New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
Huerta Versus Wilson.

Huerta Versus Wilson.
Taken apart. these things arc all simple
enough. but put them together and one
ha. situation which is complex and
mullins bon the extreme. OF course. the
Great question concerns the elimination
OF President Huerta. The President OF
the United States insists that he shall be
eliminated. Iluerta asserts he Will not
leave his IN gotten office. Those knowing
the tcnacity of purpose and persistence Of
both these executives know that il is
great test OF strength. That the Presi-
dent of the United States can accomplish
his purpose by force Of arms at any time
there is no doubt, but thus far he has
shown no intention Of following that
course. pursuing rather q policy Of watch
m waiting. waiting for Huerta 10
cremble. and now. more particularly
since the removal of the embargo on arms,
waiting for the rebels OF the north TO
drive him out OF Mexico City.
can this be done? Can the rebels win
by force % arms? Can Huerta stand the
financial strain td which he is being sub
ected2 Can the economic situation longer
last without a financial crash in Mexico
Ity which will ruin Hucrta? These are
tine important internal considerations.
Mere important perhaps than these Us
,ac o,crsnajowiue question Of whether
fine United States win not be forced to in
,errcre viii there be more BentOns
killed and viii Europe insist on American
action and will President Wilson be able
to stand the pressure from the other side
of the water:
That American intervention i'm Mexico
IS a matter Of the future no one in Mexico
rity douots-that IS. if the United states
intends Co insist upon constitutional gov
.rumHt and tine preservation Of peace
ml order in this neighboliue country.
U.c.ta'> elimination is not likely TO settl,
.te MeNcau problem. There is no man in
Mexico 90 take his place with the ability
and strength to overcome the habit OF
revolution which has been so assiduously
cultivated since the retirement Of Don
Porfrio Diaz Indeed, there is no man IA
the world
Fault With the People.
The fault lies not with MeXcos leaders
and best men. but with Mexicos people,
the ignorant unfit Indians. led into revo-
luton and brigandage by the self-seeking
politicians the most troublesome of whom
are often uholy combinations OF Indian.
Spanish and possibly African blood. So,
even If Huerta goes and another takes his
place there Il bound 10 be further reyolu-
ton and turmoil ana bioodshed. The
country cannot stand much more Of this
sort OF thing the powers Of the world
with huge sums invested here probably
vii not stand for IT,
There is ample proof that one revolu-
zion breeds another ana that elections are
almost invariably followed by outbreaks.
After Madcio took office there were Ger
tain elections for Governors I'm various
.'ates IN half dozen instances the de
ieaicd candidate tool, to the warpath
Without the slightest delay. II was the
custom OF the country and it was neces-
'ary for him 10 do so in order 10 demon
'irate his true worth. his bravery and his
'lpeuorty over the victorious candidate
mere IS ono instance, said 10 be the only /
one IN Mexican history. where a defeated
'andidate congratulated his victorious OPP
.onent That man is politically dead in !
feAicO to-day. The people were com !
'e'eiy Incapable Of understanding his mo
ives and considered his action only
how Of weakness.
mat Americas course OF action does |,
10Y meet with the approval Of the Huer- /
.h'as soes without saying. That it is |
IlharUfOt4d 81. A,,o,fcops v-bo have mad, /
'Aeir residence here can be stated with /,
.Nphatic emphasis That portion Of the I
american policy which directed Ameri- !
ans 10 leave Mexico has aroused an in !
'ns'ly bitter feeling among Americans (
'''s feol themselves deserted by their /
'"h country. They consider their right /.
RESIDE here and engage I'm business as (
"'i'aDle az their right TO the protection .
'"'lt government, and 20 be told. as 4
' ''htlieF they were told that II they /
.N4lned in this country they would do 50 .
'neir own risk. which becomes a tan |
rsk through tho cdct Of recall. was 1
e"'d strain Oh their patriotism.
Americans All in Doubt.
mere have been. and are. in Mexico. |
,"na NJ an undesirable class. /,
VNDie makers who arouse anti-Amcrl-
.'.,n. bun there arc also men Of The
yi'' 'yDc u Amoricanisn. mining en-
,s merchants and farmers. some Of
A., nave made their life work in Mex
-. IN his city there are many who
se'1led down. established what were