Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Prof. Patten of Pennsylvania
University Advocates Radi-
cal Departure by U. S.
INSISTS SOUTH AMERICA
NEEDS NO GUARDIANSHIP
Other Prominent Speakers at Meet
ing Of Academy of Political and
Social Science.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4-The discus
sion or the Mexican situation Its prob-
iems and obligations. which was taken at
last nights session of tho annual meet
ing OF the American Academy of Political
and Social Science. was continued to-
day. paper prepared by Austen G
Fox, delegate of the American Bar As
soclation. discussed the possibilities that
might follow in the event of intervention
IN Mexico. He declared that 1t would
be easy enough to so into Mexico. but
1t may at least be impossible to get out
except accompanied by the confession
that the so-called Mexican problem re
mains unchanged.
Simon N. Patten. professor of political
economy at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who spoke on "A Revision OF
American Policies" made these striking
assertions:
AT least one-third of the national diet
of the United States should be obtained
from regions south of the twenty-fifth
degree
I'VE should break up the Mexican state
and put in its place natural units, the
people of which have common industrial
interest
upon as a factor both in foreign relations
and in reducing the cost Of living The
theory that national and race vitality
could be found only to the north OF the
The center of civilization was now Is de-
grees south of what it was a century
ago. and as good a civilization could be
maintained on the 18th degree of latitude
as formerly on the 10Th.
Tropical Fruits Essential.
Sugar, fruit rice, bananas and other
tropical plants have now become an es-
sential element in our food supply" he
said. land only through further develop
ment of the products can d low cost OF
living be restored. Some of them must be
obtained in regions beyond the present
limits of the United States The only way.
therefore, to reduce the present cost of
living is the utilization of this great re-
gion.'
He advocated abandonment Of the 'sen-
tin,entar' policies by which the United
States has assumed guardianship OF
South American republics.
Our industrial relations with South
America are slight and always will be go
he said.
THE situation is different when We con-
slider Central America and Mexico. All
of this region is an integral part or our
Industrial system. We cannot prosper
maintain neither industrial prosperity no.
political stability without our aid. We
must either control or let disorder con-
tinue. Control may cost lives and money.
but lives are now lost in far greater num-
bers than could be through any effective
policy of control.
Alleged Errors of the Administration
The methods and policies of the pres
ent administration at Washington in
dealing with the Mexican situation
were severely criticised last night by
Henry Lane Wilson, former ambassa-
dor Of the United States to Mexico. I'm
refusing to recognize the provisional
government of Gen. Huerta, and by
withholding moral assistance enabling
it to restore peace and order in MeNic"
this government was within its rights,
declared Mr.. Wilson. but II neverthc-
less contributed to the discredit of A
government which was endeavorin" to
restore peace and order to Mexico, and
which had the support of ninety-eiSht
per cent of Mexican public opinion and
of American and all other foreign
colonies, well as of European gov
ernments.
What he described as other errors OF
the Washington administration included
the announcement of the new doctrine
that governments owing their origin 10
violence would not be recognized by this
government the dispatch of the Lind ms
sion. the attempt to discredlt European
nations accredited in Mexico and mis-
represent their attitude with reference I"
attempting to destroy the
financial credit and standing in Mexico.
lifting the embargo OH the Importation
of arms and ammunition into Mexico. and
in the assumption that constitutional
elections can be held in Mevico.
The late President Madero was de-
scribed by the former ambassador as
IF .s,,ps Mt n INNER
feet education and vision
THE responsibilities of office and the
disappointrnents growing out of rlValrics
and intrisues shattered his reason com
pletely and in the last days Of his gov
ernment. during the bombardment OF the
capital his mental qualities, always alb
normal developed all of the characterist-
les of that dangerous form of lunacy OF
which the best example in ancient times
is Nero and in modern times a Castro
said Mr.. Wilson.
Opposition to Intervention.
Prof Hart, who was the first speaker
last night, declared that there seems no
good reason to accept "the belief that
Huerta could have brought about peace
if the United States had given him the
moral support of recognition.
"A government which depends for its
existence upon the belief of neighbor-
ing country that it is independent" he
said, lis on the face of it too weak for
prolonged continuance.
Intervention would undoubtedly bring
about a violent opposition on the part OF
all the Mexicans. and no man can fore
see when such intervention could safely
be terminated.
Henry Clews of New York, in his ad-
dress suggested that "Huerta and Car
rama be brought together to see if
they cannot agree on provisional
president to be appointed or elected.
and that suitable recognition in some
official character be given to each OF
these leaders.
Both must realize. though neither
will admit it, he said. that If the
present struggle keeps up both must
lose as intervention will mean ruin to
them. No lasting peace can be secured
unless il guarantees protection to the
lives and property of all foreign resi-
dents and metes justice to the people
Of Mexico of all grades and condi-
TONS
Low Stirs Up the Convention.
Much spirit was injected into the dis
,ussion at yesterday afternoons session
by A. Maurice Low. correspondent at
Washington of English papers. Mr.. Low
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