The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-30
WAR WITH MEXICO WILL INCREASE THE NATIONS BUSINESS Cost of Living, However, Will Also Show Some
 Increase PLENTY OF MONEY
 TO FINANCE WAR France Is Arranging for New Loan in the United States on Terms
 Satisfying National
 Dignity
By HOLLAND

New York, June 29.-(Specia1.)- the securities market is apparently some what depressingly affected, at least by the uncertainty of our relations with Mexico, that seems to be the only de- pressing influence occasioned by the prob ability or possibility that a state of war will soon exist Not even at the time of the Spanish war was there enthusiasm comparable with that which now prevails in this city and, as we learn, in many parts of the vcountry, not so much en- thusiasm for war itself as for prepara- tion
 In the financial district, it may be that as many as three thousand, perhaps more. recruits will be obtained, and the bare suggestion that one regiment whose members are now employees in financial houses be raised met with warm re- sponse, so that it is thought that within a few days full regiment of that kind can be recruited.
 There are several independent com panies which have been drilling since early spring, not with any intent to take part in war with Mexico, because when these companies were organized there seemed to be no likelihood of actual hos tilities between that country and the United states. They were organized in obedience to the call for preparedness. They contain some of the finest young men in New York, and drills have oc- cured once or twice a week for several months These companies have already become so proficient in tactics and the manual of arms that it would be possible to draft from them a sufficient num- Der of men competent to go to the great camp at Plattsburg and take the place of officers who may be called into actual army service
 In the business world the impression prevails that although war with Mexico may entail increased prices for neces- saries of life it will in no way impair business, but will tend to increase it. There appears to be not the slightest doubt in the financial district that abundant means will easily be found for financing the cost of the war should the government decide to sell bonds it now has on hand, like the Panama bonds, or secure funds through the issuing of new bonds.
 THE ONE QUESTION
 Occasionally the question is asked, What is to be the issue upon which the war is to be fought? For if it be no more than the protection of American lives and property what guarantee will there be in case of victory that Mexico will in the future be able to protect Amer ican lives and property since her govern ment seems to be almost as chaotic as was that of Cuba before the United States intervened?
 There come intimations that if by act of Congress war is declared or interven- tion authorized, there Is likely to be in cluded in the resolution a clause simi- lar to the so-called Platt amendment to the resolution which authorized interven- tion in Cuba. Senator O. H. Platt of Connecticut offered amendment that provided that after the United States had thoroughly pacified Cuba and established an orderly government there the United States troops would be withdrawn. That amendment was interpreted to mean that the United States had no purpose to se- cure all or any part of Cuba. It was so understood by the Latin nations of South America and removed any appre- hension that had been entertained and was entertained by those nations that our intervention in Cuba was the first step in the direction of territorial ag grandizement.
 SAME IN FACT
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