The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

slaughter Of the innocent that still goes on in that helpless. and war cursed country?
 Is it conceivable CT believable. that among the able statesmen of this great western republic of Ameri- ca this big brother. in truth. to MeNico-is it belieyable that among all our gifted and stately minds. there are none who can invent some remedy None with the genius to bring forward some eXpedient that will aid in the rescue of this down trodden sister nation. dismantied, desolated. devastated. by gang of conscienceless bandits, whose only motive, it would seem. is a lust of power, and a greed of wealth-ill- gotten wealth. indeed-to satisfy the most selfish and retroactive policies; and power to be used with all the devilsh abandon of the heartless despot?
 Many years ago our beloved Wash ington said My first wish is to see the whole world at peace, and the inhabitants Of it as one band of pre- thers, striving which shall contribute most to the happiness of mankind
 A little later Gin 1S76). one of our distinguished generals said: War will eliminate itself; by the next centennial arbitration will rule the world
 But what do we behold today? Have the splendid dreams. that found birth in the prophetic souls of these leaders of men come true? Or jude ing by history now in the making. can we hope their dreams are, slowly but surely, coming true? Many of us imbued with various shades Of human prejudice fancy that we can place the blame for the carnage and desolation that raEes upon the continent of Europe. We think in our Ntdk way tilht llllS d"iul N"ta clysm is merely the vast upheayal that must of necessity precede the complete and final overthrow of ob- solete and tottering dynasties. dy- nasties that like some horrid incu- bus or nightmare. have been fastened about the necks of helpless people until, having lost all virility, having become senile, withered and worth less. are about to be brushed aside like so much chaff to make room for better and more proSressiv" systems.
 But if this answer would really settle the European question, what about the other question;
 Who is feeding the flames be meath the Cadron of Hell that boi!s in Mexico?
 Wifi not international law sane ton and uphold our great chief eX ecutive in some plan that will fairly, forcefully and successfully eXtinSuiSn he red torch of revolution that bids fair to make a desert of the most fertile land upon the earth2 Does it not seem manifest destiny that such intervention should be speedily brought to bear? Or is poor Mexico doomed to utter eX crucifiXion upon the cross of anarchy and misrule?
 Our President has recently said that, "Watchful waiting must give way to helpful action and when we read those words, thrill of hope inspired us; but that hope, so far, has been deferred, until it mak- eth the heart sick
 We have no thought of censure for the distinguished head of our government. We take pride in his every achievement; We know the straightforward, manly course he has pursued toward Mexico has been productive of most excellent results. He long ago set himself firmly aeainst any recognition of Nictoriano Huerta (dictator of MeXico) and that same Huerta is now an exile from the country he so shamefully msruled safely languishing behind the bars of a federal prison on our side of the Rio Grande. Our Presi- dent has striven in every possible way. consistent with honor, to keep the United States out of another war with Mexico, and SO far he has succeeded. Above all, he sought to make it clear to Mexico, to South America, and to the world at large, that the United States does not wish or intend to add one foot of for eign soil to ,ts territory by conquest. This policy he has calmly and skill fully maintained through many weary months during which time, on more than one occasion, armed interven- tion by our government seemed i'm possible of avoidance.
 We love and honor him for his admirable equanimity in most diff cult and trying situation. But is there not a time when patience be comes torn to such frazzle that