South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
Mexico Owned by
american Interests
Says La oHette

magazine contains an article. signed
by sen. r. NJ. Ia Toilette Of Wiscon-
sin. entitled. who owns Mexico Q"
In view Of the fact that Mr. Hughes
devotes so large a proportion of his
speech OF acceptance to criticism OF
Prest Wilson's Mexican policy. this
notable article by sen. La Toilette
acquires renewed interest and is
we'll worth reading by all students
OF national politics.
The senator points out that the
amount OF investments in Mexico by
United States capitalists. specula-
tors and promoters is S1.O57.T7Q,-
600. while the amount invested by
Me>icans themselves is reported as
only S7O3,1S7,242. This extraordi-
nary fact the senator believes, ac-
counts largely for the demand for
Intervention" in various quarters.
Important parts of the article are
herewith produced:
Who owns Mexico?
The people of the United States
do not want war with Mexico.
The Mexican people DO not want
war with us. And both Pres't Will
son and Carranza have manifestly
done everything in their powe~ to
avert war.
What is IL. then, that menaces the
peace Of these neighboring coun-
tries?
IL dates far back Of the Columbus
rand. That outrage upon the resi-
dents Of one Of our border towns
was the logical outcome OF condi-
tions for which the Mexican people
were in no wise responsible. Worse
than that The Mexican people
were really innocent victims of trail
tors in our midst For il is charged
upon the highest authority that the
raid was inspired and arranged for
in our own country.
DO YOU get the full meaning II
that statement? Benedict Arnold
was one not more guilty of treason.
The secret service of this govern
ment has a long arm and a strong
arm. The net may yet be drawn
on the "higher-up." 1t is fair TO
asst me that Pres't Wilson did not
disclose all of the facts in his pOss-
ession when he declared officially a
few days after the raid that:
There were persons along
the border actively engaged in
creating friction between the
governments Of the United
States and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico for the purpose
of bringing about Intervention
in the interest OF certain own
ers of Mexican properties"
There you have it! The gentle
men who want war with Mexico are
the gentlemen who have Mexican
properties" They are a very power
ful lot
They pirate about patriotism A."
They clamor for preparedness"
They have tried TO plunge the coun-
try into a hysteria of fear that we
are going TO be thrown into war
with Germany or England or
Japan.
These American investors" in
Mexico - millionaires - are using
every instrument they can control
their money their newspapers. their
magazines. their political influence,
all their dark and devious ways
10 bring about intervention" In
tervention means war. war means
blood. and killing, and bereaved
families. and uncomfortable hOr-
rors And all for what? Profits.
Privilege profits! Who owns Mex
ico2 Really owns it?
Let US glance at a few figures.
Dollars. they are-millions and mil
/ lions Of them. And they tell the
story What follows shows the
wealth OF Nienco. according 60 ma
tionality of ownership. 1t is taken
| from the United States consular re-
port No. 1877 issued July Is, 1912,
/ by Consul Marion Letcher of Chi
huahua. This table was prepared
| by william II. Seamon. late of Chi
huahua, who, according 10 the
I statement of this consular report,
has had long experience in Mexico
as a mining engineer"