Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

lowers, as he SuppOSeS ana declares. lie
represents no party. Those who are ready
to fight in his name are the lowest type
of our people, ignorant and given to
banditry. Such a class at any time and
among any people would be ready to take
advantage of the unsettled social con-
ditionS that a civil war would leave in it's
wake.
IF some of these characters accept
Vasquez Gomez as leader it is because
he is in the United States Should he go
into Mexico, to find himself chief of only
a small party of bandits, they would soon
dispose of him, II he could not show
courage to direct and lead attack and
win victories.
Pray to Their Saints.
Familiar with this type of Mexican, all
untutored Indians, through my labors in
isolated sections in the survey of the
meridian. of my own knowledge / can
record the fact that before committing
an act of banditry men of this class will
pray to their patron saint for the success
of the undertaking, and failing such
success. l have seen them hang the image
of the discredited saints
'eThere is little politics in the existing
lawlessness in Mexico. The disorder is
due to the ignorant. who ordinarily in
dolent, find the impulse to disorder in the
opposition to the government of some
man the yconsider of prominence or
force.
''All political parties in Mexico have
relinquished opposition to the government
at this time, uniting in uphOlding Presi-
dent MaderO for the purpose Of restoring
tranquility as the first consideration. As
surances of support of all parties and
factions had been given to President Ma
derO. The governments legislative pro-
gram has been consequently suspended
and all political contention laid aside to
vail.
Engineers, lawyers, fnanciers and
other professions and men of business
and the cultured classes have joined in
urging all interests TO give support to
the government in re-establishing peace.
The army also has shown itself thor
Oughly loyal.
Faith in Government.
4 am confident that the government
will be competent to dominate the sit
uation and bring about tranquility. My
faith is strengthened with the knowl-
edge that all men of position and educa
ton in Mexico support President Ma
sanship for President Madero. but be.
cause he is the head of the legal and
recognized government.
trying position. In any nation it would
be impossible to please every one. Nor
is ii possible to correct in a few months
evils that have developed through many
years.
I'm Mexico many believed that, with
the passing of Diaz, and the new order
assuming the administration, ali the
abuses complained Of and fought against
would automatically disappear and a
condition approaching the millennium al
once prevail. They did not consider that
time is required to re-establish prosper
ity, disturbed by war. In their fmpa-
thence they hold President MaderO re.
sponsible for things he can in no wise
control.
Left Mexico in Fall.
Il left Mexico n October. last year. and
have no personal knowledge of affairs
since President Madero assumed Office ir
the following month. Through frequent
letters from friends and the daily news
papers Of Mexico. however, l have KEEP
in touch with conditions. l am, of course
fully conversant with the general trenG
Of public opinion and the attitude of botf
| the people of Mexico and Its government
| toward the United States.
During my sojourn in the United
States have experienced unvarying kind
| ness Every aid has been given me in the
prosecution Of the work on which my
government sent me here. have heard
nothing but expressions of friendship fol
Mexico and sympathy for her in thu
| troubles she is experiencing. A similar
attitude of friendly consideration toward
the United States. know, prevails il
Mexico"