Evening star., 1914-02-26
Criticises Wilson Policy.


Representative Kahn further criticised
the administrators policy with regard
to Mexico. saying:
'"The fact that 1t became necessary to
Issue a proclamation removing the en-
barge on arms to be shipped into Mex
leo is practically an admission Of tho
failure of the policy Of 'watchful watt
ing. Deadly drifting is q much more
accurate description Of the administra-
tons policy. And since the embargo
has been removed, what has happened?
Additional murder, additional lawlessness,
for which we are probably responsible.
THE present administration. on or
about August q last, made four PROPOSE
tons to Gen. Huerta, as follows:
First. An immediate cessation Of
fighting throughout Mexico, q definite
scrupulously observed.
Second. Security given for an early
and free election, in which all will agree
to take part.
to bind himself not to be q candidate for
election as president of the republic at
this election.
Fourth. The agreement Of all parties
to abide by the results of the election
and cooperate in the most loyal way In
organizing and supporting the new ad-
ministration.'
Huerta Could Not Control Bandits.
''Of course. it was practically impossi-
BILE for Huerta to comply with these de-
mands. How could he guarantee the
acts OF men who. up to the time they en-
listed in the cause OF so-called consti-
tutiopalism, had been known to be dis
reputabf9 cutthroats and bandits? Could
he speak for them? Could any ono speak
for them? And in the light Of recent
events would our own countrymen be
willing to trust them? But we ought to
make renewed efforts to restore peace
to the distracted Inhabitants Of Mexico.
still believe that II this government
were to invite the cooperation Of Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile in trying to
straighten out the difficulties that beset
the people Of Mexico. we would soon be
able to bring order out Of chaos. that we
would be aole to protect human l.e as
we'll as property interests and that we
would be acting, in fact and in deed, in
the great cause OF humanity.
Condemn Huerta as we may, the fact
| remains that he governs more than two
thirds of the states of Mexico. which have
acknowledged his authority, as well as all
of the territories Of that republic and its
federal district. He seems to be able to
maintain order and discipline In the area
which gives him its allegiance. Since the
administrators refusal to recognize him
we have not heard or read Of any overt
loves that have brought a shudder to
the hearts Of American men and women.
"On the other hand We have constantly
read of so-called constitutionalists who
For instance. few months ago the fair
city of Durango was captured by a band
Of these outlaws who call themselves con-
stitutionaiists. We have had authentic
,y,F 70 hot nj r1y,...
that city was turned over to the rebel
horde. Mr.. Hamm, the consular repre-
sentative Of our government, in company
with NJ. A. Leach and W: C. Bishop.
called upon Gen. Tomas Urbina, who was
in command Of the so-ca!led constitution
alists, and asked that he order a guard
placed before the United States consulate
and also furnish guards to all the con-
sulates Of foreign governments represent
ed in Durango.
"And what was the reply Of this con-
stitutionalist patriot. SO called? That
nothing could be done for twenty-four
ised they might have their own way dur
| ing that time and that he could not in
| terfere with them. He said 1t was the
only way he had Of paying them. Think
the large mercantile houses were all
| looted: many buildings were burned and
others destroyed: a number of individuals
! were killed and others wounded. There
| was practically no defense of the city
| on the part Of the Mexican federal SOL
diers.
"only Know How to Loot"
"The latter retired without an appar-
ent struggle. and the looters began their
devilish work as soon as they entered
the city. I am tired of hearing these
men referred to as constitutionalists.
They know no more about the Mexican
constitution than the Apache Ind ans Of
Arizona or the Kamchatka Esquimos Of
northeastern SIBERIA; It., Iney only KNOW
| they will fight under the banner of any
man who will promise them loot and
plunder. To them It is a much easier