The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15

- When is the government Of one nation
recognized" by the governments Of other
civilized nationsi
The answer to this question is very
simple-the practice hitherto invariable.
The government Of nation is recog-
nized, first, when it is representative Of
the nation it governs, when it holds Of
fee by the will and through the act Of
sufficient majority of the people. .....
The government of a nation is recog-
nized, second, when it demonstrates that
it is an efficient government, maintaining
law and order and civilized conditions.
The government of nation is recog-
nized third, when it is reasonably
friendly government to other nations, ex-
tending proper protection to the citizens
of other nations in their political and
property rights.
The government of the United States
of Mexico conforms to all of these three
requirements. ,y4....t @ 49,.
Why, then, Isl it not recognized by the
Government of. the United States Of
Americaf
The government of Alvaro Obregon has.
been in office more than year.
1t was elected overwhelmingly. 1t has
been supported almost unanimously.
1t is, therefore, the most representative
government that Mexico has had in the
life of the present generation.
The government of Alvaro Obregon re-
stored peace in Mexico Immediately upon
it's accession, and installed better order
and a more generally approved and re-
spected law, and more just and equitable
and beneficial civilized conditions in Mexico
than have ever prevailed in the history
of the country.
And finally, the government of Alvaro
Obregon is more friendly to the United
States of America and the people of the
United States than any government of
Mexico has been for many years.
The people of this country are invited
into Mexico by the Obregon government.
They are protected while in Mexico by
the Obregon government.
They are offered opportunity for invest
ment and security for their investments;
they constitute almost favored class in
the community, in the fact that many laws
which are intended to regulate and re-
strict the property holdings of Mexican
citizens do not apply to the citizens of the
United States.
The Obregon government is not only
friendly to the people of the United States,
but to the Government of the United
States, making our Government its model
in many respects and always speaking and
acting in the most friendly and generous
way toward our Government and toward
the individuals who constitute our Gov
ernment; Notwithstanding the fact that
Mexico has encountered so little courtesy
and consideration-in fact, so great
lack Of courtesy and consideration-at the
hands of this Government.
There would appear to be then no rea-
son, political or personal, why the govern
ment of Mexico should not be recognized
hy the Government of the United States
And as matter of fact there is no rea-
son, political or personal, but there is said
very plainly to be financial reason.
And the citizens of the United States
must discover the truth about this situa-
ton, and this financial reason, although
the truth may be rather humiliating to
learn.
The plain facts, as stated by various
informed correspondents of these publica-