South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.


Mobilization the national guard for defense
poses along the Mexican border under way by direc
federal government makes it look though
the socaed aggressive policy" toward that country
promised al Chicago before last. might have
TO be pursued considerably in advance of the time
anticipated promsors. Carranza doubt. hear
ing of he threat, Immediately concluded it suf-
justify suspicious that the United States
was contemplating Intervention and invasion and that
Gen. Pershng really in the country already for
that purpose but under false pretense. Hence his
warning the general to pursue only northerly
course getting ready move and hence the neces
sty government taxing steps prepare for the
worst
IS a safe wager that Pres't Wilson will order
troops Mexico, if ALL defensive rather than
aggressive measure; forced invasion and inter-
venton, rather than going thither as an oppressor,
such the aggressive policy" promised at Chicago
seemed contemplate. OF course, it necessary
that the republicans should Mr.. William RAN
dolph Hearst the Harrimans. Pearsons. Standard OIL
ETC. that would aggressivciy' looked
after Mexico. in order to gain their support and
assurance of their campaign contributions and no
doubt that we are fastened to brink war
in consequence.
Which, suppose. is neither here there in a
way years since these interests became entrench-
ed, them under Diaz. ard fire.
quently through bribery and other immoral, if not
illegal methods pretty well authenticated reports ndi-
that they preparing the enemy for just
this of thing. and suppose might about as
well go their and submit boys their
shot and shell from Mexican hands, and do it sooner
later AS long as Diaz was saddle the inter
ests seemed satisfied spite annuities annual
brides they obliged to pay him. They seemed
even have had considerable confidence Huerta
after they had gotten rid of Madero only Huerta
never able accomplish much his failure gain
recognition Since Huerta. a determination TO draw
he United states into Mexico to protect vested inter-
ests from dissolution by natives lighting
,rey considered their opportunity and their rights
has ono the regrettable things
about all that. being Mexico. as we
are seemingly about to be- in selfdeense because of
the working of such program quite akin to
the holders these be
pushed o the o our troops if
any. TO meet death.
However $ a people. must he patriotic face the
music-make the best of it. We cannot permit in
vasion the United States by foreign bandits slaugh-
tering people and destroying the property
people who have an inaenable right to the en- ioy-
ment of life and property at home without some
resistance. We have been patient quite long enough
longer perhaps than would have been but for the
probable knowledge entertained by the American gov
eminent of the Influences back of these bandit in
vasions. Carranza seems unable to eliminate thos,
influences. even if he has been brbed them him
self and their devish acti vities merely driving
into taking a hand.
ii We obliged into Mexico. intervene. take
hand. Will finally settle the situation With Pres
Wilson the helm the probability is that it vii
be settled after that will be lasting with al
least portion Of the rights aid opportunities
to the people. for which they have been il
revolt That is the only kind Of settlement that car
be lasting They fghting against taxation without
representation against governmental graft conferred
upon foreigners being slaves of hnan
cal invaders and for the opportunity make
respectable living something like freemen If we 2,
into Mexico it ought to be save the Mexcans from
ourselves well from themselves and for them
selves. 1t is another case of taking up the white
mans burden" awful responsibility under the cir
eumstances. but because Of those circumstances per
haps all the more a humanitarian necessity.
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