The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-29
MR.. LIND AND MEXICO

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In the telegraphc columns of "The Oasis" yester
day there appeared statement that before the Fall
committee of the United States Senate investigating
conditions in Mexico, Mr.. Lind had testified that
in his opinion investments of Americans in tropical
farms and lands had been deplorabe source Of
trouble, rebellion and revolution.
1t will be recolected that Mr.. Lind went to Mex
leo in 1913 the personal representative of Presi
dent Wilson to investigate and report upon conditions
there, and inform the President at first hand of
what really existed. l.~
The telegrahic report did not give the data
upon which Mr. Lind based his assertion and at this
writing it is not known to the writer that the gentle
man gave anything. 1t may have been his concu-
sion without anything on which to base it.
But that Mr. Lind should have jumped at any
such conclusion, or arrived at it by reasoning, is
the deplorabe fact 1t is fortunate for the spread
of civilization in all lands that there have been few
men like Mr.. Lind who want to 60 under cover and
hide whenever environment or conditions appear
propitious The world would never got anywhere
had all men been like Mr.. Lind.
Civilization consists of development OF the natu-
raj resources of the Earth their advancement in pro-
duction Of necessary commodities, improved condl-
tons of existence better and more comfortable hous-
ing of the people, with elaboration of all arts and re-
finements that go to accomplish results outlined A
cottage is better than shack residence is better
than COTTAGE palace is better than residence. AS
nation advances in civilization as town grows into
city, all these means for providing shelter improve,
are made more comfortable and desirable. 1t is all
good when done within reason.
In the same way man has advanced in wearing
apparel Just as he has advanced in housing. When
men were contented to live in shacks, their wearing
apparel was very simple and inartstic and AS adj
vaflcement Was made in the sea- - intel renee ana
comfort, and capacity for production, raiment be-
came more elaborate and ornate men and women
wore more garments, OF finer texture OF more ar
tistic make Between the breech clout and the swal
low tail coat or tie ball room gown there is as wide
difference as between the shack and the palace and
in each the long road travelled through the centuries
IS the measure of civilization. Within reason fine
raiment is good.
So through all the wide range of conveniences,
appliances and nstrumentalties, the highest type OF
civilization finds and comfort in adoption and pos
session of everything possible to make life easier
and more satisfactory to the individual.
To attain the highest types OF civilization COM
n,,nities and countries must accumulate beyond the
needs of the hour Those accumulations become the
capital which make possible development OF natural
resources and possession of the commodities and ap
pliances Of civilization In countries with naught
but natural resources there has to be Introduction
of capital from those countries which have develop
ed and have accumulation to spare.
But some how or another such is the nature OF
men, introduction of foreign capital into new ana I'M
developed regions, begets always some little fr1ctlon
and jealousy All undeveloped regions endeavor con-
stantlv to enlist outside capital to aid In develop
ment Yet as soon such outside capital is invest
ed to any extent there arise set who critcise and
complain, rail and rant against alien domination All
new regions have that class. All newly developing
countries They abundant in Mexico. But the
great majority of the people, and nearly all of the IN
telligent folk welcome such investments, and urge
their government to encourage them, Everywhere
one goes he will meet in Mexico, broad minded, gen
erous men, whose prophetic vision sees the great good
that will flow from investments of foreign capital
with attendant adoption Of more modern methods.
They grasp the difference between blowing with an