The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

great European Powers with the United
States to enforce their will In Mexico.
England. France and Germany az well ms
we have much at stake there. II the four
countries can but agree on programme
I think there is no doubt that II could be
put through. Huerta would hardly stand
out against the rest of the world. He
Is person who seems to me unlikely to
BE- disposed OF except by one Of two meth
characterization or exile.
What the programme Of the four
Powers might be In Mexico l shouldn't
venture to guess but II might be the
same firm stand for somewhat the same
purposes as the great Powers took In
China at the time OF the Boxer upris-
ing. Meanwhile let us give the President
leeway and wholly loyal support"
LESLIE ]. ToMPKINs. professor of law.
New York University believe the
people are generally In sympathy with
ths attitude Of the Administration at
Washington In the Mexican situation. !
do not think that any party in this ccun.
try wants annexation Of Mexico and ]
am OF the opinion that the people are with
President Wilson in his statement that we
are only seeking peace footing with our
selves as neighbors Of Mexico and the
world
1T Is unquestionably true that the sit
uation In Mexico is a very acute one and
ing the lives Of a great many people are
gong to be snuffed out and property is GO
ing to he wasted not only the property OF
Mexicans but that Of other people who
are living there or who have interests IN
Mexico.
III we insist on the Monroe Doctrine
as an American policy and 1t seems to be
the trend Of those in authority to hold
that this IL 50 much OF an American
policy that we must maintain II BY every
possible means. II becomes our manifest
duty to attempt to settle the trouble there
and attempt to secure q stable govern
ment. The great difficulty, Of course. is
that an attempt at interference on our
part means an enormous waste OF lives
and money There are 20,000,000 peo-
pie In Mexico, and II Is country from
IA Typographical standpoint that readily
lends itself to guerilla warfare, form
of fghting which would make the task
the English had in conauerng the Beers
look very small In comparison.
Would Unite All Parties.
The indications are that the moment
the United States attempts to interfere all
parties will come together TO prevent It
under the belief. mistaken though II may
be. that interference means annexation
THE United States has not recognized
Huerta nor villa and his chief, and the
important question IN whether the United
States wants to. liz we are boind 10 IN
terfere 1t would seem that 1t were better
TO recognize the rebels by supplying them
with arms and ammunition and aiding
them In every possible way.
TT is possible TO interfere without "a
loss OF either men or money. This has
It's difficulties. however. because Of the
strength OF Zapata in the South. II has
not been shown that Zapata will ally him
self with anybody under any sort Of
agreem. Mt His policy has been to take
what he can from everybody and pay no
attention to his word, but to start of on
a new attack"
Bosros, Jan. 3--John u, Long, ex-
Governor Of Massachusetts and ex-Secre-
tary OF the'Navy. said this evening in re-
gari o;he Mexican situation:
II don't know what ought to he done
now by the United States. A mistake was
made In not recognizing Huerta AZ once.
Things have gone no far now that II Is
difficult for one to reaci conclusion as TO
the proper course for this country to
pursue at the present time"