The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
OUR DUTY IN MEXICO.

Ii is inconceivable that any uu
American could want war for war
sake. We are not that kind Of people
and our interests do not lie in that di
rection. But We are confronted witt
a situation in Mexico that is ealcu
lated to exhaust the patience of an!
person with an ounce of red blood il
his veins.
1t is time for US to stop quibbline
and do some real acting.
Our states bordering upon Mexico
are raided with impunity by the out
laws and cut-throats who infest the
northern section of that country. Our
citizens are murdered or outraged and
their property stolen or destroyed.
The defaeto government of Mexico
is not only powerless to prevent these
forays, but we have every reason for
the belief that the authorities are max
ing no effort whatever to check them.
Every American city or town on the
border is in constant danger of inva-
sion by the bandit followers Of the
Mexican leaders. No home IS safe
from the destroyer, no feminine heart
is ever devoid of the constantly in
creasing fear Of the brutal ravisher.
Under these conditions the duty Of
the United States is clear.
The citizens of our border states are
our own people, they are our own flesh
and blood and their interests are our !
interests. They are entitled to the t
protection Of the whole nation and as !
nation it is our duty to afford them e
protection. t
The government of Mexico will do g
nothing. 1t therefore, is up to US to Q
do something. t
We have waited for five years for v
the restoration of law and order in Il
Mexico, and conditions are infinitely
worse today than they ever were be-
fore. The future holds out no hope Of cl
anything but unlimited and unbridled di
brigandage, an impossible condition al
for this country to tolerate longer be- g
cause of the constant menace to our IT
people and to our interests. it.
A sufficient force of American troops OF
should be sent into northern Mexico nc
to restore normal conditions through is
". the entire region. Another force U
should be sent to the border to afford sa
ample protection to the people of those be
states. ia
General Funston has asked for 50,- wi
700 National Guard Troops. He in
should have the whole 10000 mem ST
'ers of the National Guard. If these on
ire not enough for the service re- KIN
luired, then volunteer regiments W;
should be raised to supply his every tn
demand. bu
If the Mexican government and the fe'
Mexican people do not like such action, tn
md offer any united opposition to the
.leaning up of this territory, then a
great volunteer army should be spread va
'ver that country like a blanket, and an
Tot man should be withdrawn until inl
very bandit has been hung or driven a
rom the country, law and order res Gle
ored, stable government establish it
ID, and the Mexican people themselves va
demonstrate their ability to govern a
themselves in manner acceptable to
ther nations.
We do not covet foot of Mexican o'
erritory. We do not want any trou- as
lie with Mexico if it can be honorably u'e
voided. But conditions in that re- me
ublic have reached that state where qu'
othing but American bayonets and e"l
hot and shell will be of the slightest nee
vail.
They should get it, and without an
hour of delay. They 9
hould get it in such quantities and a''
18th such force as to forever breed a Oh'
'holesome respect and fear in Me Vol
cart of every Mexican for the power mo
nd might of the justice Of the United
tates.
This is our opinion as an American spa
tizen who loves and is loyal to his lro
,untry, ne
The sentiment for suffrage for wo-