The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-24
pATe,oT,o AMERICA.

PAIHiOTtC SMehtCa.
notwithstanding his laggardness in
dealing with the serious situation in
Mexico, now that President Wilson
has decided upon course OF action,
the patriotic spirit Of the American
people prompts them TO stand by
their chief executive In his deter
mination to uphold the honor and
dignity of the United Staes. The
offer OF service in defense OF their
flag and their country comes from
men in every walk OF life-rich and
poor-and irrespective of political
affiliations and religious creeds. Pa
trotism permeates the very atmos-
phere. II is found by every Preside
in this bread land.
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Although men may differ from
President Wilson as to his manner
of dealing with villa and CarranZa-
whom they regard equally as bad as
Huertn-they are not going 90 per
nit these differences OF opinion to
stand In the way of their patriotism
at a time when the president needs
their support and assistance In his
efforts TO bring to brook the de facto
head of the Mexican government,
one who has insulted our flag and
our country This speaks well for
the excellent quality Of American
citizenry and acts as an inspiration
for the man who is now at the helm
OF the ship of state. IL will not be
necessary for the president to issue
a call 10 arms. Already the volun-
teers for army service number among
the many thousands, and thousands
upon thousands more viii stand in
line ready TO place their names on
the muster ROLL should II become
lecessary. s"r br Ca
sss ..
The life-blood of United States
marines has saturated Mexican soil.
These young men died in the sery-
Tee Of their country: they fell while
In the performance of their duty,
meeting death bravely and without
Hinching. Il Is sincerely regretted
that the lives of young Americans
must be sacrificed, no matter how
righteous the cause may be. War is
j terrible thing, but so long as there
are countries and peoples there will
continue to be struggles wherein men
must lay down their lives whether
their cause is just or unjust. The
people of this country will all ex-
press the hope and will utter fer
vent prayer that the trouble in Next
co viii not be OF long duration and
that the sacrifice OF human lives
will be reduced 10 minimum.
80 .sH.
From a washington dispatch TO The
Minneapolis Journal, James. Gray,
correspondent, anyone has a right
TO infer that President Wilson is
giving his moral support to villa and
Carranza and the rebels in Mexico. We
can conceive of no good reason why
the president should extend aid and
comfort to these fellows, who have
long since proved beyond any reason
able doubt that they are no more
deserving OF the good viii Of The
United States than NHuerta. Their
conduct and attitude toward this
country has been inexplicable and
damnable. .i
While patriotic America will stand
by the president and uphold him In
his move to maintain the honor and
dignity of this nation, there Is every
reason to believe that he possesses a
personal dislike for Huerta. Reading
his message between the lines, one
can easily discover that Mr.. Wilson
has no love for Huerta and the word
ing OF the resolution which was in
troduced In the house OF representa-
lives furnished further evidence that
Mr.. wilson has permitted his hatred
of Huerta to tnduly manifest itself in
this unfortunate affair.
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President Wilson has refused to
recognize Huerta as chief executive
OF Mexico. and on the other hand
he dealt with Huerta officially, carry
ing on negotiations with him through
the medium Of Charge oshaughnes-
sy. This indeed was a peculiar con.
dition OF affairs to say the least.
When the United States marines
were placed under arrest at Tampico.
Huerta was the man. called to &C
count. Although President Wilson had
refused 10 recognize him as the head
OF the Mexican government. neverthe-
less he held him responsible for the
outrage and sought from him an
apology and salute to the Stars and
Stripes. President Wilson's course has
been inconsistent and without doubt