Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23
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ANOTHER MEXICAN CRISIS

Another crisis in Mexico. 1t is the third Sc
riOus ENHANCEMENT that Francisco i. Madero
has faced since he drove old POrfiriO Daz from
his Dictatorship Or, rather, it is another climax
Ia the series Of crises that has kept the southern
republic IN strife and turmoil for more than two
Years tJ3f t. .3s
The present situation, tense almost to the
breaking point now so far as the United States
i concerned, brings intervention nearer than it
has been at any time since the spring Of 1911,
when the MaderO revolution assumed its MOST
Formidable proportions and Taft concentrated a
big force in Texas 1t il matter of history now
that after some months of showy work along the
border, the troops were recalled, to the infinite
relief of Madtro anil his NTH. They alleged that
the powerful American interests which profited
by the Diaz regime of exploitation had brought
about the American martial manifesto to over
awe the rrvolufionists and help Diaz out Of a
bad mess Ii such was the case, Taft's refusal to
send the troops across the border upset as pretty
d plot of big Business az can be imagined
Students OF Mexican affairs have good real
son to wonder II American interests are not try
ing to force Uncle Sam into position where in
reference will be the only logical result. Some
OF these interests are pretty close to the presi-
dency. The Southern Pacific railway has inn
mense interests in the northern and northwest
ern states Of the republic. The Kansas City,
Mexico 4 Orient railroad is another corporation
with large holdings in the same section. Stand.
ard Oils lands in Mexico run into thousands Of
acres, and the WatersPierce Oil company is
probably as heavily concerned. The noted Lon
don firm OF Pierson & Son, builder of the TIE
huantepec railroad, was given immense conces-
sions in return for its past work and present
management of the railroad, which il handled
under an arrangement with the government.
These concessions include much oil property,
and recently there have been statements that the
standard Oil people are to take hold of The Pier
son erude-oiisproducts TIE standard Oil rein.
ing Interests in Mexico have been quite active Of
late
Just how closely all these powerful interests
are in touch with President Taft may be guessed
BY the fact that Henry w. Taft, brother of the
president is a director in Pierson & Son. He is
also director in the Americana Hawaiian Steam
ship company, which has secared fat contract
from the Diaz government for handling freight
via the Tehuantepec road Henry w. Taft il
also a director and general counsel for the Unit
ed states Of the National Railways Of Mexico
The presidents brother is 4 bus strongly placed
In the triangle of the United States government
the Mexican government and the great eonces
sionaires
There are other Americans close to the Taft
administration who are interested in Mexican
affairs. David IT, Thompson, former aInbassa
dor from this country, is one of them. Another
was Paul Norton, former secretary of the'nayy
who became hugely interested in the Pan,Amer
lean railway and whose business associates, since
his death, have maintaiBed their stand in admin
istration circles Henry Zane Wilson, present
ambassador to Mexico, seems to have conducted
himself creditably in trying situation, but he
Is alleged to have made some wise Mexican In
vestments also. John Hays Hammond, promi
nent Taft supporter, has several fortunes tied
up s'south of the line
So it is that American interests proflted by
the Diaz administration and have lost by the
change. Madero's regime has been one of con
slant internal strife, and American interests
have suffered untold losses. 1t is no wonder
that pressure is brought 20 bear for intervention
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