Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
'emporizing by Taft and His Admins
tration Foreshadows Attempt to
Abandon Monroe Doctrine---Leaders
Admit Desire Evade Responsibility.
By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES

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sutionarv than the revolt of Diaz or
e. accession of Huerta.
II If eliminates along the line of
H. present discussion it would create
III greater revolution in American poll
L. and establish a greater menace to
american supremacy than the question
mich is now holding the president
hid his cabinet in midnight sessions
j nd the people of two republics in
Suspense.
The actual abandonment of the
Monroe Doctrine is the theme OF
81 rious and general discussion in the
senate cloak rooms and in the intervals
II tranquility in the house of repre-
skntatives.
Many Senators Are Involved.
IA There is no possible doubt of this.
81 hear it from dozens of sources. and
81 have it confirmed from prominent
senators themselves.
ri | am almost able to say upon au-
.lority that in case the Mexican situa =
Hon should reach the point where in
6rvCntion seems positively necessary
Itbe abandonment Of the Monroe Doc
brine would be seriously discussed.
81 1t is talked of day by day with a
sHankness that is astonishing, and SEN
.1ments for such action are expressed
IN few senators with an emphasis
l&hich would surprise the public, if the
& bubble could know.
# Those who lean toward the affirma-
fye of this monstrous proposition take
|4he ground that the recent comments
~ the English press and the almost
Expressed demands Of England and
Germany and other nations that the
american public should calm the situa-
Hon in Mexico have caused our coun-
I'm to realize the enormous RESPONSE
Hbty which the Monroe Doctrine en-
tails upon US at the present time and
~ certain to entail in the future.
None Will Declare Himself.
# These rank materialists and blood
Fss Americans are shamelessly asking
lie question whether America is to
10 on through the generations bearing
Die burden the Monroe Doctrine in
III its ramifications imposes upon our
fountry
# OF course no senator would pub
ehcy express himself upon this ques-
fon. The day is gone by when public
pen express their convictions with
Fearless individuality. In these days
sboth senator's and congressman are
~ ling to talk privately, but you can
Fcarcely get man in either house to
speak about anything until he knows
fhe attitude of the incoming president
~ Of the majority of his party or the
continent of the country.
a But how some of the American rep
9esentatives feel was indicated in
some of the comments and suggestions
.fnade today, which l could obtain only
'Pnder the usual understanding of
Secrecy.
Private Opinions of Senators.
one senator declared it might be a
@eFy good idea to allow England and
Germany TO join the United States in
restoring order in Mexico and in land
~ troops. He expressed not even an
apprehension of the aftermath of such
IN arrangement.
81 Another senator declared that he
4 ould be glad if Germany or any other
fduoh undertook the task of restoring
fFder in Mexico. He added naively:
4 The Germans are a good people
a nat harm could it possibly be to US
a they went in there and established
4 ace even if they took over a part of
We MeAlcan territory to themselves
would then have nothing to fear
4 ON them, and it would be vast i'm
Il olelnent over the present situation.
~ course, this discussion grows out
n the feeling, which is becoming
4 ''on8et every day at the capitol, that
N spite Of governmental timidity and
A ppr'ncnsion, the United States is
4 ING brought day by day nearer TO
4 80 absolute necessity of intervention
N Moyico.
revolution Is Habit Now.
a ''n on both sides of tho house arc
ss'nhlng to realize that no power eX-
my IN Mexico can establish order
protect the lives and interests Of
own and foreign people.
'' strongest man that Mexico has
m century, or is likely to know
'"olner century, was Porfirio Diaz.
long period Diaz did maintain
vel and depressed the always smol-
s revolutions and riots of the fac
'"S ny the maintenance of a rule alb
''N iron in its stern repression.
IN course Of time the irrepressi-
gEoIuuonists of Mexico overthrow
e'uer Diaz himself and eXiled him
om the country.
ihey have done this, it will be
.,,,. 'oIe In a quarter of a century to
koa. '''ee these people that any govern
.~. ''ected by MeXicans can be made
"s enough to resist revolution and
down disorder.
r, 'P't by lnourabls Factions.
is not faction in Mexico that
the Huerta administration can
J. "\ longer than they wish IL. 10
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