The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-01
If He Cannot Save Country, it
is Doubtful Whether Amy
Other Can do Even as
Well.
GOES INTO OFFICE TODAY
Mexico Has Best Shance to Make
Good That Has Been Presented
in Past Ten
Years.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ralph H. Turner, United Press staff
correspondent, has just emerged from
Mexico, after spending a year there,
during which Carranza fell and the
new administration came into power
He is well acquainted with Alvaro
Obregon, the new president, who goes
into Office today Turner, in this ar
ticle, tells his Impressions of Obregon
and what his Inauguration means to
Mexico and the United States.
| [By Ralph H. Turner, United Press
| Staff Correspondents
= NEW YORK, Dec. 1.--Alvaro Obre-
gon, who today, became president of
Mexico, is believed by the majority of
Mexicans to be the strongest, most
capable leader in the republic. He
represents Mexico's greatest hope in
her struggle to recover from the
chaos into which she has been
plunged by ten years of revolution"
Can Obregon save Mexico?" is the
question the writer has been asked
repeatedly since his departure from
Mexico City, fifteen days ago. That
query can only be answered in this
way: If Obregon cannot save Mexi-
co then it is extremely doubtful wheth-
er Mexico has another man who can
do even as well.
Mexico today has the best chance to
make good" that has presented itself
in ten years. And according to one
opinion voiced south of the Rio
Grande, it is her last chance. Obregon
is a forceful character, aggressive, a
natural leader of men and is fully cog
infant of his country's problems.
Moreover, he has declared on repeat
ed occasions that he will do all in his
power to promote cooperation with
the United States.
But Obregon's task is tremendous
one. 1t is true that the chief inter
nal problem-paci1icatio OF the coun-
try has been virtually achieved by the
six months provisional administration
of President de La Huerta. 1t re-
mains for Obregon, however, to con-
solidate the disgruntled elements, both
past and present and put them to
work. .s
From a domestic standpoint, Mexi-
cos rebel situation is far outshadoWed
today by her labor problem. In the
last few months strikes have assumed
a nationwide character and frequently
have been tinged by a red complexion.
Mexico feels that full prestige can
not be obtained for her government
until that government has been recoS-
nized by the United States,
1t is this recognition that Mexico
desires most today. The quickest
way to attain recognition-and Obre-
gon knows it's TO begin the transla-
ton of promises into actual perform
ances.
To Settle Problem.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.--Beilef that
President Wilson has determined to
settle the Mexican problem before
leaving the white house was strength
ened today.
The latest development eVldenclng
this governments Willingness TO rec
ognize Mexico is the letter OF Secre-
tary Of State Colby to Roberto V.
Pesqueira, Mexican confidential agent
made public late yesterday
Colby proposed Appointment OF com
missioners by the United States ana
Mexico to draw a treaty settling the
issues between the two governments.
The United States would demand pro-
lection Of American life and property,
especially among oil holdings.
Plot Against Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Coincident
with the inauguration of President
Alvaro Obregcn, of Mexico, it was
said at the state department today
that reports have been received or
a conspiracy against the new Mext
can government
The state department is lnvast.
eating the reports, officials said, and
is closely watching Developments in
the Mexican situation. The plotting
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