Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-31
therefor as the matter is further de-

therefor as the matter is further de-
veloped.
1T Is apparent to the most casual
observer that Mexico Is In the throes
of civil war, and that conditions are
chaotic. Most strenuous precaution-
ary measures are manifestly impera-
tive by the United States II only for
the protection Of some 100000, 900
of American capital said to be in
vested in Mexico.
Many startling incidents came
under my observation. 4 party Of
Americans coming out OF Mexico had
only just passed the last trestle con-
Meeting them with Juarez when the
bridge was dynamited by insurrectos.
Men who were present in the battle
Of Douglass were captured and es-
capped the night before, caught the
train / came out Of Ell Paso on and
went east. Other Americans started
upon an exploration of the Mexican
coast In face Of conditions Of aban-
doned railroads and insurrectos. Sew
eral Americans are there now In the
Guadalajara country inspecting mines
and conditions who are perhaps In
danger. Americans in automobiles
Douglass, Mex, when there were
rs Japan involved"
1T Is not in order nor would 1t be
instructive for me to discuss or in
terpret what only government OFF,
cials can do intelligently at this time.
Many Americans believe that II en-
phasis Is needed to teach Japan and
all other foreign countries to keep
hands off Mexico and Lower Califor-
MIA that this movement is none too
emphatic. 1 notice by press reports
that Colonel Roosevelt was given in
formation, perhaps similar to myself,
regarding Japanese conditions In
In Washington are probably informed
correctly regarding concessions
made or proposed-to Japan In Mexi-
co and Lower California, but II ia
pan has been granted any privileges
which are antagonistic to the Monroe
doctrine they are, and should be,
openly recognized by Americans as
|unfriendly and menacing. The mo-
ment Is opportune for Mexico to re-
assure the United States by the fullest
disavowal and withdrawal therefrom,
with assurance OF future recognition
Of the Monroe doctrine, which such
procedure violates. 1t should now be
plainly understood that the Monroe
doctrine Is a vital force, and that In
the breach of its observance, purposes
and intent by any nation there is but
one construction in the United States.
States against any form Of coloniza-
ton on the American continent, and
particularly now upon the coast,
should be memorized in every world
cabinet as an American ultimatum,
based upon which are the issues OF
peace"
My distinguished sire, Justice
Clifford, who, as you know, had sole
charge Of drawing the contract for
annexation Of California to the United
States. owing to conventions then ex-
listing, was unable to include Lower
California in the deed, but in 1S4S
ern boundary and to our strategic
lines with which we today are con-
fronted. Lower California, this ma
tional vermiform appendix Of the
United States, has become inflamed
by the presence Of a foreign body.
and this national appendix must be
operated upon promptly. The Pan
anna canal, our present and prospect
I've Asiatic trade interests, as we'll as
the integrity and safety Of our west
ern coast itself, demand no further
minimizing Of the menace in respect
thereto. Peace and safety are in sight
by means Of the strong hand, and all
citizens should support the presi-
by his military procedure and should
now recognize the actuality of con-
ditions on the Pacific coast.
mo alarmist, no war scare, nor
any coward has standing in the United
States in this or any emergency.
There Is a time for supreme silence
and also a time when silence Is SUI
pine weakness, as there Is also q time
to speak out for peace, order and
safety. This President Taft has done
along the Mexican border most en-
phatically and instructively. The way
to conquer conditions Is to meet them.
Conditions must be seen in order
to intelligently meet and conquer
them" -z --.-....--s d.
what about the poems and Mexi-
can conditions and United States in
tervention?"
"If conditions in Mexico are proved
to be as remote from the conventions
Of established order and civilization
as they are reported to be, and II
Intervention was ever justiflable, 1t Is.
perhaps, justified today upon these
grounds and In the interest Of hu-
manity, independent Of protection Of
financial interests of the United
States or other reasons Of state.
II stand for peace first, last and
always and in any event, and as the
lesson Of events, I believe 1t to be in
cumbent upon US, for national protec-
ton (and this should become the
determined policy Of the United
States) to assume a protectorate, at
least. over Lower California and out
lying provinces; II they should not
be occupied and annexed to the Unit
ed States against any and all corners
at whatever cost and In the broad
interest Of peace and afety."-Balti-
more American.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.