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ARCHIVES OF THE The constantly recurring and inexplicable error of this country of irrésistible force on the other side of the Bravo has consisted and consists of mistaking the effects of a sphere of action with one of influence or of interests in Mexico.
In confusing the limits of these spheres.
In mistaking the doors and calling at the neighbor as though it were there own.
In believing that, the mentalities, political idiosyncrasies, defects and even the possibilities of all Latin American countries being identical or similar, the methods which have produced results in one should be applied to all.
The United States would be delighted if lexico would contract a loan of the Bolivian type of 1922 with the American bankers, to the end that the General Treasury of the Federation might be transferred to Washington.
To them the resistance to being governed is inexplicable; they cannot understand, if during the World War and after they have been able to grasp unrestrictedly nearly all the finances of Canada, why they cannot do the same from the Panama Canal up.
Foresight and an analysis of circumstances appear superfluous in the case; useful only in connection with equals; absurd in connection with those comparing as apprentices in boxing with Gene Tunney.
North American diplomacy towards Mexico for the last twenty years has consisted of threats, rectifications, of soundings and inconsistency. The watchful waiting of Wilson resulted in Mexico disruption with no advantage to the United States.
Since then, the numerous sons of Bertoldo, born here, believe that the United States is awaiting the complete distruction of exico to devour it, which is equal to waiting for a young goat to become