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to take steps to protect interests in Mexico THE de-
and for intervention will come from two domestic and
The administration has already the nsistence of
that federal immediate
steps protect lives and of the
utionary districts of Mexico and that demand will surely
by repeated uprsngs consequent increased I'M
certainty and peril for Americans residing in Mexico
On the other hand foreign powers and especially the lead
nations of Europe will unquestionaby be
revolutionary disturbances Mexico to de-
mand that the United States either interfere prevent
ace property subjects and citizens in the
republic modify Monroe Doctrine that they may
land and help to restore law and order within Mexican
boundaries.
If the present uprising under the leadership of the
against the of President Medeo should
Mexico the United forced to act
whether and it would be blamed if it did and condemned
The the American government inervenes in
agitaors in other American republics will raise hue and
cry the effect that United taking advantage of
situation Mexican republic that country
they will predict with show of color that it will be only
question of time when their suffer from American
If on the other hand any administration in Washington
should decline to help restore order and the reign of responsible
in Mexico there would be outbreak of popular
indignation in this country and in all human probability the
movement would sufficient strength to result in the
whatever political party happened be
national affairs at the following general election
Moreover foreign nations would insist that the United
States playing dog in the game of international
politics refusing upon theory that is the protector of
the American continent time declining permit
powers unquesoned international
land forces American soil for the protection of the lives
well as the rights and property of their respective citizens
1t is evident from this that whenever the time for
positive action the of the government at Washington
as regards intervention in Mexico we shall be between two
fires either of which might well desire ardently avoid
Either alternative would bid fair involve serious fer
with powers Europe among
o the south of
It that utterly orsake the Mon
ion which alternative people should grasp We
must face the of the Monroe Doctrine long
impose upon European powers be those consequences
what they may.
American intervention in Mexico might speedily be followed
by confederation of the Latin American States Of South Am
further interference by the United States in their international
relations as chief slogan and reprisas might
upon this country but the situation would be changed
less ready right to maintain further the
Monroe Doctrine.
To refuse to perform obligations resting
upon this nation result of the operation of the Monroe Doc
ne would be in effect European powers
purpose protecting their interests in Mexico
the of dyng the United States to attempt further to
enforce the terms of that famous doctrine.
when time for American intervention in Mexico
will arrive will require fine of fitness of things the
part the administration which happens be the helm in
Washington To the psychological moment will require
the aesmansp which pertains to the greatest men of affairs
right kind of at the head of federal and
especially in the state department.
To enable select the propious for the
else Of international duty must keep close touch with
affairs in Mexico TO facilitate this understanding must
the the series of rebellons leading up the
present situation
At the close of the administration of Poririo Diaz presi
dent it was generally admitted government which ha
been practical dictatorship bitterly hated the
old regime France before the revolution Popular elections
had become byword all the machinery being the hands of
the administration which to it that Diaz reelected by
majOrities.
During of popular discomfort aroused
suppression of Francisco Ma candidacy for the
dncy and in November there ursngs of Madersts in
different parts the republic In January 1911, the revou
plainly gaining ground and by March Madero had
gained such strength that he able to declare that he would
lay Diaz resigned the presidency
President Diaz then tried to gain lease of life by
promising various reforms INCLUDING the of the
apac AMI while Daz having resigned the presidency May %
country Europe Madeo entered the
national capital triumph June T. 1911 On November a.
1911 Madero signed provisional decree of the law
which established compulsory military service fixing the
nual contingent at $4,000
Nadero in his message the Mexican Congress
16, 1872 announced that fighting strength
Mexican army 1882 and 6343 officers. Even
with this force Madero has been unable and
order and that large of the has revoed the
little anxiety this side Of the in
temational boundary