New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Gillett Says United States
Nears War as He Prays
for Peace.
ONLY RESULT OF
POLICY IN MEXICO
Massachusetts, Man Tells House II
Was Mistake Not to Recog-
nize Huerta.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Ian. 15.-SecretarN Bryan
and the policies OF the state Department
we're the subject OF sarcastic speeo"
in the House to-day by Represen'a''Ne
,;illstt. a Massachusetts, Republican VINO
hrok. the tolerant silence Of the minority
regarding the conduct OF foreign ansirs
by the new administration.
The administration handling or the
Mexican situation. the proneness OF the
Secretary Of state TO lecture and 10 inahs
hi. Office refuge for job hunters the
action Of Mr.. Bryan in asking diplomats
10 nose for motion pictures and the lack
Of a definite foreign policy were cru
cised. MIR. Gnlett paid tribute TO MT
BRYAN as an orator and philosopher
He would undoubtedly be prodisiousy
useful" Mr. Gillett said, in a place
which he fitted and 10 which he would
devote his great abilities. but he has ap-
parently deemed the State Department
rather a sinecure and reservoir OF
patronase than a field OF duty when re-
ouired earnest and intense and persistent
application.
II think the episode which best OK
arranged that the reluctant represent
atives Of foreign powers should pass oH
and address him in formal procession
while a cinematosraph preserved inc
spectacle for the delectstion OF American
audiences and the elorifcation OF MT
Bryan.
Most of us DO not read foreign papers
and are not very sensitive TO foreign criti-
cism. Still. it is not pleasant TO feel that
the cultivated opinion OF the world is
laughing at US. that to their eyes these
episodes and our subjectine our irregular
emissaries TO constant and unresented
snronts from both parties in Mexico,
where they have been fOuted and out
manouvred and made ridiculous at
every turn present a ptiful and humiliat-
ing spectacle.
Means War with Mexico.
While the other nations waited TO see
n any stable government would he estab-
lished there. We rushed in and recognized
the Chinese Republic, which the people OF
China were quite unprepared and unquali-
fed to uphold Fortunately. power was
seized by a strong and able man.
Intervention in Mexico as tie only re-
suit Of the policy Of the United States
was predicted by Representative Gillett.
Recognition OF IiLerta early in the MeHi-
can trouble NJ. Gillett said, would have
offered the best chance Of quoting tie dis
turbance.
when the var comes" said he, 1T
will be no excuse that the Secretary OF
state has delivered brilliant speeches in
favor Of peace. An emotional and orator.
cal glorihcation OF peace is not sufficient
atonemont for a policy whose legitimate
and logical result is war.
president Wilson refused 10 recognize
government in Mexico unless there
should b. a free election and unless
Huerta withdrew as a candidate. If he
ran dictate who shall not oe President he
has equal right to dictate who shall be
President If he can eliminate one ne can
eliminate all but one. And the result mas
been a sort of personal contention between
our great nation and one man.
Bryan Prsys for Peace.
IF We are going 10 interfere AT all we
might as well interfere effectually. But
has shown any capacity TO estaohsn
national administration leads but TO one
inevitable conclusion. intervention-and
that is wal We want peace ana pros
peritv in Mexico. but we don't want to
attain il by uniting all Mexico against US
in war and by sacrificing our blood and
treasure 10 secure and then MAINTAIN II
for them. can see but one escape ano
that is but a subterfuge-the recognition
Of some tool OF Huerta. and thus saving
our face while sacrificing our policy, ano
dealing with a mere figurehead rather
than the master spirit.
"A few days ago the press informed VI
that in the midst of an address upon an
other subject in Nebraska the Secretary
of State stopped and exclaimed pray
God may help me TO make IT unnecessail
that this government shall 60 TO war VIII
Mexico' 1 am sure that this prayer
given out 10 all the newspapers in th'
United States, must have brought 10 th'
minds Of many the verses in the Sermon
on the Mount: when thou prayest. thoI
shalt not be as the hypocrites are fo
they love 10 pray standing i'm the syna
gogues and in the corners OF the streets
that they may be seen OF men
II think study and preparation. Wit
nysver In the closet in Washington, worlc
be more effectual than the most dramatic
and widely advertised invocation thou
sand miles away