Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-31
DIAz GOVERNMENT ToTTERING


President Taft evidently sees clearly the conditions III
Mexico and is undoubtedly prepared to recommend sun
able action to congress as that body meets on
The amentable conditions which prevail in that un-
fortunate country can no longer be endured by this gov
ernment The United States is interested IN this socaeu
rebellion which is going on in our sister republic ana IL Is
about to respond to the call of the downrodden lovers o
liberty who have faithfully tried for many years TO qe
reform the conditions which have long prevailed LII tne
of liberty Daz has copmted every CRIME known 10
dictator Those who have rebeed against the present
government in Mexico are fighting for reform such as
the right of suffrage local sefgovenmen just taxation
and free education. These are the essentials
The Mexican system fairly reeks with rottenness, and
general principles ought to be abolished and no doubt
will be- That government is misnamed republlc-Whcn
should mean form of government wherein the governed
have voice. Not so with Mexico. The whole thing is
little better than the former government OF Cuba under
the Spanards Daz and his grafters rob from the top
down. until the lower classes are mere slaves 1t Is only
accounted sin or misdemeanor when the CRATER is pick
ed up by of the hgherups who failed to get his snare
and consequently made kick
Conditions are peculiar in Mexico There is no land
tax in that country for the reason that the official CRATER
would have to pay like his lesser brother the middle class
farmer or producer Taxes livestock and farm produce
are said to be on an average of so per cent The tandn
works overtime and the system makes the rich richer the
poor poorer Some of our Grants Pass socialists should
visit that country They will find great opportunities for
reform and when they back they will be ready and
willing to tell us that the United States is really the best
government on earth.
But to return to conditions in Mexico it is said that
upwards Of sixty thousand political prisoners have been
executed during the Diaz regime Diaz himself gained the
presidency by revolution against the government and
then proceeded to "centraize until his word and himself
formed the government.
The Daz government is blot upon civilization and
should be wiped from the map Unless President Taft
finds the proper to Invade Mexico and end the mis-
cries of that country and has the to do it, other
power will do it, while this Christian nation drills its fat
soldiers at San Antonio Texas.
President Taft will undoubtedly send message to
gress which will stimulate that body to prompt action and
will amount to notice to Diaz and his cutthroats to quit
1t may take time to give the Mexcans stable govern
ment but will be the duty of the United States to guar
anee this to the end that American interests made
safe and to do this Intervention will be come necessity
for the protection of life well property and to secure
to the people of that country the reform needed for their
we'll being All this will undoubtedly be seen in Mr. Tafts
message to congress April The business of inter
venton strictly in the province of congress- and in this
matter the whole country will be with the president and
will favor any recommendations which will bring lasting
peace to the country south of the Rio Grande Thanks
to the wisdom of President Taft the American army is
assembled on the border ready to take any necessary a
ton The rebels are hammeng to good purpose and the
laz government is toering, and something is sure to
happen soon. "Let her come"