The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-27
INDIFFERENCE TO MEXICO

When we look back a few months
and recall the great fanfare that at
tended u going down TO Mexico for
fancied afronts TO our national honor
and In the name OF "our service in be-
half of humanity" II is somewhat hu-
initiating to reflect on the outcome OF
the mission. II is not necessary to
go over the happenings in that coun-
try since Huerta left. but II is well
enough 10 realize that the present con-
dition OF Affairs Is worse than Il ever
has been. and that the policy OF the
present American administration to-
wards that country is not only dis
credited at home. reviled in Mexico
but a matter of contempt with the Eu-
ropean powers.
With the increasing Generalization
OF government in Mexico. Carranza's
arbitrary treatment OF representatives
OF foreign governments. and his con-
fscatory tax decree. which involves
the subjects OF all countries in bust
ness. President Wilson answers the
protests Of the diplomats OF the Euro
pean powers with the declaration that
the administration has no intention OF
going into Mexico again under n
circumstances. What now becomes Of
our boosted service for humanity? ?"
II is perhaps a lucky thing the Euro
pean war is on. else we would have
some OF these foreign powers taking
the matter in their own hands in a
manner hat would forever destroy
our prestige with the Latin-Ameriean
republics. It is not so sure that this
will not happen in spite of the bellig-
erent engagements OF the European
nations at home.
Surely the state Of affairs in MexI-
co Is too serious a matter TO be con-
templated by the American govern
ment with the indifference now mani
tested by IN administration that was
full Of bombast and buster at the be-
ginning OF the trouble. ANY Euro
pean nation can enter Mexico now in
defense Of her own subjects, or en-
force reparation for wrongs without
interference on our part or any tech
meal violation OF the Monroe doc
trine. but morally that doctrine will
have received a severe Jolt By the Cd
Grafton. The United States has A re-
sponsibility in Mexico in defending its
citizens who live there. and Il has
an account to settle for outrages on
her citizens and the murder OF others
The President may view these things
lightly. but that IL not the temper OF
the people Of this country. The pres.
ent attitude OF the President Is Sc
verely criticised by an intelligent
Mexican writing 70 a friend in this
country:
should that occasion unfortunately
hflsf. you must not be surprised N our
cry Tor help should be accompanied by
ne explanatory statement that In our
simple way Of looking a. things we
feel that our misfortunes are the natu-
raj result OF the State Departments
POLICY OF ,~watehful meddling IN the
internal affairs Of this country and
that. a. q consequence. tho tinted
states has BY It's own act taken up0n
itself n substantial responafbifitv
which cannot consistently BE- Ignored.
And VIII 20 a little further than
this. and say that when a nation be
comes 40 feeble OF soul and aim that
~ cannot. or will not. promote IT, own
citizens IN q foreign state. n has ALREADY
beFud 90 decline and only awaits the
occasion 20 fall before a. more vnT0r0ra
Toe nat holds 90 different ideals"