Evening journal., 1919-06-12
MENICO NEEDS HELP.

A 5 OUH soldiers returned from Europe and mat
ters in that distracted country became quieter our
attention is turned to affairs in Mexico Lit
Tie has been heard from our neghbor TO tic South for
the past two three years not because the government
has become more stable widely accepted by tho
population but because OF the ovcrshadowns Importance
of The war in Europe
Now almost every day brings stories OF continued up-
heayals in Mexico. II said that the Carranza govern
mcnt is oterins to its fall and that villa is gaining
strength for Of his attacks on some Of The prn
cipal cities Of northern Mexico
1t is evident that the coming years arc TO sce but
continuation Of the guerilla warfare that since the abd
Gallon Of Daz has brought the country TO the political
economic and social degradation that now prevails
Those who rule temporarily in Mexica and those who
seek their overthrow, all actuated by the same mo-
lives and hesitate at nothing calculated TO accomplish
their ends Possession Of the seat Of government for
purposes Of loot is the ambition Of every leader.
To forward its each party in turn has sought 10
curry favor with the United States The disgusting vac
laton Of the Democratic administration toward Mexico
is fresh in the public mind
First we had the personal war between Wilson and
Huerta, which accomplished nothing but the death Of
twenty or more Of our brave soldiers. Then came the
advent Of villa and his fulsome eulogy as the lberator
by former Secretary Of State Bryan.
Next Carranza got the upper hand and control Of the
capital city and hastened recognize his government
and send him ambassador
serious efforts to nsaste himself with our officials at
Washington, while increasing his control in Mexico and
threatening Carranza
Through an these years have an alienation OF
embargoes and free passage for munitions from this
country into Mexico.
Colonel Harvey claims TO have ndsputable evidence
That when the last shipment, but few weeks ago Of
several thousand rifles and 100000 rounds OF ammunition
Tor the Carranza forces arrived uarez IL was promptly
divided between the Carranza general and Villa, under
previous agreement between those gentlemen
We hear great deal nowadays Of our solicude for
humanity" Hundreds OF millions Of dollars are spent 10
feed the oppressed people Of Europe our soldiers are
lighting at this very moment TO prevent an element in
Russia from continuing its Of destruction; in
fact our President declares that the war from which we
have Just emerged fought the interests Of human
ity in general.
But through all remain blind TO the fact that
Just across our borders 100000 who have been
the prey OF consclenccess bandits for over hundred
years with but brief periods OF relief
Everything points to an indefinite continuation OF that
state Of affairs, yet do we hear Of a move on
our part TO end It.
Thomas E. Gbbon recognized authority on Mexico |
gives his conclusions at the end OF his recent book
Mexico Under Carranza"
What Mexico needs says he "and what believe she
must have, is the Intervention In her affairs Of some saw
ns such England has afforded Egypt and our
lwn nation has afforded to the Philippines and TO Cuba
degree under the authority Of the Plat amendment"
The instances cited by Mr. Gbbon occurred while the
republicans in control Of our national affairs
Now that they again in the ascendency the legs-
ayo branch, with prospects OF early return the ex
cuye. the country may look forward with confidence to
he formulation Of definite policy toward Mexico that
viii put speedy and permanent end to the disgraccful
conditions that now prevail in that country.