The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24

/ by the Atlanta Constitution Dam.),
which explains that the successful
70 democratize the country TO the full
past;
while he Is nominally a general, he
Is not a militarist In the sense Of stand
ing for rule Of sword and might against
affairs OF the government"
His title to his new once, the Boston
Transcript Qnd., Rep,) believes, rests
on 'unassailable constitutional grounda"
and, although soldier with fine
fighting record, he seems 10 prefer the
than a continued rafting OF the sword"
As an example OF this prediction, the
TRANSCRIPT quotes the general 10 the
erect that he wouid rather teach the
Mexican people the use OF the tooth
brush than how TO handle n rife"
The New York World (Dem) also
points out that Oregon does not really
belong 20 the professional soldier class.
which has been at the bottom of 30
many OF Mexico's political troubles"
and seems 10 possess more OF the "so-
lidity OF conduct that goes into the
making OF an intelligent ruler than any
other OF the generals who have come
to the fore in Mexico In the last twelve
"Brighter days for Mexico.' is the
Tribune (ind, Rep. prints an Optimistic
editorial. limiting that IT may be that
whoever is elected president OF the
United States viii have no Mexican
problem 20 meet" This II thinks may
the De La Huerta policies by. obregon.
There Is a possibility" 10 adds, that
Mexico may even join the league Of
nations before the United States.p
These policies OF provisional President
praises and which have caused Mexico |
TO show an extraordinary improve-
ment." as the Buffalo Express unp. |
Rep( puts It, the latter believes oriEl-I
mated with Obregon himself, bi tsYNlt NJ
He Likes United States. Bsttl
There seems to be general agree-I
ment that the PRESIDENT elect IL sinenre
In his protestation of friendship for the
United States and likewise that this
country finds him 'slmpatico." The
ION this side OF the border We have
every reason to believe that the new
president cherishes friendly feelings
toward the United States; and that his
administration whatever Il may be cable able
selves will be signaiized by an Inn
proved understanding between the gov
prnments at Washington apd Mexico
City"
but America can help 10 check II with
assistance. and since
'Obregon L. real friend OF America
L IL not unlikely that "the temper OF
he American people Z such as to IA,
ne Mexican government" The Cleve-
and Plain Dealer Und. Dem,) bears
tut this supposition by asserting that
1T is no secret that the washington !
government looks with favor upon the
81. NJ xyk la
[ further predicts that recognition Will
'ot he withhold very long. The BrQvi-
Ience Journal Und) declares that
General Obregon can take up the reins ,
wishes OF his American neighbors for
he fullest possible success" Almost
he same words come from the Utica
observer (Dem). which mentions his
eghbors to the south as well. ,
"IIe has the good Offices and wishes
outh American countries, and he u
lsnired by the ambition to help his
ountry take Its place with the other
ountrlcs of the world"
An interesting variance OF opinion
oncerninR the man himself Ia noted in
,e comment OF some OF the writer's,
he, Atlanta Constitution tDem,) crod-1
q obrogon with being ~ Highly cult
ired gentleman" while the SprIngfield
s GeS0'r Touahn t"H Tits The Syracuse
'ost Standard (Rep) declares TO he
HTurativel yaccurate, but not nnatomi-
Fllv. as he has only one arm"
the New York Evening Post undo
fuses 10 commit itself one way or the
hor as to future conditions In Mexico
~der Obregon. whether Obregon has
ny stntesman-llso qual'tioH, neither
- nor the Mexicans know" and tho
vashington Post dnd,) 's still further
oi'oves he IL merely following tho
Methods OF pinH and his ulertipp viii
cause n revolution ri 1.-THE
mark OF Independence and democracy
n not dend" IN Mexico.
But the Boston Post (fnd. Dem,). like
he majority OF newspapers, is conf
cnt. II quotes statement made ~
he beginning OF Obregop's career by
IN American who knew him;
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