Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-30

lence.' Fine words: only as usual,
they are contradicted by Mr.. Wilson's
deeds. Let this statement about Huerta
be tested by Mr. Wilson's record in
exactly, similar cases when dealing
with other men. In February, 1914, at
the very time he was refusing to rec
ognize Huerta in Mexico. President
Wilson recognized Colonel Benavides
in Peru; altho BenAyides had obtained
his power by the exact means which
Mr.. Wilson denounced in the case Of
Huerta. The government OF Benavides
was founded on assassination and had
no vestige of constitutional authority
back Of 1t. 1t came into power in Feb
ruary 1914. when Colonel Benavides
presidents palace, imprisoned the
president and assassinated the min
lister Of war, ,and various Others. Min
lister Mcmillan reported these facts
fully to tine president. The cage against
Benayides was far more fragrant than
that against Huerta; but President
Wilson boldly extended the hand Of
welcome to the man who obtained
power in a sister republic by treach
cry and violence, and whose title was
based upon assassination and intrigue
It Is absolutely impossible to accept
Mr. Wilson's statement as a justif-
cation in the case of Huerta, unless
we admit that that very statement ir-
retrlevably condemns him In the case
OF Benavides. The only other explain
alton is that Mr.. Wilson's statement
in the Huerta matter was not intended
to correspond with the facts, but mere
ly to impress well-meaning persons
who were ignorant Of the facts.
TN both San Domingo and Haiti
President Wilson interviewed by force
on behalf of men who had obtained
power precisely as Mr.. Huerta OBJ
tanned it. Indeed, In the case Of Haiti,
President Zamor was guilty of far
worse conduct. Bnt San Domingo and
Haiti We're weak and President Wilson
was willing to act as regards them as
he did not ventlre to act in Mexico.
Appiies Acid Test.
'.But it is +Mr.Wilson's recognition Of
Carranza which more than anything
else applies the, acid test Of which
Mr.. Wilson is so fond of speaking, to
Mr.. Wilson'S own allegations as to why
he did not recognize Huerta. Every
argument against Huerta applied with
tenfold more truth and weight against
Carranza. Immediately after Mr.. Will
son recognized Carranza, the latter
courtmartialed and shot a former
member of Huertas cabinet, Garcia
Grandos, who had committed no crime
whatever except having served In
Huerta's cabinet. It was a deliberate
murder of a man Of good character
who was at the time in private life;
and Carranza had already permitted
his followers to assassinate members
Of the house and members OF the
senate of the Mexican congress-. For
full particulars !, refer you to the
speech Of Senator Fall ON June 2. last.
ON April 8, 1915, the Americans resi-
dent in the City Of Mexico sent to the
department. OF state a letter setting
forth that Carranza's troops had with
iout checkaby him, and acting by his
orders, killed men. outraged W0men
and raideds churches. MoreYsrs MI.
Wilson is s,Ssgelf; witness against
mis- present fally. refer you to the
lettersof Mr., Wilson t'ssfswn secretary OF
state of June s last in this letter-t It
is explicitly stated that NCarranzista
soldiers in September. 1915. invaded
American territory at several different
points, and engaged in burning and
1ooting American property and killing
American citizens; and. says Mr.. VIII
son thru his secretary Of state. mot
only were these murders characterized
Iby ruthless brutality, but uncivilized
acts of mutilation were perpetrated.
one of these "uncivilized" acts was
committed ON Sept. 29, when some Of
.Carranza's soldiers captured an Ameri-
can trooper, killed him and cut off his
head and ears. Exactly twenty days
later. on Oct. 10, Mr. Wilson expressed
'.pleasure" in informing Carranza that
he recognized him! Since the recog-
milton Carranzas troops by his orders
have treacherously attacked and
murdered American soldiers on at
least two occasions. II the acts above
recited-which are merely samples OF
the course Of conduct Carranza has al
ready pursued-do not constitute In
Nrigue and assassination, treachery
and violence" then the words have
lost their meaning. Mr.. Wilson took
pleasure" in extending the hand OF
welcome" to 'Carranza, whose own
hand is red with the blood Of murdered
men and women of his own nation, and
whose hands, unlike the hands OF
Huerta, were also red with the blood
of murdered Americans, Of murdered
American civilians and of murdered
American soldiers wearing the Ameri-
can uniform. But President Wilson
cared as little for the deaths Of these
men as he cared for the honor Of the
uniform. He with pleasure" "ex-
tended the hand Of welcome" to the
man guilty Of their murder"
Iowa Leaders Confer.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. so.-At confer
ence Of republican leaders held here to-
day plans were made to exert strenuous
efforts in the final weeks Of the cam
pai1n to get out q big republican vote.