Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-02
STOP ANARCHY IN MEXICO,
Says CARDINAL GIBBONS
THINKS Some Form of Intervention
by This Country Is Only
Solution.
SADDENED BY CONDITIONS
Hopes That Wilson Will Find Way to
Settle Trouble Without Bloodshed.
Bishop OConnell, of Richmond,
Also on Vacation at Southampton.
Especial to The Times-Dispotc h

SOUTHAMPTON. ~ Y, August l.
Armed intervention by the United
states in Mexico would be dcplorable,
and should be sorry to see it. but T
believe that some form of intervention
by 'hls country is the only solution to
the reign of anarchy that has existed
there for several years"
The speaker was Cardinal Gibbons
OF Baltimore, who, with Rt Rev n 7
UConncll of Virginia, and Rishon
Duty, of Brooklyn. is spending his an
huai fortnight at the rectory of tho
Church of the Sacred Heart of 1esur
and Mary. Seated on the rcctorv norch
ms Emincnce discussed with much sad
ness Tie conditions that have torn Mex
leo asunder.
'auder sun was the reference to the
year OF war in Europe. which he he.
heNed could not continue much longer
When the final chapter is written. and
move made for what he hoped would
be everlasting peace, the cardinal e.-
pressed the hope that it would be Presi-
oeht wilson and Pope Benedict who
would be the guiding lights in the
mediations
MS Eminence, now past eiEhty-one
Years mas approached venerable age
with dignity and ease But altbourb
his eye is bright and his nina ,lert
ne seemed bowed with grief at the
calamity to his beloved church in Nrx
ico. ana TO this unfortunate state Of af-
iairs the European horror has added it's
measure OF depression.
10 friend recently the cardinal.
10
Piled:
Here indicating his head. every
ming is all right. but here" indicating
his body, everything is wrong"
CAREFULLY
WHEN ASKED QUESTIONS
seating himself in rocking chair,
the cardinal deliberated carefully when
asked If he believed peace in Mexico
was possible under tho present condi-
ions. and whether the answer would
hnailN he United States intervention
am really loath to talk about it,"
he finally answered, because ! have
about exhausted the subject am
AFRAID further talk from me might en-
harrass the President. But cannot
see any solution to the problem unless
the United States takes some firm steps
state of anarchy has existed there
Tor several years. and suppose 1t
viii continue until the leaders eat each
other
Only three ways to settle the diff
Guilty lie open: armed Intervention,
which would be deplorab BILE, but prob
ably necessary; the installation of some
strong man with a restoration of con-
Sututionai government. or protec-
torate. We did very we'll with pro-
tectorate in Cuba. and il might he re-
peatcd in Mexico, although with more
difficulty"
Your Eminencc. do YOU believe in
tervent!on by the United States would
be acceptable TO the Mexican people,"
NO. | do not" the cardinal replied
promptly. Il have talked with the
Archbishop of Mexico in New Orleans
and ! have talked with other Mexican
bishops in Chicago. They believe they
can yet settle their troubles among
themselves. AS | have before stated
the whole trouble seems to be in find
ing the right man 10 place al the head
of the government.
Felix Diaz | regarded AS strong
man. Madero was assassinated before
do. Huerta, I thought, was getting
but the trouble with him is tina, ne was
do YOU feel that the United states
should have recognized Huerta?"
Il will not answer that question, be-
cause feel too strongly on the sub
ject."
I'm your opinion, who is the man
capable of taking hold of the situa-
ton and governing the Mexican pco-
ple?"