New-York tribune., 1911-04-19

tap tho fertile valley OF the Yangtse Ana
with the floating OF this loan one more
guarantee Of the territorial integrity OF
China will have been effected.
PRESIDENT AND MEXICO.--As was 70
be expected. the Mexican situation was ex-
tensiveiy discussed At to-day's Cabinet
meeting, and the discussion served 10 bring
out a unanimous expression to the effect
that every possible expedIene must he re-
sorted to 20 avoid the necessity or inter
vention. To-day's developments in the I'm.
mediate vicinity OF Douglas. Ariz.' ana
qua PrIeta. Mexico. served 20 relieve .ne
strained conditions which have existed TOT
the last few days. although 1t IL fuiy
realized that further complications may ~
any time ensue at other points along ths
border. There Is no disposition on the part
OF the administration 20 minimize the gray
fly OF the situation or to disregard ue
fact that the United States may ultimately
be compelled to intervene. but no step
would be taken with greater reluctance py
President Taft or the members OF MS oI''-
cial family. There appeared to De aus
position in some quarters this morning 10
place an unwarrsnted Interpretation on the
Presidents assertion that any step looking
10 intervention must be taken by Congress
and 20 assume therofrom that the President
n1ieht welcome such action by Congress as
would make the step obligatory. Such is
far from the case. In his talks to-day with
Senator Culom and Representative suIzer,
chairmen of the committees OF Congress
which deal with foreign AFFAIRS. Mr.. Tah
took occasion to impress on them the I'M
pcrtsnce OF this country's refra!ning from
Intervention. and urged both men to exert
their influence IN Congress to allay irrita-
ton and promote conciliatory ana pa
tient attitude.
THINK DIAZ MUST OUIT-1ittle by
little the impression is gaining ground
among those in a position to form accurate
conclusions regarding the internal affa're
OF Mexico that President Dias will have 10
resign and that still further changes In
the Cabinet must be made-chanEes which
will secure the representation OF all the
factions in Mexican politics There mas
been a disposition to regard the insurgents
as actuated too largely by personal mo-
tives In their demand that President Dias
quit. and even now Il is appreciated that
we're the Maderists animated by the single
purpose of promoting progressive reforms,
they would eschew personal demands and
devote all their energies to effectins the
adopt,on Of policies which would outlast
any personal administration and further the
welfare of all their fellow citizens. Tho
hone OF such disinterested patriotism is'
however. fast waning. and 1t Is now pc
leved that nothing short OF the resighauon
Of President Diaz and redistribution Oh
power which will accord to Madero ana MS
associates a material share In the directioh
NJ the affairs OF the republic Will restore
,eace and tranquility and relieve Mexico
from the scourge OF internecine STRIFE.
HUGHES MAKES sUGGEsTIoN.-Jus-
flee Hughes called at Abe White House tiiis
morning and made a pertinent su6seS'io"
70 the President regarding the postal COM
mission. on which the justice has consent
Cd 10 serve Justice Hughes called the at
,ention of the Executive 10 the fact that
Lawrence Maxwell, Of Cincinnati. who has
been appointed TO this commission ana
hoo accented. has had considerable prac-
,jce a. attorney for the express companies
O, the country. which fact justice iushe'
suggested. might tend to prejudice the
confidence Win WHICH tnc L ItSioVh' "N"''-
that both Congress end the country Snail
receive the report and recommendations
of the commission Neither In the opinion
of the President nor IN that Of Justice
Hughes would this fact necessarily initiate
against the disinterestedncss OF Mr.. Max
wells service on the postal commission.
I'M, IN view OF the fact that II Is essential
70 the purpose OF the President in appoint
ing this commission that its findings shai
command unqualified confidence and re-
spect. there naturally arises question re-
ecrdinc the wisdom Of this appointment
No decision OF this point was reacheo TO-
day. bnt Il will be taken up for serious
considera ton on May l. when the commits
sion will hold its first meeting at tho
White House. This is the commission, ii
Will be recalled. which was created as a
rompromise between the recommendation
~ The Postmaster General that tho postal
rate on the advertising pages of inaga-
zines he somewhat increased and the op-
nos,tIon thereto II is charged with tho
jmportant duty OF making Il comprehensive
Investigation OF the postal service and SUD
mi,ting recommendations looking 20 the
comnlete avoidance OF an annual deficit in
that service. u u. H.