The Republican journal., 1920-09-30
MEXICO AND HER NEW RULER

-MExIIO AMI HEX NEW NoLIA>
During the last ten years 3e7 American
civilians and "a American soldiers have
been killed in Mexico. Along the border
between the United States and Mexico So
other American civilians and 68 American
soldiers have been killed. The number of
sour civilians and soldiers who have been
wounded or have submitted to outrages
in Mexico and along the border totals
1913 The above figures are reliable hav-
ing been taken from the report Of Senate
sub committee which has been making
comprehensive investigation. American
CAPITAL has made large investments in
Mexican mines, railroads, oil fields, stock
ranches, sugar and coffee plantations,
banks, power plants, irrigation systems
and other industries. Some of these
nave been destroyed, some have been
connscated, some have been looted
after forcing the operators to flee for
their lives. Affairs in Mexico are so dis
turbed that the investigating committee
was not able to fix the total losses, but
they were estimated to be about $780,,
000, COO Nearly all this loss of life and
property has occurred during the last
seven years during which we have had,
N Mexican affairs, vacillating, spine
less and watchful waiting policy, When
12or1irio Diaz was President of the Next
can republic he governed as dictator
because there was no other way by which
MS restless and turbulent people could be
controlled. He was friend to the United
States and if he had remained in power
we should have had little trouble with
Mexico. His administration lacked much
of being perfect, but was vastly better
than that of any predecessor, and since |
ne was deposed Mexico has had no Presi- |
dent worthy the name. Huerta was q |
2Jllaln. In his veins was mixture Of
SOsstjilian and Indian blood. The arro-
gait pride of the Spanish grandee and |
the craft of the native Mexican both had
an influence on his every act. He was !
not honest in his dealings with his own
people and he hated the people of the
United States. Carranza knew less than
Huerta and having no fear of the United
states made no attempt to put stop to
destruction of American property, kid
mapping, outrage and murder. We do not
approve of the methods by which Mexico
rlds herself of unsatisfactory presidents
and her elections have sometimes been a
mere farce, but these matters are her
business not ours. The election of the
present incumbent, President Oregon,
was orderly and in accordance with the
requirements of the constitution of Next
GO. This gives reason to hope that the
better elements of Mexican citizenship
have determined to have better admin
zstTation of their affairs President Obre-
9on himself is friendly to the United
States, 1t is believed that this was the
prime reason why he led the revolt
against Carranza. If this is true the
conclusion must follow that the majority
of Mexican voters share in his views.
fhs% President Obregon is man of abil-
Hty AID honor seems to be acknowledged
and }ae appears to be better fitted than
any other to lead Mexico from the de-
vious paths she has followed into an era
of progress and fair dealing. Matters
between the United States and Mexico
have TOO long been going from bad to
worse. Mexican outrages have been per-
united too long. We believe that Presi-
dent Obregon and his associates will
proceed wisely and firmly in dealing with
the internal affairs of Mexico. We be-
iieve President Wilson should, at once,
Off ideally recognize these men as being
The responsible administrators of the
government of Mexico and thus pave the
way TO better understanding on both
sid es OF the border line, and to the peace
full and just settlement of the serious
matters which soon or late must be con-
sid cred.