New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
WOULD SUPPRESS BOTH
HUERTA AND CARRANZA
Emetrio de la Cara Declares
This the Fair Course for the
u. S. to Pursue.
BELIEVES IN "HANDS OFF,
Mexican Lawyer Asserts Wash
ington Is Misinformed and Is
Deciding Matters with
New York's Eyes

War is inevitable unless the present
plans of the United States are
changed" declared Sefor Emetrlo de
Ia Cara. jr., an international lawyer
and prominent citizen OF the III! Vi
Nexico at the WaldorfAstoria yes
terday
"Huerta will never get out under
Washingtons arrangement coh'ii'ueu
Senior de la Cara. He VIII Ole pe-
fore resigning. To whom can he re-
sipnq He will not flee. Who can ac-
cept his resignation?
THE solution of the whole questoh Is
a third person or party. II "aSi'ihe
ton would ask the good MeXicans 10
name a committee Of ten to select
new President the situation could be
! saved without bloodshed or worry
/ Washington is getting its information
from persons who do not know condl-
tions in Mexico; they do not under
stand the people.
| "If the United States feels obliged to
! intervene in any way-and | do not
| think il should; l think we should he
left TO fight our own fghts-it should
mt down both Huerta and Carranza.
Bofh would resign their leaderships II
! each knew that the other would quit.
Blockade Means War.
"A blockade means war Mexico has
no marine but its trade is carried by
| the ships of England Germany, italy,
| Spain and other countries. DO you
think they will not object to the United
| States stopping their entrance into
/ Mexican ports?
! And why ruin and reduce to misery
the Mexican people because OF the mis-
| takes of politicians? The nation does
not deserve that. The people are not
responsible and have always been
1 friendly to America.
! 81 believe the sense of justice OF the
| government and people of America VIII
| find some other solution than that now
/ being tried, but it will never be found
| in a government by Huerta or Car
rama. The United States must listen
10 impartial Mexicans and help MeNi-
cans who believe in neutral national
government which will stand for the
protection OF both sides and every
| body 1t must not aid either side OF
the present conflict.
"a general election cannot be held in
| Mexico, because there are ten or twelve
| states engaged in war and there is no
| Congress that will supervise and de-
| clare the result Of such election. The
| people are divided into two fighting
bands They can elect Congressman
but not a President.
What is the objection TO General
Huerta's violent acts? Bloody affairs,
as they claim? Well, the same theory
APPLIES TO General Carranza. He pre-
tends to be President by force Of arms.
| bloody revolution, burning towns, loot
! ing everywhere. And that, they say, is
| the way to restore the constitution and
| take revenge for the death Of Madero,
, Carranza Should Go, Too.
IF Washington wants to follow
neutral, impartial course, why not ask
! General CarranZa to do the same thing
! il asks General Huerta to do-resgn
and permit none of his friends to have
ANYTHING to do with ruling Mexico?
Then help and support a neutral man,
| guaranteeing to every man, rich and
poor. army and church, his rights.
| That will be fair and just policy, If
Washington has anything to do with
Mexico.
But, repeat, ! think we should be
| left alone to settle our own differences
I do not admit or believe that the
United States has any right to inter
fere. more than to ask indemnity for
damages to American lives and prop
erty. The idea OF using pressure
against one party and helping morally
the other party is not the best to OBJ
tain any good and practical results.
Il am a lawyer and | never knew Of
anything like a pacific blockade. And
the blockade will not be against Mex
ico, but other nations.
IF General Huerta is forced out, who
is TO be the new man, and under what
authority is he going to be appointed?
He cannot come down from heaven.
and he cannot rise up from the earth.
He must be elected. or proclaimed, or
supported by some one.
Whether one man is going TO re-
sign or not. whether cabinets are
are changed or not whether one town
is taken or retaken. amounts to nothing.
Juarez has changed hands about ten
times.
with due respect, l desire to say
that. in my opinion. the policy OF
Washington toward Mexico is very
bad one, though believe II is sincere.
and this governments intentions are
good 1t simply does not understand
the situation. II is not Informed.
Neither Huerta nor Carranza sees
the real interests Of Mexico. They are
i'm a death duel for revenge more than
anything else.
Other Serious Problems.
THE pacification Of Mexico involves
the solution of other problems than
! fighting. military measures and execu-
| tions-.problcms not yet presented to
| be studied, much less to be decided. out