Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
THINKS. However, STEP
WILL BE UNNECESSARY
Contends Only State of Anarchy
Would Justify Intervention.
JING0Es IN CONGRESS FEARED
Administration Apprehensive of Agi-
tation That Might Influence the
son at the White House.

When President Taft concludes
that conditions in Mexico are be-
yond forbearance and that there
is no longer the semblance OF
constituted authority for the pro-
lection OF Americans and foreign
ers generally, he will communi-
cate the facts to Congress and put
the responsibility of drastic ac-
tion against Mexico up to that
body.
The President. however, sin
cerely hopes and believes that
this will not be necessary, as he
realizes what such message
probably would mean, and he will
resist to the last all jingoism that
seeks to involve this country in
the disasters sure. to follow inter
vention in the republic to the
south.
Precautionary Measures Only.
The official announcement at O'Clock
this morning that Intervention is not con-
templated by the administration. but that
precautionary measures only have been
taken is really and truly the situation at
the White House. There is no mystery
about the policy OF the President and the
State Department The chief executive
holds that the United States must not
intervene unless conditions become such
that anarchy prevails and there IS no
longer any pretense at authority that
will protect foreigners in that country.
Whatever steps are taken by the admin
istratiOn will, therefore, be wholly within
the powers conferred upon the President
What thinking men connected with the
administration fear is that the jingoes
throughout the country. leading to a
tense situation that may bring about a
catastrophe compelling this country to
intervene Americans with large prop
erty interests in Mexico are already MAX
ing their views felt In certain newspapers
and the howl is starting for the Ameri-
canization of Mexico. 1t is not far from
this beginning to the introduction OF res
olutions looking to Intervention and the
processes, so we'll known that stir hostile
sentiments and infiamirg of the popu-
lar mind The yellow newspapers and
others that are influenced by the big
property interests know too well. i'm Of
fetal opinion, how TO inaugurate the
firebrands.
Quiet at White House Today.
Everything was quiet at the White
House today. following the hurry and
hustle of the midnight hours last night.
when the Presidents automobile sped all
over the city arousing cabinet members
and even going to Fort Myer for army
officers. The President had brief visits
from Secretary St.mson OF the War De-
partment and Secretary Knox of the
State Department. Each of these men de-
cared that there was nothing new be-
yond what had been determined upon
early this morning-preparation for pos
sibilities-and that the dispa tches from
Mexico simply showed the resumption OF
the battle between the Madcro and Diaz
followers.
President Taft spent most of the day
with his stenographer. debating OH his
budget message and disposing of Il large
amount of correspondence that has bank
ed up on his desk. The official and press
association dispatches from Mexico were
sent to him, and he showed. deep interest
in them. On the whole there was not a
particle of excitement as to Mexico, and
only that interest that properly belongs
to q President whose business is to safe
guard and protect the citizens of his
country and their interests.