St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-21

is necessary because the present poll
cies will not only destroy Mexico but
will humiliate the United States be-
fore the world. The European war
has made possible the period of in
action this country has taken but as
soon as that conflict is over the most
powerful nations of the world will de-
mand effective action on our part
or they will act for themselves. Ac-
ton by them will forever wrest from
this nation the power to prevent
European aggression in all parts of
the western hemisphere that has been
its bulwark of safety. We must
either yield the Monroe Doctrine or
fight for it. That it will be wiser
to subdue the distressed Mexicans to
order and civility than to enter an
armed conflict with the powers of
Europe is self-evident. That effec-
tive Intervention by the United States
is necessary to restore order and CT
Witty in Mexico, present conditions
convincingly prove to ordinary intel
hgence. To voluntarily perform a
clearly defined duty is more honora-
Bile than to wait until compelled by
an outside force to undertake it.
United States should never seek
the requirement of Mexico. 1t
should unqualitiedly renounce all
purpose of conquest. But it should
enter Mexico with an army sufficient
to suppress the villainous and despe-
rate forces that now have the conn
try at it's mercy. 1t should announce
that as soon as a responsible govern
ment could be put in power, neces-
sary laws for reign of justice could
be enacted and enforced and the cost
draw and allow Mexico full control
of it's government, and should most
scrupulously observe its pledge to the
Mexicans
The United States could pacify
Mexico much quicker and at much
less cost than she can do it herself.
In the first place it would save the
of foreigners that is being
so ruthlessly destroyed by the viii
lians now in control there. 1t would
also make secure the property of the
natives who are the substantial peo-
pie upon whom the responsibility of
stable government must finally rest.
1t could quickly produce the force to
defeat all organized military effort
by the present dictators of the coun-
try and would promise earlier relief
from guerilla warfare than can the
and discouraged civil
lians of that country.
The cost of such an undertaking is
a serious factor but Mexico is able to
bear it. 1t is no greater or more
costly undertaking than subduing the
American Indian and must be met In
the same way that problem was-ex-
terminate the forces of savagery that
blocked the progress of civilization.
That paid United States and will as
surely pay Mexico. Mexico is one of
the richest countries of the world in
resources. It's unlimited
mines of precious metals, it's great
plains of virgin fertility, it's vast
areas of valuable forests possess the
wealth that could repay many fold
the cost of pacifying it's people. If
given the opportunity its citizens
could produce from it's undeveloped
the cost and acquire for
tunes for themselves. A stable gov
eminent, a reign of law, and an in
dustrial and commercial development |
that would inevitably follow would
be worth many times their cost if Sc
cured in the most economical and eff
fective way.
If the United States wishes to pre-
serve it's standing as a world power
It must demonstrate that it is able |
to re-establish peace and civilization !
in such a weak and helpless little na-
lion as Mexico. It must abandon the |
mistakes of the past and courageous
" meet the problems it is facing.