The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-02
MEXICO IS BIC
MENA CE To
THIS COUNTRY
Congressman McLemore, of
Texas, Discusses
Situation.
HERE FOR A
SHORT VISIT
Carranza Failing, Villa I'm
justly Used BY u. s.,
He Says.

Il have always wanted to see PEN
sacola, and that's why ! am here to-
day"
Congressman Jeff McLemore, of
Texas, is speaking.
Accompanied ty Mrs. McLemore,
he reached here Monday night, and is
at the San Carlos. They are leaving
tonight, as the congressman IS due
in Washington on Wednesday.
"The papers all had it that this was
my honeymoon trip" said the con
gresham; nov / wonder what put
that into their head? We were mar
ried way last year, he continued,
December 27."
The congressman is possessed of an
engaging personality and his know
ledge Of conditions, as well as his
early newspaper training makes him
an interesting man to interview.
Discusses National Problems.
Discussing our international rels-
tions, the congressman declared that
Europe offered less danger to he
United States than Mexico. He has
lived number of years in Mexieo,
and is kept closely in touch with aa-
velopments there, so it is not mare
opinion that he expressed when ha
said:
The Japanese Menace.
eve should by all means straight
en- out things in Mexico and put our
selves in a position to resist aggres-
sion of any foreign power that may
use that country as base for oper-
ations against the United States
notably Japan. The longer we delay
the worse conditions in Mexico be-
come, and the harder the task.
Unfair to Villa.
"Carranza is losing steadily, and
he was never the proper man for the
executive of Mexico. Mexico never
will be settled under him. Villa is the
only man who has dealt fairly and
squarely with our government, ana
our government has not dealt fairly
with him."
Business is Fine.
Discussing the business outlook,
Congressman McLemore could see
nothing but an era of continuing and
increasing prosperity.
"The farmers are getting more
nearly the value for their products
than ever before" he said.
He added: "T do not believe the
talk about immigration to the United
States after the war will be realized.
Those people viii not only get better
wages over there than ever before,
but their governments win discourage
immigration, because the country
must be built UP. Our munitions
plants VIII not be able to sell 80 much
explosive, true. but you must bear
in mind that munitions plant is cas-
ily converted to the manufacture of
other commodities, and that many
munitions plants are indeed converted
peace product plants, which win Sim
ply resume their normal functions
There is no reason whatever 20 fore
see a depression when peace is de-
clared-there may be temporary
IlndnCldl adjustment, DAb SItdt , all
Endorses Wilson's Peace Stand.
Here the congressman paid glow-
ing tribute to President Wilson for
his championship of peace, declaring
the conviction that peace. would result
therefrom, and that the belligerents
were simply jockeying now and would
soon settle down to rational con-
sideration of a way out.
Enormous National Deficit.
After the Mexican situation, the
congressman expressed the opinion
that the most important matter be-
fore congress would be filling me ma
tional deficit of $1S5, 100000. A bond
issue is one of the remedial measures
proposed. Congressman McLemore,
however, declared that Congressman
Gamers, Of Texas, proposal 70 raise
imports on number of articles, such
as wool, etc, was one that was fa-
vored by many both republicans and
democrats. Also there were the Pam
anna Canal bonds, many of which were
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