Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

nize the Huerta Government, his an
nounccment that none of its acts
would be recognized as valid. and his
systematized efforts to destroy Mexi-
eaH public credit In Europe and tht
United States forced the bankers OF
the world to refuse TO come to the
assistance OF Huerta's empty treas
ury
When Hucrta first seized the Pres
idenCy he had nine -tcnths Cf all the
properly owners and business men OF
the country behind him. II can not
be truthfully said that they admired
or loved him, becauie they knew lit
tie about hum but that he was a
strong and determined man. They
saw in him force OF character and
the ability 10 command that promised
peace.
since then the open encourage
ment given to the murderous and
p'undering hordes in the north by the
United States Government has
strengthened them. not enough for
victories that would bring peace to
Mexico, but for a continuation Of the
work Of destruction.
They Shudder at Bandits.
"If the ConstitufiOndIiSts or rebels
step into pOWer, CW Uerico be better
Of than she Is under HRcrtdf'
There is not an intelligent Next
can alive who does not shudder at
the thought OF what would happen to
Mexico IL the cutthroats and robbers
who surround and follow them should
get control of the country.
Huerta Is drunken, grating die
tator, surrounded by weak, lewd and
dishonest men. but II is only fair to
say that. except when he has dealt
with offenses against his own power
his government has been marked by
an unmistaka BILE effort to preserve or
der. TO protect life and property and
70 encourage industry and commerce
He has no policy, except to hold on to
what he has got and to get as much
more as possible.
us there possibility Of ann solu-
ton Of the Mexican situation WithOnt
Intervention bg the United Stdtesg"
Il can see none And. more than
that, none Of the men | talked to in
Mexico, native or foreien--and | con-
suited with some of the ablest and
clea rest hea led persons in the repub-
lic-has the slightest hope of peace
with American armed Intervention.
y am satisfied that Huerta, as we'll
as Carranza and villa, knows that the
wrecking OF Mexico will 60 on until
II Is ended by force from the outside
They are simply getting as rich IS
they can until that event happens"
Would Welcome Intervention.
Would armed Intervention bp the
United States mean great sacrifice
0f Mc@
Not as great a sacrifice as some
people imagine. y large part Of the
Mexican people who would have
a little while ago united to repel
any foreign invasion, would now
welcome, or at least would not ac-
lively resist, Intervention by the
United States, 1t has been made plain
that under no circumstances would
our Government attempt To- perfna-
nently possess itself of a foot of Mex
lean soil"
would the campaign be long
one"
Il should say not; probably less
than six months
"Hor large an army cOuld it take
for prompt pdcifcdti0Hg'
That depends upon what you mean
by pacification. An army of 100000
American soldiers, assuming half of
that force to be made up of our reg
ular army. could easily occupy the
cities and the principal towns ana
ports. But TO actually police such an
extensive and mountainous country
as Mexico so that we could say that
order was restored and life and
reasonably safe would take
perhaps 100000 men or more"
"HoW could the property orncrs of
Mepic0 regard Intervention by the
United StGtess"
Il am unable to speak for property
owners throughout the country. but
SO far as my Investigations In Mexico
have carried me, should say that a
very large proportion OF the property
owners would be glad to have the
United States restore peace. They
appear to have lost all interest In
Mexican politics, and are anxious for
peace, regardless of the hand that
gives it to them"
Hare the MeFicdn indians. who
make up large majority Of the ma
hon, any military Spiritg Would then
fight the United StGtesg"
They fight only when they have
leaders, They always follow men,