The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-10
u. S. OCCUPATION
| Of mexico seen
Frederick |. Monsen Predicts
Peaceful Conquest Of the
Southern Republic.
WILSON POLICY PRAISED
Madero Held Up as Benefactor in Lec-
ture Before National Geo
graphic Society.
WILSON POLICY PRAISED

1T believe absolutely in the policy of
President Wilson in refusing to recos-
nize Huerta," said Frederick /. Monsen
in his address on Mexico" before the
National Geographic Society at the New
Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon and
evening.
A conservative ripple OF applause greet
ed this statement Of the speaker, who.
throughout his address. proved himself
as strong a champion Of the cause Of
the constitutionalists or rebels as an out
spoken foe of the Huerta government
The audience was largely composed OF
government officials and clerks, with
good sprinkling Of army and navy officers
and members Of the diplomatic corps.
This fact probably accounted for the
rather conservative attitude Of the audi
eflce toward Mr.. Monsen's enthusiastic
support of the cause Of Carranza, or the
successors Of Madero.
The cause of the strife In Mexico, ac-
cording to Mr.. Monsen. Is the existence
of feudalism. a holdover from the six
tenth century, coming down from SPAN
ish dominion. which parceled out the
country in great holdings among her
powerful retainers.
Of the common people" said the speak
err" and the common people are fighting
today for their land and liberty. They
are patriots that are fighting under the
banner Of the constitutionalists.
Madero Il Praised.
Referring to Diaz and his government.
Mr.. Monsen said:
$50 many say that while Diax was in
power Mexico was peaceful and pros
porous. Diaz sat on the lid as long as he
possibly could. then he resigned and
made himself an exile. Why did he
leave? He knew that his regime was
ended. and that he had to leave. But
Huerta does not realize the fact that Diaz
knew enough to get out.
THE only consistent election ever held
in Mexico was when Madero was elected.
Until there is a redistribution of the land
and until there Is government by the
people. no peace will come to Mexico.
The constitutionaiists are going to win,
and we as a people ought to sustain them
as they are fighting for true liberty. Ma
dero was a man OF peace. and wanted to
bring about a reconciliation of all fac
tons: he was a brave man, but not be-
ing able to do what he set out to do in
as short a time as his followers ex-
pected, they turned against him and be-
gan a revolution against him."
Zapata Not . Bandit.
Mr.. Monsen prophesied that Mexico
would come under the protection of the
United States by a great influx Of Ameri-
cans rushing into that country at the
restoration of peace and orderly gov
eminent. thus bringing Mexico by peace
full methods under the American flag. The
speaker deplored the fact that the
American people did not understand the
Mexican people. and added that, IL the
Mexican character was better understood
in this country the present civil war
would not have assumed the great sig
nificance II has.
Mr.. Monsen paid his compliments to
Gen. Zapata, with whom the speaker said
he had smoked cigarettes, and who did
not at all impress him as the bandit the
newspapers are describing him. The lee
ture Of Mr.. Monsen. who has only re-
Gently returned from Mexico, was illus
trated with lantern slides and motion
pictures. Prof. Henry Gannett, presi-
dent Of the society, introduced the
speaker.