The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-20


they turn again to villa and villa, liv-
ing up to his traditional Indian nature
sees in these returning, disappointed
ignorant and half-starved poems, a
chance to revenge himself on the
United States for recognizing the Car
rama government, and at the same
time to crafty his incurable propen-
sity for banditism.
One who has closely followed the
events OF Mexico can not help feeling
a sincere sorrow for the poorer class
of this war cursed country, but nc
difference what our sympathy may be
for them, the law Of self preservation
must come first. Their sense Of dis
elimination is blinded by ignorance
and by the influence of their leaders
who mould them as the potter does the
clay, in self defense we must kill them
or be killed. Their wrath falls upon
any American, regardless of whether
he ever sustained a wrong at the hand
of the inoffending American or not
He argues that American capitalists
have absorbed his land, have taken
from him without remuneration that
which is rightfully his, therefore all
Americans are his enemy.
That necessity compels the invasion
of Mexico no one can for a moment
doubt. These destroyers of our peace
and happiness, of our lives and homes
must be destroyed, or so thoroughly
subdued as to insure our personal
safety, but the question naturally
arises, what of this invasion, and
what will be the ultimate outcome Of
it?
For two years there has been a Sc.
cret influence at work in this country
looking forward to the annexation Of
Mexico. American capital has lone
looked upon the rich resources Of
Mexico with longing eyes. They fee
that with annexation they would have
comparatively a free hand and would
be backed in their avaracious greed
by the strong arm of the American
government. But from the viewpoint
of justice, have not these misguided
people been trimmed as close to the
bone by American capital as any Shy
lock could demand? Crush their I'M
scrupulous leaders, but leave their in
heritance alone.
Warren G. Harding, Hearst and
many others have long favored an
ncxation, and Mr.. Harding is again
out in a speech strongly demanding
annexation. Why is this? Have we
not had trouble enough with Mexico?
There is no doubt but that many OF
the leaders of Mexico would sell
their country for a price, but this Ju-
das Escariot act would not avert at
least a long guerilla warfare, a vast
expenditure OF money and much loss
Of life and bloodshed
However, these sure results do not
for one moment deter a Harding or a
Hearst, q Rockefeller or a Morgan
Their skins will not be perforated by
a guerilla bullet. They will make the
infiammatory speeches, furnish the
brass bands, make lots of noise, shed a
few crocodile tears when a widows
son is brought home dead, possibly
will place a 20-cent wreath of wilted
flowers on his grave and have one OF
their we'll fed and well paid capital
istic preachers on hand to tell the
poor boys surrounding comrades that
he gave his life for the honor of his
country and in order that big business
may be perpetual and everlasting;
that they. too. must fight like hell to
gain home In heaven.
The invasion of Mexico for our fire.
sides and our homes, for our wives
and children, we say fight and fight to
a finish. but to fight for annexation
that capital may coin your blood into
dollars, we say never, never. never.
w. II. NJ.