The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
Forcing America To In
terVene In Mexico.
RANGERS ACTION so GAGGED
People Of Texas Will Support
Governor In Any Ac'
1iOn Taken.
OUTCOME rs KEENLY AWAITED

Washington, March 9.-The au-
dacious action of the Texas Rangers
in crossing into Mexico and recover
ing the body of Clemente Vergara,
who was murdered beyond perad-
venture, may prove to be the spark
that sets fire to the magazine and
force early Intervention by the Unit
ed States.
While the assassination of Yer
CARA furnishes another grievance to
this Government, the invasion of
Mexico by Texas troops is in reality
more serious matter from an in
ternational standpoint. and under
normal conditions could properly
be construed by Mexico as an act of
war.
But under present circumstances
the Mexican Government must rec
ognize that its people are living in a
state of anarchy, with the Govern
ment helpless to furnish adequate
protection to foreigners, and conse-
quently nothing more than "a feeble
protest can be expected.
President Huerta is not able to
cope successfully with the revOlu-
tionists at all points, and therefore
need not be expected to attempt to
call the United States to account
for Texas's action, much less retail
late by declaring war, which would
be the essence OF Righteousness.
But the danger lies in the posi-
bility of an overt act by MeXicans in
retaliation for the invasion by the
Rangers. Such an overt act might
easily lead to an immediate ADAM
donment of the Administrations pol
icy of "watchful waiting and the
substitution therefor of armed inter-
vention, which would be equivalent
to war under the circumstances.
This danger is recognized by the
public men who were appraised of
the fact of the expedition into Mex
leo and its successful outcome. Thus
the situation has become more acute
than ever before. with the chances
of intervention materially enhanced.
Governor Colquitt connived at a
deliberate violation of the Constitu-
ton, which vests only the General
Government with the right of inva-
sion of a foreign country. and may
be held to be guilty of technical
treason. But it is not imagined that
the Government at Washington will
undertake to hale him into court
Oh such charge. Even did 1t at
tempt to, one can easily imagine
what verdict a court in Texas would
return.
So that the length to which Wash
ington will go is to remind the Gov
ernor of the constitutional restric-
tions placed upon the military ac'
tivity of the several States.
say Rangers Didn't DO ".
Austin, Tex, March 9.-The Tex
as Rangers didn't cross the Mexican
border, or participate in the expe'
dition by which Clemente Vergara's
body was secretly exhumed from the
Hidalgo, Mex. cemetery and de-
posted by unidentified persons ON
the Texas side of the Rio Grande
Sunday. This official version came
from State capital sources to-day
Signed statements that the rangers
recovered the body were based on
Captain Sanders telegram:
II proceeded to Hidalgo, and OBJ
tanned Vergara's body"
Governor Colquitt to-day said
Sanders advises me he didn't go
into Mexico. but was informed that
Vergara's body would be delivered
on the Texas side of the Rio Grande
Sunday. He didn't know who
brought the body across the river.
run DOWN AND KILLED