El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
BY ALL MEANS, LET'S TRADE OUR
BRITISH DEBT FOR THE WEST INDIES

IT sensible proposal former secretary Of the treas
my fcAdo0 made when be recommended the purchase
Of tie West Indies from England by the United States
N TIC first place. Great Britain owes the United states
money which she has been unable to pay the interest
far she would be wiling to make US fair price
these Islands and give them to partial liquidation
Of her debt it would greatly benefit the exchange situa
ton as between America and England Il would
age creditors Of foreign debtors It would bring to
the United States set Of possessions that would be more
valuable ten times than both the Philippines
and the Hawaiian islands
Engands need Of fertilization and coang bases IN the
western hemisphere IS longer what It The west
hemisphere is logically the preserve Of the United
States and anything than the natural commerce and
passenger traffic between this country and Europe warrant
the part Of nations nightly be regarded
poachng The West Indies the war have learned to
like They prefer to buy from because the people Of
those Islands have learned can deliver the goods
promptly good condition fair prices and
able credit terms Moreover they like to sell to for
everything they possibly produce and pay good
hard American dollars for II.
Our interests already acquired in the West Indies
brought into close touch with the Carrbean peoples
American capital IS flowing into these Islands and deTel
opng their natural Our scientists and sani-
taans going into the islands and stamping out feve
and disease Our people establishing schools and
churches there They close to they become pos
sessions Of draw their great labor supply
N times Of need Laborer from the West Indies could
work the southern part Of the United States coming by
boat to Florida New Orleans and Galveston little cost
and then return the way If they desired to return
Ten thousand abore could be brought into Texas alone
three four Of our largest boats. This number Of
workers, in addition to what have could meet al Of
agricultural needs
There IS another feature to the West Indies which is
entitled to consideration It would open up another outlet
for andseeer There hundreds Of thousands Of acres
these isles that could be turned into paraseS if Ame
citizens capital and industry brought con
tact with them The greatest asphalt beds IN the world
In the lower Indies There enough Of this material
pave every public highway IN the country. There
there for two OF three million homeseekers.
And not to be left out Of the estimate Is the fact that
the most delightful winter climate earth IS to be found
the West Indies If the people Of the Islands want
suzsraInty5 let Us make the deal
There is thing about dry country: We have
plenty Of time to read about the League Of Nations de-
bate and other exciting things.
In addition to his other qualifications Charles Crane
appointed minister to China contributed $4,000 the
wilson campaign fund.
Jack Dempseys foot work nay have for him when
be met willard, bit he may find It difficult to side
step Uncle Sam
The allies have new purchasing scheme which p1ob-
ably consists IN buying goods from the o. S tine
Texas joined the union "a years ago and the price Of
her initiation was the privilege Of licking Mexico
Cover charge" Is festive expression which has no
reference to what the women dancers wear
Grown prince Win be the battle cry Of the RePub-
If the Democrats nominate McAdoo
With reference to the motto @They Shall Not Pass we
ought to include the hat and the buck
With rising winds our newcomers VIII soon see FL PasO
at its worst, but it doesn't last long.
The Chinese premier has resigned and he probably was
not asked to do