The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-11-02

American people to realize clearly
and promptly, too. that other gov
ernments than ours do not share the
Wilson Bryan-Lane doctrine of nat
ional responsibility or nonresponsib-
ility for the nationals or their nat
ionals' investment in foreign lands.
On the contrary, they hold Mexico
responsible for injuries done, and,
what is still more important for us
to keep in mind, they hold the Unit
ed States responsible also.
While Mr.. Lane and his confreres
were presumably concluding their
negotiations. the French ambassador
called on the president respecting
French claims in Mexico. We do not
know what he said. We know that
he did not say that French citizens
in Mexico were exploiting that coun-
try, and that consequently they or
their investments would fail of pro-
lection by the French government.
A few days after Mr.. Jusserand's
call on Mr.. Wilson, the most author
itative journal in France. the Paris
Temps, called attention to the fact
that 5000. 100000 in French invest
ments were in jeopardy through the
arbitrary acts of the Mexican govern
ment, for which Mr.. Wilson is spon-
sor 1t recalled the fact that France
| renowned. as did other European
states. her own policy toward Mex
leo to follow that of Washington and
adopted Mr.. Wilson's formula of
Mexico for the Mexicans." 1t recall
ed that Carranza's government was
recognized as the request of the
| United States 'in the conviction that
the Difference which we showed to-
ward the great North American re-
public would have no unhappy effect
In safeguarding our rights" These
hopes. it declared, have not been
realized, and finally we are told that
If Frances demands remain without
result, "she will take such action
as the situation requires. nor forget
this disappointment"
The American people, not to speak
Of its government. cannot afford tc
take this declaration lightly. II they
do, they will find Mr.. Wilson's SNOWY
facade of diplomatic success crumbls
before them and they will confront
not his Wanted peace, but war oil
national humiliation.
The position taken by France Il
that which will be taken by ever,
government interested in Mexico. I'm
less Mr.. Lane has provided for thi
certainty. II on the contrary he ha
pursued in his negotiations the as
tonishing course the Wilson polio,
has pursued, we shall find ourselve
in the midst of one of the mos
perilous crises of our history, un
ready as usual
The notion that other govern
ments than the present one at Wash
ington will submit to Mexican de
vastation on the weird theory of II
responsible sovereignty held oster
sibly by Mr.. Wilson and his adviser
is an error fraught with the graves
consequences for us. The negotis
lions at Atlantic City are worse tina
, futile; they are mischievous in tn
. highest degree IL they are Unite
to border problems and fail to pre-
vide comprehensiyely and explicit
for liquidation of the huge inteI
national claims which Mexican di
order and our Intellectually have a
. lowed to be amassed.
n Mexico, as has been well said,
= the exposed flank of the Unite
[ United States. II Is constaI
o threat against our peace. When tn
= European war Is over II will stan
forth not only as an offender, bl
@ as prize, The excuse for Eurol