Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-05-02
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

Hardly have the American troops
landed in Mexico when there is talk
of mediation and arbitration, the good
offers being made by such govern
ments as Brazil, Peru, Argentine and
some others.
The Mexican war of Wilson is
funny stunt The President says he
is making war on Huerta, but not the
Mexican people, probably inferring
that he will allow the rebels in Mexico
to go on with their fight with Huerta.
1t is evident that Wilson, and those
who side with him on such lines do
not know the Mexican. If Wilson
thinks he can go down there and
spank Huerta without antagonizing
every Mexican in that country he is
mistaken. The war can be nothing
else but war against the whole of
Mexico and all of its people.
Wilson says this government shall
not recognize the Huerta government
because Huerta is a usurper and
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recognized? Huerta is the only gov
eminent in Mexico today. Had Will
son recognized it long ago he would
have not been in quite so bad as he
is. And then, who has ever been
President of Mexico who did not gain
the office by revolution and murder, if
necessary. Would Wilson recognize
a government with Villa or Caranza
at its head? If so how much less
murderer, brigand and cutthroat is
either of them than was Diaz or
Huerta? 1t is true that Madero was
a different type of man but he is
dead, and there is not much chance
for so good man to again get to
the head of affairs in Mexico.
Wilson waited with his declaration
of war until bunch of marines were
arrested and then asked for an apol-
ogy from the Mexican government
Huerta-who he has never recognized
as the government. Because Huerta
woul not salute the Stars and Stripes
he is to be made to- Nothing is said
about the many Americans that had
been killed in that country before the
incident of the arrest of the marines.
This was not cause enough for war.
And now it is proposed, by some to
call the whole thing off, pull down
the Stars and Stripes, let Huerta sa
lutte the flag and declare a lifelong
friendship with the Mexican. We
doubt if the American people will
stand for this kind of deal. They
know that however peace may be
patched up it would be but a few
months before there would again be
an instruction and as bad state OF
affairs as ever exist.
But Freddie Funston is on deck at
Vera Cruz and we look to see him
keep things going in the war line even
if he has to swim the Gulf of Mexico.
We do not see how the Flag can be
pulled out of Mexico now without
some STAIN To be sare, Uncle Sans
whipping Mexico would be like a
grown man taking candy from kid
and there would be no great honor in
the thing The time is bound to come,
however, when Mexico will be part
of the United States and it seems to
us that now is the time to make the
annexation Mexico owes us much
indemnity money; and she owes other
countries the same If we wait much
longer it will not only be necessary
for us to take the country by force
but likewise pay several hundred mil
lions to boot. And at that the Mex
leans would be a great sight better off
and that country more prosperous in
the hands of Uncle Sam.
We know that there are some peo-
pie who do not have these sentiments
Then, again, there are some who do,
but care not to express them. And
the majority if it could be correct
" polled, would be found of the same
idea.