The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-12
BY 3. n. IcANFlELD.
Copyrighted. 1914. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association


Without being able 20 estimate the
pension roll tnat would follow war
Mill A1cXicn- ls-tl+.- l..-e.-.- -l..sg.alana- ~
the common lolks OF the United States
whose Naac.earners viii have TO DO
the fighting and the occupying OF
Mexico, He can still pile ~ quite a re-
spectacle figure oil actual cost which
would be- necessary az the very outset
OF such a movement
We have assumed, In our considera
ton OF this question, thar the initial
campaign would Dc over In six or eight
months at a cost OF about S2,000,00O a
day. Then. as minimum. we would
have 20 maintain an army OF occupa-
ton for six months which would cost
az least 800, 600. Therefore II viii
cost about $3.50 900 eco and 250,000
men, il We can get through with the
job IN about ii Years time
But We cant, We would have 20
keep an army there longer than that
Garrisons would have TO be establish
ed, lines OF communication kept open.
bandits subdued IL would cost $3.50, :.
100000 more for another year OF occu.
patton. And, II longer tnan that, mil
lions upon millions would have 10 be
added,
If 1t is a question OF protecting the
property OF American corporations in
Mexico II would be far cheaper to pay
these corporations all they might ask
for their holdings and let il go at that!
This cost wouldn't be a drop IN the
bucket compared 70 the cost OF occu.
patton OF the country II il Is money
that IS Involved, the cost OF protect
ing" the interests OF our capitalists In
Mexico. is % great. that, as a business
venture. the cost would be considered
prohibitive.
III 1t is case OF protecting the
Americans now In Mexico whose lives
may be endangered In the civil strife
In that country, how about the 100000
men who will lose by intervention and
occupation?
The Cost 20 Mexico.
Outside OF all tins estimated
and that beyond estimation--we are
morally bound to consider the cost TO
Mexico. The only possible plea Tor
invasion would be 10 "pacify" the
country-to restore order" II inter
vention were welcomed by Mexico
by fairly representative portion OF
its inhabitants--or by strong rebel
party in the field 10 whom the United
States could consistently grant the
rights of belligefents, there would be
a fair pretext. But all Mexican par
ties, divided in everything else, are
opposed 10 intervention.
Therefore, under such circum.
stances, intervention would be In the
nature OF bringing additional blood
shed and financial loss TO Mexico in
order TO stop the loss now going on.
Invasion, in Mexico. would mean a
far greater loss OF life and property
than can be caused by her own troops
in the field and lighting each other.
The cost OF year $ war and years
Occupation" TO Mexico and 10 the
Mexican people would be much larsef
than two years more OF the same sort
OF warfare that has been going on.
For. back OF II all. the temper and
characteristics OF the Mexican people
must be considered Americans wiz
not be hailed as deliverers by any por-
ton OF the people. All factions have
been inflamed at different times ana
by different leaders against the grin
goes" Besides, there is the recollec'
ton OF the Mexican war of conquest
in which the United States took
huge slice OF Mexican territory.
Everything possible has been done
in Mexico. especially by the Huerta
faction. TO arouse the people against
the northerners. Not one-half OF the
can read or write. but
clever cartoon and poster campaign