Arizona republican., 1920-02-24
The Resurrection of Mexico


 The Republican printed other day descrip- tion of excursion of Arizona business along the of Mexico. of the discoveries they made, including wonderful wealth opportunities and more than all, unexpected friendness toward all things American.
 Perhaps they best part republic certainly of it that had been disturbed by the revolution than any other; where there fewer atrocities and less ruthless destruction of property The revolution there had been rather less peaceable changing order, rising of submerged class itself with another class which had sunk from ruling position, the stituens forming for the first time, in Mexico middle class the back bone of any permanent govern ment This change so important and promised to be so beneficial that the excursionsts believed that it had justified whatever revolution swept the
 One incident related, by the way illustrated how much more moderate the revolution had been there In one member of the ruling class had fled and though much of his property taken by the state his residence filled with what would have been rich loot undisturbed held awaiting his return which took place recently He expected recover much of his property that had been taken What he might receive was paid for in the un- expected good will he had encountered
 result of this excursion win certainly be an improved trade relation with that part Mexico, better feeling between Southwestern United States and the west coast than had ever hitherto existed
 One trouble with Mexico, and its chief one
 
 group of politicians and bandits, the latter drafted almost entirely from peon class Neither the politicians nor the bandits friendly States and neither want peace at home. On too we have trusted too much politicians and we have appealed too much the worst clements in Mexico.
 We not the government, but independent groups of people, are going about it in friend Tier Way There was another excursion Mexico gently. One hundred and fifty American business men met in Mexico City to plan ways and means for increasing trade between Mexico the United States Each was an ambassador of peace each ing more than all the professional diplomats we have had in the years establish cor dial relations along the Rio Grande.
 America needs Mexicos products and Mexico needs Americas manufactures. Irrtations and threats supply nobody's needs. Mexcos repudiated financial obligations only paid if Mexicans money with which to pay them The money can be earned only when Mexico develops its foreign trade
 Not long ago, the of Mexico seemed hope less, without intervention The grasp its poli- ticians seemed to be unbreakabIe. And it appeared that we must either close go into Mex ico to restore order. is now apparent that the disorders of Mexico disappearing. Carranza has recently announced his retiring without leaving his influence on his successor. There may, it is true, be instances of banditry time come but eventually it will be down development and ascendancy of the middle class the business men of Mexico in cooperation with the business men of the United States. That they are getting together learning each other through these excursions is hopeful sign that will displace that politicians on each side of the border. And eventually, may hope the middle class of Mexico may absorb other classes and be the only class, upon which a stable govern alone can rest.