Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-05

eide cases ana more 4ToQOon1iys PEI
haps, are grounds for fe-trial.
II the bill will make the night b.
fore the courts one on the law and thu
evidence purely. and remove to III
proper place what, to the layman. 10 In
consequential. a strong point will have
been made, not only toward speedy
trial. but the ends Of Justice will b
better served. Then, the man with the
shrewd lawyer will have no better
chance than the one with the lawyer
not % shrewd, but who cries out only
for Justice. Cases go up on fine lega
points and technicalities, which should
have no place in the upper courts or
these counts. while cases are remanded
back for re- trial on the flimsiest kind
Of technicalities and between re-trials
and appeals justice and substantial
rights are frequently lost.
The judiciary committee Of the SEN
ate is taking a step in the right d.
rection.
American Peril In Mexico.
fSt. Louis Globe-Democrat
That there is real danger for Amer
lean residents in Mexico is shown by
several facts. Those in the Mexican
capital. at a meeting just held, de-
ctded that the situation warranted
them in seeking arms. President Ma
dero consented to it. The admins
tration at Washington has waived the
recent interdict against the shipment
of arms into Mexico by permitting q
cargo Of 1000 rifles, with an adequate
supply Of ammunition, to be sent
there for the use Of Americans in
that country. Following the example
Of our people, other foreigners in the
City of Mexico are also preparing 70
defend themselves.
Evidently the conditions in our
neighboring republican are getting
worse instead of better. There is a
fear at the capital that when the fed
erll troops there are all sent out to
hght the rebels the rougher element
Of the populace may rise against
the alien residents. That the troops
soon will nearly all be withdrawn to
fight Madero's enemies is considered
probable by the people on the ground.
Especially in the north. the insur-
rectos seem to be gaining ground
with some rapidity. SO far as the
Wa shington authorities are able to
learn from their consuls, almost all
of the state of Chihuahua is under
the sway Of Orozco. the rebel chief.
After a battle of several days he
gained an important victory at Jim
enez. This was denied for a day or
truth has been obtained thru Amer
lean news agencies which have rep
on the ground. Madero's
=. IoH a.
ly. and to have lost artillery and pris-
oners.
The censorship. which Madero has
established over the press at his cap
ital and over dispatches leaving all
that part Of the country. which he
controls Is a bad sign. The situation
must be much more alarming for
him than his friends have pretended.
Not only is he threatened from the
north, where Orozco Is said to be
preparing to march against him. but
report says he is menaced by Aapo0
from the south and west. There may
or may not be any real harmony OF
action between these two ch!ef-efns
Both, however. are fighting Madero.
which makes the tenure
of that official exceedingly precaf'ous.
The American people regret this sit
uation. but 1t Is vain to try to ignore
it. Our citizens in the danger zone
should arm as soon as possible.
better precaution would be for them
to leave Mexico. as the president re-
Gently advised. and as many OF them
are doing A far larger number, VINO
are either unable or unwilling to de-
mart are standing their ground. anc
are taking measures to defend them
selves as best they can. The situa-
ton is embarrassing for our govern
went. II any assault should be mace
IN orr citizens in the trouble region.
by us could hardly be
avoided. and intervention would Gre
ate problems which our people would
be glad to escape.