TWO
THF! ONTARIO ARGUS, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1915
THE ONTARIO ARGUS
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W. C. MA US II
ANOTHER APPEAL :o MEXH I .
Another urgent request for aid has come from American
sufferers and refugees in Mexico city, this appeal asking for
Washington administration t accept the situation as it actu
ally exists, and no! "for what it might be hoped that it may be
come." in other words, these poor sufferers ask that the na
tional cat and mouse policy ol watchful waiting be changed
in one of more action,
The present administration finds itsell in an unprecidented
situation. With war in Europe and conditions arising every
day that threaten to involve the United Slates in the foreign
Struggle, our president finds that we need real men at the
head of affairs in Washington. So far we haven't got Into the
scrap, and there is probably no immediate danger of so doing.
So far as the average American citizen knows, we have ac
quitted ourselves proudly so tar as the European struggle is
concerned. Hut as regards Mexico, even many of the strong
est peace advocates will say nothing.
The latest appeal from Mexico is a rather lengthy affair,
but it goes into the conditions in a clear and concise manner.
It follows:
"The Amrriron residents In Mexico City do in mast mortinji
rxprrHd thrir appreciation of the ncrrrtary of state's message of
Marrh 12, an communicated to them by the Brazilian minister.
However, they most respectfully submit that it is their fixed opinion,
deducted from the past four years' experience, that the time has
come to accept the Mexican situation for what it is and not for what
it might he hoped that it may become, or what interested leadera
or warrlnir factions may try to represent it to be.
"The record is clearly written in facts which show the true
value of the pretensions of contending groups. They note the opinion
of the president that he does not think it would contribute to their
welfure to grant their request to make public their communication
of .March !. They ask that it bt made known to tin- pivMil nt that
It Is their firm conviction that their duty requires them to take the
people of Hm 1'niticl States and of the civilized world into their
fullest MaMMM and in the inlcrcHts of humanity to luy beforr
them the whole truth of tin- Mexican situation, and in the perform
ance of this duty the) earnestly invite and urdently hope for the
aid iimi en oHTution of the administration. Tiny dMfra, laaofar
as they can, to controvert the ti niiltie mitri presentation of the
Mivi'.m itii.itimi to put mi tad '" ' vasimi ami repression ti the
truth la retard thai ' thalr own ttuatfon i nd
uttitude. They me not turpri mI thai General Carraaaa ahoaM
renew his promise 'To iul l.i 'ill' to the iitiim I to iiotert li.
and property of foreigners,' hut tlie submit that the true value
if promise should he estimated b) what General Carrai "i-
ami decreed Ince bio triumphal entry lata Um dt) "i ktadeo oa
AllKUst !.' la t
"The rbltimrj taking from Mexicans and foi. f prep
eit, Including houaea hire, outomobllee, larafeo, furniture) laoaoy
and I'rops; the i-.miiiik' Of decree BO in emit raven' ion of right, fair
in m and Jostle ;i in he almost M redible, the deliberate, pel i t lit
and ill ('unreal. .1 attempt to starve a dt) of MMMMM Inhabitants;
di'priviiik' them of w litre, fuel and transpoi -tation; the shipping of
defen ek aromen In locked tattle ears to Vera Crasi Um carrying
away Of controllers of electric street ear. thus pui'ulvzing tran-.it,
the tkwiaS Of the courts and schools; I he holding of prlSStl i.ir
ransom; the arret an. I detention of "X !uinc-s nun who had
semiili d at the requeal of the general la chart I taaeityj the pot
sedition of Spaniards, supprettii f mails and violation of Bealod
corn, ponileiii e, both fOTOigO ami dome-tic; the removal of pulilic
archives and the stripping of public buildingflj the Open invitation
to not and loot; the mu king of liuivlirs and di'-e. ration of lnUgOO
the killing' of men and t hi- Outraging of women, are ev. nts too re
cent and well known to permit their boiBg overlooked in forming
Judgment The wantonness of su. h acta rendera it impoaalble to ac
cent the profe ions of the factionUta or tlu'ir counaela as to the
course to bo put wed b) foreigner it is the desire of the Ameri
eaaa In Mexico Citj to assist the Washington administration to Had
u solution for tl. perplexing International situation that axl I
and to thi- eml the) request that their efforts be regarded at made
in good faith and that their knowledge and experience of the Mexi
can dtuation be accorded full weight. They are Drilling to make a
iilie If through then any ultimate good may act i lie t,i the M,
,r, people or American pre tie. . but tin feel that thus far I lie
vary oppoaite baa been the result, They coaaider that American
civiiiation la on trial and thai M bai duty to perfona to humanity
xx hi, h ue longer ihould be prohibited,
"Mexico h drifting toward total destruction, from which a mis
taken altruism la powerless to save It, The present struggle do
not represent lb people to secure liberty and aaaal
rights so unit h a i ... pei onal ambiUoa and rereaga.
"Am.i it .in- mi Mexico looh to the ul linistration for the pro
taction which the) believe ii la theli duo to receive, and tin' admia
i.-tratioii'- tle-ue and unquestionable duty to alfor.l; and tin y
further reapoctfull) expreaa the hope thai their views raa) be ivaa
.smh publication as may effeetivel) assist the American people la
forming sound opinion of the Mexican situation."
Peace honorable peace Is one ol the greatest things to
be desired usl now. Hut war is one hundred times bettei
than dishonorable peace. I el us harken back to the spiril ol
i77o when our own government was given its life. No mine
lug ol words with Idle peace dines In those days. Go back
to the days o i860. No faltering footsteps mapped oul our
line 4 march in those days.
The olive branch has been hanging out to Mexico tor a
couple ol winters now and Is becoming prett) badl) frayed.
