The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-07

said, that the Carranza government
may establish stable conditions. 1t
looked once like the late President
Madero would be able to do so, but
his trouble was that he lived fifty
years earlier that his time.
The late General Huerta, he said,
was the strongest and most powerful
personality that has yet appeared up
on the horizon of Mexican affairs;
but he was unable to establish a
sound government General Car
ranza's party is split and Mexicans
are now asking, us he going to
make good?"
The first chief of Mexico is most
impractical and his DEGREES are most
unreasonable, said Mr.. Dale. For in
stance he has sent out mandate
from Mexico City to the effect that
no foreigner can buy property in
Mexico unless he becomes a Mexican
citizen and relinquishes all his treaty
rights. The Carranza government
has also decreed that no religion can
be taught in public or private schools
in Mexico. Such man is Carranza!
Could the colored population of the
South in 1876 have established
sound government? asked Mr.. Dale.
He said that 80 per cent. of the peo-
pie of Mexico are unable to read or
write, and they know not what to do.
They are at the mercy of these ma
rauding bands. Every section of the
country with a few exceptions is in
their grasp. General Villa, devoid of
heart, is the most powerful of them;
but he is only one among many, and
is no worse than the others. Gen.
eral Carranza's government is pow
erless to cope with them. He has
been unable to borrow money. All
customs at the Mexican border towns
are paid in gold, but that gold is
placed in New York city banks, while
the Carranza soldiers are paid in
practically worthless script. An
American consul with whom l talked,
sees no hope of relief.
Possible Intervention.
II believe we are on the crest of
volcano" said Mr.. Dale, in discussing
the probable intervention of Ameri-
can troops. 1T may break out at
any time and it may never break out.
Armed intervention is the last thing
to be thought of. Two influences,
the Catholics and American capital
ists," he said, ''are seeking to bring
about armed Intervention by the
United States. The Catholics have
lost all their property and social in
fluence, their priests have been MUIR
dered and their women violated. It'll
is a significant thing that the troops
of General Villa are being paid off in
silver, while those of General Car
rama receive worthless paper. Amer
lean capitalists have $1,000, 100000
invested in Mexico. They want I'm
Gle Sam to intervene and restore law
and order so that they may work the
mines and other industries in peace
and safety.
Intervention, said Mr.. Dale, would
sever the friendly relations between
the United States and all Latin-Amer-
ican countries. 1t would embitter
Mexicans for years and years to come.
The people of Mexico already believe
that Uncle Sam is ready to reach out
and annex Mexico. A Mexican friend
of mine told me, we love you and
your family, but if we had President !
Wilson here we would cut his head |
off, Every effort of the United States !!
to restore order out of the chaos in |
Mexico is regarded as being done
with the idea of Swallowing Mexi- !
co.. as the Mexicans say. The nation
al Mexican pride stands squarely in |
the way of an Improvement in condi-
tions."
A lack Of sympathy with the Mex
leans is the root of the trouble be-
tween that country and the United
State, thinks Mr.. Dale. The great
need there is for greater sympathy |
for the stricken people. Education
and Christian religion are the vital
requirements of the country. The
prevailing idea of regarding MeXicans
as dogs and beasts must be done
away with. While $1,000, 100000 of
American capital is invested in Mex
lean industries, only s2,00O,00O has
been invested in religion. Some
howl don't know how" said Mr..
Dale, .'outside help may come. But
are these Mexicans, dogs and beasts?
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