Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

There is now being published in the Hearst papers
az the United States . series Of articles obviously de-
signed 70 inflame the prejudice Of the United States
against Mexico.
They appeal 10 the American ~antipathy towars
communsm Or anything which might Be tainted witt
the bolshevistic ideals Of the Russian leaders. whom the
writer Of the article contends are virtually debating the
policies Of Mexieo.
The Mexican government Indignantly denies Tho
assertions Of the Hearst papers and contends that tn
purported official documents, published 10 substantiate
the contentious OF the writer. are crude forgeries. In
cidentally, the American government only a few months
ago. learned there was q forgery mill in full operation
ia Mexico City and was placed in a very embarrassing
position by reason % some of the forgeries turned out
we hold no brief for the Gales government III
Mexico. II does not. IN many respects, fulfill the ideals
Of the American citizen. There is much to criticize
according to American standards; but the fact should
be borne IN mind that it is the government in power;
that apparently its policies have met the approval Of
the majority Of the national leaders, and that il will
apparently remain In power for some time to come.
Americans have been dismayed and angered BY
the governmental policies in connection with the church
es; they have been further dismayed b. the reports OF
communism which have come out Of Mexico; but there
has been no general demand that the American govern
ment interfere. And every precept Of Americanism de-
mands that We DO not interfere.
TO the Mexican people belongs the duty Of working
out their own destiny. Of moulding their government
to meet their requirements and ideals. That the Mex
lean people are inclined toward bolshevism is utterly
ridiculous. It may be that a few Of their leaders are
tainted w the curse Of Eastern Europe, but they do
not and never will possess the power 70 become a force
III Mexican affairs.
In regard to the Nicaraguan affair the United
States assumed a firm attitude Numerically opposed TO
that Of the Mexican government. Americans are firm
" convinced the course taken By the administration in
this case was correct. and Mexican leaders are equally
firm W supporting the stand taken by the Mexican
government. That communism had anything to do with
Mexico's attitude in that controversy has never been
established. and the documents now being published,
which seek to give the impression that the creation
Of q communstic state comprising Mexico and Central
Amerca was the motive OF the Mexican government.
could hardly Be construed as sufficient evidence to con-
Wet Mexico.
There is no reason why the American public should
become excited over the situation in Mexico. The Mex
lean people will eventually solve their own problems
in their own way, and there will he neither communism
nor boishevism IN power In Mexico when those problems
are solved.
Instead Of endcavoring 20 incite a hostile attitude
in this country. the American press can perform a great
service for both the United States and Mexico by in
tistins that the people Of both nations respect the
rights III the other 20 govern their respective countries
without interference.