The Washington times., 1915-10-24

possibly be extended to a year. within
which he Will be expected to re-estab-
dsh.bpSs ish peace IN hMesico Evsrythins nov
antees to the Mexican people who have
not stood with him since his breach
with villa. that constitutional rights
be the rule. that a real policy, OF re,
construction based on generosity and
reasonableness will be adopted.
Raids Show Feeling.
Whatever may no the feeling Of Car
rama about his recognition by WASH
ington. It is certain that many OF his
ignorant followers have assumed that
he has won q great victory over the
United States. The raids across the
border into Texas have been indicative
OF this attitude. These raids, resulting
not go on long after Congress is in SEES
sion without bringing a new issue: and
there can be only one outcome.
bdrSer STATEN fGprse to RaSSy ahe
come. It will be reached before the
new Congress is very many. months
old. unless the excuse for II Ia ended.
The test must be met and passed by
he can command the acuuiescence OF
In the new order OF things, on MS
sary n this vii aepsna az rs f
N''''S "' V'i NSPNhN '''c
Most Of the Mexicans who are now
writing their views to Washington
express the opinion that q Carranzss
his % opportnnisy. Il he 'e ehd q chaos Is at at
hand. The men OF influence and states
manly mind are generally agreed.
first. that Carranze has the chance.
agreed that he is uni kelly to prove
big enough to take advantage Of II.
they hope ne will succeed, for they
and the United States. il interven-
ton shall become necessary.
Depends on Carranza.
1t depends on Carranza. II he will
be liberal and wise. as the Washing
ton Government was at the end OF
our civil war. all will probably go
we'll II not. there will be new lead
ers. new forces. new issues, new up
heavals. There are important ele-
rents in Mexico that have managed
largely to keep out of recent troubles
| because they did not believe either Car
rama or Villa was fitted to rule. which
are ready TO attempt a new regime II
| their worst fear Of Carranze are real.
lied.
But the fact stands that these con.
servatively radical forces are hopeful
that Carranza will equal his opportun'
ity. This assurance is given. for ex'
ample. by Capt. sherburne G. Hop
is an International lawyer. one Of the
best informed men on all Latin Ameri
can affairs In the world the friend OF
most Of the leaders on all sides in Mex
Carranza in Washington when Car
rama undertook to oust Huerta. Hs
remained associated with Carranza un
III the breach between Carranza ant
Villa had become obvious and hopeless
then he became agent of the Villf
tparty here. Despite that association. III
expresses the opinion that the presen
Is Mextco's great opportunity for re
establishment OF peace and salvation O
the country.
Must Prove Big.
1T is for Carranza. now. to show tina
he is a big and broad man. not a small
and narrow one." said Captain Hopkins
"Mexicans generally hope that he vii
prove himself equal to the situation tina
Is before him. A policy OF Cancellation
and generosity will shortly insure hi
success, but one Of reprisal and retalia
tion will be ruinous.
THE truth is" continued Captain
Hopkins. that the factions in Mexic
have been striving. since the elimina
ton OF Huerta, for about the same re
suits. but by different methods. Ther
| hdS peCh piVhtS VI pdtiiotish
not always enough of mutual conces
sion and understanding. II Carranz
!, will prove that he deserves the supper
OF all these really patriotic elements
and II then he shall get it. as l believ
he will. the end Of Mexico's trouble
should be near. The real purpose Is t
restore constitutional government In tn
country. The Mexican people honestl
want that accomplished and there is
, power OF national opinion in Mexic
| ba xvnrlh ,inder
I stand. II will make Carranza' regtm
. successful II he will deserve and permi
, 1t to do So