The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-08
-CHE.ST rOITING."


Reasons for the hurrying OF 10000 United
states troops TO the Mexican border and several
war vessels to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
nearby while a near-reyolutiou is in progress In
President Daz's empire, are shronded in mys-
tery. Astute and sustere individuals declare II
means that very shortly our boys in blue are TO
Invade Mexico and annex the greasernfested
land to the United States. President Taft and
high army officials insis. that it merely means
a test for the army and maneuyers of no inter-
national significance.
From Secretary Of the Navy Meyer il is learned
1--WE are sending ships down there so that the
people can see what American fighting vessels
really look like"
This seems TO dissipata the mystery. Conser-
yative Interpretation of Mr.. Meyers declaration
leads one to the conclusion that the mobilization
of United States troops md warships IN the Vi
entity Of Mexico at this time means chest pout.
ing" similar to that of sending our Atlantic
feet around the world three years age Presi.
dent Roosevelt wanted the nations Of the earth,
particularly Japan. to feel our muscle and he
was willing for the people of this country to pay
q great sum of money for the establishment of
the fact TO the satisfaction of foreign powers
that our bieeps were we'll developed and our
sinews OF war as hard a ssteel.
The soporifc revolution in Mexico has good
cause for being President Diaz has long ruled
what is believed to be a republic. but In reality
is monarchy with an iron hand of oppression.
Insurrecto Madero has gathered around him a
great number of Mexicans who rebel against a
continuation of the tyranny of Emperor Diaz.
They have been fighting il out, or attempting to
get together for many weeks, but thus far the
conflict has been free from serious casualties
other than the loss of time.
There can be no doubt that the 10000 troops
and half dozen warshins being sent TO the
front door OF Mexico with view of over-aweing
the rebels. The pretext is made that 100000
ooa in American capital is invested in Mexico
and that the Colorado dam needs protection. bu
even this lame excuse for covering the insurrec
tos is given by guessers. The officials in Wash
sngton insist that this unparalleled mobilization
OF United States troops in times OF peace has nc
bearing whatever on the Mexican revolution
The United States has perfect right to mo
biize troops anywhere within its borders but
the boundary line of Mexico at a time when mer
are battling against oppression for freedom il
not the place nor the time. This country has
as much right 10 interfere in the Mexican reyo
luton Ii would have had 10 take hand in tbs
outbreak in Portugal some months ago. II il
most inconsistent that troops from the land Of
the free and home of the brave" should be EN-
pioyed in an attempt to brighten out of mer
struggling for the same cause as did those who
followed General Washington ambition to be rio
Of, tyranny.
The Mexican revolution is matter between
Mexieans alone, and the interests of few Amer
lean corporations. which have become strong II
Mexico by the aid of the Mexican martinez de-
not demand the placing OF the United States in
the unenyiable position before the eyes of tht
world in which she finds herself to-day.