Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1914 — Strong Endorsement of President's [ARTICLE]

Strong Endorsement of President's

In speaking o.f President V.'iiron’s policy in dealing with the Mexican situation. the Indianapolis News M edit • »ri;-li„-. : ' It .« ■ itt- to look as though the ritii o the Mcxicaii policy of Presi<l*o. Wilsbn would have to face a veiy difficult task tl:?.: pl u-.iarrel-v. .iii suecfefes. If Mr, ' Wilson doe- indeed win on the lines that he has laid sturdily adhered te his victory will he one of worldwide i n 11tortance ■. The. > pies tioil now ’ is not one o; salilting l the American flag, or intervention. or of rerognizng er her Hneri.i or the Constitutionalists, but , of bringing permanent peace to Mexico under a. settled >v ■rn incut established by the/people tIK-ns.-h.-, A:.d, in addition, .inis great end is to be brought about with ihe help, of three great Anieri<an powers whose interests are, as are ours, wholly American. As t he - problem broadens its’ wise solution becomes more and more likely, it is announced that Huerta has authorized the Mexican mediation delegates to present his resignation as provisional president in case such action is found necessary to a permanent settlement. If that is true, one great obstacle to a satisfactory adjustment has been removed But even though the announcemeht be premature, the outlook is still more favorable than it has been at any-time since the trouble began. Id everything- that the President has said and done he has made it clear that this people and their government bad the friendliest feelings for Mexico and the Mexicans, In his noble speech ar Brooklyn last week he announced to the world that our wish was not to light the Mexicans, but to serve' them, and to that end he has labored assiduously. If this be ' idealism, " our prrtetleal folk may make the most of it. It is the sort of idealism tjiat appeals to the conscience of the American people. In bis address on ‘ international Peace” Sunday night, Judge Robysaid: It is only the truly bravo who dare ignore provocation. The weak imagine that forbearance means cowardice. The forbearance displayed by our government toward Mexico will do much and go far to establish the true standard of national conduct. ♦ » ♦ Wherever the legions march, wherever the flag goes, they are our legions

and it is our flag. and when y the cpnimanderrin-chief of the 1 soldiers ami the ships says: No, not yet, we do not want ; > light, Mexico, :We went to help Mexico.” th- answer from every American heart should "Yes. and ar i: 1 with ti nt response- a nel. . t.- l j in ( the cause of universal peace is t ushered in. An, <.” t -riygovernment it. Mexico, a knitting together of the ; r pie of hem/ phere. and a tr- = •mimis impetus to they movement • .rd that universal peace foresee . . the • and sung by the p ... meh ■ objects son ■ he President of the United State-. l.itt n talk of diplomatic victories, :• >’ geplm-e what they s•. X . ns the “loss of our prestige.” u u-rly L to i e great prize -.>r which the. president/ is striving and labprThis :< no ordinary di Mie affair. A Whole nation is on •erilotis se.'s. and our probit accordingly one of rescue. 1- fortunate for this country, for Mexico ami 'or the world that we .1 at tlie present time such a : as to.lrow Wilson in the White House. There is of conr-e. n uch yet to be (lone, but no than ’here would have been b fl •. tn:e"\oiied, or recognized Hue: a. and sent—as Ambassador Wih>*h advis'd -an army to uphold his authority. and conquer the northern states for . him, If the , President's plan s tcceeds we shall have the r rier>dship o : the Mexicans, which We should hot have had if any other fllan had Acea followed.