The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
NEARING THE END

Inc authorities at washington have at last notified Car
rama that the simple pastime of killing and imprisoning Ameri-
cans, which seems to be the chief industry at the present time OF
the sister republic, must cease. OF course the willy Carranza will
make profuse and abundant promises. Even If he were honest
and sincere, it is very doubtful if he has the ability to preserve
order, So far as controlling his people is concerned, Carranza
has much to learn from Villa, who, even in bad work, has proven
himself a leader. AS the Mexican newspapers point out, inter
venton is not far off. The next American expedtionary force
will likely be sent into Mexico to clean up that country, and
put it in some sort of order. The present tension cannot last
long. The string Of a guitar, harp or other stringed instrument
will stand only so much. When the strain is increased beyond a
certain point there is going to be heard a snap. American
patience has been Sorely tried. We may get into a tangle with
England over the Monroe doctrine because of injury to British
subjects. She may have her faults, but Britannia viii always
protect her people in any quarter OF the world, and se WIN 90
il in Mexico, Monroe doctrine or no Monroe doctrine. Carranza
does not want intervention. He wants from this country money
on which to splurge and live in luxury. He wants US to ieed'
munition and finance his swart hordes so that they VIII remain
loyal to him, and not take to the hills and businesses 70 JON
Villa, as many of them have done. His officers must nave
fashy uniforms and spending money to keep them quiet pt 50
far as civilized order is concerned they are bandits at heart
and not to be depended on. If we do not bring Carranza 10
time England will, and the history OF Buena Vista, Cerro uoruo
and Chepulepec will be rewritten by the sons ana gIahuso"1 ~ "
those who fought at these places in the years gone by, my
bone of contention between Mexico and' England is ue VI
question, for which there are rival claimants, some oil thenl FneL
lean. Mexico is rich in OIL and the pre a. rigbts of the Mex.
lean people, who have been robbed by their tyranneal ~
One after another they have granted concessions 10 'Is 1e ,nS
that one for money to finance their own regal rule IN l"s way
ands-agriculturai mineral, coal and iron-have passed from the
people into private hands, and, knowing tins, the masses NJ queN
10 rally around the flag of anyone, bandit or otherwise VINO prom
igeS to cOnDel TeSUIukOn Vi lWS PiOPGJ'. eNN -,
own as much as a million acres Of pasture and agricultural iahus
M Mexico, while the people who should till and own tne sou
ae landless and practically aliens in their own country. 10 DC
president. commanding general or chief bandit IN Mexico Is 40
profitable as to be a chief booze chaser in Memphis over unel
Il Is the capital prize in the lottery OF life. There Is mourning
beyond or greater. :.,.
Dealing with a nation that occupies a lower plane OF cV'n-
cation and morals is a difficult matter, and can be done success,
fully only BY ruling them as a subject race. England has proved
this in many parts Of the world,
Ruling other nations is not in our line OF business. We
believe in people ruling themselves. But # the Mexicans are
our wards, and we are responsible for their conduct, information
ally. it would seem that we should have some control over them.
They are an ignorant and a superstihous race, with a
strong infiltration of primordial savagery IN them, which renders
them as vet unfit for self government They must be restrained
OF controlled by some superior power in order to compei them
10 respect the rules and customs Of civilization, and they can
not be permitted to act as wild animals toward strangers wtnin
their gates, Americans, at least, should not be considered legitii-
mate prev for these swart savages, and II our government Is
forced to move again and invade the country order VIII come oul
Of chaos. We set Cuba on her feet, and we may have 70 40 inc
same thing with Mexico. Intelligent Mexicans realize ms anu
see the end coming.
We will let Mexico alone to solve her own domestic prop
lens lust as long as possible, but to live and prosper she must
have political and economic stability. No nation can advance
while disorder rules. Cosmos must in some way disenthlali
itself from chaos.
This will be our task if the Mexicans compel us to take up
the burden which we would gladly avoid.