The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15
MARIETTA. GA, AUG. Is. 1913.
WASHINGTON LETTER
Washington City
August II. 1871


There has been more war talk in
Washington within the last week
than at any time since the first dis
orders in Mexico began.
President WilSOn has sent EX-Goy-
ernor Lind of Minnesota to Mexico
bat has not up to date disclosed
the character of Mr.. Lind's mission
As ambassador Wilson has been
practically fired and the President
refuses to recognize Huerta, the Sit
nation is very critical. Huerta is
defiant. A change for the better
or worse is expected by the middle of
the week. President Wilson's pro-
verbal luck may come to his rescue
in this crisis but that is about all
we have to depend on. So far as the
diplomatic situation and prevailing
conditions are concerned it looks
like war is inevitable.
Taft's wishy-washy policy is re-
sronsible for the present trouble. If
when the first outbreaks occurred in
which Americans were mistreated
Mexico had been given to understand
that we would fight at the drop of
the hat, there would have been very
little more trouble. But we have
done nothing but "solemnly warn"
for the last two years until the Mex
leans think we are afraid.
Well, maybe we are. We will
know in the next few days 90
My own opinion is that if Huerta
gives the cause, Woodrow Wilson
will go at him like a bulldog at a
cat. I've seen Wilson's eyes and his
nose and his jaw at close range and
] am ready to bet that if Huertd
keeps up his bluff preparation for
war will be in progress before the
end of the month.
N&
President Das, who ruled Mexico
so long, was run out and the govern
ment seized. Then Huerta betrayed
readers. conspired with rebel fcres,
seized the government from MADEIRA
and had him murdered President
Wilson is unwilling for Uncle Sam to
recognize this butcher and clasp his
bloody hand. The Republican Am
bassador who had, been overstaying
his time and who was recently fred
was in favor of recognizing Huerta
President Wilson will recognize a
constitutionally elected president of
Mexico whenever there is one
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This conflict between the presi-
dent and the Ambassador is another
illustration of the necessity for get
ting Republicans out of Office.
1t will be recalled that soon after
Wilson was inaugurated the Presi-
dent announced the Withdrawal of
this country from any participation
in what was known as the Chinese
loan, several powers having agreed
to ask bankers to lend large sum
of money to China.
1t was one of Taft's botch Jobs
AS soon as Wilson acted. Repub-
lican official in the State Department
resigned and rushed into print with
an attack on the administration.
1t is impossible for the Democrat
ic administration to receive hearty
cooperation from Republicans and
the faster they go the better That
is right, and, furthermore, l know
some Georgians who are standing in
line waiting for the procession to
move.
l don't believe Congress will ad-
journ before the first of November.
A good currency bill is sure to be
passed.
The passage of the tariff bill is
OF course assured.
] want to call attention to the fact
that every body is now saying what
the Marietta Journal said three
weeks ago, namely. that the danger
OF money scare is over. The coun-
try will be on boom in two months.
JOSIAH CARTER.