The Detroit times., 1916-08-01

public has been torn with civil
strife the lives OF Americans nd
other aliens have ben sacrificed
vast properties developed by Am~ri-
can capital and enterprise have been
destroyed or rendered non-grpd Ie-
tive: bandits have been permitted 20
roam at win through The TERRITORY
contiguous 20 the United states and
10 sei1e without punishment or with
out effective attempt az punishment
the property OF Americans. while the
who ventured TO remain in Mexican
territory or 10 return there 20 pro-
tect their interests have been taken
in some cases. sarbarogsly taken.
apprehsnded nor brought 20 Justice.
Troop. whsAr.wE.
The santa YsabeI massacre. the
raid at COLUMBUS. the 5Ioodshed at
Carrtzal. are fresh in your minds
After the Columbus ra.G We started
punitive expedition. We sent a
thin line Of troops hundreds Of miles
into Mexico, between two lines %
railway. neither Of which ws were
allowed TO use. and which We DID
not fee, . a. liberty 70 :si1 int. We
towns. Though thus restricted. the
enterprise was still regarded ~ the
Mexieans as menace Our troops
narkable that our men fell az Car
RIAL. What other result could be
expected We were virtually order
I'd 20 withdraw. and without accom-
~iisdrswinr s and We arr "G nov IN
desvoring 10 safeguard our owf ter
ritory. The entire National Guard
i has been ordered out Hna many
taken from their peaceful emp oy-
rnents and hurried 10 the Mexican
The admin stration was 10 seize
nF
our soil II has not punished any
one. We went IN only 10 retire and
future movements are apparently 20
De determined By joint commission.
zrsssion toward MEXICO. We have
no desire for any part OF her ter
ritory. We wish her TO have peace,
be ready 20 aid her Ia binding up
her wounds. In relieving her from
starystion ano distress. and in Wv
Ing her IN every practicable way TIE
ship. tn. conduc, OF this admins
tratlOn has created dfncultieA which
We shall have 20 surmount Much
WILL De gained IL Mexico - convinced
that we contemplate no meddi-some
interference with what does not con-
csrn Us. but that We propose 20 In
syst IN arm and candid manner
ilonal Obligations To a stable gov
eminent. Appropriately cischarging
its International duties we should
CIV. gnsrudsins support A short
~ dealing will accomplish more than
many years Of yaciilatiOn.
De~ssd Americas Prote~tion.
In this land OF composite pOplis-
every rsc.' ~. national security de-
nands that there shall be no Dal,sr-
ing -i,h Aam.r,Tsn 5 Tisnts r rnr
Tor in. un'iyins tore. Of iusi
strong ana patriotic position We
count~nancs no covert policies. 80
~, sl no scer., sehsme" -, -
hesrtedly. for the United state.
That 10 the rallying point for ali
Am.riesns That = ny position ]
nance 81 all American rights on land
Ne nave had brave words N =
series % notes. but despite our pro
tests the lives % American have
20 use some az the stronger words
known 20 diplomacy n ambss@sdprs
can receive the impression that me
words are not 20 De taken ssrio4aly7
Had his government b. the 8s-
~ both informal and formal q ri0-
matte opportunities left no doubt
sbility. ws meant precisely rnat
We said. and that We shDutd 4uleFi-
tstinzly vindicate thar position.
ar confident that there wJ4ff nave
been no destruction ~ American
lives ~ the sinking % the I.4-.tHula
~ - a great mistake o. "a. that
resnluteness ~ protecting Ag.s-jran
rtShts would nave led 20 war Eath-
or. In that course lay tho best a4auT-
ance % peace Wsakneas and in
decision In the mslrteuanrs ~ the
known rights are always sources OF
grave danger they forfeit respect
and invite serious wrongs. which In
turn create an anr0rtroii4bIe popu-
lar resentment Dur ing THIS critical
period. the only danger 81 war has
lam In the weak course % the ad-
minlstrstior.
Too Much Discussion
do not put lif. snd property on
the same footing. out the admins
uAtion has not only been rsrniss with
respect 20 the protection 81 Ameri-
can lives. has been remis with
respect 90 the protection OF Ameri-
can property and American com
merce II has been too much dis
posed 10 be content with leisurely
We denopnoe all plots and con
spfraetes In the Interest OF any for
sign nation Utterly iutoierabis is
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