The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-02

So can not stand tor president IN
America because we don't like
him. Then they can slap us in
the face with our own dictatorial
policy towards Mexico.
= We admit that the message was
kindly in tone; but under the cir
cumstances it could not be other
wise. 1t begs and cautions pa
tience; but what else could it do
to justify the President in his
Hands Off policy? The mes
sage shows not the slightest evil
dence of a strong, vigorous policy
for the protection of Anne rican
life and property. 1t continues
the weak policies of President
Taft and lends encouragement to
bushwhackers and border ruff1ans
to continue their dastardly work
in assaulting American women
and killing those who resist them.
The message on the whole is a
disgusting piece of colorless
words strung together in rhetor-
ical rhythm without purpose
without promise without
strength.
Gov. Colquitt, of Texas, who is
a live wire, keen and alert, filled
with martial spirit, says of the
Presidents policy:
with scores of American women out
ragged and 1000 citizens murdered, with
pillage. blackmail and ransom existing on
every hand, in defiance of the rights of
American citizenship, the situation in Mex
leo is beyond endurance The handling of
the Mexican situation by President Wilson
has been farce"
This is from the lips of a man
fully cognizant of the situation
and who knows of what he speaks.
And the Presidents answer to all
of thisis, Come home boys"
Generally speaking, we do not
believe in fighting by citizens to
settle controversies. Nor do we
believe in warfare, which is only
fight between many citizens, to
settle questions of State. Diplo-
macy oft times is better than the
big stick. But sometimes the big
stick must be used. We have tenn
porized with Mexico long enough.
1t is time to give it to understand
that the American Flag protects
the life, liberty and property of
Americans and is a shield to the
virtue of its women wherever they
may be.
Instead of insulting the loyal
Mexicans who are fighting to pre-
serve the nation from the hand
full of border ruhians and Indians
that are pillaging and destroying
property in Mexico, which UNI
warranted propositions have given
these outlaws a new hope. Presi-
dent Wilson should be making
these outlaws look into the face
of cannon made in America,
manned by American men, fight
ing for the life of American men
and the virtueof American women.
The public honor of Mexico has
been deeply wounded by the un-
warranted and unreasonable de-
mands of President Wilson and
the immediate effect of the mes
sage has been to solidify Huerta's
hold on the people and to
strengthen their affections for
him. He is the man of the hour
in Mexico. The insult to him
has aroused the dormant love of
nation for its chief Executive and
in the coming elections we pre-
dict that he will have no opposi-
ton.
The national press of Mexico is
aroused. Ell Diario says:
eff the election of Victoriano Huerta at
the coming campaign has been in doubt
the last diplomatic developments and the
unforeseen attitude of President Wilson
and Secretary of State Bryan have made
it certain.
President Wilson has taken it upon
himself to crystalline the popularity of
Huerta until the latter has become the in
carnation ofnational dignity and sovereign
H.