The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
6ltAl SPEAKS
FOR his COUNTRY
~ STRIVING for Harmony With
Unleed states. He Asserts.
ana Needs Aid.

sssS REV York, Aug. 2s.--That there Is
- 1pan reason for Intervention IN
n6rioo. and that "a few malefactots
NJ treat wealth and some soldiers OF
n krfune are doing their utmost 10
N r4nr trouble between Mexico ana
- Cntted states, says Jose Mcria, q
Mexican business man who is keehs
s1nGereNted in the Development OF ,'s
6Dnntry, to- representative Oh Inc
CAristian Science Monitor.
as Nr. Merla spent four months IN
9SSrino acme time ago, and left for
3fnxico City on business on Monday
.~rne recent campaign for inter,
srnnfion that the oil interests started
IA Yhis country" III said. "is certainiv
snvarran,ed on the side of Mexico' J
~ not want to say that conditions IN
96Ax1co arc as ideal as we would WISH
10 they are far from being the way
1Aey are painted by the oil in
teresta-
.The oil interests do not take into
onnxid eration the fact that Mexice
- rome through ten years OF ~
4nrnal trouble. and those interests are
nemanding from the Mexican gov
Enment more protection than they
sIAnuId from any other government
no II the same time they are ram =
yerfnr the government in every way
= have lived In the United states
- min years, and ] am fniiS
,01ay1nced that nobody wants trounie
sw4th Mexico, and certainly Mexico -
10k IN n position 10 want trcubte WIN
2han country. Mexico is doing It's best
- harmonize with this country IN
&Vury respect We are GONG 70 ps
1AArhbors forever. and 1t wonid De
stupid on our part TO pick quaFre'
Nocially when that neirhhor can ps
nnisfance TO US and we can be OF
anryice to our neighbor.
RI know and love my country DO
~ mistake me for "A politician.
have never held a political position
&c never expect to. am business
1nnn who .s keenly interested IN ihe
development of Mexico.
s~rhere Is. of course. handful OF
bandits in Mexico that the govern
Snent has not been able To supoue'
10ainly for lack of arms. But Mexico,
after 10 years Of strife. Ia DONG pet
4&r than a great many other couh-
Sx3ee would under the same ciscuH
ekAnces. II. Therefore 1t mas no' sup
snned these bandits. ii is not its fanlt.
~ Il has not the arms and ammuni-
Mons to combat them.
ssTh1s country has recognized the
<hrrnnxa government as the legal and
1ar4<fYaate government of Mexico, but
~ the same time it withhoids from
41Aat government the privilege OF get
4anR arms and ammunition TO COMBAT
GheDe bandits.
4 eff the American people are tired
~ conditions In Mexico, think OF whsS
fY,N Nexicans feel about the same con
Seftons. Where the Americans have
:,
1fndfold. and the Mexicans believe
they can very easily get out OF their
trouble with a little practical heip
1rum this end.
III this country desires that Mexico
mould be more governed by the au
1Anrfties II has recognized. then IL
Aouidt help the authorities IN prac.
7RGsna way. The United States nlght
80 notice to all the bandits thal
nag have not the sympathy OF ,ne
X3nited States, and at the same tfie
- Mexican government might be
6iOwed TO import the necessary
nnripment to uphold its laws.
ssfshose who are doing their utmost
- hrtnx trouble between the two
s,ounfrtes are committing crime
nrAinst civilization and humanity. me
1fexicans certainly do not want
krc,,hie. and ] don't believe the Amer"
lrans really do. II TINS country oos9
1ssnk = quarrel with Mexico, II GER
2~arlv will be a one-sided AFFAIR.
ssMexico is immensely wealthy IN re-
luru,rces. and all we nedd Is helping
md. BY giving this helping mana,
lhis country would not only earn our
@rnfit,Ide. but also gain the cream OF
- trade with Mexico and The gooa
m OF it's people. The people with
sxsod Intentions In both countries arc
&oinx everything in their power TO
prevent the calamity OF a nisunder-
1andinr between the TWO countries