Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-22
THE NEW MEXICO

General Obregon writes follows to the Mexican Review
We of Mexico today poor people although the
country potentially enormously rich We buried
under load OF debt peoples after the World
War. 1t is not much than $50 per capita. which is
redculousy small as debts counted Our hope for
the future is in economy and industry and friendship with
our neehbors and foreign capitalists who aid develop
our resources. We want less and work
First will take care OF Mexicos foreign obligations
W. do yet know how muc, we owe New claims are
coming in and OF the old are being thrown out
NO bills VIII be paid unless the money but will
try to pay Just bills nearly the nail can. Ater
satisfying our internal needs, will attack the foreign
debt The principal will be paid in full as it comes due OF
course If we can possibly pay; otherwise will make ar
engagements for extension which will satisfy our creditors
AS for interest overdue will do what good business men
would naturally dove will try reach satisfactory COM
promise
do not think the debt contracted bv Huerta is legal but
being looked into by in whom have confidence If
they find that it is LEGALLY binding on Mexico will see that
it is paid
When this done will talk borrowing more mon
ey tor the rehabilitation OF railroads and building OF our
ports and other public works which have allowed to 90
20 pieces In other words propose establish credit
IN Just the SAME that the individual merchant establishes
credit and that is by paying debts Then we can Dor
row al the money anywhere in the world without
tax OF guarantees or compromise or concessions
The elimination of Pancho Villa without further blood
''e 'oot SduueT OF any moment who presented
any serious obstacle to the complete pacificaon OF the
country While there still and perhaps will be for wears
instances of bandty groups greater or less
size VINO perfer life of pagc and to their own freedom
70 one OF peace and industry, their number is
o' no" large nor does likely to be- The present
''io' Oh Mexico IN this respect very much resembles
wat WHICH prevailed during the reconstruction DAYS follow
ing the Svii W ar in the United States There are MINER
S parties OF bandits persisted in their ont
'awiy ana IN following muderous methods but who at no
,,.' noiued d serious menace the general welfare
u course VIII be on his good behavior and report has
= ~ careful watch will bemaintained over his incomnos
~ ou'soings until he has demonstrated his good faith ~,
P'ou Oh good behavior. Personal acquaintance with
m Aoahot warrants the statement he will bear watch
nose VINO are well acquainted with him are ready 70
''at ne mas Wearied of life so strenuous as that he
as oowed ever since his overwhelming series OF defeats
- 80 "ius OF his successful opponent General Obreoon
10 e VIII pc content to pass the remainder OF his life
ai'ce with the terms OF the arrangement which he
seu mo with the government At all events i L
~: peu mat ne will The manner in which the e1n,;
!. 10 mas been accomplished is subject for con
eAo" toward those responsible. for it
o"seorush our State University news-naner r,
s ~ week having returned from a three-mont,s. .c
80 = IS rep'ete wit matters pertaining to the l,
~" anu IS fu OF snappy stuff about the faculty and +
aents Keep coming ~ s''-