El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-17
MEXICO is CONVICTED BY u S.
WHAT WE NOW NEED IS FIRNNESS

ACK Of rational interest in the hearing by the senate
foreign relations subcommittee concernng ouraees
Aecahs in Mexico is not due to indifference, but due
solely the fact that the American people long ago formed
thc verdict They already convinced OF the truth Of
the charges being substantiated and given TO the
world IN se1ni-officisl form
Editorial opinion on the investigation is sharply d.
Tided Administration newspapers unit in discTedt
ing the inquiry and make much OF hsfact ttat Of It's
Minimize the seriousness Of the outrages that have been
pepetrated Americans but seek to point remedies
without the Of The Republican press, On the
other hard, expresses the opinion that sooner later
Prevention VII be necessary TO establish orderly
eminent TIE strong line Of deaTation in the partisan
press seems to indicate belief that Mexico is to be an
issue in this years campaign
to the great Independent press Of the counr that
to find sentiment OF thinking
Here find almost universal condemnation Of the
Wilson ADMINISTRATIONS Mexican policy. One independent
expresses the general opinion these words: he f1ult
Of The United States has been Of changeabe and IN
consistent policy Ii is not necessary that demand
Of MEXICO than we have been getting. Perhaps we
should get less But whatever found advisable to
range with Mexico we should enforce"
The United States can trace most Of its trouble with
Mexico TO its Own weakness We have no policy and
Mexico knows IT, L IS the most natural thing IN the world
that the Mexican people and the Mexican government
should lack respect for government and without
s1ec no consideration be expected M Wilson's fe
quent notes Of warning have become the jest Of Mexico
ard ehot Iasp long since ceased to cause alarm
Mexico City knows that 50 long as M Wilson remains
power there IS nothing to fear Americans realize that
truth too now and 50 they regard the senatss iHvestga
The inquiry is, in fact, only matter of form
he usual form Of court procedure IN that It VIII
draw up the Indictment after the verdict has been re
turned The trouble is have officers Of the law to
the judgment The statute Of limitations does not
apply, however, and day may have executive
who VII adopt firm policy and stand BY IT, let the con
sequences Be what they may
With Mexico Convinced that we have such program
than likely such change would that inter
Ventiou would be unnecessary.
No matter what the provocaton may have been which
melted Mezcans to attack Americans residing in Mexico
and in al fairness it may be admitted that there nay
have been sporadic instances Of provocaonthere has
never been any honorable legal excuse oE Mexican bands
Invading the United States and committing murders and
Expectations on this side And the guilt Of the Mexican
government lies much in its Indifference to these uya-
sons It does IN al other things charged against it.
We were all given pause when the Zimmerman note was
made pubic at the belated and half hearted denial BY
Mexico Of its endorsement Of and implication IN the line
Of action proposed oy Germany we nave an noleo Win
genuine concern the amount Of German colonizs ion that
been carried in Mexico and the fact that the Ger
mans, who al know, would exploit II anybody would
we're sdol If ever moested by Mexican nationals Off
Gals while the list CT American killed IN that country
the hundreds since the sbdication Of Diaz We
ali noted the avowed preference which Mexico has
gwen to european MADE gooosi buying Aerlesn proones
oniv when other brands available and then only
when they were absolutely necessary to Mexican con
Yet through it an we took into consideration what the
Mexican people great race with great possibilities
Indian with Spanish adrnxture, amenabe as
whole to discipline education religion and higher culture.
Against such people DID not want to wholesale
war If possible to avoid it. Slaughtering them felt,
would bring credit civilization to them And
hen when great financial interests sought to bring
against these people for the purposes Of acquiring
great concessions IN their republic the American people
cpposeu that emuhatically.
But Gen Howe says the limit Of or tolerance has
been reached the Mexican people are unable to get nd
Of condition which makes them TO their neigh
bors then win be the duty Of the United States TO take
steps Il But action must be free from faint Of
shness be shaped to protect the interests Of
all concerned
Admiral Sims and secretary Daniels should recall the
memorable words Of admiral Schley in the SaPsonSchey
controversy. There is glory enough for rs all"
M Berkshire IS right; the departure Of @eds" should
be accompanied by 2 blare.