The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-08-04

had constitutional government. hut
that IL was a de facto government
The complete failure 20 secure pro-
lection TO American citizens IL shown
cOnclusively In the note Of the secre-
tary Of state Of June 20. 1915. in
which he thus described the condi-
tons that have obtained during the
past three years:
For three years the Mexican re-.
public has been torn with civil strife
the lives Of Americans and other ALI
ems have been sacrificed; vast prop
critics developed by American capital
and enterprises have been destroyed
or rendered non-productive: bandits
have been permitted 60 roam at will
through the territory contiguous 90
the United States. and 10 seize with
out punishment or without effective
attempt az punishment the property
Of Americans. while the lives OF citi-
gems Of the United States who ven
tured TO remain In Mexican territory
or 60 return there 20 protect their In
terests have been taken in some cases.
barbarously taken. and the murderers
have neither been apprehended nor
brought 60 justice. ~ would
be tedious to recount instance after
instance. outrage after outrage. afro
city after atrocity. TO illustrate the
true nature and extent Of the wide
spread conditions Of lawlessness and
violence which have prevailed"
santa YsabcI Massacre.
The Santa Ysabel massacre the
raid at Columbus. the bioodshed at
Carrizal, are fresh In your minds.
After the Columbus raid we started
a punitive expedition" We sent a
thin line Of troops hundreds Of miles
into Mexico. between two lines of
railway. neither Of which We were al.
lowed 20 use and which We did not
feel at liberty 60 seize. We were re-
fused permission 90 enter the towns.
Though thus restricted. the enter
prise was still regarded by the McNi.
cans a. n menace. our troops faced
hostile forces and II n not remarkable
that our men fell az CarrizaL What
other result could be eNpected7 We
were virtually ordereI Co withdraw
and without accomplishing our pur-
pose We have been Withdrawing and
we are now endeavoring Co safeguard
our own territory. The entire nation.
NJ guard has been ordered out and
many thousands 81 our citizens have
been taken from their peaceful em-
ployments and hurried Co the Meii-
can border The administration was
20 seiz. and punish villa for his out
rage on our soil. II has not punished
anyone: we went In only TO retire.
and future movements are apparently
Co be determined by a Joint commits
sion.
The nation has no policy of aEgres-
sion toward Mexico. We have no de-
sire Tor any part Of her territory. w.
wish her Co have peace. stability and
prosperity. We should be ready 60
aid her In binding up her wounds. In
relieving her from starvation and dts
tress and In giving her In every prar-
ticnble way the benefits ~ our disin.
terested friendship. The conduct 81
this administration has created diff-
cuitier which We shall have to sur
mount. We shall have To- overcome
the antipathy ncedlessly created by
that conduct and 90 develop genuine
respect and confidence. W. shall
have a. adopt q new policy. n policy
~ firmness and consistency through
which alone We can promote an en-.
during friendship. We demand from
Mexico the protection ~ the lives and
the property 81 our citizens and the
security Of our border from deprcda-
tions, Much will be gained " Mexico
II convinced that We contemplate no
meddiesome interference with what
does not concern us. hut that We pro.
pose 90 insist In a firm and candid
manner upon the performance 81 In
ternationai obligations. To stable
government appropriately discharg-
ms it, international duties We should
give unErudginE support 4 short
period ~ firm. consistent and friendly
dealing viii accomplish NOR. than
many years ~ Vaclllation.
Maintain American Rights.
In this land 81 composite popula-
ton, drawing its strength from every
race, the national security demands
that there shall be no patering with
American rights. The greater the
danger of diyisiye influences. the
greater II the necessity for the unity
ms force of Just. strong and patrio-
tic position. We countenance no co.
Vert policies. mo- intrigues. no secret
schemes We are unreservedly. de-
votedly, whole-heartedly. for the Unit
ted States. That II the rallying point
for all Americans, That IL my posi-
ton. stand for the unflinching
maintenance of all American rights
on land and sea.
We have had clear and definite
mission as a great neutral nation. IL
was for Us 20 maintain the integrity
OF international law; Co yindicate our
rights ~ neutrals; 90 protect the lives
Of our citizens. their property and
trade from wrongful acts Putting
aside any question ~ To the highest
possibilities Of moral leadership in the