El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-28
SETTLE WITH MEXICO NOW,
AND "RECOGNIZE" AFTERWARD

IT IS altogether proper that recognition of the new gov
eminent IN Mexico BY the United States should be with
held al least until agreement be brought about
the disposition Of certain questions between the
Two republics Any negotiations must necessarily
formal pending recognition, but the status Of the
government as de facto IN control Of Mexico IS not open to
question The government at this moment Is supreme
throughout Mexico and there IS indication of serious
opposition anywhere Hence 1t VIII be proper for the Amer
lean ambassador to talk with the government leaders
with view arriving basis for formal recognition
Since CarIanza was never recognized by Of the
powers, It VIII not be difficult arrange concert Of
action among the powers to insure recognition Of the
government the United States expresses its sat
lsfacon with the regime The whole world is anxious
to settle the Mexican possible and that
sore Nobody is going to stand much ceremony except
ourselves
The first question between the two republics that ought
to be placed IN the way Of Just settlement the boundary
dispute the Chamzal question involving part
the site Of FL Paso city It unthnkab that any part
Of FL Paso VIII be given to Mexico. The state of
Texas the city and county Of Fl Paso that have exercised
jurisdiction the disputed strip for two generations
viii not give up The question arbitration once
but the result abOrtive.
VIII be al right to send the question to arbitration
again. but with the provso that If the decision be In favor
Of Mexico, the compensation VIII be held payable IN money,
and that there shah in event be any transfer Of land
sovereignty.
controversy almost as serious involves the Colorado
river estuary and the lands adjacent Millions Of dollars
worth Of American property and thousands Of American
citizens without effective protection the irrigated
districts Of southwestern Arizona and southeastern Cali
fOa because there exists sound basis of International
cooperation This matter should be adjusted BY agreement
arbitration with effective provso in the Chamzal
case against alienation Of any land other property
held by Americans Any compensations must be financial
Before the United States aco0rds recognition there must
perfect understanding about the assuming by Mexico
Of responsibility for damages to persons and property Of
Americans in Mexico and American border states growing
OF the revolutions Of the last ten years It is nonsense
to expect the United States to submit these claims to Mex
courts commissions There must be joint action or
arbitration, and the time to arrange settlement is now,
not after recognition is accorded.
There claims tetaling millions which do not come
strictly under the provisions Of International law as do
the claims arising Of depredati0ns and attacks made
with official sanction permitted by official laxness All
these claims should be put way Of settlement and It
VIII be hard arrange methods Of settlement now,
while later on after recognition, Mexico might adopt her
old ways and block adjustments Indefinitely.
It would be proper for the United States to inform
Mexico that recognition VIII be accorded to the gov
eminent when these and all similar matters IN dispute and
capable Of producing and endless friction shall have
been put in the way settlement by definite and Just
arrangements which shall expose the United States to
loss Of any territory which it has exercised ursdc
tiou and the rights Of sovereignty.
It IS worth remembering that al through the disturbed
period water has furnished to Mexico from the Ele
plant Butte dam and that the acreage under cultivation
in the uarez valley IS almost extensive as the
maximum which Mexico claimed ever had been TILED