Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-03-05
NEED We DESPAIR
or MExlcof

Or MESiSOf
Ambassador Bryce. ia his book deal
ing with what he learned durirg re
cent tour OF the South American re-
rublics. declares that Chile and Ar
gentina arc now TO be regarded as
stable representative governments. In
view Of the pessimism with which so
many regard The situation in Mexico,
it is interesting TO see if their history
in any way parallels that of Mexico or
whether there is occasion Tor despair,
Argentina began her national exist
ence in 1910 and spent most Of the
next six years in anarchy. A mlsceL
Ianeous assortment Of wars and rebel
lions occupied the time until 1925,
when a clear national issue arose be
tween the UnitariaHs, who favored a
strong central government, and the
Federsalists. who stood for states
rights.
Americans win have no trouble, in
understanding this The Federalists
prevailed. shot the republican leader
and then forgot their principles. Juan
Manuel de Rosas, a SORT Of bloody
Diaz. then arose and ruled as dicta-
tor from 1885 TO 1852. lie put down
two rebellions and followed an IN
ceasing campaign of determination
against his enemies. There were toe
interventions during this time by
France and England neither Of which
had any permanent effect InsuTrec-
tons and assassinations followed year
after year, though the turmoil was
tempered now and then by men Of
high character and ability. The power
Of forming enectiFe political organiza-
tons began to appear ANA ultimately
national differences eentered upon the
position Of Baenos Aires With respect
TO the other Provinces. There was
much fighting and some deplorable
misgovernment, which eliminated in
tie corrupt administration of Presi-
dent Celmen. beginning in 1886. He
was forced 70 resign. and Gems Mitre
and Rocs. both strong and honest men,
were nominated as candidates against
each other in 1891.
Thcy realized that either's victory
would mean instruction and came
together In an agreement to advise
the election OF third candidate, whe
.as neutral lie was elected and one
feeble attempt at revolution sup
pressed. The BueEos Aires question
had been taken out of politics b.
pIaciag the city in a Federal district
lie the District OF Columbia and Ar
sentina has been at peace ever since
The patriotism of Mhre ard iioca was
tn, cause. why is there reason 10 sup
pose there are no sach men in Mexi
co?
The last disturbance in Chile was
the rebellion against President Balma
ceda in 1851 he was the las; at line
Of Presidents who had rllcd by cor
,rolling elections. just as Diaz con
troIled them in Mexico. Chile had prob
atly never mad an honest election u
10 that time, but there had been
Gradual gain in the power Of Tae eo'sa
eress over the neutrality-suspicious.. Bal
maceda-s misFuIe 20 angered the con
gress that money supplies were re
fused. He attempted to continue th'
propriations Of a preceding congress
by executive decree. and eFecipitate'
us war which ended in bis defeat AM
suicide.
Admiral Montt was the leader Of tn
reheIiop. but refused TO use his poTe
to control the election which, followed
He was ELECTED by legal methods an
Chile has maintained herseif since a
republic in tact as well as in name
Ike Hexieo. Chile passed thrOrF