The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-07

lad several hundred students. The
Mormons" have treated the Mexicans
right, have not tried to steal their lands
or, make serfs of them, but on the con-
tra-y have assisted them in developing
their own holdings. Who, then, more
than the Mormon" apostle who had
charge of all the colonization work in
Mexico, A. W. Twins. can speak with
wisdom and authority on the subject
The following is from the Salt Lake
City "Deseret Evening News" also of
recent date:
A strong plea against precipitation OF
war between the United States and Mex
ico over present difficulties and the
voicance, If possible, of armed inter-
vention, was made by Anthony w. w.
ms III an address before the CONNER
cial club recently. The speaker
laid stress on the necessity for caution
in the handling of the Mexican situation,
pointing out the reasons why the in
vasion of Mexico by United States
troops would be costly, both in blood
and money. He pointed out that such
an invasion would result in the utmost
hatred and bitterness among the natives
of that country, even though they were
conquered. He stated that such a war
could be won by this country, but that
the results would not justify the cost,
especially if war were declared before
the exhaustion of every means of set
Ting difficulties by some amicable
course.
In his address, Mr.. Twins sketched
the past history of Mexico from the
time of its first settlement by Span
iards, bringing a terrible record of tyr
amy over the common masses, down
to the present day He concluded his
address by declaring that if interview
ton must come it would be better to
do it as Pershing did his work in that
country. He stated that General Per-
shing won the natives in the country
that he invaded by treating them as
human beings, this being the first time
in the history of the country that the
common people had been humanely
dealt with.
"Sit Down and Reason"
Mr. Twins concluded his address with
a plea to the public spirited men Of
Utah TO do everything in their power
to prevent war with Mexico and to urge
a peaceful settlement of the difficult
ties. He mentioned the conference Of
newspaper men held recently IN Mexico
City when it was urged that the two ma
tons take council together and try to
effect a settlement of difficulties.
Let us sit down and reason together.
The situation is serious, but not so Sc
rious. that we cannot talk it over" de-
clared the speaker
The speaker said Mexico is a country
of great resources that are awaiting
American capital to develop them. He
stated. however, that the common peo-
pie of Mexico must be freed from the
tyranny under which they have lived for
more than 800 years before the country
can be developed extensively. He de-
clared that certain influences are still
holding the common masses in bondage
just as much today as they were during
the slave days of the past.
The plight of the Mexican peon, Of
which the masses are largely formed,
was shown to be pitiable even today and
that the revolutionary period since 1911
has done little to bring relief. The
large estates TITO WHICH the country mas
been divided for many generations were
pointed to as having direct bearing on
the present disturbed condition. the peo-
time OF its first settlement by Span
pie on these haciendas being held In
subsection TO their owner by the
peculiar law which provides that an
employee cannot leave the land so
long as he is in debt to his employer.
Each of these haciendas operates
store or commissary, the speaker
stated. and the manager takes good
care that the poems are never free
from debt, thereby making virtual
slaves OF them.
The Mexican people are an indus
trious and tractable people and could
be made into good citizens by q DEM
onstration Of kindness and the estab-
hshment of more schools, Mr.. Iyina
concluded