The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-19

sumo the responsibility, and refuse 10
deal with the offenders.
There are many notable examples OF
this. We all remember when, a few
years ago, the empress of Austria was
murdered in Switzerland by citizen
of that country, Austria did not de-
clare war against the Swiss people,
but left the matter entirely to the
courts and government Of the mountain
republic. And that reG-nanGed mur-
derer still lives, though he is in pris-
on, the laws Of Switzerland not per
mitting the death penalty.
1t is said though ! have not the da-
Ia TO prove it that many more cit
izens Of Mexico have been killed in
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, by
citizens OF the United States. since
the trouble in Mexico began, than all
the Americans who have lost their
lives in Mexico for half a century
Some Of these killings have been in
private brawls. some have been lynch
ings by mObs and some have been for
the purpose of robbery, Some of the
killers have been punished by law.
some have been acquitted, and some
have never been arrested. Some OF
the killings were, no doubt, justifia-
BILE, and some were pure murder But,
suppose the Mexican government were
to demand in one OF those cases that
We deal with the offender in some 9th
er way than that prescribed by our
laws? Would not we sternly tell
those impudent greasers TO attend to
their own business? Shall We play
the part of the bully and buster and
bulldOze weaker people into doing
what We would not do?
Our government has done every
hing needfuI to protect the rights of
our people. 1t has advised almost
all American citizens to
cave that revolution torn country, and
las furnished ships to carry them
away. and appropriated money to re-
move those who were financially un- !
lble to get away When our people go
o foreign country they place them
selves under the laws of that coun-
ry, and all we can ask is, that they |
Je dealt with by those laws.
The gigantic struggle now going on
n Europe was caused technically by
demand for departure from this
'ule.
We remember last June how the
'rown Prince and Princess of Aus
ria were murdered on the streets of
IN Austrian city The murderers were
caught, but it was asserted |
~ the Austrian government that "a
to commit the crime had
Ieen formed by citizens of another
country, and demand was made that
hey be punished by the government
If that country but it was also de
handed that Austrian officials take
,art in the trial. This demand was so
lnheard of that it startled the whole !
world, and Russia, France and Eng
and Immediately backed up little Ser
ia and the dogs of war were unleash
ID. our case against Mexico is not
Is strong as that Austria had against
'ervia. yet that little nation risked
Is very existence rather than comply
With demands not nearly so drastic
IS some Of our people would have US
make on Mexico.
| am afraid that if this patriotic
ingo spirit were carefully analy2ed.
;e would find that it was based on
hat strong Angln-SaXon disposition
o be land grabber | will admit
hat it is hard to keep ones patience
18th those MeNicans, but we must CON
ider what are our rights and also
hat is our duty. And until it be. |
ONES absolutely necessary to inter l
enc. to protect our national honor
nd dignity, We should also count the ,
ost
If necessary to preserve our honor. /
r the rights of our citizens as laid ,
own by international law and usage.
zen every American will answer the /
all promptly. But we can find better
for our energies than in ,
uniting a preteXt to jump on weak
eople, who are unfortunately in
eadlock among themselves.
HJ MI