The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-26
@. NJ Shsehan, of R. A.--U.
NC. Force, Talks Of Con-
dinOnS There
IRON HAND RULE IS
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Provisional President Apparently
Man to Restore Peace and
Order in NeighbOring
Country, He De-
ClareS

That Gen. Huerta as provisional
president of Mexico is the right man
In the right place and should make
good" is the opinion expressed today
by c. M Sheehan, Mexican represen-
tative of the Remington Arms-U Union
Metallic Cartridge Co. Mr.. Sheehan,
whose headquarters is at Mexico City
came to Bridgeport today to attend
an Informal gathering Of officials of
the export department of the COM
pany-
Mr.. Sheehan's knowledge of the
Mexican situation comes first hand,
as he has been in the country since
which already has resulted in the ov-
erthrowing Of the Madero rule and
the killing of President Madero-
1.-The people of the United States
unanimously declare that an iron
hand rule is needed in Mexico at
once,'' Mr.. Sheehan said today to a
Farmer reporter. THAT is just the
sort OF a government that President
Huerta is giving the country and the
kind OF rule that eventually will re-
store peace and order.
I'VE shouldn't be too hasty in form
ing judgment of conditions in Mex1-.
CO.. he continued. The Mexicans,
under General Porfirio Diaz enjoyed a
period OF peace and prosperity for
more than three years.
During the short term of Madero,
many contending factions arose and
people who are considered most com
petent to Judge believe that, for the
present q more military form Of gov
ernment is best adapted to the needs
of the country.
@ss14zderof was a good man, but the
country was not quite ready for his
style of administration. What is need
ed is a strong nan of a military train
ing, SO that an factions can unite and
those inclined to be 1aw1ess may be
dealt with summerily.
"-Gen. Huerta apparently is just
such a man and should make a good
provisional president to> restore peace
and order until such time as the coun-
try shall be ready for the new general
election"
According to Mr. Sheehan, Presi-
dent Huerta is q man of the type of
Gen. Porfirio Diaz, and it is his belief
that the new provisional president is
going to restore peace and order with
in a few months. The attitude of the
United States in this crisis, Mr.. Shee-
han would not discuss.
With Mr.. Sheehan was D. v. Thorn
son, of the Briscoe Co., Ltd, of Lon
don, Australia. and New Zealand. This
firm is one of the largest export buy
ers of : the local factory and Mr..
Thomson came here on a round-the
world trip to inspect industrial condi-
tons. AFTER leaving AOnOOn, MI
Thomson went by way of the Medi-
terranean and the Suez canal to New
Zealand and Australia. Thence he
sailed to Vancouver and is visiting
several United States manufacturing
oenterE before he returns to London.
He says he is much impressed at the
general high wages paid and the ex-
cellent labor conditions in this coun-
try.
This afternoon at the company's
range, the visitors held a 25-bird
shoot for the championship of the
New York office. Mr.. Sheehan Of
to the winner. In the contest were
Messrs Sheehan, Thomson, T. L.
Briggs, of New York, Carroll Steven
son, assistant export manager, and E.
N. Thomas.
Mr. sheehan, whose initials stand
for "Cartucho Metallico'' throughout
Mexico says the winner of the prize
money may receive same by calling
upon him at his Mexican office the
18th of this month.
Mr.. Briggs who is the same hand
some young man who press-agented
the recent convention of statesmen here
has contracted to buy an automobile
with the prize money which he de-
elares is his.
ExTRA-BRTGGS WINS
L. Briggs, of New York, won the
championship rifle shoot this after
noon. He kept score himself so the
result was never in doubt. The
scores: T. L. Briggs, 24x25; c. M
Eheehan, 21x25; D. " Tomson, 22x25:
&. Stevenson 5x25; e. N. Thomas, 22x
Rs.