Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-20
MEXICO s1MMER1NG AGAIN.

ed States. The disturbance is due to the publica-
ton Of letters which. are said to have passed be-
tween the Mexican foreign secretary and the Amer
lean charge daffairs resident in Mexico City relat-
ing to legislation affecting the Mexican oil industry
and the rights of foreigners in relation thereto.
This correspondence is held to substantiate ssthe
charge that the United States government has att
tempted to dictate to the government of Mexico in
relation to Mexican legislation, and this alleged inn
perialistic attitude has brought forth emphatic ex-
pressions of indignation from members of the Mex
lean chamber who discussed it. Incidentally, it is
stated that the chamber has passed a vote of conf
dence in President Oregon for his manly and patri-
otto %insistence on the right of Mexico to determine
the character Of its own legislation, free from the
domination of any outside power.
1t is more than likely that President Oregon
had in mind that vote Of confidence before the de-
bate began; and that.it was largely for the purpose
of Strengthening his own administration that the
alleged ~offenses of the United States were made
public.
1t is quite certain that the people of the United
States have no wish to interfere in thesdomestic af-
fairs of Mexico. With the exception of a few fire.
~leaters who never weary Of insisting that somebody
ldesire only peace, prosperity and progress for Mex
leo, under the direction of her OWN leaders, and with
1.-THE support Of her own people. That sentiment,
which is general throughout this country, is shared
by the responsible heads Of our government. y.
Many of the Mexican people do not understand
This. and some of the Mexican leaders find it con-
venient: TO forget it when political ,exigencies place
b premium on forgetfulness::
Those responsible for the conduct of the Amer
tlcan government, conceding fully the right of Mex
leo to regulate her own affairs, desire that such reg
lulation shall be consistent with, the preservation of
tthe rights of Americans resident in that country,
Tor lawfully: owning property there. Much Aperi-
Fan capital has been, invested in the development of
toil properties in Mexico and many Americans are
living in Mexico, speaceably employed in xthe adj
ADMINISTRATION of those properties, and dependent on
them for their living. The Mexican constitution
provisions which render the rights Of these
lEAmericans insecure, as under those provisions the
property to which they hold title is subject to con-
Ihscation. That is contrary to the friendly under
standing which exists among civilized nations, and
the American position has been that until this sit
Iuation is corrected the United States cannot admit
the government of Mexico to the same relationship
which exists in the case of other nations, and in
which it would be glad to have Mexico share. In
other words, the American government cannot adj
INIT Mexico to full sneighboriy relations by giving
official recognition to her government so long as
that government claims the night to deprive neri-
cans Of Properly which lawfully belengs~toS them.
There Is nothing new in all this. It has been
mn subjectsof corresponding between the two gov
4efninents Tor many months. President Obregon
HlSs abeel desirots OF making an arrangement with
s4ies United States which would result in reeogni-
xicns n i,as generally been believed that left to
aA6iapselfs he#aRould be glad to take action as would
quite q 5ed~hsfactorys d Washington.B But j Mex
saiEss I'M president occupies 4 tcxlishs position. For
H3n4 therein always ax revolution Just around the
zsaMsylxsflsand if ne IS to maintains his position he must
scjlisstefh Hi faction and thai. He cannot afford
4 Weapon III the hands az the anti-Anneri--
5SMt bsctgplss md this SCENE Sdtos explain much of his
Arid Eppass atly President Aobrekon has considered
4 %z36ksppe6Jitica1 situation jjust n0wsdemanded that
aEstrongg shpM ~ trioticsoppositio q;
ssass. 8, 3 sss5ps sa sasFsign powersH