Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-29
THE MEXICAN WAR SITUATION.

1t be generally accepted by the public mind that
there certainty of with Mexico and probably the
Washington official mind feels the way, although of
nothing be said in that direction 1t appears to be
question Of only few days. perhaps only few hours
til the president shall ask to declare that state of
exists.
1t has been sought by this country. If there
any criticism to be offered it is that did not quick
enough and at the nsgaton of this country instead of wait
ing until it was forced by Mexico
1t will be with Mexico yet will not be in the
ordinary for there does not appear be in
Mexico to conduct upon the part of that unfortunate
nation which fact is in reality the only for inter
vention.
No great armies will be contend against the troops
of this nation but there will be multiplicity Of small bands of
outlaws bandits looers and responsbes with here and
there other small bands of men animated by patriotic motives
but mlsled as to the OF this country sufficient
force will have be sent to Mexico meet and these
small bands, establish maintain order and to
create for that nation government In other words it
means the policing of nation of sixteen million people this
nation poced Cuba and the establishment of government
there as government established in Cuba That
many and that number of years will be required
pete the task Men past middle will not live the day
when all American troops will be withdrawn from Mexico if
actual should inevitable nowhstand
1T not the the intention of this country
Ia single foot of Mexican territory.
1t is not much wonder than that the president has
slow to act that he has when action coud
be avoided
In another respect the president handled the Mexican
situation greatly to the advantage of this nation
tiers pertaining Mexico he has consulted freely
taves OF other nations the continent
that all South American republics have of the
justice and righteousness OF all his acts This will
much to the future of this nation giving it, Does
fit of the advantages trade lost by European countries be-
cause OF the war across the
American banks for the first time in history opened
banks in South American republics and already they
receiving big business The presidents been
such as to retain the friendships gained and new
AT the same time Mexico will be deprived of the moral and
financial support of her sister republics nations of
Europe making the task far actual boodshed is
ed far easier for this nation 1t will costly Intervention
IN tme and the loss of service industrial pursuits of
many American youths but it does promise bloody
|conflict-Capital News
Suffrage lost the other day Iowa. which in the middle
west Previously to that and within the year. it had lost in
New York. Pennsylvania Massachusetts, New jersey Ohio and
Michigan 1t both big parties should resist are doing
the demand that they declare for suffrage by of an
amendment to the federal constitution will have need
to hunt for the of their refusal will found in the
results of the voting in these great and popuous states where
suffrage lost when submitted They hardly can be ba
ed they decline to follow which looks to an end that
would override and nufy decision which people of these
states have recorded For of the adoption of const
tutona amendment providing for suffrage would thrust
and fasen 1T these states which formally and soemnl
declared their opposition to it 1t looks if the woman snf
fage advocates would continue make each state
battlefield And why should it be otherwse-rewson T;
bune. "