Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
INTERESTING LECTURE
Given by Rev. c. G. Mosher upon the
Subject, Mexico"


Subject, Mexico"
The lecture room at the Penney Me-
mortal church was we'll filed Sunday
evening at . very interesting and in
structive lecture upon the subject,
Mexico; the Land and the People"
given by Rev. c. G. Mosher. He said
in part:
Mexico the land Of the Montezumas,
is country with an impressive his
tory, and IL great future if ever peace
can come and righteousness rule. 1t
has population of about 100000 and
of these about 20 per cent. are white;
81 per cent Indian; 43 per cent. of mix
ed blood. In size Mexico ranks fifth
among the nations of the Western
Hemisphere following Canada, the
United States, Brazil and Argentina;
in population it stands third following
the United States and Brazil. Mexico
is not entirely a land of desert and
mesa for it has beautiful cities with
modern buildings, electric light and
traction, sanitary privileges, parks and
public squares. Mexico has a varied
climate, the land rising gradually from
the center, in the ascent every variety
of climate is found and there are many
places beautiful for situation and the
joy Of the inhabitants. In mineral
wealth Mexico is blessed indeed among
the nations of the earth. A rich mining
region runs northwest and southeast
we'll through the land 1900 miles long
and $50 miles broad, belt of wealth
coveted by many an adventurer in an
Gent and in modern times. The lot of
the native is hard one indeed. He is
a sort of serf, held in practical peon-
age, he works the mines, bears the
burdens and develops the wealth of
the country which the ruling aristo-
cratic class enjoys. The average peon
is densely ignorant. very superstitious,
but brave and coura geous. Because of
his hard lot lie is quite willing to join
the cause Of any adventurer who prom
ises to better his condition. He lives
in mud hut or an adobe howell with
out furniture and without even the
bare necessities Of life, he sees his
masters living in luxury, having all
that wealth can buy, housed in palaces
of splendid architecture. He willingly
joins any military leader who prom
ises to better his condition and anne
liorate his lot. For ne is a human be-
ing, sprung from a noble race, race
that once ruled the land and owned
it's vast wealth and he keenly feels his
present bitter lot and is ready to fight
to better his almost unbearable condi-
ton. So Mexico has for a long time
been a dark and bloody ground, land
of bite: revolts and cruelties almost
too dark to rehearse
President Diaz ruled this turbulent
people and ruled them we'll He was
man who had the gooo of his nation at
heart and a man strong enough to
carry out plans for the betterment of
the land in the face of opposition. He
made friends Of the most of his enc
mics instead of killing them; he OBJ
tanned the favor of the bandit bands
rowing the plains and hiding in the
mountains and made them national
mounted police rather than bandits,
paid them $40 a month for the SER
vice they rendered the country and
started out to develop a land capable
of development. His long reign was
one of prosperity. Foreign capital was
brought in and many enterprises were
inaugurated.
Madero was man Of the same mind
and he would gladly have followed in
the footsteps of the great President,
but he was not strong man. Foes
without and enemies within proved too
much for him. 1t Is to be hoped that
our government may be able to clear
itself, on investigation of the rumored
charge that some of the United States
officials were not entirely blameless
in the matter Of the death of Madero
However, that may be, he was unable
to continue the policies Diaz inaug-
urated and revolution has been the
order of the day ever since. The super
stitiOus native believes that the great
American republic on his north Is his
enemy and should all factions unite to
expel the United States troops there
would be plenty of work for our troops
to do. The Mexicans are great fighters.
They know their own land WELL The !
mountain Businesses furnish many
places where troops may hide and in
many a mountain pass a few deter
mined Mexicans could hold an army
at bay. But something needs to be done
for Mexico. If the strong man has
duty toward his weaker brother the |
strong nation may be under certain |
obligations to it's Trailer neighbour |
Something needs to be done for Mex
ico-one of the fairest lands under the |
sun. one of the richest, with a climate |
with a people hardy and |
courageous, a land overlooking with |
vast possibilities she has a great flu |
ture if someone can be found to en-