Arizona republican., 1916-08-01

y
ance for certain commendable APP
pointments II il apparent that this
obligation was not performed. At the
beginning Of the present adminlStra-
tion where in the directions of the
diplomatic Intercourse there should
have been conspicuous strength and
experiences. we had weakness and in
experiences Instead of assuring re-
spect. we invited DISTRICT of our com
petence and speculation as to our
capacity for firmness and decision
Thus entailing many difficulties
which otherwise easily could have
been escaped. Then in numerous in
stances notably in Latin America
where such a course was particularly
Ieprahccsible and where we desire to
encourage the most friendly relations,
men of long diplomatic experience,
whose knowledge and training were
Of special value to the country were
retired from the service, apparently
for no other reason than 10 meet
partisan demands in the appointment
of inexperienced persons. Where. as
in Santo Domingo, we rad assumed
an important special trust in The in
tcreSl Of .he people, that trust was
shockinsly betrayed in order to salts
fy 'Ges crying democrats. The record
showing the administrations disre-
card of its responsibilities with re-
spect to our representation in diplo-
macy is an open book and the specifi-
cations may easily he had. 1t is "a
record revealing professions belied.
II Is a dismal record to those who be-
/ lieve in Americanism. Take, for eX-
ample, the withdrawal of Ambassador
/ Kerrick from France. There he
stood in the midst of alarms. every
embodiment of courage, of poise. OF
! executive capacity. universally trust
/ ed and loved. No diplomat ever won
/ more completely the affections of a
foreign neople and there was no bet
ter fortune for this country than to
have at the capital of any one of the
! hellieerent nations representative
thus esteemed Yet. the administra-
ton permitted itself to supersede him
| 'rhe point is net that the man was
AMBASSADOR Herrick ror that the ma
/ ton was France, but that we invited
the attention Of the world 10 the in
eXCnsahc yielding Of national interest
10 party eNDediency. II was n lament
able sacrifice Of international repute
If we would have the esteem of for
cisn nations we must deserve it, We
must show our regard for specia
knowledge and experience | propose
that we shall make the agencies OF
our diplomatic intercourse. in every
nation, worthy of the American name
Mexico
The dealings of the administration
with Mexico constitute a confused
chapter of blunders. We have no
helped Mexico. She lies PROSTATE
Impoverished famine stricken. over.
wbelmed with woes and outrages o
interEecine strife. the helpless victir,
Of condition Of anarchy which tn,
course of the administration onl,
served to promote. For ourselves. W,
have Witnessed the murder Of our cit
liens and the destruction of thei
property We have made enemies
not friends. Instead Of commandint
respect and deserving good will b,
sincerity. firmnes and consistency. W,
PROVOKED apprehension and deep re
sentiment In the light of the conduc
OF the administration no one coul,
understand it's professions. Decryin,
interference. we interfered most ex
asperatnglN. We have not even KEEP
out Of actual corfilct. and the soil o
Mexico is stained with the blood o
"ilr soldiers. We have resorted 4
physical irvasion. only to retire with
1ut gaining the DrofeSsed object
s record which cannot be examine
without a profound sense Of humili
tation.
When the administration came int
power. Hucrta was exercising auth
GRITTY as provisional president of Mex
leo. lie Was certainly i'm fact IN
mead OF the government Of Mexic,
Whether or not be should be recog
nized was a question TO be determine
bv Ia" eXccrise Of a sound discretion
lat according TO correct principle
The president was entitled to be as
sured that there was at least q d
tacto government: that internations
obligations would hc performed: tina
the lives and property Of America
! citizens would have proper protection
To attempt. however. to control III
domestic concerns of Mexico wa
simply Intervention. not less so be
cause disclaimed. TIE height ,
folly was to have a vacillating an
Ineffective intervention. which coul
only evoke bitterness and contemp
which foil 10 pacifv the country. an
to assure peace and prosperity und.
a stable government II crimes wei
committed. We do not palliate Their
Hemake no defense of Huerta. Ri
he administration had nothing to
nth the moral character of Huert
II in fact he represented the govern
ment Of Mexico. We shall new
Worthily prosecute our unselfist aim
or serve humanity. by wrong heade,
ness. So far as the character
Huerta Is concerned. the hollowne
oil the preten.ions Of this score is r
Vealed oy the administrations SUI
segment patronage OF Villa (who
qualifications as an assassin are il
disputable): whom apparently the a.
ninistration was ready to recoeni
had he achieved his end and fulfill
what then seemed to be its hope.
The question is not as to the no
recognition of Huerta The admin
tfatinn did not content itself with +
fusing to recognize Hrerta who w
recognized by Great Britain. &c
many, France. Russia. Spain 81
Japan. The administration underto
to destroy Huerta. 20 control Mexic
politics. even to deny Huerta I
right to be n candidate for the off
of president ut an approaching ele
ton
With what bewilderment must
MeXicans have regarded our ARE.
ton IF their right to manage tn
own affairs. In the summer of 10
Join Lind wac dispatched to the G.
OF Mexico as the presidents 'persoI
spokesman ard representative to
unrecogrized Huerta in order to
mand that the latter eliminate hi
self. II was an unjustifia3le missi,
most offensive to a sensitive peor
John Lind fingered irlitatingly. T
administration continued to direct
efforts at the destruction of the OF
government Mexico had.
In the spring of 1914, occurred
capture Of Vera Cruz Men from {
Of our ships had been arrested
fampic0 and had been discbare
with an nnoInoy put o,,,. 1,..i