El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-27

I ervation of democracy lies in bi-par-
! ty system
Studeat, Not a Politician.
Senior de Ia Barra is not po1iti-
clan, nor is he politically ambitious
He is a thorough student not only OF
national politics. but of world politics.
He is diplomat Of the first rank and
I know he shall consider his life work
done when he shall have achieved be-
fore the world project now closest to
his heart in the cause of international
arbitration. His long years as diplo-
matte representative of Mexico in
South America, Europe. and the United
States, his contact at The Hague tri-
bunal with the great opponents Of in
ternational law and universal peace
have bred in him a desire to consecrate
his energies in the task of interna-
tional friendship. He has been at
work on a scheme for international
arbitration which president Taft and
secretary Knox think well of and Of
which the world some day will know
more details.
Makes U. :. Friendly.
Mexico never made such rapid
strides into the heart OF Uncle Sam
as after it sent senior de Ia Barra TO
Washington Throughout the tempest
which stormed around the tangled
Mexican situation as we first knew ii
in Washington, it was senior de la Bar
ra's honest and frank dealing with
the American government which was
a restraining influence upon the policy
of the United States.
When the American government sent
part Of the navy along the Mexican
sea coast, senior de Ia Barra pointed out
the dangerous Interpretation which
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Immediately president Taft ordered
that the American battleships should
not stop at Mexican ports except for
coaling needs.
Senior de Ia Barra always was act
i've in making protests on the part OF
his government when overt acts so re-
quired- Yet his fairness and sense OF
honesty often caused him to coution
his government TO go slow and be care
full of the facts. In the Blatt and Con-
verse case. he moved quickly and tenn
perately. influencing, in my opinion.
the final release of the Americans as
a preventative OF needless complica-
tions with the United States.
The Revolution.
cannot say that senior de la Barra
has been in total sympathy with the
revolutionary movement. No man will
put the stamp of approval in these
days of socalled civilization upon the
effort in itself to make constituted
government yield to the force OF arms.
Senior de Ia Barra, can say, however,
sympathized with the abstract princi-
pies Of the revolution. He is a progress
siye in spirit He thought at first
vigorous public campaign collecting
and molding the elements OF public
opinion into an irresistible force
would obtain the just desires OF the
popular will. A Mexican at this juno
ture would say that senior de Ia Barra
in his diplomatic exile did not realize
into what extremes the country had
plunged itself. how often such cam
paigns for public opinion had been an
swered by prison bars and the bullet
sting.
Senior de Ia Barra must have finally
realized that Madero's movement has
accomplished the rehabilitation of
Mexico. and that historians in the flu
ture will not hesitate to say So
Talks with Rebel Agent.
Senior de la Barra and Dr. Vazquez
Gomez had a long talk on the Mexican
situation in Washington. the day be-
fore the former went 10 Mexico City
to become minister OF foreign rela-
lions and I happened to be present
DR.. Gomez argued the principles Of the
revolution and on all but the Diaz
question. which senior de la Barra could
not very well discuss even informally,
there was a unanimity OF opinion +. It