El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-09

A CSTI,c. Texas, Oct e.-B. ?. Toa-
n kun, q New York city. former
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the Frisco railroad, has written
a letter TO Gov. ". P. Hobby, in
which he expresses regret over the
governors recent declaration In
favor OF intervention IN Mexico
Mr. Toakun has made e study OF po-
litical and industrial affairs Of Mex
ico for many years and at one time
had plans wen under way fer con
structing a railroad from Aiatamoros
down the Gulf coast 70 Tampieo- He
says IN his letter 10 Gov. Hobby:
Against Intervention.
There has been a widely spread
propaEanda against Mexico with a
view OF forcing military invasion OF
that country by the L1Leu Sta1es-
our armies could march into Mexico
City and take possession Of the capi-
tai in six months as other foreign IN
Tadors have been able to DO but that
IS not whipping the AeIicans- Il only
establishes a temporary power. Lney
won't stay whipped
aTo do luHtice and give sub
atnntla1 aid TO an unfortunate
people that have been exploited
fOr four centuries, e. q problem
Of Development TO be accom-
pilshed through a broad con
HtEuctiFe policy tempered with
decentralization principles. BY this
course FAR more cuu be accom-
pllshed In a few years than 80
years Of FruE and military power.
I'VE should not fail in every way
possible 20 establish the most corcisll
relations and aid the upbuildinE OF
the republic Of Mexico TO the highest
standard q citizenship in agriculture,
manufacturers and mining, thereby
constructing the most powerful for
tification possible for this nations
defence. besides aiding a neighhorinE
ration Of willing workers-if giTen a
should Help Mexico.
with Mexico unfrisndlv 20 US a
strong assault by any foreign foe viii
not come entirely from the high seas
but through Mexico q we 1al 70 ap-
ureciate aid treat With justifiable
consideration the people south Of the
Rio Grande. our Mexican policy can
be SO shaped as 20 either make that
republic our greatest protection Tor
the future or our greatest menace IN
the maintenance Of cur supremacy on
the western hemisphere
.Uppermost in the minds OF the
1[eEicaus during all their wars has
been CRY for lands. To help LHe
lTeNicau people in home and factory
building under existing conditions n
Mexico IS faced with difficulties. but
not ins1rIn cuntable. do not mean
in too large a way in the beginning,
but gradually under O well matured
plan applicable 20 the SITUATION ana
without too much friction with the
characteristics OF the Mexican nature
tfEsFerV class Of MeLienuG II
tired Of war AID viii welcome
start for peaceful conditions. The
intellectual class. the business
people and the masses Of the lab
oFine eIasa would al welcome n
eooperaflre plan 10 establish a
Garzu. home ana factory develop
ment in q zone where life and
property and the products Of ire
farm and labor could not be
ruoleEfed-
south o. 1Iatamoras there are mil
lions OF rich acres awaiting the pillow
and home builders.
Picture SO years q unbuloinE
1IaEiCo as our friendly ally as against
years Of destructive war 10 conquer
What IS needed is broad, construc-
tive policy promulgated through a
big plan OF empire building in CO.
which country with the addition OF
It's petroleum wealth. now forms the
richest country in the world on an
area basis
sThe 8IezIcans do not expect char
1tv. Every dollar could be well Sc
der the slogan, A mexican HONG
Buildine Plan For MeNicans.
ct is true. my dear governor, as
Ia have stated there have been
murders and outraEes COMMITTEE BY
bandit l[6Llcans within The last - ~
years. but REGARDLESS OF border and
organized bandit disturbances our fu-
ture relations with Mexico possess
lar more important questions from a
national standpoint than the ten