New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
SENATOR BURSUM SAYS
MEXICO SHOULD BE RECOG-
NIZED; GIVES GOOD REASONS

Men high in the councils of the ma
ton besought Senator Bursum's opini-
ons on the recognition OF Mexico on
the day OF his departure for New
Mexico Senator Bursum has spent
his hie in the country adjoining MeN-
leo Oh the north-living not far from
/ the border and his associations have
/ been those calculated to give a think
/ ing man knowledge OF actual condi-
/ tions most valuable indeed in arriving
at safe conclusions regarding United
states recognition OF this really great
republic. Senator Bursum gave the
/ following digest of his reasons and
conclusions:
In my judgment, Mexico should be
recognized at the very earliest pos
sible moment There is every reason
for this First, it is essential to the
stabilzation of Mexico that we accord
recognition. Without recognition from
from the United States the task OF
maintaining a stable government will
be very difficult because the general
impression that we were not sympa-
thetic toward bringing about setted
conditions would be conveyed 20 the
people OF Mexico. In these distressed
times and this period OF reconstruc-
tion and rehabilitation oil industry and
commerce, especially is this true with
the promotion OF American exports IN
'eW, return to the most cordial re-
lationship with Mexiee-a great fac
tor-that would do more toward re-
habiliting foreign exports on perm
anent basis than anything else
"MeNico is our natural ally, and
occupies the peculiar advantageous
position, so far as the United State,
is concerned, toward promoting ard
encouraging peaceful relations with
the Orient We should recognize Mex
leo; we should finance her, and cult
vate the most cordial relationship,
and actively promote trade with that
country Mexico is badly in need OF
live stock with which to restook her
ranges She is badly in need OF all
kinds of machinery, which can be sup
piled from our factories Mexico has
wonderful resources, more SO than
any OF the Latin-American republics.
President Obregon has made wonder
full progress during the short period
of his ncumbency as President He
has demonstrated that he is a man
of capacity, possessed OF a construc-
tive mind recognizing thoroughly the
necessity OF a sound economic basis,
and its relation to the possibility OF
maintaining stable and peaceful gov
ernment.
Il see no reason why we should
not urge a most liberal policy in be-
half of prompt recognition, after
which, a treaty might be negotiated
covering all OF the differences which
exist. 1t is unthinkable that there
vii be any disposition on the part
OF Mexico to fail to recognize and
preserve inviolate all OF the usual obli-
cations customary between all the ma
tons of the world. and. at all times,
to guarantee property rights lawful
" acquired under the laws OF that
country and ample protection to all
foreigners engaged in lawful pur-
suits. ! have talked with nembers
OF the Mexican congress. who have
assured me that there i, no dispo-
,iti0n to interpret any law or consti-
tutional provision as retroactive IN vio-
lation OF lawfully acquired rights, and
that in due time interpretations viii
be made by the proper constituted
in line with this policy, that
the most friendly feeling exists m
Ne>ico toward the United States. ]
am sure that both President Harding
and Secretary Hughes are anxious t.
promote these friendly relations at
the casliest possible moment com-
patible with a discrest. sound, nation
al policy.
Let us place Mexico in a position
to officially negotiate and ratify a
treaty. By so doing, all possibility OF
intervention will disappear and We
will be lending a helpful hand to build
up and rehabilitate Mexico, and IN
build up our own commerce +
and industry. Let lis trust to the good
faith Of Obregon ard the MeXican
people"