El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-03

! as the matter has gone Furthermore,
to explode more completely Mr. Berna's
I idea that We are afraid of Germany.
with half dozen nations now clamoring
/ for Germany's throat, we don't feel that
IL would require any bravery TO jump
on Germany now. fluttering as she is
for her very existence with a formida-
bic adversary. On the other hand, we
feel that it would be more Of a dis
honor to American arms. Neither
would it become the chivalry OF the
United States to jump on poor old
Mexico and 1 feel proud that we are
manly enough to stay off a bleeding
and wounded neighbOr.
However, it doesn't matter what Ger
many, Mexico or any other nation
thinks, we are going to champion what
we think is right whether il pinches
the toe Of a German. Englishman,
Frenchman, Chinaman. Jap or Mexican
Sr. Berna makes light of what he
terms our charity. More than probable.
II ST. Berna was among the starving
ones, the car Of beans that he makes
fun Of would look like angel cake, re-
gardless OF where it came from Our
newly found historian says the United
States custom has been TO exploit
people and cover it with charity He
says Mexico does not want any charity
1t doesn't look that way to an observer
travelling in Mexico, when on all sides
he is beseiged with ''TantitO carload por
el amor de DiOs." Mr.. Berna may be
suffered the pangs OF hunger and one
who, through ignorance and a false
idea of patriotism, would prevent those
who have, from receiving sustenance-
1t is just such men who have brought
Mexico and the poor Mexican people TO
the suffering and deplorable state In
which We see her. Through ignorance,
they admire his stand. With them he is
a muy hombre." 'muy valiente," be-
cause he dares insult the "gringO" on
his own soil and in his own country.
1 have my first Mexican to see looking
out for the welfare Of his 'paisanos'
and I am aroung among them every
day He saws I'VE Mexicans have never
been the recipients Of anything to be
grateful to the United States for He
fOrgets that Mexico would long ago
have been a European possession had {
it not been for the Monroe doctrine. Z
This is a hard pill for the Mexican to
swallow, due TO his national egotism- 1
Nevertheless It IS true.
ST. Berna forgets that when we in
vaded Mexico and took possession OF /
all her principal cities and strongholds,
even the capital city itself. We could !
have easily held it What would have ]
prevented US from IT. All MeXicans l
think that the United States took l
Texas. Arizona California, New Mexico Z
and all the western half Of what is the /
United States away from them It is |
to be regretted that their history /
teaches them this historical mistake as !
it will ever have tendency TO insul /
and i'll feeling toward the "gringO-'
The country. as we all know, was a |
wild. unsettled region. open TO all kinds I
OF explorers and fortune hunters, and I
Just because a few Spanish priests and 7
Adventures settled in the valleys OF /
California and built a few towns and /
missions, the whole half Of the entire /
continent was claimed by them, when 4
there were thousands Of square miles 1
that never saw Mexican foot; it was I
Just as much a country OF one as the 1
other. In those does might was right 1
more so than it is now and we hap
pened to be mightier; that is all there /
was to il.
We had to fight England. France and 1
Spain to hold what little we had to !
start with. and II ST. Berna claims to be /
Of Spanish blood, then what did he do /
but come over here and rob a poor in I
dian race OF his country when he took /
Mexico away from the AZtecs2 Don't I
forget Herman COrteZ, please.
Dir. Berna says we do not treat the !
Mexican as an equal The best political I
Job in county is the county clerks 4
office and J. A. Escajeda, a Mexican.
has the position in Fl Paso county. We i
have had Mexican governors, congress
men. representatives, mayors, govern
ment commissioners. etc FL Paso has 4
any number Of Mexican policemen and !
are recognized. Now show me. Mr. /
Berna, single American in Mexico (
holding any such position. Il has al
ways struck me as queer and a little 4
bit inconsistent when the more refined /
Mexican treats very much inferior the \
peladO, how he can expect US to treat
him better2 From all sides and from
what I have seen in Mexico. I believe I
the pelado element is treated better by /
the American than he is by the don
class of Mexicans. It is that and pow
srty that have brought thousands in
the last 10 years to the United States
70 work
He says, I'VE don't want your inter-
vention for humanity's sake nor for
Christ's sake" I don't know what ne
means by his expression. for Christ's
sake" but as for humanity's sake, I I
don't doubt but that as long as he is ,
on this side we'll fed and out OF harms +
way he can afford to be bold. but were
he situated like many have seen in his
country, 1 would certainly hesitate TO
offer him a bean sandwich with the
hope that he would refuse.
He says, IF you Will leave US along. [
we will raise our own corn" I don't
doubt that, either, but I an afraid it
would be too highly seasoned with rev
buttons J. johnson.