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WOULD ANNEX A
PART OF MEXICO
Groups Of Americans Said 10
Fave Plotted.
NOW OPPOSED TO HUERTA.
Persons In United States Having
Share Of Great Interests In Southern
Republic Believed to Have Aided
Revolution Against Madero and Nav
the One Against Huerta.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

nevotQtton Against MaQeFo anu NAV
the One Against Huerta.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. April 8. -fSpecial.l =
of Mexico is the scheme Of those who
have had finger in the revolutions
on the other side of the Rio Grande.
Back as far as the Mader0 revolution
it was discovered that the annexation
crowd was among those opposing him.
Plots against Madero were aided by
Americans who wanted the northern
states Of Mexico annexed. and now 1t
appears that revolution against Huer-
tn is encouraged because he stands In
Of any part OF Mexico, as any ruler of
that country must.
American Interests.
Senator Fall Of New Mexico. who Is
better Informed on Mexican affairs
than any man in public life. says that
Americans own 43 per cent of the to-
tai wealth Of Mexico. The money to-
tai he gives at 81 .O57. OOO. 900. and also
he says that u per cent of the Next
can railroad bonds and stocks are
owned by Americans.
Senator Fall estimates the damage
done to American interests by the rev.
olutions at $500. 100000. He says that
the Americans own most Of the shares
Of the mining stocks. The Americans
would favor annexation. except that
Mexican mining laws are much more
liberal than those of the United States.
The Surprising Fact.
In view of the great interests which
Americans have in Mexico 1t Is sur
prising that Intervention has been held
off so long. Only the fact that the
United States had enough of war with
inferior peoples has stood In the way
of Mexican invasion. Our people are
nearly all against mixing in Mexico
with an army.
Advising the President.
President Wilson is receiving a lot
Of advice these days as to what he
should recommend congress to do.
There are many organizations which
seem to be sort of factory for ad-
vising national legislation. There are
many measures which failed in the
last congress which seem to have
strong supporters as the new session
begins. and efforts are being made to
enlist the presidents aid.
One organization alone wants legis'
f,,kn tot
ployees receiving injuries: giving
states the right of appeal to the su-
preme court: eight hour law for wOm-
en- in Washington: a department OF
health bill: immigration restrictions:
several bills for American seamen; the
preventing OF shipment of convict
made goods by interstate commerce
and national commission to fnvesti-
gate jails. That is pretty good grist
to turn into the congressional mill.
A Presidents Limitations.
President Wilson might be able to
get through some of these measures.
but others are impossible. There are
limits even to presidents activities.
The president has been told that. while
he may regard the tariff and currency
important. they are not SO important
as those which touch upon the welfare
Of humanity.
Though Mr.. Wilson has not been
told to abandon his tariff and curren-
cy projects. it has been suggested that
he have congress give attention to
these matters which pertain to human
interests. But even a powerful presi-
dent cannot do the impossible.
Still After Levy.
The fact that Mrs. Martin w. Little
ton is no longer the wife of member
of congress has not put an end to her
campaign to compel Jefferson Levy
make over Monticello to the United
States government. Mrs. Littleton Is
carrying her campaign right to the
doors of the White House and hopes
for presidential help.
Treasurer Burke.
Former Governor Burke Of North
Dakota is now treasurer of the United
States. No one pays much attention
at the Office. General F. E. Spinner
made himself and the place famous on
account of his peculiar signature. 1t
has never amounted to much since. al
though 1t carries considerable respon-
sibility.
Burke came very nearly being the
vice president. There was time when
It looked as II he might be nominated
with Wilson.
The Postosfice Department.
Mrs. Burleson. wife of the postmas-
ter general. received letter recently
which had taken something like four
days to reach her. although 1t was
written by a friend living within
mile. "Of course remarked Mrs.
Burleson IN the presence of her hus-
band. "the present administration of
the postoff1ce department is RESPONSE
BILE for that kind of service" and the
p. NJ. G. could not deny It. 1--WE will
have to see whether the service is as
bad as that for other people," he said.
"for 1t is the people who mus. be
Served."
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