The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-04
THE PROBLEM OF MEXICO
miami Herald)

Inc average ClLlLeu OI the OnlLeQ
States believes that the only thing
which Mexico desires of this country
is recognition of the present govern
ment. A statement recently made by
a Mexican of American birth indi-
Gates that there is a large element in
Mexico which does not want recogni-
ton. This man is evidently cultured
and educated. He comes of one of the
aristocratic families of Mexico which
has been driven from a large estate
and has sought refuge in neighbor-
ing land. He declares that the only
thing that Mexico needs is to be let
alone for a while.
If the United States would just for
get for time that there is such a
land as Mexico, he says. there would
in six months be set up a government
which would really govern. He states
that the intelligent population of
| Mexico constitutes about one-fourth
of the total. This faction is largely
made up of those who are naturally
lmonarchists. They do not seek to
re-establish the monarchy, but they
believe that the only government
which will really rule Mexico is die
tatorship, and they are certain that
in Mexico and the United States are
enough white Mexicans to absolutely
control the affairs of that country if
they are let alone.
The other hree-fourths, this man
declares, are not capable of self-gov-
ernment. The present government is
not representative of the best ele-
ment of the country. Obregon holds
sway that almost constitutes die
tatorship, but is not the right kind.
It seeks to give the Indian an idea of
his own rights, which is not good for
him, and it seeks to suppress the old
white Mexican families.
"Cut out your Tom Mix pictures
which are caricature of Mexican life.
Do away with your lurid newspaper
laccounts of affairs in Mexico which
never really happen. Watch your
Isouthern border and see that no arms
are shipped in. If bandits cross the
lime, shoot them. If American crooks
come into Mexico, let US deal with
them. Send your merchants down
to trade with US, but do not send any
more military missions to hunt down
, our bandits, and do not interfere with
our government. Let the aristocratic
; element in Mexico have its way. II
; will assume the functions of govern
ment without bloodshed. 1t will trair
such of the Indians as are capable Of
being trained. 1t will keep the others
in their proper place. Order will be
? restored if you will let US alone"
This is the request that come:
from one Mexican. and which HI
, claims represents the will of the onl!
D group in Mexico which is capable O.
I, setting up the necessary benevolen
dictatorship. This man states tha
Portirio Diaz accomplished much fo
his land but that he fell far short o
:. 1.-The point. Diaz built too many pal
.laces and not enough schoolhouses
, HE maintained aristocratic rule, bu
did not seek through his power t
elevate the people to a capacity TO
lself-government. The small group o
what may be called the aristocracy o
Mexico can rule, he declares, if the
are let alone to rule their own way
and they will rule properly. The
n will solve the problem of Mexico, tn
d in doing so they may have to do som
e things which will not please the senti
s lmentalists of the United States.
= The statements of this man are nc
given as authority. They are at leas
IL a voice from a neighbor land which
e in great distress and they may b
It worth considerin The interest tina
e the United States has taken in Mexic
: in recent years has not helped much
Perhaps it will be better to let ther
& alone and see what will happen.