This country claims to uphold the Monroe Doctrine, which prevents European nations from interfering with force in affairs on this continent.

If that is the case, then the United States must put an end to the numberless outrages against Americans and Europeans that take place every week in Mexico.

That once orderly republic, Mexico, is now nothing better than a school for instruction in wholesale murder and in the ruthless riding over of the rights of all aliens residing or traveling in that country.

These aliens have every right to protection." "Quite true," remarked another officer.

"But what has that to do with the United States?
What has there been in our conduct during the past three or four years to indicate that we would take any strong-handed action to make life and property safe in Mexico ?" "We shall soon interfere," predicted the former speaker, confidently.
"Affairs in Mexico are now nearing a crisis.