The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-02
A REMEDY FOR THE MEXICAN
TROUBLE.

AS the days go on, Mexican affairs
appear more hopelessly confused than
ever The policy of the administra-
ton to preserve an attitude of watch
full waiting" and the lifting of the
embargo on arms have proved futile in
restoring order and in securing the
safety of Americans in Mexico and on
the border. No one wants war. 1t is
generally conceded that the thought
of a war with Mexico is universally
abhorrent, but the feeling is strong
that some definite and positive course
should be substituted for the inactivity
of the administration. How can war
how can the perpelXing situation be
mastered?
To these vital and persistent ques-
tions, Colonel Harvey has an answer.
If is to recognize Huerta as president.
In the April number of the North
American Review, which the great edi-
tor has been publishing ever since he
left Harper's Weekly, he addresses an
appeal to the president TO save Mex
leo, to save. his party, and to save
himself" Notwithstanding the ia
nous snub administered by Candidate
Woodrow Wilson in early campaign
days. Mr. Harvey entertains for the
man whom he first suggested for the
presidency a profound and generous
admiration. In his article he takes oc-
casion to pay a glowing tribute to
the speech of the president on the
canal tolls exemption and says that its
words were more than worthy, more
than courageous; they were noble
To the distressing situation III Mexico
he recommends that the same words |
he applied, 1.-The large thing is the
only thing we can afford to do.
In short. Mr.. Harvey urges Presl-
don't Wilson to reverse himself in his
Mexican policy. BY freely quoting
from the press of this country ana
of Europe he shows that opinions OF
the manner in which Mexico mas
been handled are unanimously I'M
favorable, that the policy is unih-
talligible" here at home, and that
abroad it is questioned and mlsunder-
stood" In a remarkable analysis OF
what he calls the amazing personal
record" of Huerta he says that though
Huerta may be a bad man, he is never
theless the best; that the charges
against him as an accessory Oh an
assassination have not been proved
that he has been gaining steadily III
resnact. that he has been invariably
courteous to the administrator; anu
that the rebel leaders, who have been
shown favors by the American presl-
don't "haye ignored his wishes, nout-
ed his authority, and made MN APP
near before the world as virtual ally
of a dastardly bandit.
In making all of these allegation
the hand of Colonel Harvey has not
lost its cunning nor has he forgotteh
tho tricks of persuasive and forceful
areument. His consummate skill IN
stating clearly his reasons is shown
in his summary of the advantages 10
be gained by recognizing Huerta at
his time. These should be read IN
'ull to be appreciated.
We. can quote only the concluding ].
We implore you, Mr.. President
to take to heart your own splendid
words-"We ought to reverse our
action without raising the ques-
ton whether we were right or
wrong"-and then do it without
bubble or hesitation and win for
your country just honor and for III
yourself the fine renown which the
world invariably accords noble
act nobly done.