New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10

estiy question. we were obliged 10 turn
20 other means.
1--WE We're not long In discovering
that the. V'rC ODl' TWO courses
open 10 ~ c.thor 80 recognize Car
rama or confess the failure OF our con-
ferences. To do the latter would not
only have Ieft Mexico 70 further un-
necessary bloodshed and postponed the
adjustment Of her relations with the
nations of the orld, a condition that
we could not bear 20 face. but II would
nave been "a serious setback for the
Pan-American idea.
We Latin-Americans are enthuslas-
tic over pan-AmerlcaniSm and the &C
ton OF your government in inviting US
to assist in solving the Mexican prob
lem was deeply gratifying. The NeXi-
can question is truly pan-American
affair The United States might have
gone ahead without consulting Us. but
il chose rather to recognize our legiti-
mate concer1 in the matter and 10
demonstrate its disinterestedness by
inviting us to participate in settling it.
"GOvernmcnts have been recognized
in Mexico before which were ian
weaker than Carranza's is now. Juarez
the great liberator of Mexico, was
three years in pac.fying the country
after his government was recognized
We shall be surprised and disappointed
if Carranza does not succeed In putting
down all opposition in a much shorter
time than that.
Eve have not discussed with Car
rama the matter of the claims OF for
eign governments for losses Of life and
property incident to the civil wars of
the past hve years. That is ques-
ton that must be taken up as soon as
he is recognized. When there is rec
ognized government IN Mexico the
United States can 20 TO Carranza and
say You must pay these claims. And
We believe ,hey will be paid"
Many VINO have watched the MeXi-
can affair closely, without indorsing
the waiting part Of the policy. see IN
to-day's action confirmation Of all the
criticism which mas been piled -
against the Presidents policy.
After waiting. they say, through
three years Of disorder. which have
cost thousands Of lives. including I hose
of many Americans, and millions OF dol
lars and widespread distress. the
United States has finally practically
decided to recognize government
which is without power over a large
part Of Mexico. and which has shown
little inclination to promise fulfilment
of either the internal or international
duties of a responsible government.
As 10 the assurances they ask who
is 10 determine fairly whether or not
the members OF religious bodies have
taken an interest in politics and what
hope of peace can lie in an amnesty
which does not include the leaders,
when many such offers Of amnesty
have totally failed Of result?
These men predict that disorder VIII
continue indefinitely, that Carranza VIII
prove unable or unwilling to protect
foreigners or their businesses; that he
will resist payment of the claims for
damages already piled up and take ad-
vantage Of the "iokers' in his assur-
ances 10 prosecute the Church and any
others who oppose him.
Thus, they say. the United states
will soon find itself in a position OF
having to recognize and deal with =
government which is in no way re
sponsible one. At the same time, the =
point out, the European governments
which have given the United States d
free hand in the Mexican affair. Will
iustifably hold this country respon
sible for the satisfaction due for in
juries suffered by their citizens or
subjects. Eventual Intervention IL the
only outcome in sight. IN spite OF the
new plan. they maintain.