Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28


off SO far as active support Of some
man or group of men in Mexico is con-
cerned unless it is prepared for use Of
a strong army.
Outlines Situation.
Mr.. Nieto says:
The constitutionalist party was
born on the same day that the as
sassins of President Madero attempt
ed to destroy democracy in Mexico. and
since that time l have been entirely
devoted TO the realization of the ideals
of this party. / desire on my visit to
this gTear country to place before the
American people. from an exclusively
national point of view our Interior po-
litical situation.
The president Of the United States.
recognizing as he always has. that the
cause of the revolution is just. said
nevertheless in his last statement that
the situation of the noncombatants in
Mexico is so precarious on account Of
the lack of food, that the human SEN
timents Of the American people have
deemed it necessary to ask the warning
factions to unite. otherwise the moral
support OF the United States will be
given to man, or group of men, able
to pacify the country.
"President Wilson. as a sincere
friend of Mexico, will understand that
the prospective man. or group of men.
must actually have at their command
a large and well organized army; 9TH
erwise We cannot see how such man,
or group of men. will be able to tri
umph over 10000 armed men And
Furthermore, If they were able to or
VT no a
solutely Impossible for them TO restore
peace and order in Mexico in time to
avoid the starvation OF the noncom
batants.
Not by Elimination.
The American press has devoted
considerable space to the problem Of
restoring peace and order in Mexico.
They intimate that this can be done
in the following manner:
Eliminate the revolutionary leaders
and take away all their power. placing
ii in the hands of man who has not
been active in the affairs of the revo-
luton. This is a serious mistake, be-
cause the present situation can only
be controlled by man with a very
strong character, and with widespread
popularity acquired during The present
Mexican struggle. Our people on ac-
count of their illiteracy personify their
Ideals in individuals whose names and
successes have been ringing in their
ears day after day during this cruel
struggle. Carranzas prestige based
upon his noble and patriotic attitude.
upon his honest acts as a public man..
upon the purity of his private life. and
upon the tenacity. abnegation and per-
sonal disinterestedness which he al
ways has demonstrated during the
struggle. has been a factor Of vital
Importance TO hold the constitutional
list party united.
Carranza Strongest Leader.
villa. through his apparent military
prestige. maintained mere semblance
of cohesion in his party until the first
battle of Celaya The prestige Of Car
rama, not exclusively military. sur
vived and became stronger, notwith-
standing the Universities suffered by
his followers in the campaign during
the last months of 1914. The prestige
of Villa. based only on his military
proves. was logically destroyed af-
ter suffering his first defeats.
"At the present time the Villa group
can not be considered as an important
factor in the Mexican problem because,
notwithstanding the statements Of VIII
las agents to the contrary. such group
has really become impotent since the
series of defeats inflicted upon 1t by
General Alvaro Obregon.
IF It was intended to relieve Car.
ranza-even temporarily-from the ex-
ecutive power in the performance Of
which he has given such great proofs
IF al, 70 nfo{n
discipline in the constitutionalist party
and after laying the foundation for
the establishment Of peace and
progress in Mexico: If 1t was intended.
repeat, to take the executive power
from Mr.. Carranza's hands, and de-
post it in the hands OF others, then a
division OF the party ranks would nee
essarily follow and his great work
constructed slowly but surely after
such a great sacrifice of blood and en-
ergy. would be fruitless.
"On the other hand, what have
Messrs NIturbide. vazquez Tagle, and
others mentioned by the American
press, done to deserve the confidence Of
the revolution? These men can not be
advantageously compared with Car
rama according to the criterion pre-
vailing in Mexico at the present time
Villa insignificant.
although they admit the total
downfall Of Francisco Villa, as a mill
tary chief, few Of his ardent admir-
ers still try to make him appear far
superior to Carranza and to be the only
strong man capable Of pacifying the
country and directing its progress, but
the people of the United States would
| easily discover the true Villa. If they
compare his life to that Of Mr.. Car.
rama.
"The private life Of Carranza Is un.
blemished. while Francisco Villa gainet