The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28

Washington. -. g. Jane ~. 1914
III Woodrow Wilson had been Pres
ident OF the United States In 1850,
there would have been no war he
tween the States" said Il Northern man
last night and there are lnuny who
VIII agree with him
The Presidents passion is for peace.
He believes that no man and no cause
is justified by the shedding Of blood.
If he could have his own way ne would
disarn the world and spend the wealth
now lavished upon great armamcntS
for the alienation Of human suffering
Vet hc is not in any sense "a Quaker.
nor does he fear to measure swords
with any foe. The whole country is
interested in the MEXICAN situation and
there has been FOR months much spec
ulation 10 the Presidents policy
touching this matter. These questions
have been asked:
What really is the purpose o: the
Wilson administration with reference
10 the Mexican situation? Rcams of
reports have been printed about the
determination OF the administration TO
recognize the Constituencies. What
is behind II all?
Why is 1t that the Presidcn, is SO
determined IN his antipathy to Huer-
Ia: There must be something beyond
n mere question of policy in his atti-
tude toward IIucrta, because his feel
ing seems to extend not only To Hucrta
personally. but 10 any man who is
friendly or sympathetic with Hucria.
What can be the possible outcome
II We set up a representative OF Car
rama at Mexico city? Would not that
mean permanent occupation?
What Is back OF all this Mexican
situation? Is there foreign pressure?
is il pressure from American investors
who fear that Hucrta Will ruin their
concessions and that Carranza Will
protect them And SO on.
No one is authorized to speak FOR
the President. and the President does
not think IL necessary for him TO speak
Tor himself further than he has spol<
en- in his official communications upon
the subject. In the absence OF very
definite official Information. the Prcsi-
dents attitude might he described.
possibly. as psychological That. at
any rate. is as good an explanation
as can be offered in the circumstances
However men differ from tho Prcsi-
dent in his handling OF the Mexican
question. there is none who doubts the
sincerity OF his purpose-thc pacin
cation of Mexico and the establishment
Of stable government III that sorely
distressed land.
There is absolutely nothing selfish
in his course. and no thought of politi-
cal gain or personal glory ON the
contrary. it can be said with conf
dencc that the President has been in
huenced wholly by moral considcra-
tions of the highest quality--as he sees
ii. Mexico is "A moral issue. He has
refused recognition TO Hucrta because
Huerta achieved his power by treach-
cry and murder. The President does
not believe that those who come TO
power and Office through assassina-
ton and murder should receive the
sanction and Endorsement OF the
United States.
That is all. The President has no
personal" feeling against Hucria
other than this. nor has he any per-
sonal feeling against Hucrta's friends
and sympathiZers other than that he
does not see how those who have sus-
tanned Iiuerta in his bloody usurpa-
ton are more worthy of the respect
and confidence OF the United States
than Huerta himself
II can be argued, OF course, that
Hucrta is no worse than those of his
own people who are lighting against
him. that Villa is ten times the muir
dcrer: that the Constitutionalists have
no authority from the people Of Mex