Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-01-14
CARRANZA, NEVER AN IDOL OF THE
MEXCANS. HAS A HARD TASK AHEAD
Faces a Gigantic Work in the ResusCitatiOn of War-Torn Mexico
His Government Opposed by Organized Government Only in
the State Of 0axaca-Brigandage Exists in Almost
Every Section of the Country.

mons, there is occasional fighting now
between forces representing the fac
tions of C~arranza, Villa, Zapata and
even Oaxaca Indians. The latter In
dams are inclined to cast their lots
with any faction that appears in the
majority, and when there is any u
certainty as to this condition they
fight for themselves, loot and raise
havoc generally.
The state of Oaxaca is neutral and
conducting her affairs Independently of
all the rest of Mexico" says Mr.. ST.
mons The governor of that state
was put in the executive chair by the
people of Oaxaca; he has a large army
to carry out his orders and the peo-
pie generally are loyal to the gov
ernor. There is no trespassing in the
state allowed from Carranza. villa. Ia.
pata or other factional forces or brig
ands. In this state perfect tranquility
is being maintained and the state gov
eminent is not being molested by out
side influences. In Oaxaca, the state
government has exacted but n prom
Use from the people besides that of
living peacefully and lawfully-that is,
hat they will not use the factional
currency Of either Carranza or Villa,
but that the bank bills of Oaxaca, to-
gether with silver and gold money,
shall be the prevailing medium of
circulation.
Has Done Great Work.
Unlike in Mexico City, the people
of Oaxaca are consequently only US
ing bank bill currency and gold and
silver money of the old Mexican gov
eminent. Under these conditions
peace and prosperity prevails only in
the state of Oaxaca,"
Between Tampico and the coun-
try for a distance Of about 60 miles
northwest of there" he contir ued,
the brigand forces of the Celilla
brothers are looting. These lands
cannot be apprehended by the Car
ranza soldiers, for after making me of
their raids they hike to the no ntain-
country and in the fastletses of
the mountains they elude pursu l."
However. the American stats that
First Chief Carranza has so ar ac-
complished a great work for Iexico.
for in many places the oldtims pros
perity and general activity HIS been
restored, mines and other INDUSTRIES
have resumed and an air of confidence
prevails. Many Americans AID other
foreigners who from two 10 fur years
ago fed from the country on account
of the revolution are now returning
there-some to take old positions
which they gave up. and others to
make investments and hazard the
chances of making good now that
peace appears to be firmly established
in portions of the country.
Some interesting details of Carran,
za's recent tour OF the northern states
arrived here today from Saltillo. Ac.
companylng him was Gen. Aware OBJ
RECON, the man who defeated villa.
now the strongest military figure in
Mexico.
Wherever the news of the coming OF
the first chief preceded his flock OF
| special trains-there were seven OF
them-the national colors blossomed
in all the pristine exuberance of the
Diaz regime. From Tampico to Saltillo
the Mexican revived not only the prac.
tice Of decorating their communities
with the national cOlors and playing
the national anthem. but the art Of
building triumphal arches.
In his native city. Saltillo, a series
OF beautifully-designed arches showed
him the way back to the state capitol
from the balcony OF which in February.
1913, he proclaimed the beginning Of