The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21


Of the best and clearest narrative
with which we arc familiar Of the
present condition Of anarchy in
Mexico.
In 1910 Diaz was becoming an old
man. Everybody saw, both in Mexico
and in the United States, that before
very long, II Mexican prosperity was
to be maintained, he must have a sue
cessor. Ambitious men Immediately
began TO take advantage Of the situa-
tion and to intrigue as TO the future.
Unfortunately, the United States at
this time began to put finger in the
pie. The administration Of President
Taft at Washington, for some reason
which the best-informed Mexicans
have never been able TO discover, de-
cidede to become critical Of the appar-
ent methods by which the successor 20
Diaz was to be chosen.
The first figure Of international
prominence that arose on the horizon
was Madero. Madero became presi-
dent; Huerta, general in the Federal
Mexican army rose to power, deposed
Madero and has been charged with
conniving at his death. This led to a
reign of terror and bloodshed. Presi-
dent Wilson interfered, and declined
TO recognize Huerta because of the
terror and bloodshed. The better
class of Mexicans, as will be later
pointed out in these articles, finally
either abandoned Mexico in despair or
were driven out of the country. The
anarchy that ensued bred many self
styled revolutionists. OF these Car
rama and Villa are the best known.
This very rough outline brings us to
the present situation: Huerta driven
out of the country by the influence of
the United States Government at
Washington; Carranza and Villa at
first pretending to work together,
finally opposing each one another, and
to-day fighting each other bitterly. In
these articles shall ignore Villa. His
vicious record is known and his power
is gone. He is no longer factor Of
importance in the problem.
1t is now proposed that the Unit
ed States Government, acting in con-
junction with the A B C and Central
American mediators, shall recognize
Carranza and make him provisional
president of the Mexican republic. Let
us examine the record Of Carranza.
Early in March, 1918, he announced
his objects as a revolutionary general.
Briefly summarized, they we're:
To avenge the murder of Madero.
To restore the Constitutional Me-
dero Government which Huerta and
his helpers had upset.
To realize and make practical the
Madero dream of free democracy, in
which every peon might own land
These declarations were accepted by
the United States at their face value,
and Mr. Bryan, then Secretary of
State, signified to their author our ap-
proval Of them. Carranza was ap-
plauded as patriot. The unnamabe
outrages committed by him and his
aides on the Mexicans have been ig-
nored. All this has been ignored by
our Government because the official
record, compiled during the regime Of
Secretary Bryan, states that Carranza
was engaged in a struggle for civil
freedom and was inspired by high
ideals,
Venustiano Carranza deserted the
sinking Diax ship few months before
1t foundered, when all Mexico knew
II was doomed. He made a political
bargain with Madero, and became
governor Of the State Of Coahuila
For twelve years he had been the po-
iitical follower and henchman of
Miguil Cardenas, who for sixteen
years was governor Of the State. Car
denas was Of the "eientifco" business
group
Cientiiico power was far-reaching;
!, held its grip on certain large banks,
and stood guard when loans were ask
ed for by men who opposed its meth
eds. We all know how this is done
IL was easier in Mexico than il has
been in the United States.
! do not think the punderings Of
Mexico by the cientifcos would make
much Of showing in comparison with
the exhibit in any Of our large cities.
Cardcnas sent Carranza to the Mex
ieo City Senate for ten years. After
Cardenas resigned as governor Of
Coahula and Diaz was totteriag, Car