El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-31

Democratic administration is out tenn
porary: If the party remains IN power
ir viii pursue the sugar industry 10
its death.
Must Rebuild Merchant Marine.
The rebuilding OF our merchant ma
rine is one OF the imperative and
urgent needs of the times our naval
safety and Industrial importance de-
mands that we shall not daily win
this great question We must enact
such laws as viii enable US 10 compete
successfully with other maritime ma
lions
Opposes Government Merchant ships
We are opposed 10 A government
owned or A government operated me--
chant marine. such merchant ma
rine Is violativo or sound governmental
policy IL viii prove expensive and
serve 10 check Individual enterprise
from entering one Of the most im7o--
tanr fields Of our national develop
ment Tn the face OF tremendous drains
l.pon the national treasury. II is unfOr-
runzte indeed that the Democratic rar-
" has seen lit TO project the Sove-n-
ment into the purchase Of merchant
slips and 10 the expenditure Of so vast
q sum OF money as 1t now oonteinplaJes.
Resolved TO Restore Economy.
We are resolved 70 restore economy
i'm government. our Democratic friends
have repeatedly pledged themselves 10
economy in public administration. hut
when ~ power have been extrava5ant
and reckless some Of the strongest
Democratic leaders have denounced the
extravaganza Of their party. but have
been impotent 20 give rs relief Econ-
ony is In Democratic platforms. bus II
seems TO have no place in Democratic
administration
Demands Firm Foreign Policy.
! believe unQualifiedly in the main
tsnance OF firm foreign policv. doing
lusti'e 10 others and demanding like
justice for ourselves This is the sureSr
method o. resainins the worlds es--
teem- and insurinE the prevalence Of
honorable peace with our International
Real War In Mexico
upon the assumed fact that their can
didate for the presidency has kept the
country out or war. Their assertion is
100 100 broad n oomprehends more than
the truth Q have not been kept ouI
81 war. Tor there has been real war in
Mexico due 70 our own aggression. I,
does not rebound to our credit That
II was NOT greater is due to the fact
that Mexico is not greater. There has
neen no desire on the part Of anv
power beyond the seas either in Eu-
lope or IN the orient. 10 20 to war with
Mexican Dealing. Validating.
Eara the dealings or the presi- /
qeh' with Mexico as vacillatinC. He I
11ne 70 plane for what he had done or /
falsd 10 do except himself I have I
IIleH, % Tar as my influence would I
20 20 upnold his hans. regardless OF 1
whether We agreed among ourselves :
a. TO the soundness Of his policv. In /
! oreiSn affairs We nave always been /
10y 20 our constitutional leaders /
should Have Recognized Huerta
1t Is unnecesssr1- To rsvisSs- he Drss-
dents course with Mexico in detail.
me OF 'Ro Conspicuous facts will suf-
| lce- ~ vas our manifest duty 70 have
recognized Huerts as the presiden-
elther De facto or de lure he was !
clearly IN power under the forms % !
Mexican Law and was entitled 10 recoE- !
nltion nv diplomatic precedent He {
was powerful soldier and the one ,
man above all others in his country |
who WAS capable nf esta hlishinE orde- I
He had been recognized by the leading !
powers outside Of the United states. |
but our chief executive turned AGAINST |
him; gave aid and encoura cement 10 |
his enemies and in time Effected his |
overthrow
Americans Own NeBrIy Half of Mexico.
We do not generally appreciate the
importance Of the Mexican profile L.
tries are SO intimate that everything |
IN honor should be done to maintain |
good neiEhborlv feeling between them. |
The population OF Mexico is $4,000. 600 !
There are some 10000 American dwell
ers within the republic and upon -
invitation. The wealth OF the country
Is roundly $500. 900. 900 American |
Investments amount to more than 81.
900 00O.0 600. or approximately - per-
cent Of the total
Challenge to Monroe Doctrine
The Mexican situation Is a chai-
lenSe to the Monroe doctrine. the |
OF which is so vital to
the future peace and safety of the
[ nited states II is fair 10 say that
except for the enga ement of Euro
pean powers in A war al nome. which
involves their very existence. A protest /
would have come from them against
me wrongs which have been inflicted /
lpou their subjects and citizens IN /
Mexico The protest would have come
so pcremptOrlly that We could not |
1ave disreSarded il or have satisfied the
lust indignation Of our European
friends by few polite notes
Glad to Run with Hughes.
u IS a very great pleasure to me /
10 ne associated in this contest with |
charles Evans Hughes. our leader. lie |
a.