Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-07
FARMER GOVERNOR
IOf VERA CRUZ ON
MEXICAN SITUATION
Was Executive of State for Eight.
cen Years.
MENTIONED FOR PRESIDENT
o,eIsrss Mexico No More Difficult to
Cavern Than Any Other Nation
pserIes Publicity Given Move.
ments Of Villa and Zapata.

ments Of Villa and Zapata.
vsrs Cruz.-Don Teodore Dehesa IL
ysrs Cruzs great man. He was govern
~ of the state for Is years, he il
dch. cultured. and to him repair the
loubtful for advice on business and on
,olitics - particularly on politics,
though the dignified ex-governor will
al you that he has retired from poll
tcs and has only an onlooker's inter-
ct In the passage Of events. His re-
drsment from politics was coincident
vith the resignation of Porf1rio Diaz
& the presidency.
More than once when the distracted
eountry has been putting its favorite
oouundrum. who can hold down the
IA when Huerta drops out?" there has
besn Q mention Of the grave old-time
eovernor, under whose dominion Vera
Crus remained staid. prosperous and
q peace though all the rest Of the
country struggled and revolted and
Y,oted-but Don Teodoro will tell you
hat this IL idle talk-that he aspires
70 no such lofty post in the settlement
4 his country's difficulties.
Content to Hope for Peace.
He . content to hope for peace. to
20 what he car { bring about peace
end for the rest he is satisfied among
his books and pictures-and he has
some pictures worthy Of anybody's at
tsntion. There Is q Murillo on the
walls of the home-so unprepossessing
externally. 80 beautiful within-that
might well be in one Of the great
museums. and q Vatican that Is un-
matched this side OF the big water.
end others At for their company, but
q hs says-you ought to see his real
collection In his real home in Jalapa.
capital Of the state, now the camp Of
The biggest federal force this side Of
Mexico City.
IN another country this big eagle
bsaked ex-governor could not have es-
eaped being the sage Of Cinco de
Mayor street." Like others of his
class he has held himself aloof from
he Americans since the occupation.
but his home attracts all that Is going
a In the way of Mexican activity.
What do you see ahead for Mexi-
eof" was the first question put to him
aftsr the formalities had been ex-
Aaasted.
Peace" he replied. What else il
i tAsrs for anybody to look forward tor
And how 10 that peace to be brought
alouti"
Own People to Settle Troubles.
by the efforts of the best of her
swn people. Mexico Is no more difficult
70 govern than any other nation. We
have our turbulent classes. and we
have more than our share Of people
Who have no education. but the ideals
q Mexicans who are thoughtful
enough to have ideals are those Of
very civilized race on earth. We are
unfortunate In that man Of egotism
has seized the headship of the govern
nsnt: the people cannot rest under
such Q ruler-neither will they be any
moro content under some soldier Of
fpetune who SEXES his power. Such q
situation has confronted many nations
md It has always been settled In the
sane way-when 1t has been settled
without scandalizing the world. The
time will bring forward the man-s
nan whose principles are honesty and
jastice. who Is firm enough to suppress
he factions whose interests lie in ex
ISOLATION. but who proceeds without
thought Of personal vengeance or per
oonal interest-who Is competent Ia
deal with the situation.
And do you know such q man?"
Hits At Villa and Zapata.
There are many; you journalists
have given the world the idea that
there are none but adventures and
rsfters among US: just as you-and
Include the journalists Of my OWE
eountry-have builded such men q,
villa and Zapata into world figures. by
Jour exaggerations-by your multiply
hg the number of their followers ten
fold and endowing them with pictur
ssQus characteristics they do not pos
49, Even among the factionalisti
Aefs are men of sufficient intelligence
Deinciple and patriotism to restore
peace In Mexico. given the oppor
unity"
And who. In your judgment. is thu
best man to succeed Huerta?"
I do not care to attempt to name
eny particular man. The mediator
WIN doubtless arrive at a satisfactor,
solution. including an acceptable sue
esssor to Huerta- / suppose the!
vent with plenary powers to accom-
paish such mission"
Then you think Mexico IL capabl,
q being pacified without interven
tionf"
DecrIes Intervention.
Intervention! What call has you
nation to intervene in the Affairs o
mine! A pacification Of conquest ha
% place In the mind Of q modern M
don"
Hasn't a nation a right and dut.
~ protect It's own citizens from muI
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