And fighting h.i- continued In Mexico him the same. Promises
have been broken, pledges have been wilfully forgotten, and
we are no nearer the end th.in we were two or three years
ago, it is .iid the job ol trouncing Mexico would be i small
one. Hut even a small lob can sometimes be a disagreeable
one. Caution is golden, but it is well known that Inaction will
cause the death ol am "golden goose1
INTEREST IN CANAL CEI.ERRATIONS.
That the series of celebrations planned by the cities of
the Columbia valley for the week of May 3-8, 191.5, in honor
Of the opening Of The Dalles-Celilo canal, will eclipse in at
tendance, human interest and constructive publicity any pub
lic event of the year in the northwest is evident. From every
section of the United States inquiries are pouring in upon the
general committee, from press, commercial bodies and indi
viduals, for information touching the enterprise to be com
memorated and its bearing upon the territory with which it
is related.
I he actual participants in the celebration at various points
will include official representatives of the United States gov
ernment, the Pacific states, the army and navy, commercial
organizations, navigation officers (pioneer and active), good
roads enthusiasts and thousands ol people from the farms and
cities ol the ( blumbia valley.
The program at the various points of celebration will be
distinctive and, In addition to the recognition given the canal
opening, will set forth the local elements relative to the open
river. marked feature of the festival will be the emphasis
given to the construction of highways leading from the in
terior productive sections to strategic points on the river, in
fact great road building campaigns seem to be developing at
Lewiston, Walla Walla, Pendleton, Mary hill and BiggS. This
part nt the celebration will be given especial prominence in the
program to be Staged at Maryhill and (ioldendale on May 5,
where there will be a great assembly of good roads represen
tatives of the northwest, and at Walla Walla, where the fore
noon of May 4 will be devoted to the discussion of highways.
The formal opening at Big Eddy, May 5, will witness the
presence in the canal of a great fleet of boats and thousands
of people from the upper and lower reaches of the mighty
river. Engineer E. C. Schubert is in charge of the local prep
arations and will provide a platform at the edge of the canal
20x60 feet for the use of speakers and distinguished guests
as well as special lodges for official delegations and the two
score young women who will act as sponsers, each bearing
a bottle of water from a tributary of the Columbia.
The religious phase of the occasion will be set forth by
an invocation by Rt. Rev. Charles J. O'Reilly, D. D., bishop
of Haker City (in whose diocese the canal is located), and the
heniedfiction by Rev. Walter T. Sumner, D. D., bishop of
Oregon. James S. Ramage, president of the Spokane Cham
ber of Commerce, will give an address in behalf of the com
mercial bodies of the Columbia basin. One United States
senator and one member of Congress (to be designated) will
present greetings on behalf of the United States government,
(iovernor .James Withycombe will extend a welcome in be
hali ol Oregon, (iovernor Ernest Lister for Washington and
(iovernor Moses Alexander for Idaho. T. G Elliott of Walla
Walla will give a brief historical outline, and Joseph N. Teal
ol Portland, a review of the Celilo canal. Massed bands will
render popular airs and the people ill join in the national
anthem. Engineer Schubert is arranging the celebration set
ting so that spectators on the boats and on shore will have
equal opportunity for observation.
Preceding and following the formal opening, celebration
features will be held at The Dalles, including a banquet al
night, May 5. On May 6 celebrations will be held at Van
couver, Wash,, and Portland, while the climax will take place
al Astoria, Ore., Maj 7 and S, In connection with the sixth
annual convention "i the Columbia and Snake River Water
ways association, at which time full inspection will be made
Ol all maritime and scenic interests at the mouth of the Co
lumbia river.
WHAT CONSTITUTES CIVILIZATION?
( Hosing stores and places ol business at night giVM I town
a dead, deserted look.
In a chicken yard nothing is moving alter dark, except
the rats and other vermin.
( Hosing theaters and other places on Sunday makes a town
seem like a cemetery,
Empty Streets and no one moving about all in the coun
try or at home asleep kills all values.
Stopping people spending money and making tools of
themselves, is i sure way to put a community on the bum.
Laws and ordinances to mat effect deprive about half the
people ol the incentive to live a strange fact
One thing is certain if we only boughl necessities of life
to eat and wear about-half the business of the world would
stop.
Millinery stores, tobacco shops, Ice cream parlors, high
heeled shoes, high priced hotels, parlor cars and X-ray gowns
would go,
I lie arc li.ht, fail trains, show windows, movies and liv
ing beaut diy goods displays would go.
Those who preach Md write against these manifestation
oi civilization are harking back to barbarism.
We could all wear overalls, eat beans and graham bread,
saw our own wood and drink rain water, but we would kill
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COOPERATIVE MARKETING
Numerous agencies have done excellent work in placing
farming upon a scientific basis," said G E. Bassett, office of
markets, united States Department ol Agriculture, "espe
cially thai which has been accomplished by the state agricul
tural colleges and experiment stations and the United States
Department ol Agriculture toward increasing the production
oi agricultural products md making farm life better.
"However, we have now reached a point where farming
must be placed upon a business as well as a scientific footing.
The problem confronting us today is not so much that oi in
creasing our production as that we shall be able to dispose ol
thai which we Ao produce at an equitable price. Both producer
and consumer are complaining the consumer that he pays
too much for that which goes to his breakfast table and the
producer that he does not icceive a fair price for that which he
produces."
GIVE THE BURGLAR THE HA.HA!
BANK YOUR CASH WITH US
SOME people extend invitations to the THIEF AND HOLDUP UAH.
They carry on their persons or in their homes Urge nuns of money.
A CHECK BOOK ii of no sk to the professional thief. Still, a
check is AS Q00D AS CASH to the tradesman or for the immediate
household wants. If you haven't a bank account
OPEN ONE TODAY.
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