The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-06-24
CIVILIZATION At
THE CROSSROADS
Maxico's President Urges
League OF All Amer
lean Nations.

New York, June 1S.-The need
Ior the nations of the New World to
stand together in friendship and un-
dcrstanding il pointed out by Presi-
dent Aware Obregon, of Mexico, in
a statement prepared exclusively for
the July issue of Hearst's Interna-
tiunal President Obregon predicts
shat 1t is only a question of time un-
til all Misunderstanding that may
have arisen thru mistakes of past ad-
ministrations in Mexico, will be
cradicated.
The statement, in part follows:
THE civilization Of one-half of the
world is at the crossroads. One sign
points toward a continuation of wars
and unrest, the other toward peace,
corporation and a fair understand
ing between nations.
Mexico. as well as other nations,
stands today at this crossroads, and
she is meditating as to the choice of
her path. she has already taken the
first steps along the road Of peace
and prosperity.
No nation can walk alone; all
need mutual understanding in order
10 prosper. Mexico, in her foreign
relations has already cleared away
many misunderstanding Neither
fhp people nor the government of
2leYico have any grievances against
,ei1her the people or the government
.Of the United States.
For zen years Mexico has suf-
1ered all the hardships of civil wars
and revolutions. There has taken
placc 4 great spiritual and moral
cleansing. tho it has been terribly
costly Half a MILAN of her sons
have been killed, and much of her
1nscsriaI property and treasure have
bgan wrecked and ruined
Protection Is Guaranteed.
Today Mexico is ready to receive
ioreign investors and foreign settlers
arJ give full protection to their
rights and properties. Claims for
property damages suffered during
Ehe revolutions will be submitted, and
a duEree has already been issued fix
ing q certain term for submission of
2hest claims. Mexico has no desire
IT jnlentiOn 20 evade her response
DlUues."
The Mexican President then went
on 10 say that Mexico is taking steps
IA meet her foreign financial obliga-
sions He continued:
Mexico approaches her whole flu
gUye dealings with outside nations,
particularly the United States) with
a spirit of fairness and generosity
She desires no favors that she is not
willing and able to return with in
rerest
Certain powerful foreign interests
notably the oil corporations, have, |
que to misunderstanding compelled |
The Mexican government to assume |
an attitude of protection toward her |
interests. Mexico. however, is de- |
1ermined to act with justice. She
has the unquestonable right to pro-
1cC. her own national dignity. Pa |
tience and trust are needed on all
sides"
league of The Americas.
President Obregon then pointed out
lhat So per cent of Mexico's foreign
trade is with the United States and
1hal Mexican exports to the United
States increased from $49,S93,S23. in
IS0S, 10 $151,455,1O1 in 1919. The
statement continued:
Geographical proximity is only
one OF the many ties that bind the
United States and Mexico together.
Economically and historically the
t~o countries are joined firmly and
In fact, all the Latin American
countries must look toward the
2 liied States as the main factor in
-D-2r commercial and industrial de-
, el1pment Pan-Americanism means |
something vital and fine. Removed
from the intrigues and ancient rival
RIGS and jealousies of the old World,
his New World must stand bound
together for mutual protection and
ro-opcraion. UncOnsciously their
very destities form them into
-eague Of the Americas"