The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-09
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.

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are, indeed than two but there that stand
conspicuousy and mpressvcy The lrsS is that we
do want war with Mexico We do not want to inter-
vene in that country We have desire to acquire
troll Mexico permanently or temporarily. This is
true and has always been true kugh Mexico has
had some reason to think otherwise. But now we are
than DESTROYS that Southern neghbors take
care of their affairs. For now than ever,
have plenty to occupy our attention at home The great
problems of reconstruction have somehow to be solved
and need to thought and powers
upon them The restoration Of normal conditions will be
difficult as is. We have trouble. enough hands
and have wish to add them. The country is
burdened with heavy debt to which intervention
in Mexico would surely add hundreds Of millions There
could be no Intervention without boodshed and have
had enough of that in the last years to satisfy any
warke propensites may have nation for at least
generation Every consideration of self-interes is
against Intervention.
And yet Mexico presents a situation that we cannot
longer ignore that have, indeed ignored too long,
is situation that calls for definite policy which
be firmly adhered to- 1t is unfortunate that have
made many gestures in that direction and have created
the impression in Mexico that limited to gestures.
ills unfortunate that dsinterestednes is doubted and
good faith suspected although dealings with other
Latin-American peoples should in the MAN, be evidence
Of both These dispositions the part of the Mexicans
cannot be overcome unless the government at Washing
ton united upon of action that based upon
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that in earnest about it. better knowledge of
conditions and of feelings both sides of the Rio Grande
should contribute much to such end We are, in this
connection, impressed by suggestion made to Carrarza
by six of the most important newspapers of Mexico that
he appoint delegation composed Of two members of his
cabinet four members of the Mexican congress and three
private citizens to meet with similar delegation appoint
ed by the United States n ORDER" these
newspapers say, hat this delegation may discuss and
clear any difference between both governments thus
avoiding the consequences that may befa our countries
the outcome of enmity" The critical aspect of
the situation having been relieved by the release of Con-
suar Agent Jenkins by the Mexican government it would
possible that conference composed could at least
clear the way to mutual understanding, and perhaps to
restoration Of confidence in good intentions as well
in our discrimination
If Mexico could be cnvnced that the United States is
not its enemy, that it would much prefer to see Mexc
sefcontroed if in the exercise of that control coud
be depended upon treat aliens and alien interests justly
in accordance with the recognized principles Of nterna-
tional comfy the whole situation wuold be given differ
ent aspect But the United States has not only duty to
perform in the protection of its nationals in Mexico but
it is trustee for other governments in the protection of
their nationals living and having property and business
in that country This obligation that it cannot evade
with honor with justice That Mexico has failed to
give such protection has failed to show its alien residents
and interests the fair consideration which they are en-
titled is not to be questioned and there is general be-
lief in this country that the Carranza government has
neither the power the disposition give this protec
ton, thereby forcing the American reluctant
" to consider action in the fument of its national and
international obligations in this matter This Mexico
should understand and shape its conduct accordingly if
il is to escape ultimate interventon-St Louis Globe
Democrat