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/ acts. il put into effect at the righ
time, might have availed much, but hs
has never in sny instance acted at the
proper moment, and every ything he has
ever done has been bungled.
'Since the Wilson administration
took hold of the Mexican situation,
matters have grown from bad to worse.
The better class Mexican people are
not opposed to Americans. They evil
dence confidence in the business abil.
ity of the American business man who
has gone into the country, and have
been accustomed to go to him for ad-
vice in matters of business. They have
seen wages in comparatively short
time rise from maximum of II cents
per day to as much as IS per day in in
stances, and yet President Wilson and
his supporters treat Americans in Mex
leo as mere exploiters of labor. But
today the question that the better class
of Mexicans, Americans and residents
of European blood are asking each
other is this, What in the name of
Heaven do you suppose Wilson will do
next?'
''If were to read in every paper
tomorrow and see printed on billboards
signed statements from President Will
son that he was going to take some ac-
tion with regard to Mexico would not
believe it. He has too often spoken and
then acted oppositely.
"lt is a common opinion among all in
Mexico that the success of the Carran-
"a revolution is due to President Will.
son. The Carranztas were permitted
to rob their own countrymen, and
Americans as we'll, Of live stock and
hides and take them across the border
and sell them without molestation from
the Texas or federal authorities.
have seen across the border some of
my own animals, stolen from my ranch.
and driven across the border and sold
to the Americans.
ut is my personal opinion. and the
same is cOnformed to generally through
out Mexico by Americans there, that
Wilson's policy with regard to Mexico
is due to his fear that Carranza will
expose some of the correspondence
from the Wilson administration and of
the period when Wilson was assisting
him to become strong enough to gain
control. Unless this is the case, can
not for the life of me see the reason
for some of the foolish actions.
Mr.. Beckley says that during the
past year some of the residents of the
Tampico vicinity have been "sbang-
haied," as he terms it, as many as
three times by the American govern
ment, taken to Texas points and told
to remain out Of Mexico. 1.-THE situa-
tion would seem less critical and they
would return to look after their inter.
ests," says Mr.. Beckley. 81 venture
to say that out of the thousands of the
immediate territory of Tampico, not
less than half dozen have escaped at
lest one of these forceful removals by
the United States authorities. In in
stances their properties we're confis-
Gated. And as result of the action
but few cOlonists, after few enforced
journeys out of the country but have lost
all of their substance and have been
forced to give up. Pretty soon Presi-
dent Wilson will have accomplished his
purpose of eliminating Americans from
Mexico. At this stage OF the game,
Mexicans dare shoot only Cinnamon
and Americans. You never hear of an
Englishman, Frenchman or German
being shot, for these nations have been
firm in their demands.
"And if the United States ever does
get into war with an European country,
it will result from the Mexican situa-
tion. During the periods of revolution
property accrued by European citizens
has necessarily been destroyed. These
European countries are going to de-
mand indemnities, for has not the
United States told them that she would
take care of Mexico? Their demands
may be so strong that Uncle Sam may
squirm and attempt to buck over the
traces.
81 was at the Baltimore convention,
when President Wilson was nominated
the first time," concluded MIR. Beckley,
"and then / thought he was great
man. but can never think that again.
| only wish that he and Secretary of
War Baker and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels could be made to reside for
just about year down IN Mexico"
MIR. Beckley says that at the present
time only Democratic papers. those
supporting the watchful waiting policy,
are allowed in Mexico.
"There have been times," says Mr..
Beckley. when no American papers
we're allowed across the border"