Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27


Union" on strong and firm basis.
If the German subjects residing with
i'm the United States do not like what
is occurring they are privileged to
leave the country, but, if they elect
to remain, they must take their
chances with all other non-combat-
ANTS, and we will endeavor to pro-
tect their lives and property as best
we can.
The United States has no cause to
intervene in Mexico because of any
thing which any of the governments
defacto have done, or have not done,
as yet, but there lis a factor which
is forcing US nearer and nearer to
the act of armed Intervention, and
this is the Monroe Doctrine"
Should the United States forces in
wade Mexico, it will be because our
government is forced to the measure,
not because of what is actually hap-'
pening in Mexico, but because of
European influence and pressure
which is being brought to bear upon
the Washington government by ce'-
tain European nations.
By the Monroe Doctrine" the Un-
tied States practically announces to
the world that we will not permit or
tolerate European interference in the
affairs of any of the nations in this
Western Hemisphere. We're it not for
this doctrine the European powers
would be acquiring territory in eth
er North or South America upon the
slightest pretense of some wrong
done to one or more of their sub
jects or citizens. 1t lis the Monroe
Doctrine" that keeps the European
powers out of America. There is
nothing that the German emperor
would like better than to be able to
ing badly treeted in Mexico, and
then, with this as an excuse, invade
and conquer the country, as the
French once did, and, after pacif'car
tiOu, iuu IL us d Nciluenif poSoc'S
ion. Any of the European powers
would do the same if they could, for
Mexico lis a rich prize, and, with a
stable government and properly de-
veloped, would make land almost
as valuable las all Of the United
States west of the Mississippi riv-
er.
One may readily understand that
the various European powers do not
look with favor upon the Monroe
Doctrine" but they have had to put
up with it, and keep hands off" CT
American affairs. Now the Monroe
Doctrine" carries with 1t certain OBJ
legations upon the part Of the United
States. If the United States Will not
tolerate interference in American
matters by European powers, then
the United States must protect the
subjects or citizens of all European
nations residing in any part of Ann
erica, and to the satisfaction OF the
various governments, and, failing to
do this, then the United states must
expect one or more Of the European
powers to come in and do SO them
selves, Monroe Doctrine" or no
Monroe Doctrine" and once ON Ann
erican soil for the purpose of pro-
tecting their subjects or citizens 1t
would be very difficult ITO ever get
rid of such invaders.
This, therefore, Is what the United
States is up against. The European
powers are forcing the Washington
government to intervene and settle
things in Mexico so that their SUBJ
jects or citizens residing therein may
go peacefully and unmolested about
their business, and the powers are
putting up the case strong. II the
United States srould decline out
right, or take no measures beyond
talk, then one or more Of the Euro
pean powers would Immediately In
tervene in Mexico, and. once there.
would stay forever. This would mean
the finish OF the Monroe Doctrine" :"
Therefore, the United States must
move along toward Intervention, II
our government does not wish some
European p~wer I'M co-tro7 In Mexico
and the Monroe Doctrine wiped out
for good.
The people OF Mexico. as whole
do not want Intervention. The Huer-
taDiaz brigan@s who ut present are
the government desocto. do wart I'm
te~vention, fer. well they know tha'
as soon as such Intervention Begin