The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-14
SAYS INVADE MEXICO
WITH ARMS OF CHARITY
mexican Financier Pleads for Share
of Mercy Extended to the
Allies

New York, Nov. 5.-A plea for an
American invasion of Mexico. not
with military forces, but with the
arms of charity, is made by Don
Louis Roumagnac, a prominent Mex
ican hnancier who has arrived in this
city with the hope of bringing this
charitable invasion to head.
AS see the magnificent and truly
admirable generosity of Americans
iaVlshed without measure on the
children of dead or wounded allies 4"
M. Roumagnac said, II cannot but
wonder why these splendid senti-
ments, these great philanthropic ac-
uVities cannot, with the self-same or
ganlzation-especially as regards the
orphans-also benefit that neighbor-
ing country, Mexico"
Mr.. Roumagnac thinks immense
advantages would result from a
movement in America to aid the
stricken and helpless orphans Of
Mexico. Many Of them he would
like to see brought to the United
States for education, and then 20
back to their homes and spread q
doctrine that will not only cement
these two republics in strong bonds
OF friendship, but will enlighten these
$4,000, 900 people, of which al nres.
ent' but one-tenth can read and
write"
IL seemed to him that although
America had great humanitariao "
program. Mexico in every case and
almost purposely" was left out of
thls program. Mexico" he said.
has the same rights, the same <s-
plrations. that any other country has
After the European war Mexico win
offer the United States MANY com
pensations, both industrially and
commercially. 1t is really the only
Independent neighbor of the United
States, but still Mexicans are not be-
ing welcomed here as individuals or
as commercial entity.
Annoyances lie in wait for Mex
lean citizens whenever they cross tho
frontier. AS business men and man
ufacturers, credit is closed TO them
because Americans are wrongly in.
formed on the subject of Mexico an,
OF what is going on there"
Mr.. Roumagnac thought if his idea
o; small army Of Mexican children
being brought to this country for ed
ucation could be carried out there
would come "a new and changed
generation in Mexico, we'll equipped
TO make the most of the resources of
the country, fully appreciating the
industrial progress of the American
people and capable of realizing tha.
men are enemies only when they lach
understanding"
Il foresee," he continued. "a COM
mission organized by distinguisheo
and generous-m minded citizens of
both countries, and perfect harmon,
result from their deliberations
kindly in character because born OF
charity from which politics and an
idea of personal gain will have care,
fully excluded. / foresee a Mexican
admiring the United States of Amer
ca and an American marveling at
the natural beauties and resources
OF Mexico. I foresee respect for the
rights of each grow out of mutual
admiration; and through this perfect
knowledge of the two languages, and
this daily contract of thousands OF
children. can foresee perfect har-
mony OF interests, absolute under
standing, which will secure bread
and comfort for numbers Of citizens
OF the two countries, united hence
forth. and strong with the strength
that comes of mutual helpfulness.
I'm a similar way, in the privi.
legged climate OF Mexico, colleges and
sanatariums for physicians weak
children from North America would
increase the diffusion OF the two Ian
guages and bring about a more com
plete knowledge OF the two coun-
tries"
If the people of North America
would hold out a helping hand to
Mexico, Mexico would be grateful
and a number OF prejudices would
die out. he said.