The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-18
less and lesS tol"rahic us tho drcary
contest went on.
DISEASES WOULD PROVE
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DISEASES WOULD PROVE
DEhDLiER THAN BULLETS
l)iseRs" in that country would thin
our ranks moro than bullets. Then,
hftor having lost thousands OF lives
and expended u treasure double that
which II has cost us 10 give to tho
world tho Panp,na Canal we would
have on our hands - hostile Mexican
people without any gratitude for our
sacrifices. our duty to them and TO
ourselves would be To giv' thcm a gov
eminent. IA secure AZ IS practicable
against 4 recurrence OF unnrchistic
conditions and affording them all OPP
portunity for material ana intellectual
progress
The latter task would be even
more difficult than that OF the war
and the work of disqualification. II
tered upon III. war from sense OF
duty. ana retaining control 10 mako
our work effective, We would be
charged with being landgrabbers. In
deed, after tho burden OF cost. many
OF our people would be anxious "a
annex part or All OF the tranqusll!zed
territory MS compensation. and In the
interest of both peoples.
Tho fateful consequences Of war.
no one can anticipate. He who mutt
plies the possible ovil results Is likely
10 prove a prophet. In war. the cause
OF good end efficient civil government
suffers, corruption and waste follow
Ia It's wake. In the burgt OF patriotic
enthusiasm, the sordid politician finds
his greatest opportunity. Let US pray
then that our government at Wash
lnGton may escape this Tremendous
task. Let uS hone that Carranza. ~
succeeding TO control in Mexico with
our aid ANA influence. will bring
condition OF affairs. responsibility for
1T
some consequences.
we shouid take much satisfaction
in some phases o: tho situation doubt
full ~ others may be. The FIRST IL
TINT tho prospect OF war does not
awaken general popular enthusiasm.
The people arc determined TO do their
duty. should that duty involve a war,
and 10 go Into * with fncss stern and
teeth get, and TO clean Up the joo az
promptly az IL can he done: but they
have at present little enthusiasm for
IT, MAY we not attribute this 10 their
growing lovo OF pence. nH we'll az 70
the absence OF those soul-stirring Is
sues which arouse warlkc enthusiasn7
OFFER OF MEDIATION Is
GOOD THING IN SITUATION
The other good thing is the one,
OF mediation hy tho three great ma
lions OF South America and our prompt
acceptance. With the refusal OF ono
Of the warning Mexican parties 10
acccp; mediation and with the prob
able defeat OF the other, IL may be
that the actual result OF the media
ton may not be what Is hoped for H.
sun the situation * so fun OF possible
quick changes that one cannot
prophesy that the sincere effort OF the
mcdiators may not accomplish good.
But whatever may result, the offer Of
mediation ana our acceptance are In
themselves a great step toward future
solution az international difficulties In
this hemisphere.
1T IS said that II ends tho Monroe
Doctrine. II We can unite with us
the great powers OF South America
40 Us To use our joint good Offices to
bring about peace whenever contro-
very arises between tho nations OF
this hemisphere and TO prevent the
oppressive or unjust intervention Of
European powers. the Monroe Doc
trihe Is greatly strengthened for good
We shall thus remove the iil-will that
a misunderstanding OF the real iim!,a-
ton OF that doctrine has aroused
among South Americans.
And so let US separate to-day. hop
!ng and praying that out OF the COM
pl!catcd situation thta we have be-
Gore us, a coulse may be found honor
able and In every way directed by
high national purpose which shall not
ihrus; upon tho people of the United