South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-19
FROM AssAssINATED FOREIGN
Frs ~ MEXICO TO WARD pol
TTICs N WASHINGTON. ID. &.

FROM Is ASSfNAIIB FOREIGN
Frs ~ MEXICO TO WARD pol
TTICs N WASHINGTON, u. {.
The clash between sec'y Of state
Bryan and George vs. Knoblauch,
OF New York. over the assassination
OF John T. McManus ion Mexico City,
is significant After warnings upon
warnings issued both from Washing
ton and Mexico urging foreigners 10
get OCT OF the country for their own
safety, Mr.. KnoDlauch shows decidedly
bad sense. aside from his being a re-
publican. in calling at the secretary
OF states office and presuming 10
charge the responsibility up against
the Wilson administration
Mr. Bryan has always been criu-
cised by republicans. He probably al
ways will be. The administration has
always been criticised by American
financial interests. that nave insisted
upon keeping McManusts in Mexico.
then urging the government 20 inter
vene for their protection We pre-
sumo this viii also continue 1t is
l.
Bryan, or Pres't Wilson. will ever be
able 20 satisfy the republicans. when
regarded politically. or these Ameri-
can interests when they speak finan-
cially. The main point with these
critics is TO be dissatisfied. For Secy
Bryan to cut the political aspects OF
the KnOblauch interview. short to the
straight business. may not satisfy his
enemies. bat it shows "a sense of
craftsmanship that arises above the
plane of ward politics such as the Wis
itor seemingly wished to indulge in.
1t is easy enough for Mr.. Knoblauch.
and others Of his temperament and as
well forgetfulness. to charge all the
disorders in Mexico up TO the Wilson
administration. That they had been
going on for a decade. under Taft. and
even Roosevelt, without Intervention.
is easy enough to overlook during the
present times of exceptional stress. To
assume however, or. worse still, to
insinuats that the government is seek
ing 20 lncite. or is making no effort
Co prevent murder OF foreigners in
Mexico City, is going just a trihe far
even when uttered as political billings
gate CarranZa's reply to the United
States i'm the McManus affair. is too
STRAIGHTFORWARD and sensible a docu-
ment to admit of any such conclusion
i'm the hands of Mr. Knoblauch, it
ought to convince differently, in spite
of his being under the influence of Mr..
William Randolph Hearst. Carranza
has never attempted 10 provoke inter-
vention in Mexico, which would be the
inevitable result of a massacre there,
and neither has he sought to provoke
a massacre by inviting Intervention.
Whatever his sins of omission or OF
commission. ne has kept pretty good
faith with the American government,
and whatever of chances were taken
10y Mr. McAIanus. they were plainly
his own.
Carranza is Unquesuonably sincere
in his assertion that ne is doing. and
viii continue TO do. all in his power to
protect foreigners. His ad:ice that
they leave the danger zone is only in
accord with the repeated warnings of
this government The anarc histic
conditions that prevail in the Mexican
capital are rapidly Getting past the
control of Carranza. or any other OF
the so-called Mexican generals.
Americans. as wei. as Cther foreign
ers. would do well 90 heed the warn
ing before it is too late. We have
little patience with. or sympathy for.
the element who. aware of the dangers
of remaining in Mexico City and in
the face Of repeated admonitions. con
tinue TO tarry. while calling on their
respective governments for help which
cannot DE given without the loss Of
lives much more valuable than their
own. And if they be facing starva-
ton. because food can't be had i'm
Mexico City they-Hay recall the tale
of Mahomet and the mountain.
Il would also Zoe splendid food for
the thoughts of Mr. KuohIauch. while
trying to find some other excuse for
the death of his partner. than the
suicide that ID really was. Carrauza
has kept the way pretty well open
from Mexico CDy To- Vera cruz. since
80 has been put up To him To do SO.
and IL ar NcMauus chose 90 stick
round until he got stuck" il was his
own lookout
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