South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27


der Cooperation Of the two gov
ernments (treaty OF 1882 in the
matter Of pursuit OF bandits and
cattle thieves across the fnterna-
tional line resulted in the suppress
sior OF most OF these disorders in
the early eighties, eliminating in
the capture Of the Apache Geronimo
asid his band OF Chiricahua Indians
By the forces Of Gen Miles in 1856.
Plan Renewing System.
I'VE are now trying 20 arrange
for renewal OF the former system.
Foreigners in Mexico are accorded
every protection. In the few dis
turbed areas they are occasionally
made the victims OF bandits. but in
every case the government is devot-
ing the utmost energy 10 the pur-
suit and punishment OF the Grim
inals. In such areas the foreigner
uadergoes a risg that ne assumed
when he enters such an area and his
peril is no greater than the dan
ger 20 Mexicans.
a few wandering bandits scat
tereO over an immense and sparsely
settled country country OF noun
tains and wilderness in part-can
keep a great many troops busy IN
pursuit as your own western expert
ences have demonstrated. The Mex
lear government today is spending
twe-thirds OF its national income on
the pursuit and punishment Of ban
dts II has an army OF over $4,000
men engaged IN this work and
troops are ever on the heels Of these
bands. The whole business is in pro-
cess Of being wound up at this time"
Advocates Occupation.
Military occupation of Mexico by
the United States was advocated by
Rep Hudspeth, democrat Texas. in
an address Saturday in the house.
He urged withdrawal OF American
recognition Of the Carranza govern
ment. said American troops should
De kept I'm Mexico until a stable gov
eminent had been established
The time has arrived" declared
Mr.. Hudspeth. when this govern
ment should say to Carranza:
You have not fulfilled your OBJ
lean lives. so we withdraw recogni-
lion OF you and will put troops in
Mexico 10 protect American lives I'M
til order is restored there"
After reading the resolution re-
Gently adopted by the Texas senate
which asked the federal government
either TO use troops or permit tho
state to act, Mr. Hudspeth said,
"But that is not necessary. That
flag." he said pointing TO the Stars
and Stripes hanging over the speak
er's desk. lis -amcient."
This remark. as also his declara-
tiSn for military intervention was
appiauded by the merbers. In urg-
ing military Intervention. Mr.. Hud-
speth declared he was not a lingo"
bat only asked for the protection OF
American lives.
Turning 10 the republican side OF
the house. Mr. Hudspeth urged adop-
tiOn of a resolution introduced by
Rep. Emerson, republican. Ohio, au-
thOrizing the secretary of war TO
SEM troops into Mexico 10 protect
Americans and 70 keep troops there
until order was restored.
you cannot produce a single in
cident OF the last ten years 20 show
that a Mexican was ever punished
for his treatment OF Americans"
the Texas member said. adding that
the assertion was prompted by the
statement OF Ambassado Bonillas
that Mexico had always acted in
these cases. The ambassador state
ment was amusing Mr.. Hudspeth
said.
seek Cooperation.
Henry Z. Fletcher, the American
am bassador TO Mexico. in kilograms
today 10 the Mexican senate and
house OF representatives, requested
their patriotic cooperation toward
securing more efficient and adequate
protection for the lives OF Ameri-
cans in Mexico so that 'unham-
property rights lawfully acquired in
Mexico which is accorded them In
other friendly countries" might be
obtained
Mr.. Fletcher's tcIegrams We're in
reply 20 messages ne received from
members Of the Mexican senate and
house thanking him for his fair and
impartial statement Of conditions in
Mexico made recently before a
committee or the American house
Of Representatives.
The messages were practically
identical. That 90 the house said.
Il beg 10 express my sincere ap-
probation OF the cordial sentiments
expressed in the kind telegram OF
yourself and other members OF the
house OF representative. and fer
vently share your hopes and desires
for more close and friendly relations
between our two countries. and
trust that 1 may count on your pa-
triOtic cooperation toward securing
more efficient and adequate protec-
tiOn for the lives Of Americans I'm
Mexico and that unhampered enjoy
ment by Americans or property
rights lawfully acquired ia Mexico
which is accorded them in other
friendly countries, thus removing TIE
most serious causes or difficulty and
Tnisuuderstanding between two great
peoples who. I am convinced. desire
20 live IN neighborly friendship based
upon Justice and mutual respect