The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-04
RECOGNITION
OF MEXICO IS
BEING URGED
PAUL HUDSON, EDITOR OF MEX
lCAN HERALD, SAYS UNITED
STATES SHOULD ACT WITHOUT
ANY FURTHER DELAY,
BY WINFIELD JONES.

! as 1t is of vital interest to Mexico
If the United States persists in it's
milton of the Mexican government
| American relations with that country
soon will be in a most unfortunate
condition. The result will be disas-
trous, for the great bulk of American
| interests there"
This is the opinion of Paul Hudson
Of the City of Mexico, editor of the
Mexican Herald and a resident of Mex
leo for sixteen years, who is here. Mr.
Hudson says that this view is gener-
ally held not only by Americans but
by all foreigners and the better eIe-
ment in Mexico everywhere, except in
the revolutionary border states.
If the Huerta administration, work
ing in harmony with Felix Diaz, to re-
store order in Mexico, gets the foreign
loan it will win. If the Huerta- Diaz
combination should fail to secure the
loan because of the unfriendly attitude
OF our government 1t will fall The
responsibility will be laid at the door
of the United States.
1.-THE failure of the present govern
ment will mean widespread anarchy In
Mexico. Sooner or later some incident
of sufficient magnitude and horror will
occur against Americans that would
arouse public opinion in this country
to the point of forcing Intervention.
ION the other hand, If Mexico Sc
cures her loan without either the moral
or financial assistance of the United
States-and everything now points to
the probability of the money being ad-
vanced by a European syndicate-the
pre- eminent position Americans have
held In Mexico's commercial and finan-
cial affairs will be lost.
Trade VIII Suffer. -.
Mexican resentment cannot serious
~ tnjure the government here in
Washington. But American trade will
suffer, choice concessions and contracts
Will go to the representatives of the
people who helped the country IN its
time of need, and. OF course, the first
and most serious consequences will be
felt by those who have their capital
already tied up in Mexican invest
ers, who must take a back seat and
see new favorites at court and in pop
ular opinion.
Owing to the activity Of the Amer
team press agents Of the rebels In
northern Mexico, an entirely unwar-
ranted Importance has been given that
movement in the United States. The
Carranzistas have neither a civil gov
eminent nor a military organization
worthy Of the name. Most Of the
agents in this country undoubtedly are
as much q matter Of news to Carranza,
when they reach him, as they are
amusing to the rest of Mexico.
For instance, the talk Of Carranza
repudiating the loan for which the
government is negotiating in case he
should come into power, is ridiculous. |
Wha tever may be thought Of the man |
ner In which Madero was overthrown, |
since then the present administrator |
has been duly installed and confirmed |
in power in accordance with the Mex |
lean constitution. It Is a legally or
ganized government today. Any loan |
contracted by the executive authority |
With the authorization Of congress can |
no more be repudiated than any other |
federal obligation that already exists
The responsible people of Mexico |
native and foreign, IN all but the revo- |
futtonary states, have accepted the |
Hue-ta government. It is in control |
tional territory. 1t is the only organ
ICED government there is in Mexico,
and its army Is the only one that does
not support itself upon loot and forced |
loans.
Good Military Talent. II
Behind the Huerta government is
the best military talent the country
has. The cabinet is as strong a one
as could be selected The feeling is
general that If the present admins
no Mexican government can.
THE great handicap encountered
has been lack of funds. Even with an
almost empty treasury the work Of eff
fcient reorganization Of the army is
well under way. Ap effective cam
pain. With the money that Is now in
sight progressive movement against
the scattered elements OF disorder Will
be etarted upon q scale that will leave
no doubt as to the result.
1.-THE very knowledge that the Mex
lean loan practically had been arraneed
has served to improve the situation
during the past week.
IT know and understand the wa Ve Of
indignation that swept over this col1n-
try as 4 result Of the death OF Madero.
was shocked, too, but senti-
mental regrets now must be put aside
IN confronting the actual and practical
necessities Of the situation.
IF in the face of the acceptance of
the Huerta administration by an over
majority, of the best people
and responsible interests Of Mexico, |
and it's recognition by all the other
great nations of the world, the United
States continues to sit in judgment as
a moral censor, and still says to Mex
Ico You shall not have this govern
ment and we viii have nothing to do |
with it. 1t is not difficult to see the
end Of American influence and pres
tige in that country.
Trouble With Japan.
"The possibility of trouble with ia
pan emphasizes the danger of having
1 neighboring country, that would form
4 natural base Of operations, If not
openly unfriend1y, at least strongly re-
sentful of the American attitude.
"It will be too late to seek an estab-
ishment of more friendly relations
With Mexico after trouble begins with
another nation. The impeTling motive
100 clearly would be considered our
1nn interest, not MeNco's. Further
more, it must not be overlooked that
LII Latin-Americans are watching the
Mexican situation most carefully
eff ignoring public acceptance at
home and general recognition abroad, |
he American government continues to
withhold its support from Mexico, the
very natural questions in other coun-
-ries are going to be: If this is the
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