The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-23
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
The United States, with the best
possible intentions, intervenes in Mex
leo for the prevention of the killing OF
late President Madero, (and in spite OF
assembled ships and troops, we trust it
will intervene for no other purpose,)
lust as it intervened with Madero's
government to save the life of Felix
Diaz, who was captured with the break
ing up of his hasco In Vera Cruz. 1t
seems to be assumed that the interven-
tion Of the United States will save the
life Of Madero; and yet the Mexicans,
not only by reason Of former results Of
clemency, but by reason of the effect
upon the Madero government of the
clemency extended to Felix Diaz, may
read the lesson Of its safety in diff
ferent way from the way in which it is
read by the United States. For, since
the clemency extended to Felix Diaz re-
suited in his further plots and the tri-
umph Of his second attempt to over
throw the Maderan government, why
might not clemency to Madero result in
a like triumph for him later onf This
matter is especially to be viewed In
connection with the present efforts of
Madero IS family in some Of the States
Of Mexico to organize revolt in Ma
dero' IS behalf, In opposition to the pres
ent government. It is also to be viewed
in connection with President Huertas g
declaration that he will follow the
methods Of former Dictator Porfrio
Diaz and put down revolt with a stern,
relentless hand. It is evident that the
Mexican view as to the practical effect
of clemency might be altogether differ
ent from the clement view.
An interesting feature of the news
is that which tells of the proposed re-
turn Of the old Dictator, Porfrio Diaz,
now that the government which was
especially hostile to him has been
swept out Of power Tt is said to be
sure that the old ruler will return to
his home in the City of Mexico, there
to live in peace, without mingling in
the politics Of Mexico. But will he be
able to do this7 We doubt 1t very
much. The probability is that for a
time at least, If he should return TO
Mexico, he would be the idol of the
hour, and would be called upon In a
way that he could not refuse, to take
again the reins Of power His nephew,
Felix Diaz, Is a candidate for the Pres
idency, to be sure, but it is doubtful
the arrival Of the great old Diaz in
Mexico.
One of the curious expectations out
lined in the dispatches is that Orozco
is inclined to look with favor upon the
Huerta Presidency. IF he does, there
ought not to be any insurmountable OBJ
stacle in the way of the pacifcation of
northern Mexico.
Reports from zapata are conflicting.
Some say that he went to the active
aid Of Diaz, but a dispatch right after
the fall OF Madero stated that Zapata
was inclined to raise the standard of
revolt against the present government
and in Madero's favor. A more re-
cent dispatch, however, says that if
Zapata is allowed to name the Governor
of his State he will act with the pres.
ent government.
Events have followed each other 50
rapidly in Mexico that it is not sur.
prising to hear that a condition Of
great uncertainty exists throughout
the country. Tt was made abundantly
evident that the elements in the old
regime hostile to Madero would never
be content with Madero's rule, anc
Madero did not seem to be able to strike
deep in the hearts of the Mexicans tho
authority Of his personality. There i!
no such deep-rooted affection for hin
as a ruler as there was for Porhrc
DiaZ, and there are no long. continued
traditions Of authority that must bt
obeyed as coming from him that came
so long from Diaz, and the recollection
: OF which still survive in grateful
| pleasant remembrance. IF, indeed, thu
old Dictator is to return to Mexico w
should expect to see a sensational up
! rising in his favor from north to south
and such demonstrations Of affection
and loyalty to him as would overcom
S any reluctance that he might feel witt
l respect to resuIning the reins of power
z It is indeed strange to see the in
] sane hatred exhibited by so many o
s the Mexicans toward tho American
0 people. 1t Is true that we refused on
assent to Mexico's attempt to keel
& To,ao IN n constant state of war an,