Our Mexican muddle . American as in the nature of adeliberate act, or that any American expected such a result tooccur. By this we mean, by any American in public life, for itis a fact that there are some Americans that knew in advance thatthe elimination of Huerta, even had the masterful Mexican volun-tarily withdrawn, was certain to precipitate all Mexico into anawful maelstrom of blood sacrifice, and of these, one was the author. The fault, or the responsibility, so far as any American inpublic life is concerned, lies in the fact that they were ignorant,that they were not acquainted with Me
Our Mexican muddle . American as in the nature of adeliberate act, or that any American expected such a result tooccur. By this we mean, by any American in public life, for itis a fact that there are some Americans that knew in advance thatthe elimination of Huerta, even had the masterful Mexican volun-tarily withdrawn, was certain to precipitate all Mexico into anawful maelstrom of blood sacrifice, and of these, one was the author. The fault, or the responsibility, so far as any American inpublic life is concerned, lies in the fact that they were ignorant,that they were not acquainted with Mexican history and Mexicancharacteristics, and also due to the fact that they persistentlyrefused to be informed, or to seek dependable information, unlesssuch came from persons who were of a like mind, or from confiden-tial agents; personal representatives or consuls, who were selectedfor the purpose of securing information which harmonized withthe expressed views of the person in position to make such selection. 96. OS U-JOS QOO a OUR MEXICAN MUDDLE 97 Is it a matter of record that Mr. Wilson sought informationfrom, or guidance by those persons who know Mexico and Mexicanmental vagaries? Is it of record that Mr. Wilson consulted thepublishers of the New York Tribune, or the Chicago Tribune? Isit a matter of record that Mr. Wilson sought the advice of , the great publicist, who, though largely responsible formaking Mr. Wilson president, was, and is an American first and apolitician last; therefore has never hesitated to attack presidentialfolly, as applied to Mexico. Mr. Wilson must bear his fair share of odium and responsi-bility, because he refused to be enlightened, because he preferredto make the elimination of Huerta a personal affair, and to exag-gerate the importance of the alleged murder of Madero, preferringto gratify his personal feelings, or his conception of the degree ofdeference due him as the protector of the political destinies ofAmerican republics; or
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