Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-11

that a faction in the United States does not hesitate 10 dynamite build ings and kill innocent people in the conduct of a labor war. There is in many parts of Mexico a slumbering hatred of Americans. feeling not un- natural when all circumstances are taken into account, and this IS an ele- ment of danger. It is also true that, along with the many high-minded and honorable Americans in Mexico, there are those of whom the country is not proud. and here ls a second element of danger Unpopular as is all thought of intervention, a riot, such as has frequently occurred in many Of our own states, coming at this time, might easily inflame popular opinion Co a point beyond control. since no one sup poses the United States would tamely submit to any number Of it's citizens being killed or jeopardized. Americans in Mexico are in the same position as Italians in the United States. They are entitled to the full measure Of protection that the local government can give Neither is entitled to more and until the de facto government of Mexico fails to protect foreigners as we'll as IL protects its own citizens, no foreign government has just cause for complaint. Hardships. loss, and danger come to all native and foreign CTS, who reside in country in time O.! civil war IL was true in the United States in lSs. 70 1865, and is true new in Mexico. We regret it keenly. Many of our personal friends are, in this instance threatened. but Mexico belongs to the MeXiCans and they are entitled to settle their affairs in their own way. If the world was patient with us for four years during which our civil war caused the greatest dis tress in England and much loss in France, we hardly can complain or the MeXicans in the present instance. Francisco l. MaderC is president Of Mexico by the same sort of title as was held for so many years by PortriO Diaz. If the Mexican people desire to make a change that is their right, and it is not our duty even 10 see that they abide by rules they have them selves laid down. The great majority Of the Mexican people wish for peace and stable government as ardently as We can wish it for them. It is one of many particulars, excellent regimen
 
 ostabHshmed by Dia2 that the people as a whole have no. come to think Of themselves as responsible units in government. They wish for goood gov ernment but 70 fight for it is different. We may misjudge the forces now !n the field for the so-called Liberal par ty, but in our opinioE they are fighting mainly for spoils. The cry for division of estates carries but little conviction 50 long as the movement is backed and financed mainly by large landowners Leaders of the old Cientfico party are entirely too prominent Tn the move ment to engender much belief in sin cere reform. The MGderO government las by no means lost the fight and at any time may re establish its au- thority in the disaffected states. In the meantime both federal and reyolH- sionary forces have been conspicuoIC- ly regardful of the rights of aliens, and we trust no American will do any thing to precipitate trouble between the United States aud Mexico. Only a premeditated crime or criminal blunGer can excuse intervention. Mining and Scientific Press