New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
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I.e agreement puts the burden OF
control Of the Mexican frontier entirely
apon the Mexican government and that
of protecting the United States border
upon the United states government.
The point is clearly made, however
hat n Mexico fails TO control ITS ter
ri.ory the United States will insist
unon its right to enter Mexico n pro-
lection OF its borders depends upon
such entrance. The inslstenee upon
this right the agreement stated, was
matter OF national necessity and one
upon which the policy OF this govern
nent could not be changed.
By ratification Of the agreement tne
Mexican de fscto government VIII
pledge itself TO consideration OF az
necessary internal reforms, chiei OF
which Is that involved in the protectlon
OF the lives and property OF al foIelen-
ers m Mexico. The American comrhls-
sionerS have made IL plain m the agree
nent that attacks on life and property
must be stopped II amicsble relations
are 20 be continued.
Health Provisions a Feature
The agreement provides also for me
establishment OF an lnterhauoha'
claims commission and the restoration
OF nNAlfn N0NNANINie ut ~
fvphus is making Roadway and desth oy
tsrvstiou is common. These ques-
lions As we'll as many others, nave al
ready been considered by the comInls-
SION Informally and are 20 be gwen ior-
nal consideration when the comms-
son reassembles, which It will as soon
as the agreement as TO "lthdIa"s'
snd border control, which was Oh
fciaily made a preferential concern
hsr
ments. The present agreement may
therefore be regarded as the hrst step
only in the work OF the commission.
Fear that Carranza will repudiate the
agreement WAS expressed by several
Mexicans attached TO the commission
before they left for Mexico.
The sovereignty OF the nation IS
humiliated by the proposed protocol
ssid one. There is little hope that
this will be tolerated by Carranza' II
he should approve II, he would ne q
target for the scorn Of all true MeHl-
cans. nj,
Nearer Intervention than ever" said
.notbor of the Mexican attaches.
This was the fifth commission t9r
,esce between the two countries.
Never was there such a failure as TINS
The Americans. however, expressed
the belief that the Mexican eommlS-
sioners were satisfied with the result
offbc conference. Secretary Lane was
h. high spirits as he left for Wash'ng-
"Vula captured" shouted newsboy
As the Secretary reached the STATION
mere. c.-..
lie soon will be-" said the Secretary.
'Mcxico's coming into her own
Secretary Lanes Statement
After the protocol was signed Sec
,atarv Lane issued the following
"Tbe FUN policy of the United
states. with reference TO Mexico Is
not TO be stated in a phrase, or IN any, an
protocol or series OF protocols "
,re "a come out Of Mexico just as soon
as we can 'decently and IN order ana
because we have other use for our
Rooms who are there. But this is only
beginning TO a policy which Will
make a Mexico that we can live with.
"Tbe border troubles are only symP-
+oms Mexico needs system treatment
NOT symptom treatment she can
give IL TO herself. and we hope she WIN.
We shaU reserve to ourselves the righl
10 treat her invading bandits as they
should be treated, chasing them 10 d
finish. II necessary. unless Mexico ee if
|.WUf mo shape W wv t'i''
This will serve MeXic0's interest a.
.reu AS ours. and il will be the strong
st possible deterrent to RAIDS
United States to Help Mexico
We will help her TO get into good
aape. il she can understand that W.
moan TO he her friends. She cannot be
sick and strong at the same 'Viihe' ~
world wants a new Mexico, where the
,,or and ignorant will have better
lbancc. To this extent, the world Is
,,itb the revolution. The world has no
.ympathv with exploiters, but is mas
.,rcat respect for rights that are vested
and we shall 90 along with the worid
In protecting such rights. But reVoiu-
ton must not mean anarchy.
"Carranza is a strong man, beiieVe'
His career shows that, and ms follow
ems admire him TO the point OF reEeI,,
cnce He is the man TO De gwen ! ~
.hance. and we shall uphold MN IL nc
is sensible of the duties OF ms nauoi,
TO the other nations. Mexico VIII
either do right without our help OF
with IT, This is her ehoiee.
1.-THE purpose for which this eommls-
sion was formed was 10 exert one ias'
effort toward making Mexico a possible
ueighbor under this constitutional gov,
eminent We de not wish TO De iorced
into Intervention OF any o'Hei N""l =
until this opportunity has been eH-
hausted A..
"To this end we must pass from the
border matters Of irritation and lmme
date concern to the conditions OF Mex
.co which affect the lives and property
of our nationals. These must be mad'
secure. as secure as is possible IN g
country where among the masses OF the
peoplc there is deep distrust of US
Then we ask that with our help OF
without IL Mexico feed herself anc
drive out disease. There Will be lttl'
banditry if Mexico gets TO work.
Starving Call Out for Help
The miseries Of Mexico must be as
suaged Her poor, naked, starving
diving poems call out for help. They
DO not wish constant war, and only
per cent Of her people are actually
IN the war, but all are suffering. We
cannot maintain our self-respect or b,
true TO the highest dictates Of human
ity and see these people suffer a.
they do because Of the chaos that has
come from civil war.
This country Is pacific, but is not
pacihcist Ii will fight willingly wher