The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-05
Mexico---A Nightmare
to High Military Analyses Of

The Palladium 10 able to offer its
readers an analysis Of conditions in
revolution torn Mexico. written by
person whose name Is withheld. but
who has been q confidential adviser
Of high military officers In the south
ern republic. The first installment
follows:
To the Editor
Permit me to present . few facts
concerning our relations with Mexico.
I beg to add that what have to say
Is not based on mere assumption OF
fact, or personal opinion, but upon
demonstrate facts and upon an init
mate personal acquaintance with Mex
leo and Of Mexican character and con-
ditions. The one great reason why
the vexing Mexican question constant
ly obtrudes. causing US some concern.
and assuming the aspect of q night.
mare to certain politicians. Is almost
wholly due to the fact that the vast
majority Of the American people are
not familiar with the true conditions
in Mexico, and are merely imaginative
in their conception OF the real condi-
tions, also Of the truth concerning the
inner workings Of our policy-or no
policy-as applied to that country. 4
II the people had a working knowl-
edge of the real facts we may be sure
that the Mexican middle would be
quickly disposed of-also a few I'm
practical politicians who are RESPONSE
BILE for all the events that have made
Of Mexico q charnal house. and terror
ICED no less than ninety-eight per cent
of the Mexican people. 1t Is not that
we are to sympathize with eighty per
cent" Of the people who have not had
q "look In" as the president expresses
Il, but rather with ninety-eight per
cent of the whole population Of Mex
leo who are utterly terrorized by the
several small armies under the COM
mand OF as many different "libera-
tors" who seek not to emancipate the
lowly peon but carry out personal
plan of graft and violence.
Too long have we permitted mere
opinion and imagination to take the
place Of fact in shaping our beliefs.
thus causing US, unconsciously, as 1t
were. to add to the burdens Of peo-
pie who are. incapable Of removing
the horde Of blood-letting parasites
that infest Mexico as consuming mon
sters. II we stop to analyze the presi.
dents indianapolis speech, we shall
perceive that his remarks concerning
Mexico can only serve to intensity the
sufferings Of the very people for whom
he processes an emotional sentiment,
or passion of sympathy. Let US. there.
fore, consider a few OF the essential
facts. -.
No. 1-When Roosevelt was presi-
dent sedition was rampant In Mexico
and the Juntas OF the revolutionaries
were active in this country. However,
the United States federal authorities
took active measures to suppress the
pernicious class, and they we're unable
to start a carnival Of bloodshed while
Mr.. Roosevelt was in the white house.
It was not until complacent Mr. Taft
became president that the conspira-
tors were able to make any progress.
Mr.. Taft appeared to be uninterested
and Indifferent to every happening In
Mexico until just before his term ex-
pired. Outside Of mobilizing q small
force along the border nothing was
done to check the flames OF disorder,
or protect the lives Of Americans. Yet
Mr.. TAFT met the great Diaz In FL Paso
and exchanged courtesies with him, as
surfing him Of his great personal re-
gard and admiration. Mr.. TAFT must
bear his share of responsibility for
present conditions in Mexico-and as
they are to be-worse than ever.
No. 2-Of all men In public life IN
this country, none are better acquaint-
ed with the characteristics Of the Lat
in.American than Mr.. Taft. When he
was governor general of the Philip
pines he had opportunity to study such
people at close range. for there Is but
little racial difference between Fill
pino and a Mexican. each are descend
ed from the Monaghan. Mr.. Taft has
also travelled good deal among peo-
pies that were subject to the domino
ton of the Dons, and he must know
that every people who were ever un-
der the thumb OF the Spaniard are
necessarily a defective people and
skilled in all Of the rascalities Of the
Spaniard. 1t is my opinion that every