The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25


the privileges Of the ~haciendados and to
Civ the laboring mar a chance. But
1t must be said that he does not al
ways succeed In striking a balance;
MS sense or Justice, no matter how
passionate and pure. would seem at
times to work but way. That he
mas the interests OF the mestizos at
heart cannot be doubted; h he IL
earnest and sincere In his desire to
better their condition Is beyond Ques-
ton: but in his ambition to ~emancipate
ana ~regenerate an enslaved class he
mas SuboTuinated. fettered another.
Ana this by no means makes for a
free community in which every citizen
Is sovereign in his own right.
indeed. the present government Of
ucatan might he said TO be a Eov-
eminent OF Alvarado, by Afvarado and
Tor the mestzos, tho laborng classes.
1t may gradually develop to b q
government OF the Lincoln type. and II
may q Though Gen. Alvarado Is
not q lincoln. however he II not an
ordinary man. To he suro. he 10 not a
respecter OF persons. nor n he a
Srafter. HIS friends n III enemies
acres In This. And that u why per-
maps he Is not like by n hacienda
DOS ana the people OF wealth, who
not only mistake their lost privileges
Tor rights suppressed but also resent
the clamorous. defiant attitude If their
former slaves.
ANY people who lave been Ions I'M
Ger the yoke OF tyranny are likely
70 abuse their rights IN the first stage
OF tnefr they become. at least,
moro arrogant than the privileged
classes. But though Gen. Alvarado
hirnsel has been a sufferer from such
aouses-ror inc mestizos IA govern
n1ent iaborers exhioited an obnoxious
ana unRrateful spirit. demanding more
pay. threatening 70 etr,ke' snapplnF
AT their oVerseers' &C. he has boen
mos patient n consistent In his con-
quot toward them: he has not changed
his policy or swerved from his course.
His labor reforms In this sense. though
for the present affected by h mon
etary condition of the country. are a
oocided success.
But there is something IN the mes
ITO lahorer that can never he changed.
lie IL lazy. stubborn. seif-irdulCent:
has no idea Of thrift. never dreams
of outstanding Ms resources: will
strike six days in n week II In one
day he can earn enough 10 koep his
blood IN circulation for that time.
while the eight. hour aw. high wages
and a world workers union are de-
veloping IN him the latent. s,rly ma
tnre OF one who has been FOR CEN
tiries n slave. Give him twenty hec-
.ires OF land 10 cultivate and os,oh.
Ish n rural Credi. .ys.em for bis hon
EFF, and organize federal ,nsu,a,ce
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