The daily morning oasis., 1920-09-11
"CUTTING AND TRYING"

AS presented in these columns yesterday morn
ing, the Nogales Chambe rof Commerce adopted
a set of resolutions congratulatory of election
General Alvaro Obregon of Nogales Sonora,
to the presidency of the Republic of Mexico and
commencing political conditions IN Mexico, which are
described IS excellent, with the presidential election
ended just resulting in a complete triumph for the
successful candidate representative in the highest
sense of progressiveism and advancement, and the
election itself the freest and fares ever known in the
republic.
In adoption of the resolutions cited, the Nogales
commercial body has expressed the universal senti-
ment of all people along the border doing business in
and with Mexico All such are of strong convictions
in these matters; and they feel that the people of
Mexico have taken long step oward>working out
their own salvation which they believe should be en-
couraged and assisted in every way possible.
In this situation it seems to all with the views ex-
pressed in the foregoing paragraph that the United
States should at this time precptate the situation
demand for adjustment of the oil difficulties with
American corporations operating in Mexican states
bordering the Gulf of Mexico, as condition pre-
cedent to recognition at Washington of the gov
eminent of Mexico. savors co much of a sheriff
making collection with the bill in one hand and an
automatic in the other. 1t is the business of the
United State to encourage Mexico in every way pos
sble to set her house in order and leave matters like
the oil question for settlement afterward Insstence
upon settlement of that question leaves open other
matters in all parts of the republic which would set
lie I! e'nsCvc but for This unfortunate nterfer ncn
and every reSit emf every business along tho border
suffers cause of t. uncertainty prec!Oitatj.l nv
this action of the government Of the United States
The rest of us have rights in these delicate
affa1rS but the big oil companies able to reach
the general government while small fry cannot do So
although in the aggregate their losses are much
greater They lose by delay. No adjustment will
11oE
water that has passed in the stream On the other
hand satisfactory adjustment of the oil situation
would be as good and valuable after recognition
as though it were made a condition precedent.
Then it is doubtful whether the United States
can force Mexico to abandon her policy in the mat
ter The Mexican government is carrying out the
mandates of the constitution under which that gov
eminent is framed What would the United States
think of government which demanded modifica-
ii of the American federal constitution as cond-
tiOn precedent to recognition Of new administra-
tion. Should Japan say eve will not recognize the
president elected in the United States next Novem-
unless anti-Japanese agitation and legislation in
california is stopped?' -what would the government
at Washington say and do? 1t would tell Japan in
diplomatic language of course, "to go to a
place than Mother Earth" and clear the deck for
ton. Right today America refuses to weld Japar's
contention with regard to the laws and policy of
state vet it turns 70 Mexico and asks waiver Of fed
eral constitutional provisions.
In talk at banquet to newspaper correspond
ents in the City of Mexico, few days ago President
de la Huerta stated Mexicos view quite plainly He
said tEe petroleum question be settled easily if
the United States and other countries will to be
influenced by private interests, There is the whole
question in nutshell.
This matter of adjustment IF ownership of sub
soil products is that has become complicated Of
ate by reason of development Of the petroleum in
dustry, and the great Importance petroleum and its
products has assumed in the worlds work Even the
United State has not adjusted satisfactorily Own