Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-16


sansssiens 81 she steaslon IN Mexico
ever pabnahed D. ihnt ~ United
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ilttnsss 81 serntor faii THE
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ma EDITORS prefatory note SAYS;
senalor Fail has been a storm
cenger - the discussion of our
Mexican policy IIe has proved
himself an able fighter II n
doubtf0l whether ans member ~
elmer house IL conaress has q
better knowledge Of Mexico Or
she Mcuican than senator Faii.
who has lived and worked with
him. lie haa nade a spseialiy
Of Mrxican law end knows the
great troubled country ae well ~
many natives Senator Pail gives
vraphic description 81 the real
nitnati8n7
senator Fan contributes chiefly a
historical review u the events lead
ing 10 90 the present crisis, without
bias ar colprlnr. with most interest
ing STATISTICS az % population. for
ehSa Investments and oehcr things.
and rllsng the average American q
muph clearer insight than ever before
fntn ths real conditions among and
character of the Mexican people. and
the many mctors which enier inso
ths present pnsssllcd state q the re-
pnpiic.
~ Ear the most Interesting feat-
ure 81 thls article Is Mr. Fails tenta-
tive suggestion II peaceful interview
ton ~ the United states az follows
1.-THE condition IN Mexico Is
more or less an sErarian uprising
Of very ignorant population. 40
per oent 81 whom cannot read or
write. ana who are easily played
upon ~ Henmgogues and yet.
who ere nainrnils a kindly. gem
erous and hosplisbic people. The
conflict Is irreconcilnble. and Il
complicated IN every phase by
racial nnsasonism.
u very much fcsr thar the
Mexican himself VIII never he
ablc 10 restore order. certainly
nat Dhder the leadership OF
man HE Hnerta II the United
sthtcs were % zee 81 10 Intervene
even with armed forces Tor this
restoration 81 order and the
inaiutenancc ~ peace until such
time ~ president could be
.Ieetsd by the Mexicans entitled
20 vote, and not simply by per
reus Of the voting population,
and n saCh Intervention was With
the understanding communicated
not only hy public proclamation,
bm by commission 10 the Mex
lran people. that this country
had no intention Of selzins Mex
leo Or acquiring its territory. pr
disfnrbinr Zee laws 90 ~ admin
iatering Us eopornment. bat that
No intend 80 retire. 80 We did
from cuba. upon assurance of
the payment 20 Americans and
ali foreigners OF damages already
dome together eith the expenses
Of such Intervention snd pacifi'
cation. I believe and have reason
10 believe from atatemeats made
IS ofnoors aud soldiers 81 the
regular arnsy. and py officers and
suidiers and citizens IN sympathy
mhh the Opposition 10 the go,-
efnment thar the better class of
people would flock 10 the assist
unce ~ the United states. rely
ing On our good faith
within is months time they
would have assisted us IN rcstor-
INK order IN Mexlco "a the extent
81 nipinR ont every bandit now
inleefinR that country, and estab-
lishinr a poaceable and With our
assistance. atfonE governments
FaiilnE intervention OF THE char
acfer. We ehoiid hold each face
zion responsible for the protec-
tlen 81 lives and properly within
iis d. facto jurisdiction. and use
n,ch force and nieans a. may be-
necessary 20 Insure such pfotec-
tlon and prompt Punishment Of
willfuf ononders. " We must
ndop, ihls course. tho arms and
mnnltlon exclualon act should pc