The Washington times., 1922-04-09
GARY ADVISES
us. RECOGNIZE
/. MEXICAN CHIEF
Steel Man Reports Peace Re-
stored In Country un-
der obregon.
CONSIDERS REGIME SOUND
Says Restoration Of Friendly
Relations Would Benefit
Country.
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WIN take time as the chief requisite
of their solution; but am confident
that President obregon win continus
10 do well. for I believe that he pos.
sessos the chief qualities required
By such q situation.
both the intelligence and the de-
termination are In him and his
countryrnsn to rebuild In the fmme-
AiAts future something better than
they ever had before.
"The recent succession of disas-
evous revolutions resulted in much
property destruction. much Interrupt
tion of business and more or less
demoraiixation of the Mexican peo-
pie's minds.
They left the nation owing it's
ewn citizens, foreign leaders and
involuntary sufferers large sums
which, IL must be admitted. can not
be promptly paid.
Sure Of Good Intentions.
sBut my estimate of President
UbreWon and the men Of his admins
tratton is that they are strong, ener-
Kotio, intelligent and honest. i say
this with emphasis, and to my mind
this fact. plus the great wealth pos
sibiifties OF the nation which these
men have in charge, make IL impos-
ssble to doubt even it's immediate
future. .
'I feel sure that the intentions
sf the able leaders of the present
Mexican Government are good and
that their mental attitude is one of
friendship for all foreign countries
and for all foreigners who deserve II.
furthermore / believe the present
government leaders have ability to
unite the various political factions
which exist In Mexico, itself.
Peace and order have been gen.
srslly restored already, and show
svery sign of permanence. think
that without very long delay the
government will find itself so sit
hated that II will be enabled to be-
gin repayment of its overdue indebt-
edness through that increase of It's
revenues which will result from the
establishment of peace.
Sees Steady Progress.
'I believe that even without help
Mexico will travel steadily forward,
how, until she again has found
respected place among the nations of
the world and that ere long she will
command respect and confidence
from all. II she eventually can do
this without help, then IL Is rea-
sonabis to think that with proper
assistance and announcement she
perhaps may do II very quickly.
"Such help would automatically re-
suit from recognition by the United
States.
'T was pleasantly surprised by
what found in Mexico. 1t was
bar better than anything which the
descriptions / had read of Mexican
conditions had lead me to expect.
"If the present administration in
Mexico continues with the support
pf the majority of it's people, as at
present seems quite probable, be-
heve that we shall see substantial
progress and prosperity in the
country within a reasonably short
, time.
Drinking Is Reduced.
-All conditions are improving.
Apparently banditry has virtually
vanished and 1 think even the use
sf pulque. the common alcoholic
Erink which really has been a part
bf Mexican national life, is being
reduced by the present public
authorities.
This is an especially good sign.
Ior pulque has weakened the moral
lone Of the Mexican peon and gen.
prallJ lowered his economic con-
Eision. II a successful - effort
against pulque should be made in
Mexico the triumph would be
greater than that of almost any
kther temperance work that 1 have
known of because pulque is easy
70 make without machinery of any
hort and of material to be found
growing wild.
Signs Of steady progress in this
direction, entirely unexpected by
rhs foreigner, are symptoms OF a
: really progressive Mexico.
Nor In this the only indication
hat the present Government en-
hrely realizes that which Diaz,
great as he may have been, cid
hot-the fact that true and notable
eational prosperity and happiness