Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-02

ton OF normal conditions are now
producing revenue in excess ot ex-
penditures, according II reliable
reports"
This is as good news to the pub
lie as ii is to Mexicans or TO for
eign investors" comments the New
York Evening Post Und). and it
removes one of the talking points
Of the fnterventionists. Further
more, the Post notes that there
has been a great falling off in re.
ports of raids by lawless individuals
or by anti-Carranza leaders"
The Birmingham News (Dem)
and the Lexington Leader (RepD
emphasize recent report by the
/ st Louis Chamber OF Commerce.
declaring that commercial condi-
tions in Mexico are more stable
than they have been for many
years"
The Norfolk Ledgef-Dispatch
Ind DEM. however. believes
Mexico has been making no honest
effort to correct conditions, but has,
on the contrary, raised all kinds of
bubbles when called upon to do so
BY the United States, and that Mex
leo should be taught that this eoun-
try means business To the Butte
Miner tDem9 also, Carranza seems
"a pretty tough subject for a dip
lomat to handle" but thinks Mr.
Morgenthau Is not the type OF Amer.
lean citizen TO submit to any indig
mites The Worcester Gazette
Qnd) praises his appointment, but
adds:
The country would have greater
confidence in the success of his
mission if it could feel that his rec
concentrations to Washington would
ever be needed. Past experience
would indicate that no advice Mr.
Morgenthau may send from the
Mexican capital will he considered
II he should chance to counsel any
vigorous action"
unless he is hamstrung by In
struati0ns from Washington" the
Utica Press Qnd) is confident that
Mr. Morgenthau will assert Amer
lean rights and dignity in quarter
where they have been Aouted and
insulted without danger of being re-
scented. soy nothing of being nun
ished," while the Indianapolis Star
| lind Rep.) holds that he may be
| depended upon to carry out to the
best of his ability the Wilson policy
in Mexico, whatever that may be-"
"There is no sentiment in the
United States for armed interfer-
ence in Mexico" the Baltimore
News GndD declares, but there is
fear that feeble policy ultimately
will bri2g about the step we wish
most to avoid" The News there
fore has no great confidence in the
success of Mr.. Morgenthaus mis-
sion. 1t says further:
I'VE send ambassadors to Mex
leo animated by this same senti-
ment (of non-intervention) aud as
sumed 10 go with instructions from
the White House to avoid at all
hazards bringing differences to an
impassee. They go. and almost in
| Variahly reach conclusions that
make it impossible for them to re-
main in the service and carry out
| the wishes of the administration.
They are replaced, and again is
tried out the policy of reasonable
ness, OF submission TO diplomatic
hectoring, of accepting with mild
protests of the killing of American
citizens and the looting OF their
! property as one OF the things tina,
must be put up with, until our rep
resentatiye. worn out, throws up his
hands in despair and turns the jot
over to somebody else"
! Neither he nor any other man,
sbmits the Philadelphia Press
| RepD, can be expected to make
friends with the Mexicans and keer
them friendly until the government
which he represents finds the wit Il
choose and the backbone to adhere
to a definite policy toward our tur
bulenr neighbor to the south"
Il confirmation of the Morgenthal
appointment is refused by the Sen
ate, it will not be for personal o.
political reasons. but, says the De
troit Free Press (lnd0 because o
coming instrumental in reopenin.
conscientious scruples against be
the active diplomatic relations will
Carranza that were ended when Mr.
Fletcher left the service"