The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Force Of Irish Cops
Could Restore Order
'srom thursdays Daily.

aIf Uncle Sam would only under
take In earnest 10 restore ored In
Mexico. the ease with which II couiu
be done would surprise the people oil
this country" said Il. r.. Tanner, tor
ten years a business man oil san LUIS
Potosl, now visiting at the nome o'
his brother-in-law, County Superin'
tendeut Detamore, on State street, III
an interview with Free Press rep
resentative today.
"a few Irish policemen could easily
overawe all the people who met
them. Look how quickly Vera Cruz
was taken. That Is one OF the strong
est places In Mexico. IL an armed
American force should appear, with
a determination of restorating order.
the Mexican soldiers would drop their
guns and run. They would sieZe the
shovel and the spade aud would try
TO conceal the fact that they had ever
been fighting at all. Perhaps there
would be some outlaw work. but that
would amount TO little.
II have talked with quite a mum
Der OF respectable Mexicans on that
subject. Many OF them have declared
TO me that they would give half their
property If Uncle Sam would only
step In and see that there was some
sort of a reliable government estao-
lished.
lone trouble with Mr.. Wilson Is
that his informers do not tell him
the truth. They are anxious to keep
their Jobs. They know that he Is
determined not to send single sol
dier into Mexico II he can help II and
they tell him that all is lovely and
that indications are for speedy re-
turn Of peace and prosperity In Mex
leo.
Mexican looters Bad Lot.
The Mexican looters will go just
as far with our people down there as
the United States government VIII
allow. They are somewhat afraid OF
our government, and that is why
they are found treating Americans
better than other foreigners. They
have an idea that our government
may step In at almost any time
The last time Villa took San Luis
Potosi. he sent his second general to
take charge. That mans name Is
Tomas -Urbina. He Is the same who
took Durango at the beginning OF the
revolution. The history OF his reign
In Durango is we'll known to all as
a reign OF terror. AS soon as he took
possession Of San Luis Potosi, he be-
gan the same tactics there and levied
large contributions on the people, un-
der penalty of execution. When he
came. We were given to understand
that Urbina intended to levy n tax of
five million dollars against San Luis
Potosi. He had on his list a large
number Of foreigners, English, Ger
mans and others. and three or four
Americans, we were told.
at was because neither our lives
nor our property were safe that we
left the place, my uncle, julius Paul
son. and I. ! worked for him for ten
years. Ny uncle had a cannery and
bakery there. We were very prosper.
Gus under the old DiaZ regime. We
left last April. The Americans were
In possession of Vera Cruz and we
we're held as prisoners OF war. Through
the influence Of the British consul
We obtained our release and came to
America. Mrs. Tanner has been stay
ing with her parents ut Good Thunder
and Airs. Paulson with hers at Tivoli.
Mr.. Paulson and went back last
September, hoping that order had
been re-established, but our hope was
In vain. Our cannery had been torn
10 pieces by mob. but we re-estab-
lished our bakery business. However.
we found conditions so bad, each
party that got possession of San Luis
POtosi looting IL before leaving. that
we decided to leave for good.
Sold Out The Bakery.
The bakery was sold out for as
much as we could get. Mr.. Paulson
had to take Mexican paper money
for that. OF course, and We managed
10 make II go at the rate OF eleven
cents on the dollar. In the desk that
used there left large quantity of
old paper money what was not worth
the paper 1t was made Of When the
government that happens to be in
power wants some money, the print
ing press Is set at work and out Il
comes. There are many kinds of pa
ner money circulating i'm Mexico
Much OF II will not circulate, because
people will not take 1t. II is worth
nothing. villa had two issues of pa.
per money, Carranza had two separ.
ate issues, and there are many other
kinds Of various styles. Here is a
lot OF II that j have brought to show
people, just as a curiosity.
Il do not care what President WI.
sons agents tell him. ! tell you that
things are steadily going from bad
to worse In Mexico and 1t is only a
question OF time when the American
government will have TO step In after
ALL II is foolish TO expect any Mexi.
can to do II. II one man ever got
control of the whole country. every.
body would be suspicious of him, for
the history of the various revolutions
Is Just a history OF graft and footing.
Uncle Sam, and only Uncle Sam, can
do Il.
Perhaps an invasion of Mexico nv
American soldiers would mean the
sudden massacre of Americans resid.
Ing In that county. They should get
out Our government should give
them notice to get out. Such notices
have been given TO them before and
many have gotten out and then. see.
ing that our government did nothing.
they have gone back.
have been here lust a few days
and do not know Just what | shall do.
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