Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-27
REPUBLlCANISM AND MEXICO
(From Thursdays Daily)


 voters of the United States means the coming of an era oi friendly CO operation and goodwill on the part of this country toward Mexico, not intervention and misunderstanding, is the direct message which Senator Warren G. Harding, the republican nominee for president, authorized Dr. A. l. Gustetter of Nogales to bring back with him to the citizens foi the border states.
 l The message was entrusted to Dr. Gustetter at a meeting which he had with the coming president in Marion on Tuesday, October F. It was made in response to an urgent plea that Mexico is the door of oppor- itunity to the commercial interests of the United States but that every ef- fort was being made by democratic papers and speakers to convince the 100000 naturalized Mexican citizens !of the United States that republican success meant war in Mexico
 Senator Harding was advised of the great interest which Mexico feels in Ihis purposes and that it is the de- sire of the west coast, as expressly authorized to be stated to the sena- tor by Governor Borquez of Sonora, that Mexico be given the sympathy and support of the United States so that reciprocal neighborly relations socially and in a business way might be resumed with mutual benefit
 Will Help Mexico.
 The republican nominee was quick Ito respond to the invitation to ex- press his interest in the development and peace of the sister republic. to the south. He declared his very great sympathy for the country in her effort to rebuild and gave the positive assurance that if elected his administration could be counted upon to do everything possible to aid in the progress of Mexico.
 The senator remarked that he had a high appreciation of the states manship of President-elect Obregon and of his purpose to lead Mexico forward industrially and economi- cally.
 In the course of his remarks he promised Dr. Gustetter that he would make it plain during his trip through Tennessee and Kentucky which he was then about to start that republi- can success means policy of fra ternal helpfulness in Mexican affairs, not intermeddling and irritation.
 Gives Public Assurance
 Senator Harding remembered his promise for in several speeches in the few days following he referred to the situation as regards Mexico exactly along the line of his assur- ancc which he authorized to be given to the border states, as for instance at Somerset, Kentucky, when he said
 Many speakers for the democratic party are telling our countrymen everywhere that republican success means war with Mexico. It seems to be a speciality with the democratic party to foresee war and then keep us out of it. The republican party is not war party. The policy of the present administration which brought distrust in Mexico and hu- at home will be quickly re- versed when we come into power but instead of war it will bring confi- dcnce, respect and tranquility.
 Mexico understands the republican policy as do Americans who are more intimately concerned with our relationship to the sister republic. We never intend to tell them who shall govern them. That is Mexico's affair We only mean to say as neighbors and frieds: We want to extend a helping hand when invited to do SO; that we ask nothing except protection of American lives and rights in Mexican territory and the protection of American property which is rightfully owned there
 "Wle ask that of Mexico and of everybody else in the world. That doesn't mean war; that means the golden rule of international relat- onS"
 Message to Borquez
 In appreciation of the message of Governor Borquez, Senator Harding made Dr. Gustetter the bearer of an photo of the nominee with the inscription: ITO Governor F. A. Borquez, with most cordial greetings and best wishes and the nope of ever friendly and helpful rela- ions; sincerely Warren G. Harding"
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