El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-19
MEXICO IS NOT TO BE BLAMED FOR
ALL THE DENILTRY IN IUAREZ

J. u FASOANo and al Americans have right to expect
Il that police control in the city Of Juarez viii be
ably eecua and that justice VIII reign Juarez and Mex
leo generally, invite American visitors tourists as well as
business men, and it is implied that they VIII be well
At the same time It is unjust on the part Of Ell Pasoans
and other Americans to blame on the Mexicans all the
wrongful acts perpetated Mexican soil in Juarez for
instance Many OF the worst elements In the Mexican Dor
der cities Americans other foreigners and they prey
On Their own countryen Mexico is responsible for the
general policing OF the border cities, but Il should
recognized that Americans are N many instances doing
the dirty work
rsgrettabls that Juarez ana the other border cities
90 not see It to their interest TO abolish licensed gambling
ana impose more restrictions the drinking places Gam
bling as institution does nobody any good II is IN
every way detrimental to the community that permits It.
Juz ana the state OF Chihuahua may think they de-
irving an important net revenue from the gambling licenses
but Il IS certain that if the border cities were run in more
ceany fashion the from legitimate tourists BY
way Of honest trade would exceed the amounts orted
from OF by criminals Certainly gives the average tourist
poor impression Of Mexico, when his trip border
town furnishes his sole opportunity to form judgment If
ne Ilnds conditions as raw as they were in Fl Paso 20
years ago
There is use IN denOuncirg the Mezieans; we our
selves chose the better way only very few years ago
sometimes we WaFer even now The Mexican border towns
and states need the money and they think they are getting
It lgiatey, Perhaps some day they VIII realize that
there profitable ways OF supporting the govern
ment than TO license any form Of evil But ienunciaton
VII do no good The force Of example, and he force Of
reason VII further. When e Pasoans learn refrain
from Paonzng the Juarez joints, Fl Pasoans VIII have
better standing IN the debate.
LheIe IS need IN uarez for better police regulation Of
the gdes and loaers who steer visitors up against queer
propositions OF lead them into evil resorts Sometimes
visitors are Wiling to Asee tie worst" sometimes they are
almost innocent But American renegades should not be
permitted 70 act as cos-ons for decent tourists under any
crsuces; and their Mexican confederates ought to be
even mors easily controlled.
One need not be too sympathetic With the Victims
Enough has been said and printed about conditions in
uarz and other border cities 50 that nobody Of ordinary
intelligence need get INTO trouble there People who
90 about their honest business respectable sight seeing
not mnested there are weak or hopless fgnorsuf
persons gho need guardian when they 60 over there and
the Juarez police might protably funish the necessary
protection even 70 boobs who leave their brains at home
and carTy their bank rou II their hands
he Proximity Of Juarsz Is Of the most valuable
assets p Faso has and BY exercising tact and promong
reasonable discussion shan be able to cultivate al that
good and worth while and perhaps gradually to bring
ibout Improvement in those conditions that are open to
INST criticism