Mr. Wilson has, steadily refused to follow the example of
the other Powers in recognizing General Huerta. He regards Geaeral Huerta as a usurper and as the assassin of his predecessor Madero. The charge of assassination. is not proved and may be unprovable; as to usurpation, when it is successfully practised it is sanctioned in countries like Mexico as affording quite as good a title to lordship as any other. It is not feasible to apply the standards of a really civilized country to Mexico. The best hope for the country is the recognition of the de facto ruler, in order that lie may have all the support possible in suppressing the risings all over the country. Mr. Lind, the American envoy, not unnaturally failed in his mission to Mexico, and retired to the coast without the promises he had sought that an armistice would be granted to the rebels, and that a constitu- tional election would be held, at which General Huerta Would not be a candidate for the Presidency. The retort by Senor Gamboa, that the demand for a constitutional election proved that Mr. Wilson believed General Huerta to be capable of conducting affairs constitutionally, was very cunning and also had the merit of logic.
