Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-18
'SAYS MEXICO
IS BACKWARD
|. ]. Williams Tells Ro-
tarians Nation Frightens
Capital
SCORES
SEN. LA TOILETTE

Fast and present conditions in
Mexico were discussed by Ira j. Will
liams at the weekly luncheon meet
ing of the Rotary Club in the Hotel
dupont this afternoon. He is ia
miliar with conditions in the Re-
public and is regarded as an au-
thorlty on its affairs.
Mr.. Williams reviewed the troubles
from the time when Porfero Diaz
was deposed as President to the
present time and told OF the muir
derous outrages that have been per-
petrated against Americans. 1t was
a singular fact. he said. that during
the rule of Carranza as President,
such outrages were so frequent as to
be nearly continuous; but as soon as
Carranza had been deposed, they
as by magic. From this it
was apparent. said Mr.. Williams.
that the Mexican people themselves
were not to blame, but the Carranza
which had failed to
prevent the evil-minded among the
MeXicans from venting their feel
lngs.
As for present conditions, Mr..
Williams said that Mexico under the |
present constitution, was losing sight |
Of the economic and other funda-
that make for good govern
ment. The Agrarian law as now en-
forced not only tended to frighten
capital from investing in the country
and foreigners from residing in it,
but also the best and most patriotic
Mexicans.
The spirit OF government is
iuch, said the speaker, that the in
elligent and patriotic Mexicans arc
deferred from taking part in poll
les for fear OF becoming victims OF
he existing administration"
Mr.. williams also delivered a bit
err arraignment OF Senator LaFol-
cite. Wisconsin. for his attacks on
he United States Supreme Court.
Committees and subjects for the
during February
we're announced by Nathaniel w.
lowell as follows:
Feb. 1-"Civic Affairs" Claude w.
tuition and Stephen l.. Mckee.
Feb. S-"Members Business"
A. Wardenburg, DR.. David
i. Ward and Peter T. Wright.
Feb. I5-"Rotary," William f.
Charles Lowe and Clarence
niger. II
Feb. 22-"Rotary Anniversary, |
hester j. Moore, Charles a. Ram
erger. George b. Booker. Frederick
V. Kniffen and the Rev. Richard w.
'rapnell
The committee for today was COM
osed Of John Richardson, ].
thompson Brown and Henry Davi-
on. Mr. Richardson presented Mr..
VILLAINS, the speaker, who is a per-
onal friend.
William =. White led the chorus
ingng. This was featured today bly,
new song, entitled wilmington.
~ Wilmington" composed by
harles l.. Evans and dedicated to
ne Orpheus and the Rotary Clubs.
Ir. Evans sang the verses and the
ub Joined in The chorus. The work
as applauded heartily
President Foster made an appeal
, Rotarians TO help the Salvation
rmy budget campaign.
A letter was read from Mr.. and
RS. W. L. Douglas expressing their
Dpreciation for the flowers sent by
lie club TO the funeral of Mr..
ouglas' mother.
DR.. Walter Hullihen. president OF
lie University Of Delaware. who has .
zen unable to attend recent Ro-
ny meetings by reason Of Illness.
I'd Judge Hugh NJ. Morris. who n
SO has been III, were given warm
elcome upon their appearance at !
lie luncheon today.
c. D. Garretson was congratulated I
? the members upon his election as
'esident of the Electric Hose and Il
ubber Company.
Lewis w. Brosius read a paper +
hich had been prepared by Fred I
lex Z. Stone in behalf OF mutual
wings banks and their effect on
lrift Week Mr.. Brosius also spoke s.
r building. and loan associations. a
9th Mr.. stone and Brosius are =
embers of the Thrift Week Com
ittee.
Among visitors today were
laries Bower, Dover; Clarence