The Washington times., 1922-01-09
MEXICO SEEKS
TRADE, COUNTRY
AGAIN At PEACE
U. s. Declared to Be Losing
Millions by Failure to Reoog- 7
nize Oregon. s.,>.
By OTHEMAN STEVENS.

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By OTHEMAN STEVENS.
Copyright. 1899. BY Universal Service. Inc)
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9.-There
are plenty Of people here, notable
people, who are fervently devoted
to the desire for quick recognition
Of Mexico by the United States.
/. Many Of these are eager to talk
openly. But for one reason. or an
other some of those whom 1t Is
most desirable to put on record as
a means Of influencing opinion are
still afraid of business, social, OF
political intricacies II their name
is used. ..
& Gives Views Incognito.
one Of the most desirable Mex.
leans as factor of convincing no
liability Is included in that group.
He has prepared for the Hearst pa,
pers the statement appended. ! feel
II IL so illustrative OF sentiment ana
understanding Of the subject OF rec
IGNITION that I send It., simply say
ing that he is o Mexican whose as
sertions are worthy OF consideration.
and that he knows Americans ana
has many friends in California.
t"To the correspondent Of the
IIearst newspapers: N, -.-.'r.
f"I ask you not to publish nor 70
ell my ramc for reasons OF good
worth and name 10 of little con-
{pquence. il Ii facts that count In
UGH r1attefs. ~. t,-.-'
TT would further not be well for
Individual Mexicans to mingle them
lives In a matter under diplomatic
moderation. A.. -,.N..
but j do want to convey frankly
(, you my ideas in the form Of
,aterpents which believe you now
now to be correct. III. =.
~ ask the American people
through Mr.. Hearst's great papers.
Thy does not the United States rec
snize Mexico? '~..a -
Country Is Pacified. T..
Our ountrcy is pacified. Life and
ropcrty are safe. Safer than In
;Ine parts Of your country, are they
iotY I read recently Of an armored
ar provided with armed guards to
e used in Wall Street for the safe
conveyance Of treasure between
anks. There is no need for such, a
ar In this city. Our country Is at
FACE. Why not recognize this gov.
fnmcnt as you did that Of Carranza
hen the country was not at peace?
,fe here. Your chief, Mr.. Hearst.
,und that to be true In a tour he
.ade Of the entire country. You have
3und II to be true. Several thousand
mericans find 1t true. Why not
lcognize US?
Our government has established its
,onesty of purpose by its acts. II
as given every reason to believe that
will maintain an equal position an
+, honesty. rectitude, justice to all.
d financial integrity to that Of the
her nations. ... a. ..-& 49,.
Adopt Principles of Republic.
I'VE have adopted many Of the prin.
pies of government affecting liberty.
tual rights and justice to all classes,
milar to the principles OF govern.
tent accepted in the United States.
Why not recognize us?
"An of your governments demands
n guarantees and other matters
Shich we cannot legally accede to un.
/ after recognition, will be Just as
lfe, can be just as well enforced after
cognition as before. Why not recog.
re us? We are a potentially very
CHI people. We do not ask recogni.
On as a dole. We ask it because we
el we are entitled to 1t.
Our Government has demonstrated
lily, whatever radical ideas 1t had
t the start are corrected or are
.eing corrected as a result OF ex-
Jerience. We have proved that we
ire in no sense Bolsheviki. We have
ad no such turmoil as you had in
;eattle. We have had no need for an
lie Hansen. Why not recognize us?
your commercial and mercantile
,eople are eager to do business with
9. Our country is full Of the agents
nd aicsmen Of your firms laying
he foundat ons for bigger business
when the psychological result OF
.'cog..il OIL is fell Many of your com
lnercial bod es and many of your
States have adopted resolutions ask
ing your Government to recognize
Mexico. Why not recognize US?
your Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce came here at the presi.
dents inauguration and has ever
: nee wanted us recognized and is
"cr1 ng back, I understand, In q
~ months TO further advance bust.
q. WHY MT recognize us?
dV y ~ III ten years
Z t. .IJ :. fury and
h, sal o. ) ii IT IS to he French
.volution. AMI you find us calm and
Inrevengeful. You find Porfiristas,
Maderistas. Carranzistas, Villistas, all
of our istas employed together in the
government, living together in bust.
ness, safe and unprecedented. Why
not recognize us?
"Your government has set an exam