El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-05

which has suffered by the revolution.
chihuahua Chief Sufferer.
The above figures show, conclusive
", that the revolution has only af-
1ected materially the state Of Chihua-
hua, and has not inteTfered as much
as has been said, with the progress and
development OF the other parts Of the
republic existing, besides, the fact that
the import figures from Juarez are
only official and not the real totals,
Tor the reason that the custom house
at JuareZ was in the hands of rebels
during the months of July and August.
1912, in which period large amount OF
goods was cleared at JuareZ, likewise;
and, If these imports during the rebel
time are taken into consideration the
import deficiency of Juarez is much
less and brings the total increase OF
importatiOns of the country to sew
eral millions more
The revolution OF last year was prin-
cipaQy in the state Of chihuahua.
which has 100000 inhabitants; and as
the republic Of Mexico has over Is mil
lions Of people. IL will be seen that only
a part OF percent Of the people OF
Mexico were in revolt, while the most
Of the other states were free and only
a few other states had isolated political
disturbances.
During the revolution the Mexican
army was greatly censured on &C
count Of its slow movements: but no
body has given justice TO the Mexican
army for the tremendous difficulties IT
had TO contend with in their opera
uOns in the Chihuahua country, which
affords every protection TO the enemy
and places a. regular army under great
The Indian Treaty.
] remember, when came to FL PasO
between the United States and Mexico.
according to which the armies of the
two governments could cross into the
other governments territory, for the
capture Of Apache indians During this
time the entire population OF western
Texas, southern New Mexico and Ari-
IONA, as well as Chihuahua and So
nora, were as unit against the in
dams. and helped the armies: and this
campaign lasted for about two and a
half years.
When the indians were finally killed
or captured, there resulted to be only
81, including women and children: and,
If 1t is taken in consideration that the
population Of the state of Chihuahua
were divided in their political sympa-
thies in the last revolution, it must be
admitted that the Mexican army has
done well against the overwhelming
number OF rebels.
Censure Unjust.
There has been, likewise, a great
deal of censure towards the American
energetiCally against the Mexican ma
ton, on account Of some losses on the
frontier, connected with the Mexican
revolution. but very few OF the censOrS
can have been cOgniZant Of the fact
that one nation has well defined Obli-
cations as to moral laws towards its
IA
can diplomat, David J. Hill, describes
in his publication entitled, world Or
ganizatiOn and the Modern state" as
follows:
''The means Of enforcing laws may
still be inadequate or defective: and
hence, in existing circumstances, the
state must be strong enough to de-
fend its rights. If they are invaded.
But the more IL is considered, the more
widely # is realized that the ultimate
source Of a nations strength is in the
conscience of its people 1t is ever be
coming more clearly apparent that
good citizens endeavOring to live hon
est lives in accordance with Just laws
cannot consistently be urged to lend
their force 20 any form of sDOliatiOn at
longing to other nations No matter
by what veil of sOphistry 1t may be
TO conceal the truth. true
patriotism is not subservient to the
spirit Of national greed, compounded
OF the selrlshESss or unjust demans Of
others. and claiming the right to wear
the garb Of altruism, on the ground
that we do not profit by it. On the
contrary, true patriotism cannot par
ticipate in the public sanction of that
which would be dishOnOrable in our
selves. Tt is i'm its essential nature
loyalty to the principles of justice and
equity. on which the whole authority
OF the state repOses. and finds its high
est satisfaction in rendering those
principles everywhere triumphant over
the unjust professions of arrogant and
men, and the fatal dOmi-
nation of oppressive policies"
President Taft has had. during his
many adverse COndi-
irritating Mexican revolution to con-
tend with. After his conduct in hand
ling the latter complications shall be
carefully Investigated, the historians