The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-23
The AuEarA DICTATORSHIP.

Z 'EN'rt4'A Id' 445 arisen as 10 ENE
lands attitude towards the Mexlcar
dictator. it may be necessary to point
QUO that no European government pro.
fcsses 90 have any political Interest
.E questions south Of the Rio Grandc
EngIand's interest in Mexico is a bust
ness one Many millions OF British
capital are invested there. The recog-
milton or uonrecogultion Of a govern
mont from tae British point OF view, IS
Ia question TO be answered mainly by
the advantage or disadvantage to
British investments in the distraught
1 country Ia recognizing the Huerta
government last spring. the British
foreign secretary was doubtless con-
uoued 5y these business considera-
tons British diplomacy. in short, had
la per cent basis,
The Un.ed states government can
not possibly bee gmded solely by such
reasons, although American invest
meuJs M Mexico are very large and
important comments the Springfield
Republican. The United States most
decidedly has political interests in the
other countries OF this hemisphere, es-
.ree.ally ia the countries around the
/ Caribbean sea. The United States can
not DE altogether unconcerned as to the
form Of government adopted by It's
ncighbors. IN view Of the declaration
against the establishment Of any
form Of European monarchicaI insti-
buttons on these continents. which was
/ a primary feature OF the Monroe doc
rlue
While that phrase Of the Monroe
doctrine has become largely obsolete,
because no European power seeks TO
establish rs political supremacy over
new REGIONS in this hemisphere. it is
worth ramembering for the moment
is showing historically tho broader
political interest Of our own country
u the political developments Of q
nellh1or like Mexico. England may
u1t care uppencc whether Mexicoro-
mains republican in FORM or becomes
form no less than in fact a pure
urosracy with Ct military tyanu in
.ermsuent control; but the United
states. one NAV be sure, cannot see
with complete Indifference the growth
b. the baIdcst kind Of military despot.
SOD IN an aqjoinins nation, whose Ill
innate prosperity must be bound up
Id tue maintenance Of q constitutional |
form OF government.
Tic action of the nowly-appointed !
British minister to- Mexico in pre-
-cntiue his credentials 70 Gen. Huerta |
uu the dag after the Mexican deputies
had been Imprisoned and the Dictator
chip established emphasizes. of course.
joe British position Of inter indncr-
.ue. concerning the political character
al .ac &C. tactic Mexican government.
Edward Grey by this act of the
rprcsentalive Of tho foreign Office.
Erpelaims in effect that the Kings gov
eminent Is concerned TO protect Brit
Ish .Hyestme and that. il a military
tyraut happens 10 be on the job in
Mexico, all England cares is that he
should be- strong enough to rule.
Whlo 10 is cause for regret that
Eo-land should apparently be out of
sympathy with the motives Inspiring
President Wilson's policy from the
'.Rinning the government Of his ma
ic#ty is within It's rights and we have
lo ground for complaint. But our
-o.arnmcn' cannot be- influenced. as
Ao British govcrnment Is. entirely by
material ana financially selfish con-
alterations. It has its own policy to
.olloW. its own course TO pursue. As
be- situation appears today, recogni-
ion Of The Huerta government by the
nitcd states has passed out OF the
.an2e Of possibility The dictator has
'verriden the constitution and the
avs OF his country at every point. he
las imprisoned CON ressmcn by the +,
core for - valid reason, and he has ;
escorted to assassination to suppress
rites who could not be inundated ;
nto silence.
This may be the only kind of gov !
rnment under which Mexico can
lourish. with q fair degree Of stability l
nd public order, but time may we'll be {
AIKEN to let the fact be demonstrated.
nd to show that the Mexican people
ecept IT, before II receives the recog-
Iition and, in effect, the sanction OF
he government Of our own republic.