The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
By RoRERr Il. MURRAY.
(Stan Cores Hondcnt OF The World an
The Intelli Gcncer.)

(Stan Cores pondcnt OF Tho World and
The 1ntelliGcncer)
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 5.--What the
reaction is here to the recent organl-
zation in New York Of the National
Association for the defense OF Amert-
can Rights In Mexico was adequately
expressed to-day by member OF the
government. who was asked his opinion
Of the organization and its objects.
1T may fairly be regarded as an In
terventionist movement, pure and sim
ple," he said. as well as an overtfy I'M
friendly act against the Mexican gov
eminent
This Is IN evidence regardless Of
what the organizers may declare to be
their purpose or how diligently they
may seek to disguise 1t under the pre-
teUt Of helping Mexico or that they are
not stricing to cause strained relations
between the two governments or to eni-
barrass this government
work Of Enemies"
~Eocne of tho men who are foremost
In the organization are known to be
avowed enemies OF this government
For wears they have been working
through hired agents to discredit this
government before the people and gov
eminent OF tho United States. Thanks
to the refusal Of President Wilson TO
heed their destinations or TO respond
to their demands for Intervention their
efforts thus far have failed.
NOW they are trying another plan.
With few exceptions all those connected
with this organization arc intervention
lists Collectively they are now merely
doing OF trying to do what they have
been plooting as individuals. Unoues-
tionably the formation Of this organlza-
! ton means the inauguration OF an IN
| tcnsiye press campaign In tho Cnlteo
States in favor Of intervention and an
endcavor to force President wilson
hand
II understand that huge sum mas
been contributed for this worK.
ut may be expected that your con-
rress will be besought to assist the as
| ISOLATION.
..Eyidences OF the activities OF the or
| psnization already have been seen IN
| recent attacks made in congress by
various senators. and agitation or the
| nroiect to compel Mexico to sell Lower
California to the United States
Tho close connection between mem:
| hers Of this association and group u
representatives and senators Is no.
| tnrioos-
| sNH1l1ons Back OF It"
IAN this Of course cannot but speil
nerfl to Mexico. for there Is no lim''
10 the amount Of influence that can De
brought to bear upon public sentiment
nv q group of money-grcedy men VINO
are provided as these are with mlilions
Of dollars with which to enlist the ala
of the yellow press. Judging p3 l'H
name this organization apparently mas
ambitions to uSurp the functions
| vour state department. II always nus
been generally understood that 10 tne
keentng Of that department Is cum,
n,itt.d the defense of the interests o.
Arncricans il Mexico and elsewhere
hro,;uh.nt the world. Caa it be pos
chic that the department has oetesa'G1
ito duties to this new organtzau on: -
w- could probe into the secret trans'c,
| ton. Of thds remarkable assoclal'o''
A. not doubt that It would prove TO nave
affillatea with 1t every reactionarE anu
a,,atr,ate Mexican Of Importance ~
| ~ ITnitcd States and elsewhere Froo,
ohI,, MANY Of them are being supporter
by IL ,s,.,+,r
-uow false are the protestations OF
tho organizers that plan no harm to
Ncxjco is proved by tho fact that 'h'S
are sending delegations TO l'nris 10 'i''
| doovor to force Mexico on the attct'''"'
~ the peace conference. or course Inv
conference will ignore them, but never