in whose districts they are situated.
There are many military posts in the
west and northwest that are uselessly and
extensively maintained for the same
reasons, and are decimating and demora-
lizing the army. If representative
government cannot be relieved of such
incubi as these, then SO much the worse
for representative government.
y.
II is expected that the Lorimer investi-
CATION will again be taken up in the
Senate this session, and it is expected
that the real facts will be brought before
this body with fullness heretofore un-
known. The Senate Committee on
Privileges and Executions which is be.
lieved to have "white-washed' the case.
will probably not have charge of the
present investigation. and ii is predicted
that Lorimer will be unseated.
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The Canadian reciprocity treaty seems
to be gaining favor in the Senate and it