The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

that the country cried for were |
thought to follow as . necessary con-
sequence.
The movement against Huerta was
a magnificent effort on the part OF the
Mexicans to regain the ideals Madero
had given them, and not to sink back
again into the despotic days Of Diaz.
The present struggle in Mexico has
not justiiable grounds for its exist
ence. Villa has made this issue: Il
am to dominate Mexico" and has en-
deavored to cloak 1t in q mantle OF
verbal patriotism and empty sounding
platitudes. The element behind Car
rama is not supporting the personal
ity of Carranza. At all times 1t has
been willing to sacrifice him for the
greater good of the country. 1t has
simply rallied to him in this present
conflict, because of his honesty, integ-
rity and deep seated patriotism, and
because he stands for government
of principle and not Of men.
The revolution against Huerta swept
through Mexico with the irresistible
force that has ever animated every
real struggle for liberty and the dash.
ing victories of Villa, Gonzales, Obre-
gon, Herrera and others against the
Federal troops brought the victorious
revolutionists into Mexico City after
II months Of struggle. Huerta fed
an exile to Spain.
Only one small cloud specked the
horizon of the revolution during its
early days. This was when Villa, be-
ing ordered by Carranza to send re-
Inducements to brother general, re-
fused to accept the commands Of his
superior officer and carried his in.
subordination to such a length that
when his resignation as division COM
mander was accepted by Carranza, he
paid no attention to this action and
continued to remain in charge Of his
| army.
Carranza's position in this matter
was similar to that of President Lin
coin during our Civil War, when Nc.
Clellan, Fremont, Hooker, Burnside
! and Meade scoffed at the Presidents
knowledge of military strategy and re-
fused to give any heed to his direc-
tions as Commander in Chief Of the
Union forces. In each case, Lincoln
was compelled to remove the insubor.
dinate general from his command.
Carranza Retires.
Carranza, setting aside all personal
considerations and DESTROYS, above
anything else, of bringing the revo-
luton to a triumphant conclusion,
agreed to allow General Gonzales to
hold a conference with General Villa,
in order that the personal differences
between the two men might be ad.
justed and the welfare Of the constitu-
tionalist cause not be jeopardized.
This was effected. but It was clear to
the minds of all Mexicans that unless
Villa changed his mental attitude and
ceased to allow a certain clique of re-
dictionaries, who had come close to
his condolences, to initiate his vanity
beyond control, that they would use
him as tool to undermine the now
all but attained success Of the revolu
ton. Events afterwards proved these
apprehensions to be we'll grounded.
From the moment that Villa first be
gan to dream dreams Of an empire
and the traitorous kitchen cabinet that
surrounded him began to see the prob
ability Of their nefarious work ripen
ing into success, there began a vel
organized and systematic campaign
Of publicity in this country with the
purpose of painting Carranza as Anti
American" ambitious" hostile, ,
"dictatorial," Stubborn" etc. He wa.
dubbed an "old man in his totterinf
senility," and other such libelous de
scriptions of him were sent broadcas
as to create In this country an impress
sion that Carranza was totally unfi
to act as the Chief Executive of Mex
leo.
Carranza is not a diplomat, in fact
his blunt honesty is at times discou
certing In it's sincerity; straight cut
rather than winding paths, are the "a
vorite ways Of his mental trains. H
: is essentially Anglo Saxon in his mer
tai workings and utterly lacks the usr
, al Latin habits of circumlocution an
procrastination.
i, Vera Cruz Note.
This was strikingly evidenced in hi
so-called Vera Cruz note to this coul
. try. Carranza felt that the ocup,
|. ton Of Vera Cruz by our troops wa
|, violation Of the sovereignty Of Mel
leo. Northerns in the Civil War woul
: have entertained the same feeling {
, resentment against England had sh
!. on account Of some differences wit
= the Confederacy occupied Mobile. A
8 America would have been united /
!. hostile array against the British.
a somewhat similar sentiment animate
Mexico when the United States arm
by force took possession of Vera Cru
Fortunately, after a storm of aggr
l. walton had swept this country ov,
n what was termed "Carranza's insole,
: stand" the administration came
appreciate Carranza's position ar
Il nothing that marred the friendly fet
3 ing between the White House ard Il
IS Constitutionalist came Of this unfc