The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-30


startling news was flashed from one
md OF the coIli;cy to II, otnor that
President Taft had ordered twenty
thousand troops, one-fourth of tho
regular army of the country, to be
m"biliZcd and hurried 10 the Mexican
border. AT the same time several
American warshiDs We're ordered TO
proceed at full speed TO ports on both
coasts of Mexico.
The order was issued Immediately
after the adjournment of congress. 1t
was sudden and unexpected, and
caused deep apprehension among the
masses of the American people,
What is the object of this formida-
b" military display? What is the
meaning Of this hurried movement Of
troops toward Il friendly ncighbor;nE
country?
The ca iiHr g. ,:I-. ton thas tho ev.
rraordinary measure was i:,tended as
= moro war game, was so clumsy and
palpably insincerc that it was speedi-
Il abandoned and the semi-official eX-
PLANTATION now vonchsnfed to the peo-
pI1 IS that our army and ha"y arc to
prevent the smuggling OF arms to the
Mexican insurrectionists and. in case
Of emergency. to protect the endln-
g"rcd American interests. The eEpla-
NHtion is such as to cause every peace
ana liberty loving Amcric;.l &c hang
his head with shame.
The people of our sister state of
Mexico are in open and active revolt
against their government Daring mis-
uninterrupted rule of thirty-siX years
Por!irio DiaZ, the nominal prcsi'lcrc
OF Mexico, has been the evil genius
OF his country. He has reduced the
republic to despotism more barbav-
Gus than Russia. and has constitutes !
himself the absolute autocrat Of his
people FIe has ruthlessly destroyed
III" freedom of suffrage. speech. press
and assembly. and has eXilcd, impris-
on"h and assassinated all patriots
who strive to restore the liberties of
the people. He has ravaged the
country. plnndercd it's resources nni
'usiavch millions of it's inhabitants.
Since 1873. when Diaz became mlh-
tary dictator OF Mexico, there has not
been single free and honest election
II the country. -...
Nrofn'io Diaz has been able toI
maintain his Infamous rule over fif-
''"n million outraged subjects by aid
oi his soldiery. police and camarilla,
and largely also through the power
~! support of the American capitalist
interests. Mexico. with its vast de-
posts Of precious metals and other
natural wealth. Mexico with its large
supply Of cheap and uncomplaining
slav" labor. Mexico with the arbitrary
ard lawlcss reign of the dollar, has
become the paradise of the American
capitalists. 1t has been invaded by
"ur Smcltor trust and Oil trust. our
Sugar trust. Rubber trust and CordaGo
'rNs' The Wells-Fargo Express
company has acquired a monopoly Of
IA" N"NiCan express business and the
Iau ur"adS land and mines of the cou1,-
r.F ar" largely in the hands Of Amer
''dn capitalists. The Rocllefellers.
Hn-G"nhcims. and J. P. Morgan.
nave vast holdings in Mexico: Henry
Iafi, brother of the president OF
'Ar United States. is general counsel
'7r 'hr National Railway and othe"
Nh" 'I''an trust magnates are heavily
Interested in Mexican enterprises.
I.." total amount of "American
""'ln@S in Mexico is variously es-
."I1'nd at between n billion and
"..'@ and half of dollars.
Ih 50 American investors" hay,
"."'F- been the staunchest allies of
f".Hrio Daz. his partners in pillaGc
@na crime, his confederates in the en-
.m"nt of the MeXica.l people.
y reign of iniquity and violence
S"rh "s WAS maintained by Diaz and