The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-21
TRIBUNE WANTS
WAR ON MEXICO
FOR ITS WEALTH
Local Gold Coast Organ
Ready for Slaughter
BY LAURENCE TODD,

WASHINGTON, April 10 - (FP)-
Conquest and annexation of Mexico
for the sake Of her natural wealth, are
demanded In an editorial in the cheap
magazine Liberty, owned by the Chi
cago Tribune and claiming a nation
wide circulation of a million copies
weekly. This frank call for war is
sounded in It's issue of April II, which
has been read with Interest by Off
Gals in all branches Of the federal
government. Thus far nobody has
volunteered word of public protest
against the idea.
After reciting the riches Of Mexico
the backwardness Of her development
and the need for American capital to
bring these minerals, especially OIL
and other resources to profitable use,
the editorial reminds the American
public that 100000 automobile users
in this country need Mexico's oil and
rubber. 1t denounces as ridiculous
the politically drawn" boundary
which the Gales government proposes
TO guard for the Mexicans against
alien aggression.
Suggests War.
"The wiping out of the boundary" it
says, would be a blessing to Mexico,
benefit to the United States and to
the world. How long this barrier can
stand between the dire need of capital
on one side and natural demand upon
the other, depends upon the patience
of the Americans. A war may be ne
cessary to remove this obstruction to
economic advancement. All wars are
born of stupidity and this one would
be more than usually stupid, since the
same results could be obtained by
friendly cooperation. If war comes,
Mexico will be the winner. Her gov.
eminent and her armies will fall, but
her people will be infinitely more pros
porous and happier"
Official Comment.
At the state department and at the
u. S. chamber Of commerce no com.
ment on this private declaration OF
war was forthcoming. Chairman Borah
of the senate foreign relations com
mittee felt that the proposal was un-
worthy of serious comment. Sen. Glass
Of Virginia, formerly a member of the
Wilson cabinet, said it would have no
effect on the relations between the
two countries, since it would not be
seriously regarded by anybody. Sen.
Sheppard of Texas commented: 81 see
no possible prospect or reason for war
with Mexico. Peaceful relations should
be encouraged between the two sister
republics, and war propaganda should
be frowned upon. Sen. Cameron of
Arizona, republican, running for re-
election, said that he disapproved any
suggestion of war or annexation-"at
least at this time"
Definite refusal to comment upon
the provocative character of the war
like propaganda Of the Tribune inter
ests was given by Sen. Johnson of
California and Sen. Ashurst Of Ariz-
ona Both men are counted as friendly
to Hearst, who has repeatedly called
for forcible annexation of Mexico
Duffy Excited.
In the absence Of President Green
from American Federation Of Labor
headquarters, no comment was to be
had in that quarter. II is understood
that Frank Duffy, general secretary
Of the carpenters international and
one Of the vice-presidents Of the fed
Grafton. enlivened the recent session
OF the executive council here with
fiery attacks on the anti-clerical pro
gram of the Gales government.