Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-08-06
Cardinal On Mexico.

III mGAlCD NOuiu Dt ucpaofdDlcs anu ShOuiu
be sorry 10 see it, but believe that some
form Of intervention by this country is the
only solution to the reign Of anarchy that
has existed there for several years
The speaker was Cardinal Gibbons. Of
Baltimore, who with the RI. Rev. F. oCon-
nell. Of Virginia, and Bishop Duffy, Of
Brooklyn. is spending his annual fortnight
at the rectory Of the Church of the Sacred
Heart Of Jesus and Mary. New York. Seated
on the rectory porch, his Eminence dis
cussed with much sadness the conditions
that have torn Mexico asunder.
Sadder still was his reference to the year
Of war in Europe. which be believed could
not continue much longer When the final
chapter is written and move made for
what he hoped would be everlasting peace
the Cardinal expressed the hope that it
would be President Wilson and Pope Bene-
dict that would be the guiding lights in
the mediations.
The Cardinal deliberated carefully when
asked if he believed peace in Mexico was
possible under the present conditions and
whether the answer would finally be inter-
vention on the part Of the United States.
Il am really 10th to talk about it, he
finally answered. because have about
exhausted the subject. am afraid fur
ther talk from me might embarass the
President. But cannot see any solution
to the problem unless the United States
takes some firm steps. A state Of anarchy
has existed there for several years and !
suppose it will continue until the leaders
eat each other.
only three ways TO settle the difficulty
lie open Armed Intervention, which would
be deplorable. but probably necessary the
installation Of some strong man with res
toratiOn Of Constitutional Government, or
a protectorate. We did very well with a
protectorate in Cuba and it might be re-
peated in Mexico although with more
difficulty"
Your Eminence. do you believe inter
vention by the United States would be
acceptable TO the Mexican people :"
mo. do not" the Cardinal answered
promptly. Il have talked with the Arch.
bishop of Mexico in New Orleans and
have talked with other Mexican Bishops in
Chicago. They believe they can yet settle
their troubles among themselves. As
have before stated. the whole trouble seem;
to be in finding the right man to place al
the head Of the Government
Felix Diaz regarded as a strong man
Madero was assassinated before he haC
a chance TO prove what he could do. Huer
Ia, ! thought, was getting along all RICH
and wants to 60 back. but the trouble with
him is that he was mixed up in the Mede
70 assassination"
DO you feel that the United Statei
should have recognized Huerta 7"
Il will not answer that question because
feel too strongly on the subject"
"In your opinion. who is the man capa
BILE Of taking hold Of the situation anC
governing the Mexican people7"
The good. capable men have left thu
country. Villa will not do. and Cananza
by the way he is acting. is showing tina
he will not do. Minister La Bara regarded
as cultivated. capable, honest man. HI
might have handled the situation.
Conditions are certainly deplorable. Tn,
country is going to ruin and its resource
being wasted. The poor are suffering AM
the church has lost practically its all
Capitalists will not put their money il
industries there because they are guaran
teed no protection. After all | believe tn
great solution is the distribution of tn
land. II should be distributed among tn
people and they should be taught TO cult
vate and improve it.
Il see that President Wilson has sal
he has plan by which he hopes to restor
order. ] hope that is So do not kno'
what it is. but he is wise and il may b
that he will find happy solution withou
unnecessary blOodshed.
The attention Of the Cardinal was Gale
to the fact that one year Of war in Europ
had passed and at once he became yer
grave.
1T certainly has taught lesson Of IN
horrors Of conflict. No acquisition of tel
titory will recompense for the bloodshet
Countries laid in waste. hundreds Of thou:
ands Of men dead. homes wiped out an
continent still in death struggle. NJ
there is no recompense." continued III
Cardinal.
do you see any signs Of peace p
1T is too violent TO last much longe
the more violent the shock the shorter il
duration. The most violent storm is {
shortest duration.
Il read with great deal Of feeling IN
Pope's plea TO the belligerent nations.
impressed me as most beautiful. Full {
feeling and sorrow for the countries at wa
and with a heartfelt prayer that peac
would soon be restored"
In the end. do you believe that IN
Pope will be the mediator to restore orde
in EurOpeg"
Il believe that he would be good ma
Tor the purpose"
DO you believe that the strained rela
tons between this country and German
preclude the possibility Of the Presiden
acting as a mediator"
Il cannot see why. | should like to sc
both the President and the Pope actin
together. but ] do not know that il wi
occur. can only surmise."