The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Mr.. Kent's statement follows:

''The following telegram has been sent
to H. L Hollis. of FL Paso. Texas:
'View is generally held that muir
ders were part Of shrewd plot to in
volve us in Intervention to the end
of crippling CarranZa- Cannot pre-
dict what action will be taken. but
matter is being most seriously con-
sidered. Situation seemingly deli
cate, as 1 am officially informed
that Pan-American friends do not
favor our invading. II this Is cor
rect. a most important Pan-Ameri-
can understanding may be leopard
: ized by crude attempt to discredit
Wilson and involve us in Mexican
suuabble. This is a time for seri-
Gus Weighing and maintenance of
sense of proportion In the face of
outrages that put fighting men on
the prod"
'Mr. Hollis Is a mining engineer OF
the highest reputation, both in his Yo-
cation and as a citizen. He Is In charge
of the Cusi mine belonging to the Pot
ter Palmer estate. the American super
intendent and many subordinate en-
ployes of which were murdered In the
recent tragedy in Mexico. Mr.. Hollis
Is in charge Of a large mine known
as FL Cubo in the Guanoivato district
in Mexico. in which both he and 1 are
heavily Interested. He wired me asking
what the Federal Government proposed
to do and stated that. unless there was
some form Of Intervention. no American
would be safe in Mexico. 1t Is my hope
that some one will be found in Mexico
who can handle the situation and at
the same time not be a prey to the
graft that was recognized under Dlaz
and Huerta.
Rights COnflicted.
1.-THE whole situation comes back 70
the old question as to whether any ma
ton. can properly guarantee the protec-
tion of Investments by It's citizens In
another nation at the expense OF the
blood of it's citizens sent to protect sucn
Investments. l have never held this
view in my own case. and therefore
have no sympathy with its being held
nv others. When we come to the ques-
ton of protection of life as opposed TO
nroperty. the matter Is inevitably COM
plIcated with property rights. as in the
present Mexican situation.
ITO straighten out the situation there
must be a. man not only of high Ideals
but OF Judgment and such as to render
him the sort of military dictator who
could bring about the termination OF
the troubled situation. Back of the ap-
parent failure Of our Government to act
in Mexico is the great fundamental ne
cessity of obtaining recognition OF Pan
Americanism.
The Monroe doctrine UP to tho time
of the Wilson Administration was an
absurdity which called upon the
United States as a father or big brother
to stand responsible for all the mis-
deeds OF all the soIcalled democracees
lean continent. 1t made OF Us a spank
ing machine and failed entirely TO
recognize the fact that many OF the
so-calIed representative governments in
the American hemisphere were ire
sponsible and incapable of performing
their task in the family OF nations:
Our position was an insult TO some OF
the great republics that have made
good and have shown their ability 10
take care OF themselves. But under the
auspices Of the Niagara conference.
and our fullest recognition of the equal
right of responsible American govern
ments to participate in what We nave
loosely called the Monroe doctrine. We We
makes for peace and self-respOct IN the
Western Hemisphere.
Always Acquired Land.
$50 far as Mexico is concerned. our
contests with that unfortunate country
have been always followed by the ac-
QUESTION of territory. and had We in
terVened in the early stages OF the
Mexican revolution. the people OF NIX
leo would have had right to assume
hot 1OIlnWln0 fEOdl-
tional policy. and We certainly SHOULD
have followed that policy. Onca en-
baTked on a war OF intervention. we
could have done nothing less than to
have asserted our sovereignty over such
portions OF the Mexican republic as
best suited our interest.
"But after the Niagara conference
and the action of the President, which
has been consistent all through, we
have definitely shown that annexation
peace and good will with this, our
nearest neighbor at the south. We
desire to aid in the development OF
the country. We do not wish as a
nation to loot or rob the people OF
Mexico, despite the fact that ceCtain
of our prominent citizens are in
tensely interested In such procedure
THE Mexican people are not ready
for real democracy or Tor a represent
utiVe republican system OF govern
ment and no man who has ever
known the Mexican people can pos.
sibly pretend that they are, They
now need and will need a sympathetic
dictatorship looking toward the wei.
fare Of the everyday Mexican, aid
ing in his education, and in his self.
respecting ability to support his fam
ity, and eventually toward self. gov
cinmsnt II we were to attempt "a
force upon all or part OF McNicQ thr
ideals that we have worked out
through centuries Of struggle and ot
self-restrBint. we could only bIing
upon Mexico p comb mat ton of corrup.
tiun and anarchy
Many Are Indians.
THE people of Mexico are largely
Indian. They arc self respecting, in,