Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-31
INTERVENTION N mexico
MUST COME, SAYS SCOTT

According TO Honorable Charles F.
Scott, Of Kansas, who spoke on the
Real Truth About Mexico" at the
Chsutauqua Thursday afternoon, in
terventiOn in Mexico must come o
er or later. Mr.. Scott has made sev-
eral trips through Mexico, the lass
one last April and May. When asked
if the factions in Mexico would all
combine against US should we inter-
vene, Mr.. Scott replied:
'No; rot now. This might nave
been the case several years ago, but
there has been a change in feeling
among III leaders Of thought in Mex
leo and the most sanguine Mexican
patriots have come to realize that no
= n Mexico can settle the troubles
there. They realize now that inter
vention is all that can ave them. Tbs
majority Of Mexicans would welcome
US.
"Not very long ago l talked with a
man who had left Tampieo on the
22nd Of last June" continued Mr..
Scott, "and he told me that when he
left one Of the leading business men
Of that city came to him and said:
When are you coming in to help
US? II you dc not come soon we viii
have nothing left
Mr.. Scott says there are two things
that have had a strong influence in
placing C~arranza in a more sensible
frame Of mind. The first is the MOB
ilization Of the National Guard on the
border and the second is the refusal IF
the South American powers TO en-
courage him, and their refusal to
promise aid should he become involv-
ed with the United States.
"How long would it be necessary
for the United States to keep men in
Mexico if Intervention should Gomez"
he was asked.
IF we go in there at ALL" he repli,
ed, "we should go prepared to stay
from 50 to 100 years, to stay until the
people would not want US to leave
them.
Il have delivered this lecture in
seventy-six towns in Iowa, Missouri,
South Dakota and Minnesota in the
past eight weeks" said Mr.. Scott, at
the conclusion of the interview, "and
wherever there were men or women IN
my audience who have been in Mexico,
and there were many such, they have
J come to me after my talk and without
exception confirmed my statements"
Mr.. Scott has his information on the
Mexican question first hand; having
made several trips through that coun-
try. The only way to learn the
truth about any situation is to get
into it, to breathe it in" he said.
Mr., Scott began his address at the
Chautauqua this afternoon with a
survey of the history Of Mexico from
the conquest to the end Of the Diaz
administration, for the purpose Of
showing that Mexico has always been
in a state Of turmoil and disturbance
With this a. his background he ther
described the present condition ~
Mexico, based upon his recent %iourne,
through that country. He confirmed
all the statements from other sources
as to the anarchy and misery in that
country, adding many personal OF.
s~ervations and conversations with
men familiar with the country.
Mr.. Scott expressed himself as re.
luctant to reach such a conclusin
but stated it was his firm conviction
that Carranza would be unable :,
pacify the country and that inter,
%vention must come sooner or later
If that time comes the United State.
must understand that they are goinf
to fight for the people there and no.
against them. If we go in that spiri
a large proportion of the population
will welcome us with open arms.
II. B. Brett, of this city. sends IL