The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-29
BETTER PICTURE OF MEXICO.
Painted by Bishop Thirkield, Who Re
Gently Returned from There.

Chicago, Nov. 20--Bishop Wilbur
p. Thirkield, first resident bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal church in
Mexico, who recently returned from
that country. declares that Mexico,
first in neighborhood, must be made
first in brotherhood" TO the people of
the United States The bishop trav-
eled extensively throughout Mexico
during the last few months.
Never at any time during the past
10 years. he said, have conditions
been as stable, or the outlook for peace
and progress been so hopeful The
country is whole heartedly behind the
new president, General Obregon. TO be
inaueurated in Dece" :, and the pro-
visonal president, n IA Huerta, has
a strong hold on all classes.
"rhe aspect Of peace in Mexico to-
day is in striking contrast to the brist.
ling guns and disturbances evinced in
my visit Of two years ago, Then. ev-
cry train was guarded by soldiers.
During the last two months | have
Travelled extensively through six states
OF Mexico and did not find soldier
on guard on any train.
"Thefe is no organized opposition TO
the present government and no man Is
in sight, around whom any opposition
can center Just as noticeable and
gratifying ia the friendly feeling to-
ward the United States.
This feeling prevails on both sides
of the border, and was manifested in a
striking manner in the recent visit of
President elect 0bregon at FL Paso.
"The border states have changed en-
tirely their attitude toward interven
ton The governors and the press are
solid for peaceful cooperation with
Mexico. For the first time in 10
years a train has crossed the Inter
national bridge Also for the first
time in 10 years officers of the Mexi
can and United States armies are ex-
changing eourtesies across the border.
The election held during the sum
mer at which General obregon was
elected president was extremely quiet.
| could not help noticing its contrast
to the primary election held in Chica
60 at about the same time, at which
one man was killed and many were
severely injured and attacked. Had
such violence taken place in Mexico
there is little question but that it
would have been widely heralded a.
an evidence of anarchy.
much was made of the bolsheyist
manifesto which was read from the
front porch of the palace by revolu-
tionists, who got into the building
through a ruse and waved the red flag
and made incendiary speeches, partiC-
ularly attacking the newspapers. The
whole manifesto failed 10 make any
impression. Yet, had such an outrage
as the recent bomb explosion in Wall
street occurred in Mexico, there is no
doubt but that it would have been fol
lowed by an outcry against the weak
ness and the inefiieiency of the gov
eminent
II had an interview for an hour with
President elect Obregon," he said, "and
found him in most cordial sympathy
with the program for Methodist work
which I discussed with him. General
Oregon il modest. mild hammered and
entirely frank He wears no uniform,
as IL to emphasize the civil character
Of the government for which he stands.
Under the present government the
pulpits and platforms are now open
To all Protestant ministers and many
of the priests eXiled under Csrranzs
are returning. Education is the great
need Of Mexico today, and il Is very
encouraging that the government real
lies it.