The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-26
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Washington. Ang 2G - Especial J.
We may know more about Mexico In
the next few months than VIC know
ut the present time, but it is doubtful
If We will ever rnnllze the conditions
which exist III that country 50 as to 30
able to deal With the people Sharing
the dislike aud distrust Of Americans.
which seems to ~ prevalent in every
LATIN American country. the Mcxlcnns
Will never DC satisfied with either our
altruSitc ana peaceful missions nor
demonstrations by force We cannot
expect Il government which we may
set NJ to stand IN view Of the hatred
which the Mexicnns have against us
as a nation and against our people
generally
The Americans in Mexico must have
assumed very lUrdly and superior airs
in all the years that they have been In
Mexico III order to bring about the dis
like Which the whole population seems
to have against us as a people.
Shifting Conditions.
Men familiar with MexicO-nnl there
ARE quite number in the government
service if the administration wanted to
use them say that conditions are con
stantly changing in Mexico; that there
is nothing like stability among the peo-
pie, that leaders never know when a
freakish following may desert them;
that no set Of leaders could enter into
of the United States or any other coull-
try with any assurance that their fol
lowers would be satisfied
We nre dealing with a people more
changeful and capricious than the peo-
pie Of Cuba and less amenable to rea-
son, than the people Of the Philippines.
Smuggling Wheat.
We have heard stories about snug
Cling diamonds and other precious
stones, iewelry Of different kinds, silks
and laces, furs and clothing, cigars and
liquors, but the smuggling Of wheat.
barley. oats and other agricultural
products was not supposed possible TN
til brought out in the tariff debate.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota said
that many Canadians had attempted
to take advantage Of the higher prices
on this side Of the line by hauling
grain across the line with teams. Sen
ator Norris Of Nebraska snid he had
personal knowledge Of smuggling
f1
that any attempt was made to SNUG
gle hay across the border.
Iowa Not Silent.
-Four years ago" declared Senator
C1app in the senate, "the Republican
state Of Iowa bad no more voice In
framing the Republican tariff bill than
the Democratic state of Alabama"
But when one recalls the speeches OF
Dolliver and Crlnmins it is conceded
that they left their impress upon tar
If history which brought about the
present tariff revision, although tho
rates will be lower.
Would Have Been Contest.
If Senator Tilman had not been In
such 4 sad physical condition the day
he made his speech on woman suf-
frage there would hive been what r.
Roosevelt would call .'bully fight on
the subject Woman suffrage SEN
ators We're anxious to 'go back" at the
South Carolina senator. md had he
been in the vigor Of other days he
would have welcomed them to the
fray. As 1t was. the speech did not
cause debate, although the venerable
senator was given close attention
Tired, but Not "sweitering."
Senators and representatives are
tired, some Of them are III, but they
are not "sweltering" in the nations
capitol The capitol building is about
as cool d place as anywhere unless at
summer resorts along the northern
coasts.
The committee rooms and the cham
bcrs where the legislators assemble
are supplied with electric fans. The
public need not waste much sympathy
upon the 'sweltering" members OF
congress
State Pride.
Senator Weeks. arguing in favor Of
free bananas, called attention to the
food qualities Of the fruit and main
tanned that it ought to be made as
cheap as possible Senator Lane broke
In with 4 plea for apples. remarking
incidentally that Oregon produced the
best apples in the world.
Il would tell the senator that the
best aIpe Is raised In New England"
remarked Senator Gallinger
Il believe North Carolina got the
prize" INTERCEPTED Overman
I'VE have right smart apples in Al
bermar9e county, Virginia-in fact. the
best" said Swanson Of Virginia
s'In order that there may not be any
thing selfish ! will say New Jersey Is
quite prominent" said Senator Mar
tine.
Il am willing to admit that New
Jersey excets in applejack," remarked
Weeks. and went Oh with his speech
before any more apple states could