The Springdale news., 1914-08-28
IF WE HAD MARRIED
 WITH MEXICO?


 tarnal affairs of that country, what would have been our standing today wish the Latin republics of the west ern hemisphere?
 Und dlubtedly the effect would have been 10 intensity hundred fold the suspicion and illw will already exist ing towards this country It would have been construed as evidence of the truth of the statement often made that the Unied States coveted not only Mexico but all the Central American states and like as not, the South American states as we'll; at all events we were getting so over bearing and self-important that it be- hooged South American states to as sert their dignity and be upon their guard against the encroachment of the big republic on the north.
 In contrast with that note the changed attitude and sentiment of the Latin republics since the con- ference at Niagara Falls between del ega+es of the warning Mexican fac tions the United States and the re- publics of Argentina, Brazil and Chilli The superficial may claim that nothing was gained by or came of the Niagara conference but that would be serious mistake The true attitude Of the United States and it's sentiments towards the Lat in republics Of the western conti nents were there and then made known as never before to the peoples Of the United States, the enunciation of any claim for indemnity and our evident desire only for peace and prosperity in and the integrity of each and every nation on the two American continents removed the sus picions heretofore entertained This in the tone of the press of the three mediating powers. While, previously nothing too mean could be said now there appears expression of real con- fidenee and warm appreciation. Ey- en n Mexico there has been very marked change of sentiment favor able to the United States.
 Do We realize how fortunate for us is this change Of sentiment in Gen. tral and South America just at this particular time9Z Does it not fit most opportunely with the changing commercial tides due to the European war? Suppose We had angered those proud republics and given them ground for their suspicious by ag- gressive action towards Mexico would they, under those conditions, have turned so readily and in such friendly fashion to this country for the establishment of new lines of steamships and new trade connec- tions? Even allowing for necessity and self-interest they could not, had they still entertained unfriendly feel ings toward us, have lent themselY- es so unreservedly to changing con ditions. They might have yielded temporarily to the force of circum- stances, intending to return as soon as possible to the old lines of trade but they could have had no sincere wish for the continuance of traffic that ran contrariWise to national sentiment
 But now the best of good feeling prevails and bids fair to make per manent the changed conditions and routes of trade, which means many millions of profit to American pro- ducers, manufacturers and laborers. And all this We owe to the patient forbearance of the man in the White House who could not be stampeded by jingo investors in Mexican proper ties into precipitate and ill-considered action and the embodiment of this country in war which could have had no justification whatever except ter ritorial aggrandiZement and even that poor excuse at the expense of millions added to the public debt and thousands of lives Also, prob ably, we should have become involved with other nations.
 No-eyerything is working out the very best possible, all because there is man at the chad of the govern ment who is guided by conscience. The reward of national virtue we are about to reap in our improved rela- tion with our Central and South Am eriean neighbors.
 How different had we warred with Mexico? o?-Times. Record
 CARRANZA NOW OCCUPIES