Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
STAND BY PRESIDENT,
Is OPINION IN CITY ON
NEW MEXICAN POLICY
Financial Men Say They
Are Thoroughly Prepar-
ed for Any Eventualities,
Including Intervention,
if That Be Necessary.

Leading professional and business mel
Of this city today gave voice to varylnl
opinions on the note Of President wilsol
calling on Mexico to end the conditions
OF revolution that have existed In tha
country for the last four years.
Unswerving support OF the President II
whatever action this Government may
take Is expressed I'm the majority OF opin
Ions. Financial men say the stock mar
ket s prepared even for active interven.
tion and will not suffer materially should
this come TO pass.
A strong note OF optimism runs through
the statements OF many brokers and
fnanolers Some Of them hold that the
note presages the clearing up Of the trou-
blesome Mexican question and, therefore,
no matter what It's results, the dawn of
better times for American capital invested
IN Mexico
A well-nformed broker who would not
permit the use Of his name suggested
that the Mexican "Junta, >" with headquar-
ters In New York, controlled by various
financial interests, might end all the trou-
bic In Mexico II It so desired. He be-
lieves one effect of the note will be to
bring pi essure to bear on this "Junta" for
peace In Mexico.
HUERTA SUSPECTED.
The name OF victoriano Huerta. former
dictator OF Mexico, who was forced out
by the United States Government, also
was mentioned In certain quarters today
as in some way connected with the So
called "Junta" In New York. II was sug-
Eested that the former dictator came to
this country from Europe to work with
the New York headquarters. But to what
end was not made plain.
Frederick r. Narr. OF the brokerage
firm Of Henry & West, in the Norris
TQNNN1 - st.l. kaA ~
even Intervention in Mexico. should II
como to pass, would have much effect on
the domestic securities OF the stock mar
ket Mr.. Narr does not believe there will
be any noticeable change In stocks as the
result Of the Presidents note to Mexico.
STOCK MARKET SECURE.
81 do not think the Presidents note
will make any difference to the stock
market" said Mr. Narr. at may AFFECT
certain stocks that have Mexican hold
ings. but In so far as domestic securities
are concerned / cannot see where the
note can cause any change. The stock
market has been expecting a strong note
and not even intervention would make
Ware SILENT.
Congressman William S. Ware declined
to commit himself on the note to Mexico.
He said he had not read it, and when a
copy was offered for his inspection said
II would be two or three days before he
would be prepared to make a statement
as he would wish to read the note several
times prior to giving an opinion. The Con-
gresham also declined to say whether or
not he is in accord with the President
until he has read the note.
Before 1 say word as to whether or
not ! am in favor of the policy outlined
by the President" he said, ''I will have
10 read the message over not once, but
several times and II will take two or
three days before will issue any state
ment."
SCOTT SUPPORTS PRESIDENT.
Discussing the warming served BY the |
President, Congressman John r. X. Scott |
said that In this crisis. as In all others, |
the country should stand by the Chief |
EXECUTIVE.
THE President should be upheld by |
every one In this grave situation" said
he further comment is Unnecessary"
Congressman George s. Graham, while |
admitting that he had very distinct views
on our Mexican policy declined to give
expression to them.
Il don't feel" said he. that this is the
time to create antagonisms."
PROFESSOR RowE's VIEWS.
Prof. Leo. S. Rowe. OF the Univer-
Hity OF Pennsylvania and president OF the
American Academy Of Political and Social
Science. said:
president Wilson's decision TO lend the
active moral support OF the United States
Government to some man. or group OF
men. who can rally the suffering people
OF Mexico 10 their support offers the pos
slbilities OF the only real solution 10 the
present distressing conditions in Mexico"
rLLDEN SAYS ''AMEN!"
His support OF the Presidents note was
voiced by William 7. Tilden, former pres
dent of the Union League and prominent
business man. in the following terse SEN
Lence:
"All can say is amen"
John Story jerks. a member OF the
Board OF Education and also one OF the
'ity's big business men. voiced similar
sentiments.
Anything to relieve the dsplorable sit
Iation In Mexico meets with my APP
'roval." he said. President Wilson is
citing In the cause OF humanity. and he
hould be given the support OF the entire
ountry"