The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-26

Their or not he should be recognized was Ques-
ton to be determined in the exercise of
sound discretion, but according to correct prin-
cipies. The President was entitled to be as
sured that there at least a de facto gov
ernment that international obligations would
be performed; that the lives and property of
American citizens would have proper protec-
tion. To attempt, however, to control the do
nestle concerns of Mexico was simply inter-
vention, not less so because disclaimed The
height of folly was to have a vacillatng and
Ineffective intervention, which could only evoke
bitterness and contempt, which would fail to
pacify the country and to peace and
prosperity under stable government. If
crimes were committed do not paliate
them. We make no defense of Huerta. But
the Administration had nothing to do with the
moral character of Huerta, if in fact he rep
resented the Government ofMexico. We shall
never worthily prosecute unselfsh aims,
Or serve humanity, by wrong medicines. So
far as the character of Huerta is concerned,
he hullowness of the pretensions on this
score is revealed by the Administrators sub
srquent patronage of Villa (whose qualifica-
tions as an assassin are indisputable), whom.
apparently. the Administration vas ready to
recognize had he achieved his end and fulfilled
what then seemed to be its hope.
LIND'S MISSION UNJUsTIFIABLE.
The question is not as to the non-recogn-
ton of Huerta The Administration did not
content itself with refusing to recognize
Euerta. who was recognized by Great Britain,
Germany. France. Russia, Spain and Japan.
The Administration undertook to destroy
Huerta. to control Mexican politics, even to
deny Huerta the right to be a candidate for
The Office of President at the election the Ad-
ministration demanded With what hewil-
derment must the Mexicans have regarded our
assertion of their right to manage their own
affairs !! In the summer of 1918 John Lind was
dispatched to the City of Mexico as the Pres-
dents personal spokesman and representative
to the unrecognzed Huerta in order to de-
mand that the latter eliminate himself 1t
was unjustifiable mission, most offensive
to sensitive people. John Lind fingered ir-
r;tatingly. The Administration continued to
direct its efforts at the destruction of the only
Government Mexico had.
"In the spring of 1914 occurred the capture
of Vera Cruz. Men from one of our ships had
been arrested at Tampico and had been dis
demanded salute. which was refused. There
upon the President went to Congress, asking
authority to use the armed forces of the United
States. Without waiting FOR the passage of
the resolution Vera Cruz was seized. 1t appear
ed that shipload of ammunition for Huerta
Vas about to enter that port. There was a
natural opposition to this invasion and
battle occurred in which - Americans and
over 100 MeXicans were killed. This. of course,
was war. Our dead soldiers were praised for
dying like heroes in war of service Later
We retired from Vera Cruz, giving up this
noble warfare. We had not obtained the sa-
lutte which demanded We had not obtain
ed reparation for affronts. The ship with
nmmounition which could not land at Vera
Cruz had soon landed at another port. and its
cargo delivered to Hucrta without inter-
ference. Recently tn enaked truth was adj
a'itted by Il Cabinet officer. We are now in
formed that did not go to Vera Cruz to
force Huerta to salute the flag We are told
that we went there to show Mexico that we
ere in earnest in our demand that Hucrta
must go That is we seized Vera Cruz to
iepo~e Hucrta. The question Of the salute was
. mere protest