The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-08-15
BY Ernest @. Walker.

W ASH NJ ANNF Hul. "ls h'lt ~
excitement in Washington over Mexico,
II is not. however, OF a degree. likely
10 move the President or congress 20
emphatic action Now and then bot
head or "A notOricty seeker observes OF
proposes something which makes the
judicious grieye hnt Il IS speedily FOR
gotten Ambassador Henry Lane vii.
son has come to Washington, conferred
with Secretary Bryan, and presented
information in detail, which could not
well be covered by correspondence
President Wilson would undoubtedly
prefer to have new ambassador at
Mexico City but has been deferred by
complications in that revolution torn
country. For the last two years there
has been a "crisis every few months
in Mexico's relations with the United
States but these have always been as
suaged and official Washington, while
keeping alert watch in Mexico, has
steadily refused to be stirred profound
ly by alarm statements.
Indeed, there has been such sue
eession of turbulent events in recent
years all down through that portion OF
the continent, sentiment here, support
ed apparently by sentiment throughout
the country, has been crystalizing IN
favor of a policy that would probably
make for steadness in the governments
of southern Republics. The Central
American problem is apparently near
ing solution that should hold for a
number of years. II seems as certain
as anything can be that the Nicara-
guam Treaty, which Secretary Bryan
has recently placed before the senate,
will be ratified without very serious
opposition. Such AS Senator Borah, OF
Idaho, may hold it up for while. The
tariff debate, with all the Democratic
eagerness to reach final vote as early
as may be, will probably defer consid.
Grafton of the treaty. However, rati
feation of that treaty is expected to
result in the compOsure of affairs il
Nicaragua. Only three or four othel
Central American Republics remain out
side the direct influence of the United
States. 1t is said to be only ques
tion of brief time when they will even
seek the same protection the United
STATES is extending to Nicaragua.
The Parting of the Ways.
As much can not be hoped in Mex
leo for the present But the influence
of protectorate in Nicaragua, enforc
ed by the example of other little coun
tries in that quarter, is expected to BIT
very wholesome. The settlement OF
financial difficulties, in which all those
little governments find themselves, vii
proceed apace. All this may smack OF
imperialism, as Senator Borah charges
but Democrats and Republicans alik,
have come 10 the conclusion that wheth
er it be Imperialism or not, the United
Estates has arrived at the parting OF
aitbe ways with reference to the Monroe
Doctrine and there must be decision
Z The new treaty imposes large tasks up
on the administration but all thest
have long been anticipated.
Not Political Question.
1t is noteworthy that neither tn,
house nor the senate is disposed t.
quarrel about Mexico. Hardly anyon,
in congress is trying at all to max,
political capital out of it. This is sig
nifcant at time, when many Repub
lican lawgivers need an opportunity
for distinction at Washington. Every
chance to make the folks at home TAX,
notice about tariff is sized upon. The
Digs Caminetti matter is the subject
!, of big political quarrel in the house
with a few Republicans filibustering Il
beat the band because they are not per
mitted to debate the correspondent,
which passed between Attorney Genera
McReynolds and former District Attor
ney John McNab, And so it goes witt
other issues hut no one is rising to de
mand to know about Mexico.
Over in the senate to be sure, Mr.
Fall, of New Mexico, is agitating hi,
resolution for the protection of person,
and property in Mexico, but this is
in no small measure due TO the demand,
of his constituents, many of whom
have relatives and friends and proper
ty over the border.
Currency Disagreements.
Democrats are having hard tim,
with their Currency Bill, now pending
before the house ranking and currency
committee. They are meeting almost
daily but faction of radicals from tn,
South and Southwest are making al
the trouble they can. Wingo, of d,
Queen, Arkansas, is one of them. Pres
ident Wilson has already taken this eiti
zen of De Queen in hand aud pleaded
with him TO cooperate. Probably Win
so ultimately will but such things tax,
time and Wingo, after ranting and as
serYating so positively for time, mus
have few days to change his position
j. Willard Ragsdale, Of South Caro-
lima, Is another Of the radical faction
lists who would write into the None,
Blu some very ultra legislation. On,
thing these SOuthemers and Southwest
eTnefs would have is provision for dis
counting cotton warehouse receipts a
national banks. Then, AZ ever, Their
j. representative Robert H. Henry, o
Texas, peeved because the Wilson al
ministration did not bestow more At
tentlon upon him. He has compelle,
the President Ia take notice of him fo
he, too, has been FOSTERING around an,
demanding ihai the money Bill includ
eefiain fndlcal amendments, taken frou
HE recommendation ui the report %
the Money Tmsi investigation.
No Lobby" or Course,
But along with his investigations am
fuqnifiea into the Mexican situation