The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
HUERTA ELIMINATED

From the outset of the Mexican con-
troversy, a cardinal point of Presi-
dent Wilson's policy has been felimi-
nation of Huerta. That policy stands
confirmed by the event Huerta is
gone. All the dictator's stubbornness
proved futile when pitted against the
authority of the United States. The
downfall Of Huerta means the down
fall Of Huertism. Huerta was the
strongest man of his faction--the To-
Gus about which Mexican Federalism,
so-calied, rallied. Huerta's successor,
Carbajal, the former Minister Of For
eign Affairs, is obviously, temporary
resort, mere causeway to span over
the inter-regnum which otherwise
would be consequent on Huerta' 5
fight. Carbajal is merely somebody
to undertake the functions of nego-
tiation which are preliminary to the
final removal of the debris of the
iuertist faction.
With this state Of affairs attained.
II becomes at once apparent that the
clearing out of Huerta means a vast
simplification of the Mexican prob
lem. From any standpoint, Huerta
was the stumbling block in the way Of
paciiication of Mexico. Whether he
manifested the foolish obstinancy
which characterized him in haggling
over the flag salute, or whether Us at
later stage, he attempted to score
a diplomatic point by superficial com
paisance toward mediation, Hucrta
was an obstacle. He represented
Mexican reaction, and the key to the
questions which are indispensable 90
final solution Of Mexican problems,
is progress. President Wilson rec
Cognized that central truth, and act
ed upon it, when he refused to recog.
ui2c liuerta.
And he acted in accord with the mo-
nitions Of far-sighted vision of the
future when he ordered the fleet to
Mexican waters, and raised the Star
and Stripes over Vera Cruz. The
real power in Mexico now are the Con-
gtitutionalists armies and their
chiefs. When it comes to the course
which Villa and Carranza may pir
sue, and the ultimate goal Of perma-
ncnt pacfication Of Mexico. the fact
will ut all times have to be reckoncd
with that we hold the chief port of
MeXico-that we have a military lodg-
ment on Mexican soil Vera Cruz is
a pledge for the good behavior of any
government which shall be finally cs-
tabished in Mexico. Any such gov
eminent, to be established, must be
come n party to the disposition which
shall be made Of Vera Cruz. Vera
Cruz is a hostage, in the hands of the
United States.
The advantages, so palDable and
destined to he decisive, which the
United States has gained by the pro-
cedure which has been adopted, are a
signal triumph Of American diplo-
macy. II is an occasion Of earnest
and deeply deserved congratulations
for the President and the Secretary
Of State, The South American Mrdi-
alton has justified its purposes. 1t
has been an important factor in the
averting Of war. In the event, by no
means unlikely, that the final settle
ment Of the Mexican controversy,
mediation can again find n field in
which its services will be valuable,
the mediation board still preserves its
organization, and can be re-assembled
at any time, if the need should arise.
Another great fact, and one which
appeals to the deepest heait-sent-
ment of the American people. is that,
with the exception of the few brave
men who fell at Vera Cruz, the pres
ent advantageous situation has been
attained without loss of life in the
army and navy of the United States.
National Monthly.