Show Utah Ready When the Call Comes In adjoining columns we e take pleasure in reproducing an ed editorial trial from the Saturday Deseret News defending the position of President Wilson in dealing with the dictator Huerta for in- in to the flag and doing his best to avoid a conflict with the whole people of or Mexico l V We WO heartily agree with the sentiments pressed expressed in this editorial The News dech declares res that the public conscience ence of of this great republic fou founded ded on justice mercy and c civilization would not permit recognition of the overthrow by treachery and assassination assassination assassination tion of constitutional government in Mexico l It Jt has no quarrel I with any anyone one in Mexico l except those who vho are trying to abolish government of for and by the people says the News We have never been able rable to understand the tIle viewpoint of those Americans who thought thought thought-or or said they thought thought that that the head of oft t this is nation which stands for justice and fair dealing should have condoned bloody murder and treachery by extending the hand of off f fellowship llo ip to the tyrant who vho assassinated his president and friend frien England undoubtedly would have refused to recognize Huerta Huert had not our ambassador given evidences of American friendship for him with his words of praise and glorification on while the blood of Madero was yet warm as it trickled from his mortal wounds It was this ambassador who ho was vas recalled by Pre President ident Wilson Vilson In patience and hope that some way could be found to avoid sending American troops to that war ridden land the Republican n president of the United States turned a deaf ear to the cries for intervention on and hi his successor followed his example With no cravi craving g for the glory of war but with a a. humane realization of its h horrors and sufferings President Wilson Vilson waited until he was vas com corn compelled to use armed forc forces of this country in Mexico l Pres President dent Taft understanding better than any anyone one else the trying situation that his successor was in sounded an example f for r. r other ther citizens of this nation to follow when he made this statement state state- ment ent to the public r. r It Is unnecessary for me rue to say ay with w what wt t abhorrence I view war but hut I am ala heartily supporting the president in m this matter I It 1 is the S 'S duty of every American to stand by Mr Wilson on an occasion like this when wo we ave become involved in a quarrel with another co country try t The Washington Herald commenting on the Mexican l trouble says Our present duty is to punish Huerta and compel his respect and the whole people are with the president t i We are sorry to say it is mistaken when it says th the whole people are with the president There are a few vho refuse to stand by him even when their flag is insulted j. j Senator Reed Smoot t is one of them The Cleveland Plain-Dealer Plain views the situ situation in this way I The Tho action of a Huerta official in arresting American marines at TampIco was an affront The action of a a. Huerta commander in r refusing the customary salute to the Stars and Stripes was wa adding an anI ant j I t insult sult to an all injury An intolerable situation Iia has haS' arisen inviting the vigorous vigorous vig- vig orous protest of a nation whose long continued policy of conciliation gives her the better tetter right to use harsh measures at last f i It is very plain that the people of Utah al are aie loyally supporting the lle president of the United States in his dealings with the Mexican 1 tyrant There is ever everywhere here evidence of this among the states state's citizens And ird if there is a general call to arms arm no state will viII do its part SW- better than will ill Utah By its past deeds this state has shown what can be expected of it when there i is a cry of follow the flag It was vas first to act when vh n the appeal came cazie for fighting men to go to the Philippines The brave Utah won the admiration of the world for forr r their courage and soldiery They brought honor upon the their r state an and reflected great credit upon their families and their home honie trailing The native bo boys s were vere the flower of the guardsmen at Manila bay and nd the Utah guard stands at the top rank in this co country At t t S San n F Francisco the ute high officers of the regular army amazed at atthe the skill and excellence of the N. N G G. G U. U especially the signal corps cps ami anc battery not expecting a any aily such efficiency outside outside out out- side sid regular regula army q my troops I These Thes boys are are ready and anxious to answer their country's I call if their services are needed in Mexico I I. I It j is a s shame ame that Utah's glory at Manila l had to be marred at |