El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-10
FALL ON THE
MEXICAN TROUBLE
United States Senator Says
Mexicans Should Show
More Patriotism.


Washington, D. c., May 10.-SenatOr
A B FAN. Of New Mexico, authorizes
the following interview upon certain
phases Of the Mexican situation
i have noticed recently that In one
or two Of the eastern papers nave
been quoted as faTOring the anneXa-
ton Of the northern states Of Mex
leo to the United States; that have
also been quoted as saying that the
Americans IN these states were FAVOR
able 10 annexation and etc. etc
several OF the western papers and
also some papers published IN Mexico,
have reprinted these news items and II
has been made to appear that ndo
given expression to the views set forth
either by interview or otherwise
Il have been approached by several
neWspapermen here, ana asked my
views concerning Mexican matters
generally. and particularly as to the
present revolution in the republic ana
the reported attempt TO establish
separate government in the states Of
the north
Il have upon various occasions, be
fore and since / first noticed the news
paper articles which have reLeEIeu
to said that in so far as knew, there
was absolutely no sentiment among the
Americans in the northern states OF
Mexico for the establishment OF q sep
arate government, and that certainly
as I knew, there was no attempt among
states, to bring about Sucn result
either by Individual or concerted &C
ton. that so far as the laws OF Mex
leo were concerned and particularly
those with reference to the STOCK anu
mining industries the American prop
ertv owners preferred TO operate unuCr
such laws. and particularly under the
Mexican system OF taxation rather
than see g. possible change Of condl-
riOns and Of laws. / have not stated
Fawora1 annexation of any
portion of Mexico to this country, nor
have I stated that MeXicans or Amer
leans in Mexico desired annexation
Americans Desire Only Peace
when asked the question, nave
answered that. Of course, Mexican MAJ
ters generally We're discussed IN the
border states Of this country and were
receiving consideration of those Amer
leans interested in the different states
Of Mexico; that all phases Of the Mex
lean question were Of interest par
ticuIarly TO the border states OF LnlS
republic, and to American investors
in Mexico; that the unanimous desire
of Americans in so far as 1 knew their
feelings was simply for peace and or
der in Mexico; that the MeXicans OF
these border states IN common with
the great majority of the intelligent
classes throughout Mexico, knew
were DESTROYS Of seeing peace estab-
lshed in that republic.
Doubtful Patriotism
81 may say now, that my own in
dividuaI belief is. that If these intel
ligent Mexicans had realized the true
conditions in their own country and
had in time given up their lives Of ease
and If necessary gone to the extent
of taking up arms in defence Of law
and order. protected their own prop
erty and assisted in the protection
Of the lives liberty and property OF
those citizens of other countries whom
they have invited to invest and even
live with them, Mexico would prob
ably not now be in q condition Of an
archy.
Did Not Realize Truth
'I can say. and I VIII put il as
strongly as possible, that the intelIi-