The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
ROM the day that 1t became ap-
parent that the dreams and
ideals of Francisco Madero

IDEALS or francisco Mader0
could not take the place of the
relentless materialism of Porfirio Diaz
1t hourly became more evident that
the United States might be forced to
intervene In Mexico. The first mutter-
ings last June. the more recent pres
sure" and the steps which followed
were simply regarded as the logical
progress toward Il forcible solution Of
the problem which has been a thorn in
the side of America for years
Along the border towns there have
been massed troops for months, many
of them trained and seasoned fighters.
Conservative estimates placed the num-
Der of men Immediately available for
campaign in Mexico at about 65,OO0
In addition to these there are availa-
Bile within short time 10000 add.
tional men.
The population of Mexico is about
l4,OOO,OOO. accurate computation of
course being impossible. or this num-
Der over 100000 are of the white
race, mostly of Spanish descent many
OF them as highly educated and cult
waited as can be found anywhere. with
sprinkling of white foreigners num-
bering perhaps. until President Will
sons recent warning. $4,000. The re-
naming 100000 or 100000 are
nearly equally divided between the
pure blooded Indians, the descendants
OF the aborigines whom Cortes found
there, and the mestizos. or people of
mixed blood. the latter somewhat out.
numbering the former. The great mass
OF the people are ignorant and Hitter
ate. living from hand to mouth on
starvation wages. without ownership
In the land E
Guerrilla Warfare Feared.
1t Is this element in Mexico that NAV
cost hundreds of American lives. Al
a luncheon In Juarez at which Mex
lean federal officers were present IL
was admitted that the United States
would have little trouble bIockading
all the ports and that all the land lines
could be cut Off and the supply of am
munition shut off.
"You have done all that, and we are
In the mountains" said an officer of
Salazar's command. How are you 60
ing to get at us? We know the coun-
try; we know every water hole. the
places OF the forage. the securest hid
Ing places. We will be able to live
where none of you gringos can last
What are you going to do then?''
That was answered by the fore
casts of the government plan. The
Mexicans in the mountains-the Zapa-
tas, the Salazars. the Orozcos. the VII.
las and all the other half bandits. half
revolutionists. now on one side and
now on the other-will be fought by
their compatriots, Sure pay, good
comfortable surroundings and
fair treatment will have a marvellous
enect In short time. An efficient con-
properly equipped and back
ed can do the work, and the troops Of
The United States can garrison the cit
les.
1t is here that Major General VII
liam FL. Carter Is expected to figure
For months he has had under him TO-
900 infaurymen at Texas City, Tex.
and at Galveston, Tex. 1t was early
planned that on General Carter and
these troops would fall the first real
war movement These men are tried
soldiers. all hardened by active service /
and peculiarly fitted for the kind of
service expected in clash with Mex
leo.
General Carter Finished Soldier. |
General Carter has seen active sery-
Ice In the Indian campaigns and in the
philippines and has distinguished him
self on several occasions. He has sery.
- ON the general stan Of the army and |
hasa thorough knowledge of the rout- |
Inc work Of the desk man" at wash
|ngton.
General Carriers abilities as a caval.
y commander are expected to show
40 strongly. Preliminary operations