Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
Says Trade Will Suffer.

| Mexican resentment cannot seriously
injure the government here in Washing
ton. 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 investments, together with
| American exporters, who must take a
back seat and see new favorites at court
| and in popular opinion.
owing to the activity of the American
| press agents Of the rebels in northern
Mexico, an entirely unwarranted impor-
| lance has been given that movement in
| the United States The CarranZistas have
| neither a civil government nor military
| organization worthy of the name. Most
| of the claims and threats Of Mexican
| rebel agents in this country undoubtedly
are as much a matter Of news to Car
| rama, when they reach him, as they are
amusing to the rest Of Mexico.
Reply to Carranza.
| "For instance. the talk of Carranza re-
pudiating the loan for which the govern
| nent is negotiating, in case he should
| come into power, is ridiculous. Whatever
| may be thought of the manner in which
| Madero was overthrown, since then the
| present administration has been duly in
| stalled and confirmed in power in ac-
| cordance with the Mexican constitution
1t is legally organized government to-
| day. Any loan contracted by the execu-
tive authority with the authorization of
| congress can no more be repudiated by
| any succeeding government than any
any other federal obligation that already
| exists.
| THE responsible people of Mexico,
native and foreign. in all but the revolu-
| tionary states. have accepted the Huerta
| government. It is in control of more
than three-fourths of the national terri
| tory. 1t is the only organized. govern
ment there is in Mexico, and its army Is
| the only one that does not support itself
upon loot and forced loans.,e ste----~
| Behind the Huerta government is the
| best military talent the country has. The
| cabinet is as strong one as could be
selected. The feeling is general that IL
| the present administration cannot domi-
nate the situation no Mexican govern
ment can.
Lack Of Funds Is Handicap.
1.-The great handicap encountered has
been lack of funds. Even with an almost
empty treasury the work of efncient re-
organization of the army is we'll, under
way. An effective campaign has been
started against Zapata. With the money
|
ments against the scattered elements OF
disorder will be started upon a scale that
will leave no doubt as to the result
1.-The very knowledge that the Mexican
loan practically had been arranged has
served to improve the situation during
the past week.
Il know and understand the wave of
| indignation that swept over this coun-
Mexico was shocked. too, but sentimental
regrets now must be put aside In con-
fronting the actual and practical neces-
stiles Of the situation.
| "If In the face of the acceptance of
the Huerta administration by an over
whelming majority of the best people
and responsible interests of Mexico, and
it's recognition by all the other great ma
! tons of the world, the United States con-
tinues to sit in judgment as a moral CEN
sor, and still says to Mexico, You shall
not have this government. and We will
have nothing to 90 with It,, it is not diff
| cult to see the end of American influence
and prestige in that country.
Possible Japanese Trouble.
1.-THE possibility Of trouble with Japan
emphasizes the danger of having a neigh
| boring country, that would form nat
| ural base Of operations. IL not openly
| unfriendly, at least strongly resentful OF
the American attitude.
1T will be too late to seek an eStab-
| lishment OF more friendly relations with
Mexico after trouble begins with another
nation. The impelling motive too clearly
would be considered our own interest, not
Meyico's Furthermore, it must not be
overlooked that all Latin America Is
| watching the Mexican situation most
| carefully.
If ignoring public acceptance at home
and general recognition abroad, the
American government continues to with
hold its support from Mexico. the very
natural questions in other countries are
going to be: If this is the treatment &C
corded to the next-door neighbor OF the
| United States what will happen to US the
next time we are in trouble? Should not
we begin to form our financial and COM
mercial relations with nations that Will
give us more prompt and practical sym
pathy before we are in such straits as
Mexico finds herself?
Question Before United States.
.In a word, the question that confronts
the United States today and one that will
not admit OF any. delay in reaching de-
cision is whether the more or less senti-
mental objections to recognition of
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