Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
A CRUEL Bloc;

3o; ;ifagedy again lifts its head in unhappy Mexico.
"epn9 IaaI country OF Its greatest figure since Diaz
public. u 'ie re-
II in his cruel death yesterday by the hand of am
assassin Mexico has lost greatest national charac
ter the United States has lost one of IFS host friend
Coming 50 suddenly after the loss of her idol-Ca
Iaza moeed before she could clasp his dead BODY to
HeF ooSom this second awful tragedy has bowed New
co IN grief, as has bowed all who wish her we'll and
Il or5ngS TO her the sympathy of the civilized world
lofh internally by strife and discord the loss of
opregon Is not going to better conditions unless as
sometimes happens IN crisis blow of this kind tends
10 weld together national spirit of the country fore
ing to the front leader strong enough and svmpa-
from chaos CIV 'Al''s 0i0ei
Obregon was indeed leader of his people. Of
humble birth he rose the highest position in the ma
uon by means OF his courage his high patriotism and
ms superb leadership. He pted the lot of the mil
lions of poems and from that pitv spranp an earnest
and sincere desire to better their condition
Nhen revolution and brigandage racked his coun-
uv IoIIoWhg the downfall of Madero, his was the
strong hgure that rose to lead the Mexican army in
oate suodue rebellion and restore order so that other
nations could once more look to stable government in
Mexico Chosen to the highest office, he continued to
strive to WELD national spirit that would insure that
stability and he succeeded during his four year term
as president.
He performed unique act in the modern history
OF Mexico by not usurping the power vested in him. but
submitted to the will of the people at peaceful cleo
ton and turned the rens of government to his sue
ceSSOr
Responding again to the call of the people he an
nounced his candidacy for office year ago When
ms opponents sought to seize the government by revo-
luton he remained true to the established order help
ed subdue the rebellion and only recently was reelected
to the presidency which he would have assumed again
next December
None will deny that there are many wrongs in
Mexico that should be righted. Misunderstandings
greed for political power jeaousies subbornness of
men who would serve their country far better by exhb
Itlng spirit of compromse-all have united to keep
Mexico IN turmoil and strife.
But assassination is not the way to right wrongs.
1t Is the final resort of towards, vicious men who
O. who
have no place among reasoning and intelligent men.
Obregon may have had his fauts-he would not have
been great otherwise but none ever Justly ac-
cused him Of cowardce, statement which cannot be
truthfully applied to those who conspred for his
death, for it is certain the assassin did not act alone
The American people had high respect for Gen
era Obregon He truly admired this country and its
people and yearned for the time when his own nation
might be in spirit well in name, the United States
Of Mexico
Unhappy Mexico, if from the pains which your
present sorrow brings your saviour is born then Obre
CONS death will not have been in vain, indeed he would
gladly have sacrificed life to bring you the peace and
prosperity which he wished to be yours.