The Detroit times., 1916-08-01

public has been torn with civil
other aliens have been sacr.n ced
vast properties developed by Ame-i-
can capital and enterprise, have been
tive: bandits have been permitted 10
roam at will through the territory
contiguous TO the United states, and
TO seize without punt shment or with
out effective attempt al punishment
the property OF Americans. while the
lives OF citizens OF the United states
who ventursd 10 remain in Nexicaa
territory or 10 return there TO pro-
tect their Interests have been taken
In sone cases, barbsrously taken,
and the rurderers have neither been
spprehended nor brought 10 justice.
Tresps wtthdr.~a.
The santa ISABEL massacre. the
raid at ColumbuS the oloodsnsd at
carrizal. are fresh In your minds.
q punitive expedition We sent
thin line OF troops hundreds OF miles
into Mexico, between two lines OF
railway. neither Of whieh We were
not feel at liberty TO seize. We
were refused permission TO enter the
towns Though thus restricted. the
Mesisans as q menace, Our troops
faced hostile forces and IL is not re-
markable that our men fell al car
RIAL What other result could be
ed 20 withdraw. and without accom-
plish!ns our purpose We have been
Withdrawing and we are now en-
dsavorinE 70 s.teEuara our own ter;
has been ordered out and many
thousands Of our citizens have been
taken from their peaceful employ
nsnts and hurried 20 the Mexican
The Administration was 20 selze
and punish villa for his outrage on
our soil IL has not punished any
future movements are apparently 20
be determined by a Joint commission.
The nation has no policy OF az
gres.lon toward Mexico. We have
ritory. We wish her to have peace,
>. ready 10 aid her in binding 70
her wounds. in relieving her from
ing her In every practicable way the
benefits OF our disinteTested friend
ship; The conduct % tn. admins
w. shall have 20 Surmount Much
wall De gained IL Mexico "a Convinced
that We contemplate no meddleScme
interference with what does not con-
sist in arm and candid manner
upon the performance OF interna-
tlonsI obligations. To stabl. gov
.srnmsnt: approPris,eiy disehsrsinsE
give .ungrudGing support A short
period Of hrrn, consistent and friend
ly dealing viii accomplish more than
many years OF vacillation.
Demand Americas Protection.
In this land Of composite popuia-
ton. drawing its strength from
every race. The national security de-
m.nds that there shall De no Dai;sr
sr..,.r N. danger Of disisi1s ,naa.
fS the unliyins fore. Of Just
strong and patriotic position. We
lntriGuss. NO secret schernes <.
are unres-rvedly, de~otedly. whole
h.srtedly. for the United states.
That 10 the raliyins point for all
stand FOR the unnlnehing msinss-
nance OF all American rights on land
We nave had brave words in A
tests tn- lives Of Americans have
been destroyed what does IL avail
20 use some % the s,ronEest worda
known 20 diplomacy n ambasSsdora
can receive the impression that the
words are not 10 DC taken seriously
HAD this government ~ the use
81 both informal and formal dipio.
that when ne said strict account
! ability. ve meant precisely what
we said. and that We should uuhsFi-
tstingiy vindlcste that position. 7
am confident that there would nave
been no destTuction of American
| lives ny the sinking of the LueIfauIa
IL 10 great mistake TO LAY that
| resoluteness In protecting American
tights would nave led 20 war Eath-
er. In that course lay the best assur-
ance OF peace. Weakness and in
decision In the mAintenan.e ~ the
/ known rights are always aogrcas Of
grave danger they forfeit aspect
and Invite serious wrongs which In
| turn create an uncomfortable poru-
| lar resentment During THIS critical
period. the only danger 81 war has
lain In the weak cOurse ~ the ad-
| ministrstion.
Too Much Discussion
! do not put lire snd property on
/ the same footing but the admlnis-
| tration has not only been remiss with
respect 20 the protection Of Ameri-
can lives, u has been remiss with
\ respect 20 the protection % Ameri-
| can property and American com
mercs. II has been too much dis
posed 20 be content with leisursly
diefussion.
| We denounce all plots and con
| spfraeiss In the Interest OF any for
] sign nation. Uttsrly intoisrabls ID