Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-22

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1 in special car, the delegation was
received BY President Wilson at the
executive mansion. The president, ac-
ccrding to Capt. Mix, looked some
what worn and weighted with his
countless burdens OF state, and yet
hid an unfailing smile and a kindly
word for his visitors.
Capt. Mix, bv reason of 33 years of
active and, extensive operations in
Mexico, his close and constant contact
during all these years with the Diaz
and each succeeding regime since the
dictator's overthrow; and at the same
time his unusual facilities to view the
situation as an American citizen, is
regarded as an authority on conditions
in our sister republic. His observa-
tons, therefore, while conservative,
carry great weight
Saw Stirring Scenes.
II commenced operations in Mexico
in 1892" said Capt. Mix this morning.
'send from that yer down TO this day
IL has been the field of my activities.
Ny home from 1906 until about two
years ago was in the City Of Mexico.
and | have been an eyewitness to the
stirring scenes that featured the CAPT
tails life during that stormy period"
with Senior Don Ramon Corral, one
OF Mexico's strong men, expended
large sums or money end years of ef-
fort in developing the state of Sonora,
which adjoins Arizona, and when Sc
nor Corral was elected vice-president
under the Diaz administration / ac-
companied him to the City of Mexico.
Together we labored to build up and
strengthen the Diaz regime, and we
can Justly claim credit for much of
the progress made by the republic dur
ing the latter portion Of the term of
office Of the great dictator.
In his later years Diaz came to rely
upon my associate more than any
other one man in the country. In his
later days Diaz was querulous and ex.
tremely difficult to deal with, and his
always iron will seemed to grow more
rigid Corral was the only member
OF the official suite who braved the
displeasurc of his chief by daring to
disagree with him. When Senior Cor.
raj left Mexico in April, 1911, for Eur
ope, for treatment at the continental
baths, Diaz lost the best brain and
one of the strongest personalities in
Mexico; and the master hand that had
steered the Diaz ship of state through
many shoals and along tortuons chan.
nels when the intellect and force of
the nominal master were no longer
dependable, was sorely missed. The
vicissitudes that followed the over
throw of Diaz have brought the Mexi.
can political pot beyond the boiling
point many times since, but / have
reason to feel that there are better
days coming.
Madero Not Practical.
..Madero was utterly incapable of gov
erning the country He was not in
the least a practical man, and in al
most every way was the antithesis OF
Diaz He was devoted to cults which
appeal to the caprices OF comparative
ly few men, and which lend no aid to
the administration of matters of state.
He was devout spiritualist, yege
tartan, an ardent prohibitionist, and
in medicine was follower of the
Hahnemann school. In fact, in many
instances he WIS more devoted to
these doctrines than he was to the
governing Of an almost semi-civilized
people. May / express it by saying
that he was consumed by his fads,
hobbies and theories?
"On enc occasion, for instance, to
illustrate that Madero was at least &C.
centric. made an official call with
the American ambassador at Chapui-
t6pet CASTLE Madero was attired in
conventional black long coat and black
trousers, but sported a sky-blues waist
coast and were slippers This, remem-
Der, at a formal function OF state!
Mexico. as many people are not
aware, has but two classes of people,
the aristocrats and the poems. There
is nc miGdle class. | should say OF
Gen. Villa, while 1t is apropos. that he
Is an exception to this classification. /
Villa is a connecting link between the
two classes, like Pascual Arosco and
many other revolutionary leaders.
zen. H6erta proved himself an iron
man and il our government had ex-
tended recognition to him it is quite
probable that the republic would have
By this time solved most Of its prob
lens.
Shy Of Dangerous Topic.
Capt. Mix upon being asked as to 1
the probability of Intervention, de-
clined to commit himself. ct is a |
subject must not discuss" he said. |
But" he added significantly, Il be-
lieve that I know what will be done
Asked as to the truth of the per-
sistent rumors from Washington to |
the effect that the United States will
probably intervene by the first of Oc-
tober, Capt. Mix admitted that he had
heard much Of such talk in Washing
ten, but further than that he declined
to say.
ecple often unwittingly comment
upon the fact that very large inter-
ssts in Mexico are owned or controlled