El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-22
TEXAS IN EARNEST ABOUT MEXICO
WE WANT PEACE RESTORED THERE

NE sprt OF sam Houston lived again at Austin Monday
when the Texas senators spoke the feeling Of every
loyal Texan. Washington doubt shocked when 1t
heard that Texas wanted to perform the task which
America shired Perhaps after recovery from the
shock the watcul walters Texas proposal lightly
regarding it merely propaganda by the Interests
whose business is suffering by Of the anarchy
Mexico.
But those Texas senator's are serious minded men,
representing not the interests but farmers workers
IS vital issue. When they politely asked congress for
permission to restore order in Meeo-to grant them the
liberty which guaranteed under the states charter,
they reflected real Texas sentiment.
No expects congress the administration to pay
the slightest heed to the cry from Texas. And even
Texas viii not seriously contend that the state has any
varmaking powers Nothing viii of the Texas
luton; probably its trainers had expectation that it
would carry any influence with the government But
they wanted Washington to know how they feel about it
and they adopted novel and foceful of conveying
their feelings They told United States plain
what would happen if Texas were still independent
republic.
just what that something would be every Texan
And so does Mexico The average Mexican has the great
est contempt for the United States but at the time
has the utmost respect, or fear for Texas.
Texas has cosmopolitan population. Here gath
cred the defendants of the who fought for the old
republic, the Of the old south, who have come
from the north to share IN the prosperity Of this old yet
new country, the pathfnders of the and thousands
Of Mexican blood who claim America their country.
The hearts of all these loyal of Texas qukened
when they that their representatives had
asked that they be allowed to perform the task which
the government has several times undertaken but never
finished
No disloyalty prompted the Texas senator's To them
restoration of order in Mexico practical matter The
safety of the citizens of Texas the protection Of their
lives and property, demands action-quck acon-to bring
end the disgraceful conditions existing within the
the neighborng republic If Uncle Sam doesn't
do the Job, Texas ready to undertake itdemands the
night to do 50.
Washington may have good laugh at the expense of
Texas But the nation msjudges the spirit Of Texas if it
believes those senators Austin in earnest when
they asked the privilege which Texas had republic
il order that the Mexican problem may be settled once
and for all
And Washington msudges the spirit of the Texans if
does not believe the people ready to undertake
Pacfcation Of Mexico any time they given chance
They are tired of border conditions as they have
existed for many years past and they tired of having
their interests and the interests Of other Americans
nensoed continuously in Mexico. They want American
actiOn-acton that shows the red FLOODED, American
spirit, in the interest of Americans
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affixed their signatures that Poland must assure
public OF private of their religion" and much It
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surprised if they continue to run "true to FORM l.
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real American one VIII any trouble
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who holds services at Amerongen for ezkaiser Bill the
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people themselves 10 their knees before their
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