Bisbee daily review., 1912-09-17
THIS PLAN WOULD
BE MISE ONE.

BE MISE ONE.
The Mexican Herald is of the opin-
ion Tat the United States has hepn
long suffering and patient in allow
ing repeated outrages on American
life and property in Mexico to occur
without resolute and determined ac-
ton to prevent their recurrence. The
Herald is of the opinion that Presi-
dent Msdsro should acknowledge his
TIA, ility TO protect foreign interests
from loot b. rebel bands throughout
the country and invite the uiG of the
Cniied states x lend a helpiss hanG
in tie mort Ter. zone of ;nst country
where rebels are specially active at
this time. The following is a recent
ed crial fr1n the Herald anl +
EtriLes us th,; /; suggests 'tnsible
solution OF pw American and O.sAr
frr,iGa interests may be protected
in northern SONORA:
International relations between the
United States and Mexico have again
reached a critical stage that calls for
wise counsel and discriminating judg-
ment That the situation in Northern
Mexico can be allowed to develop a
crisis that would precipitate a con
fiict between two nations which have
every reason TO be the best of friends
is almost beyond belief. II Mexico per-
mits such an eventuality it will place
a lasting stain upon modern civiiiz2-
ton.
II the American government has not
shown its good will toward this coun-
try during the last year, il il has not
conclusively proved that IL will allow
its citizens 10 suffer great loss sI,i 4it,
convenience, to endure hardships and
danger. without using their mlsfOr-
tunes as excuse TO intervene in the al
fairs of this country, then no nation
can demonstrate real friendship.
Must it, then, go 10 the extreme of
keeping hands OF when American lives
are endange red within sight of their
own land by ayowed enemies of both
Mexico and the United States?
| II Mexico were in position to offer
prompt and effective aid to Americans
so endangered there would be no eS.
cuse and no desire on the part OF the
United States to go to their rescue.
Since the rebels who are threaten.
ing the lives and property Of Ameri'
cans in Sonora are declared enemies
of the United States and Mexico, why
in Heavens name, and all that is
righteous and humane, must Mexico
and the United States split hairs as
TO the territory in which they are
found or whose troops assist in their
Obstruction?
Why cannot Mexico say TO the Unit
ed States, in the more serious cases in
which American lives are placed in
jeopardy in Mexico: Gross the line
and offer protection in the name oil
humanity and against our common
enemy, until such time as our fedora
troops can arrive
II might be humiliating 10 Mexican
pride 10 admit that even in one small
corner of their land they were not
able at all times to afford absolute
safety TO native and foreigner alike
but, when the case is so patent as il
is today, il is time to look the situa
ton squarely in the face.
II Mexico were to invite such a
friendly cooperation on the part of the
United States, in case of dire necessi
, ty. il would be the most positive in
surance possible that any American
, occupation of Mexican territory would
be limited absolutely to the time re
quired for Mexico 10 supplant Amer
lean soldiers with a Mexican force.
! If, on the other hand. the danger
grows and the situation becomes mor'
strained, until Americans on their owl
! initiative cross the border to offe
succor TO endangered brothers. as ma,
very possibly happen, opposition L
r this invasion by Mexico will resul
; in a conflict that will lead 10 Ill feel
ing and probably embroil the two ma
, tons in serious conflict.
I'll 1t should be plain to Mexicans, how
ever, that If, after the unexampled fol-
e / bearance exhibited by the America
I, government and the American people
United States troops are forced t
I enter Mexico for the palpable proteC
: ton OF the lives of Americans, live
that Mexico is not in position to pre-
E tect, this country csn look for it'll
{ sympathy in the eyes OF the world
= such action is resented.
/. The news from Fl Tigre was lack