Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-23
Wilson Administrator
Flayed by Roosevelt
for Its olicy in Mexico

Phoenix, ATlL., OSl. SS.-1 HcouOEo
pooseyelt in a stirring address here
saturday in behalf of the Republican
national ticket. made another attack
an the Mexican policy of the admins
ration and also criticized its dealings
with other nations. He said in part:
What has happened to our people
in Mexico and here along the border.
offers the clearest possible illustration
Awhat happens to any nation whose
yernment behaves with the vacilla.
ton and timidity shown by Mr.. Will
son in our foreign affairs wherever he
has had to deal with any foe of whom
he was in the slightest degree afraid.
They class the Germans and Eng
lishmen as belonging to nations able to
protect the lives of their citizens;
whereas thanks to Mr.. Wilson, they
regard the Americans and the Chinese
as equally safe to murder, outrage and
plumber. / ask the people of this coun-
try to consider these facts for them
selves, and if draw their own conclu-
sions: and If they have ordinary self
respect, if they have feelings Of ordi-
nary patriotism they cannot consent
to continue in power the administra-
ton that is responsible for such con-
dition of affairs. So,
The natural effect Of this policy is
shown by the fact that it is no longer
safe for foreign companies in Mexico
to have American employees, or to be
operated under an American name. In
stance after instance of this kind has
personal request that I do not use it
for fear that damage should come to
those giving me the information.
Thanks to President Wilson and
the professional pacifcists it is safe
for Mexican bandits to murder Amcri-
cans and Chinese, and to take their
property. and the murderers and band
its are encouraged by the acts and ut
terances Of the President Of the Unit
ed States and his authorized repre-
sentatives. Remember also that these
bandits are the worst foes of the de-
cent citizen of Mexico and that these
honest and law-abiding Mexicans have
President Wilson's policy of tame sub
mission to infamy What President
Wilson'S motives are it is hard no
guess. AS reported in the press. not a
few Of Mr.. Wilson's own supporters
take the ground tina he acts in this
manner because he is Influenced by
downright fear.
Remember always that the infamies
that have been committed In Mexico
have been explicitly set forth by Presi-
dent Wilson himself through his Sec
retary of state on June 20, last.
This authoritative statement issued
~ Mr.. Wilson through his secretary
If state sets forth that for three years
here has been continuous bloodshed
md disorder in Mexico; that Ameri-
ans have been barbarously murdered,
md vast properties developed by
american capital and enterprise de-
troyed:. that the, nnurderers have not
een brought to justice: that during
he past nine months there have been
onstant invasions, depredations and
andits: that American soldiers have
len killed; American ranches raided,
american railway trains wrecked and
plundered. and American towns de-
stroyed; and that Carranza's soldiers
md adherents took part in the footing,
burning and killing; that the murder
srs were characterized by ruthless bru-
ality and barbarous mutilation; that
'ome Of the leaders in these atrocities
have not only received protection, but
and aid from Carran-
.a's government.
IN the above statement I have used
he exact words Of Mr.. Wilson's sec
'etary. merely condensing the state
nent and keeping exactly its sense.
"Mr. Wilson says he has kept us out
If war The Democratic platform says
hat the Mexicans have made war up
On and murdered our people, For once
the Democratic platform told the truth.
"Mr. Wilson and his followers are
fond of asking. when we criticize his
action. What would you have done?'
Either one OF two courses could prop
erly have been followed. 1t would have
been defensible to have recognized
Huerta, in view of the fact that other
great powers had recognized him, and,
If course, it was quite indefensible to
'efuse to recognize him, and yet recog-
lize Benavides in Peur and Carranza
IN Mexico. In such event we would
nave held Huerta to strict responsible
ty' by acts, for restoring order in