New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-26

tins Of their atrocities without protest or
Interference by the United States. No other
nation on the face Of the earth has ever
issued such a notice or cnuncisted such a
principle
The so-called punitive expedition OF seven
thousand United States soldiers sent hun
dreds Of miles into the interior of Mexico,
between two railroads, with no permission TO
use either and with no permission TO enter
the towns or cities, at an expense OF millions
Of dollars, under the preteXt of trying to
catch the bandit Villa. not TO protect
Americans; il was 20 aid Csrranza. II was
nonsensical and eXtravsgant 20 hold those
soldiers in Mexico for three months idle and
unable 10 move in any direction, except to
back out toward the border, for fear of a
clash with Carranza forces. They were sery-
ing no practical purpose in going into Mexico
as they did, and have served no sensible pur
pose whatever by remaining there for more
than three months as they have. They were
not protecting Americans in the United
States or in Mexico. They have not been al
lowed to protect themselves, and the Presi-
dent has shown but little concern about their
protection.
Mr.. Wilson Proongs Strife.
President Wilson seems to express more
interest in the welfare Of the citizens Of
Mexico than he does in those of his own
country. but his actions do not accord with
his professions, even IN that respect. His
misguided action and non-acton, embargo
and non-embargo, interference and non
interference, and his sUgsr-costed diplo-
matte dealing with Carrsnza have done more
TO prolong barbaric strife, restitution and
distress and increase the burdens OF the
Mexican people than all other influences
combined.
Peace in Mexico can only be restored by
the establishment of stable constitutional
government for Mexico. and this will never be
accomplished by the outlaws of Mexico, nor
while the United States recognizes and en-
courages irresponsible dictator, who
claims no constitutional authority, but as
sumes to exercise all of the functions of gov
eminent, entirely Independent Of and in utter
violation of the constitution. General Car
rama does not claim 70 be the President of
Mexico, or the constitutional head OF the
Mexican government. He claims TO be the
so-called First Chief" of an illegal aggre-
CATION of awless Mexicans. unknown TO the
laws of Mexico and as such assumes all
power TO make and unmake laws, DEGREES and
courts. without legislative aid or authority
from the people.
From a humanitarian standpoint, this gov
eminent should cease chasing First Chief"
phantoms in its efforts 70 locate and establish
the Csrranza dictatorship. and turn its atten-
ton to democratic principles and the needs
Of the common people of Mexico. 1t should
stop palavering with Carranza or the leader
Of any other band OF outlaws, through n
commission or otherwise, which only con-
tinues and aggravates the carnage blood
shed and starvation, and take some effective
measures to divide our boosted peace, pros
perity and plenty with the innocent men,
women and children of Mexico.
During these years that our President has
been shifting from one position 10 another
and giving government support TO one outlaw
while chasing another with the United States
army, barbarities, starvation and want have
been on the increase in Mexico Approx
matey two hundred thousand men, women
and children have been brutally killed or have
died through sickness, want and starvation as
result of the prolonged anarchy and strife
which we have made no intelligent effort to
stop.
Worse Instead of Better.
Conditions have been growing worse
instead OF better since President Wilson be-
gan meddling in Mexican affairs and vacil-
lating from one position TO another. They are
one hundred per cent worse now than they
were when the President began dividing his
official affections between Carranza, the
First Chief Of the bandits. and Villa. the
first bandit of the chiefs. The unciviized,
nhuman conditions in Mexico are one hun
dredfold worse than they were in Cuba
when Mckinley felt the imperative necessity
for this nation to perform its duty under