New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-05
PROFESSOR FISHERS PALACES
president o Comnnsione Democratic P"t
the omn~i O
ohal Ims-P adenW Hsona nd the

can question. and on that il seems wort
while 10 point out that the same paper hr
almost pathetically, in another leader, urge
forgetfulness and an ignoring Of all cord
tions antecedent TO the present. IL fsar q
90 back 10 the earlier history. Profess
Fisher obviously thinks the Presidents Coz
Quoting of our relations TO Mexico has beg
above criticism; he has no fault to find VIII
il. But consider moment When he TOOK
Office on March 4. 1913, he faced two qss''
tions as 70 Mexico. First. should he ree's'
nize the de fact0 government Of Huerts o.
which we admit he had a right TO exerei"
his discretion, saving only that he was und,i
obligations TO exercise II as wisely as |"
knew how. But another question arose wh.t
ne forbade Huerta to be a candidate for ne
Presidency Of Mexico, thus interfering in t"
internal affairs Of a nation with which "
were at peace. | recently discussed thh
matter with an ardent advocate Of the VIZ
son Administration. He said: But thti
constitution forbade Huerta being esndf
date" | replied: But how is IL any less a.
interference in Mexican affairs 10 undertsn
to construe their constitution and then
demand conformity to that construction, WIZ
an implication that if il be not conformed
got no reply 20 that inquiry, and | present
to Professor Fisher gave "The Times t''
opportunity TO answer the question, but
could not summon the courage 10 answer j
incidentally, how about Mr.. Wilson's car
ceiling Mr.. Taft's order prohibiting impor"
ton of arms and munitions into Mexico. r
ting down the bars for the northern bOrdn
and letting Carranza and Villa get what 'hp
could pay for or get credit for?
Curiously, Professor Fisher thinks ffs'
dent Wilson has wthstood the pressure g
office seekers for places as well as any prev
Gus President. Does ne ignore the fact thH
the Civil Service Reform League the h0a'
partisan civil service reform body Of the :"
ton, of which Curtis, Schurz, Colonel Bur
President Gilman, President Emeritus hl''
and Richard II. Dana have been presicen"
IS at this very moment engaged m surg n,
gle with the Administration over ne rss.
long accorded, 10 examine the records OF -.
national commission at Washington. and 'n''
the refusal 10 accord Il now ls ~ part
least, based on the excuse made, Ny 10
says. 20 him by the president Of the nau0".
commission that the disclosure might fe",
facts embarrassing 20 the hdminisii~'N-.
And does he fail to recall that months az
Mr.. Harvey, supporter OF Mr. wilson j" u,
first campaign, devoted his whole eas.'
article in The North American Reve"
an exposure of the manner IN whicn' pr.
sumably largely under the inspiration o
influence of Mr.. Bryan. the diplomatic 80.
vice had been injured and discreditea So
Mr.. Wilson's Inauguration? ] contend
Professor Fisher was under no obligations y
impress upon us, as clearly his article ~.I
10 do. the conviction that he writes roe
determination 10 justify the Admns'fA's..,
through thick and thin. for every act u -
performed.
The relevant facts are so clear and tne 81.
illusions so memorable that further e'AOo
ton of the professors fallacies seems 81.
iuous Er pede Herculem. These -,
mems seem ample for present recofa''
that in his chair of economics he oe"s,
spects determined facts and AVOIDS
'"''''0'' GEORGE R. BISHOP
New York, AUG. 81. 1915.