Evening star., 1926-12-07
u S. Public Opinion Still Calm
In Viewing Mexican Problem

American public opinion shows no
tendency to become inflamed over the
latest flare in the troublesome Mexi-
can problem. AS usual, comment in
the press Is restrained and, while the
insistence Of the United States Gov.
ernment on recognition of property
rights is upheld, there Is some
sympathy for the Mexican point of
view and a general tendency to urge
continued caution In dealing with the
situation.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram holds
that III our Government had wanted
war. there have been many times In
the past that precedent would have
sanctioned it, when this Government
had been f1outed. There Is no doubt
that subconsciously the Mexican gov
ernment counts on this American
forbearance. It is this which has
made batting the United States Gov
ernment a useful device of Mexican
governments seeking to retain their
behind the controversy are pro.
visions Of the Mexican land laws
which set at naught former pledges
and amount to a discrimination such
as few countries exhibit toward the
nationals Of another" asserts the
Oakland Tribune, while the Quincy
Herald. .Whig remarks that with prop.
erty ownership insecure. 1t is small
wonder that our sister republic Is
having trouble with development
The Chicago Tribune states that the
legal situation may be incomplete,
as Senior Gales puts 1t, but 1t Is up to
our Government to see that 1t Is not
completed with defiance OF American
rights"
The New York Herald Tribune ad
yises that Americans SHOULD refuse
to be either irritated or excited:
This country" it insists, "cares moth
ing for gestures, however inf1amma
tory. The sole question Is Of Justice
of American rights, Of the basic
principles of international intercourse
AS to these, Mexico must sooner or
later make a decision. Whether 1t will
be to go the way Of Russia and cut
herself off from civilized intercourse
or to maintain her status as great
and respected power Of the Western
World. time alone can decide"
X X X \
Elementary honesty" is the theme
of the Wall Street Journal, which as
serts that I'VE have shown patience
as long as the Summer day, and II
has been outraged and f1outed time
after time. The country Is starving
continues the Journal, land Gales
knows that he has aIienated every
thing native which is of good repute
in Mexico. There Is something con
temptible about the plea that we are
demanding more than justice for oul
citizens because Mexico is smaller
than we are. On that plea, the New
York police must let every gunmar
go free. International good faith be
comes a mere question of size"
Until the atmosphere has cleared
until all Of the facts are known, until
| there is evidence justifying some criti
cism, the path of wisdom and patri
otism seems to be in full and adequate
support Of our own Government" ir
| the judgment of the Tulsa World. The
Racine Journal.News takes the posi-
ton that without our recognition
Mexico would be in a sorry plight
the use of blunt, firm action may be
we'll worth trying"
AS to the chief issue, the Newarl
Evening News says: These Ameri
cans hold Mexican property. Theil
| title to 1t may be anti-ethical, anti
social, anti.neighborly. but 1t Is legal
| It may give them a control which
should remain In Mexico's own hands
but It was acquired In accordance witt
legal FORMS"
While admitting that Mexico al
ways is annoying" the Duluth Herald
feels that there 70 no more reason