South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-01
TRY TT our TO THE END.

les, recently. advised by Hon Albert
SchoOnover. T.. 5. district attorney.
gives promise Of being the entering
wedge in the disclosure Of truth or
falsity OF the charge Of country
conspiracy. by number of American
capitalists. TO violate the neutrality
OF the United States. in financing
Mexican revolution, among them the
owner of a string Of newspapers. a
Wall street magnate, and others who
have large interests in Mexico.
To men residing along the border
states. familiar with conditions in I'M
happy Mexico, and cOgnizant of the
grape vine rumOrs which never reach
the ear of the general public, posi-
bly, for reasons that may be inferred
~ the thoughtful man, it has long
been evident that the sinews of war,
which has enabled the different rev.
dictionary factions to carry on the
fraticidal strife. were being secured
from outside sources.
For some time, systematic efforts
have been made by the federal gov
eminent, working in conjunction with
tie representatives Of Mexican author
ity in the United States. 10 trace to the
fountain head the stream OF American
money which has been pouring into
Mexico to aid revolutionists.
1t now looks as If the thread had
been picked up which followed back.
Will lead 20 The SPOOL as it is put by
Roberto Y. Pesquiera, adviser in the
United States Tor General Carranza.
The allegations in the indictment
now returned is that Harry Chandler.
son-in-law of Harrison Gray Otis Of
the Los Angeles Times. and with him
joint owner of the c. & NJ. ranch.
stretching for miles along the Next
can border in Lower California and
OF the Colorado River Land Co.. the
Mexican end ofsthe. Mexico
Land and Cattle Cos, did pay in the
city OF Los Angeles, the sum OF $4,000
10 Gen. Baltizar Avilez, former gov
ernor of Lower California, who was
driven out OF Mexico by Gen. Esteban
Cantau. a villa adherent.
1t is further alleged that this mon
ey was for the purpose OF arming an
expedition 10 over-run Lower CalifOr-
mia, in return for which certain cat
tie companies" were to be allowed to
take cattle in and out OF Mexico with
out payment Of import or export du-
ties. The present duty is $40 per
head. The G. & NJ is the only cattle
company Of any Importance down
there.
The indictment further recites that
men were actually hired at fifty cents
gold per day and paid for fourteen
days (to murder their fellows If nee
essary); that guns and munitions
were purchased and an automobile to
transport them TO the scene of opera
tons bought by Avilez with the money
so furnished. the go-between being b.
J. Vilojoen, exiled Boer general who
has been more or less active in Mex
lean affairs since the beginning of the
Madero revolution. Both Avilez and
Viljoen were also indicted together
with some lesser fry. All the parties
deny their guilt.
II the proofs sustain these charges
the penalty fixed under section 81 Of
the penal code--a maximum fine OF
$4,000 and maximum Jail sentence
of two years. or bOth--is not a COM
mensurate punishment.
The Mexican revolution, or series
OF revolutions which has run on and
on for four years has caused the sac
rifice OF the lives Of American citizens
besides thousands of Mexican men.
women and children. II has reduced
that country TO state OF AFFECT pow
erty from which II cannot recover for
a decade. even under most favorable
conditions.
Free born citizens OF America still
shudder in horror at the thought that
American Ten. and dollars bearing
the head OF the Goddess OF Liberty,
are responsible for the terrible CON
dition Of our neighboring republic
IN true. which God FORBID, no pun
ishment is too severe for the ruth
less capitalists who Will sacrifice the
lives Of helpless women md children.
reduce 10 starvation an innocent peO-
pie for their own pecuniary profit.
1t is "a duty our government owes
10 itself and suffering humanity to fol-
low the trail 90 the end. no matter
where il may lead
II the charges are true money will
be freely spent and all powerful in
nuences brought 70 bear 10 contro-cr-
the enas Of justice. else revelations
that VIII startle all America may t2
brought 10 light
The trial OF the Los Angeles cases
cannot be set down until July.
In the meantime. all the resources
OF the federal government should nc
brought 20 bear 20 secure evidence 20
either convict and adequately pInisS
the ccnspirators. IL conspiracy exists.
or 70 completely eXonerate them in
the eyes OF our people and the world
az large