The Glenwood post., 1923-09-06
Uncle Ted'S Bed Time Stories
Current Events for the Children
and Grown-ups, Too
MEXICO

"I've seen all kinds of beans and 1
guess l know what kind it is," said
Jack as he and Freddie were examin-
ing handful of big red beans that
little dark skinned boy had given them
for an old broken knife.
"They re Mexican beans and they're
good to eat too,' was Jacks COM
ment. 'sI had something once to eat
called chill, and it was so hot it burned
my mouth. Mother said it burned, so
she told me not eat any of it That
had these red beans in it and the beans
were awful good.'
"Talking about Mexico,' said I'm
Gle Ted, who had been listening to the
boys, "you remember I told you about
Villa, the man who used to be bandit
in that country, and who was chased
by General Pershing with a lot OF
American troops You know later he
said he would be good fellow. The
president of Mexico gave him some
land, and he started a ranch and really
driving into the town for supplies, in
his little American automobile, one Of
his enemies shot dim dead. That was
the end of Villa, but it was not the
end of the story of Mexico so import
ant to every American.
because of the fact that Mexico
:, the southern border of our United
States what goes on there is of great
importance to us. For many years we
have had trouble with our southern
neighbor. Americans have been robbed
and killed there and everything ex-
eept real war has been waged. During
the time Wilson was president the
trouble got so bad that it did seem
that we would have war. But Pres
ident Harding gave Mexico a great
deal of thought, and, with Secretary
Hughes, had hoped to work out plan
so that we could make Mexico friend
and help her and do business with her
instead of having her as something to
be worried about ell the time After
studying the situation for some time,
looking toward a SOLUTION, President
Harding appointed two commissioners
to 90 to the capital, Mexico City, and
remain there until they had obtained
the true story of Mexico ana her atti.
tude-all this so that it could be de-
termined whether the United States
should recognize that government now
headed by President Obrsgon.
"The two men appointed were Charlie.
Beecher Warren, former United States
ambassador to Japan, and Judge John
Barton Payne, head of the American
Rel Cross and man of wide affairs.
These men spent three months in Mex
leo City, and during that time they
missioners appointed by President
Ohregon to talk with them. Acting
upon orders from President Harding.
they went into every phase of the Mex
lean situation. The wisdom of Presi-
dent Harding's action in this regard
is easily seen now. The American
comm 'ssioners had no power 10 commit
the United States to any certain action
in the matter of recognizing the Obre.
gon government. No matter what they
did or how they reported, IT did not
act accordingly, In other words, they
were Investigators, and it IS to the
credit of our late president that he
chose this method.
"For the first time in many. many
years the president of the United
States is in possession of information
that makes it much easier to determ.
Inc what course to follow He knows
the true attitude of President Ohregon
and those who may be following him in
office. When we realize how many
Americans have been murdered IN Mex.
leo and how many injured and ruined
financially, their oil burned or their
rights taken away, their homes de.
stroyed, then we get some idea what
this all means. From that standpoint
alone It VIII have been real achieve
ment if the United States can be as.
sured by the Mexican government that
the lives aud property If American,
in thu. country will be protected so
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