The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

promised trial Of the strength OF VII
Ia, and from II we would have been
able to test the result and to have
obtained the relief from the condi-
lions which were cursing Mexico and
bewildering America. But no. Upon
every occasion. in public place and In
the Senate, denunciation of the Presi-
dent for his act was hurled forth.
Senators would rise to condemn the
President, hold his judgment UP to
contempt his course to derision, while
they frustrated and INSTRUCTED the
execution OF his every undertaking.
This II was that gave license to those
In Mexico who were opponents OF
the cooperation OF America, and
mics Of our welfare and those in Mex
leo who for their own reasons sell
fsh or sincere were opposing Villa
ali Joined in their opposition to
America being encouraged to their
. action by the leaders of the Repub-
l!can party In America who certified
by their conduct that anything that
would oppose a Democratic President
was by them approved.
DIVIDED THEIR OWN COUNTRY
MEN ON MEXICAN SITUATION
Any depreciation and outrage visit
ed upon their own countrymen would
be Endorsed as legitimate penalty for
adherence, obedience or respect to
anything the Democratic President
had done as to Mexico. These Re-
publican masters divided their own
countrymen in America. melted oppo-
sition In Mexico, infused treason to
the head OF their republic by the sell
Ash interests who served their own
objects by destroying the security OF
the United States in peace or order
In Mexico.
The leader Of the minority Of the
Foreign Relations Committee in the
Senate-Senator Lodge, Of Massachu-
setts--rose on the floor OF the Senate
in 1919 and. not content with adding
American dissension against the Pres
idsnt, brought forth Englishmen to
give testimony against him. The Sen
ator read the indictment OF villa from
the London Telegraph. which clearly
set forth the charge against Villa as
a bandit and criminal. This was the
proof that English interests felt that
the recognition of Villa by the United
States was saberdinatinG English well
fare to American interests in the
Western Hemisphere. 1t was because
these English interests were regarded
by England as being cut Off from
previous privileges they had enjoyed
under other regimes and which they
felt would be reduced to only what
was permitted the interests of Amer
lea and the interests Of others In Mex
leo. that this English witness de-
the United States a., Of course. un-
worthy. Could such conduct fall to
tnfuse in the minds Of al thoss
who for reasona OF their own
desired to oppose the Democratic
President . license and justification!
This leadership OF the distinguished
Senator from Massachusetts, was
1uard" Senator on the floor on the
Republican SIDE. wherever opportunity
afTorded-Ali obstructins. ali oppostng.
all defeating, in every opportunity
possible. that unity Of purpose 20
necessary to the success Of any Pres
idAnt Of the United States. Of any
party. In dealing with Z foreign COM
picat3on or . foreign foe.
Where was the teaching Of Webster
from Massachusetts-proc
- against those wrongs from cut
side all our country should stand for
the dignity Of those inside?"
Then, when ~ result OF the con.
trfoution Of the efforts Of . shouttng
and obstructing minority In the Uni-
ted States Senate ana In the United
States Of America-encourAge by
such agencies ~ spoke for interests
that were served bsst when America
was served worst-the efforts to bring
forth order through the agency OF
villa failed. What was the President
to do? Should he sound the nots Of
hopelssamessf Was he to send forth
claim failure? No. He was informed
that the growth Of power enforced
under control Of Carransa gave prom
ise that through him peace and order.
which had failed through Others
might be established. The President
Of the United States still struggled TO
avoid the clash Of arnA He Wns
anxious TO present to the world
Americas continuing example Of an
desperation sought tho counsel OF
those whose interests were In union
with the hopes Of Mexico, whose well
fare was the welfare Of Mexico, who
by theory Of government and creed Of
church were brothers TO Mexico
children Of the same uother---And
from these he sought Mis direction,
from their own achievements through
the long ysars Of struggle against In
surrection. oppression. and revolution
before they reached their destiny Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Brasil and
Chile-thess, not the monArchs Of
Europe. nor the dsspots Of imperial
inancs vsrs e: adysss ss S e = =.
Vice. their unssiish COUNSEL, through
. the soli0ltude of their afEscttona
through The hops that tAey bore for
MEXICO, feeling that enly tHroush tie
slow steps Of their progress could
Mexico prevail.
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