The Lord is blessing the work here. I came to Cartagena about February 1. This ancient city is situated on the shore of a beautiful little bay, whose outlet to the sea lies between two almost barren mountains. Cartagena has a natural, protected harbor. It was here that the great Carthaginian general, Hannibal, landed with his forces more than two thousand years ago, and began his march northward, making his successful conquests.
The Iberian Peninsula has been governed by many different peoples. Only a little more than three centuries ago, Spain was the most powerful nation in the world; the sun never set on her possessions. Then came the day of her decline. The depressing influence of the Inquisition was more than she could bear; the bloom of her national health disappeared. A man addicted to the use of opium or morphin loses his health, becomes a nervous wreck, but may continue to exist for years; thus it is with Spain: when her health became materially impaired, by the rejection of the gospel of health, during the Reformation, Spain did not throw away the bottle containing Roman superstition and error.
The seeds of truth which have been scattered in this country are beginning to bear fruit. During the past two months, one of our canvassers has been associated with me in the work here. We have held four public meetings a week, in two different places; have given Bible readings regularly in a number of homes; and have found some time for canvassing. The Lord has helped in all our efforts, and has added his special blessing.
On Sabbath, April 1, we received into church fellowship eleven new believers. At the baptismal service, about one hundred persons were present. It was held at an artificial lake on a farm; and the Lord blessed in presenting the meaning of gospel baptism. In the afternoon we held the regular quarterly meeting services. The Lord came very near to us on that Sabbath, and I can assure you that it was good to be there. Sometimes one has a longing to see father, mother, and other loved ones from whom he has been separated a number of years; but the joy of seeing souls for whom one has labored and prayed give up all their worldly relations, and accept this blessed truth, more than repays one for any sacrifice he may have made.
One of the men, because of keeping the Sabbath, lost his position. He was receiving twenty-four dollars (Spanish) a month, with free house rent, electric lights, and water. This was an unusually good position for the laboring class in Spain. This brother’s wife accepted the truth with him. They have three small children. He received his education in a French school of northern Africa, and has a good knowledge of both the Spanish and the French languages. He is now canvassing for our books and papers in Oran, northern Africa. He needs the prayers of God’s people.
In the city of Murcia, several persons have recently begun to obey the truth. Our Bible worker there is of good courage. In Fortuna, a town of this province, several believers are writing for some one to come to give them further instruction. Where are the workers?
Spain needs two more ministers and half a dozen earnest Bible workers. The two sisters who accepted the truth in Cartagena last year have been a great help in the present effort. Pray for the work and workers in Spain.
FRANK S. BOND.
Experiences in Bolivia
We have just received the following interesting letter from Brother F. A. Stahl:—
“I have been in Oruro for the past two weeks, helping Brother Schulz. We have had some trouble with the authorities, as they wanted us to pay them for the right to sell our papers and books. Strange as it may seem, the Bolivians themselves were willing to give us freedom; but there were five or six foreigners who came into office about two months ago, and they have given our work opposition. The commissioners requested me to appear before the president of the municipality, which I did, and explained our work to him. He became much interested, and said that he was only one of twelve men who controlled the city, but that he would help us all he could. He asked me to pay the small sum of eight bolivianos under protest, and he would give me a paper insuring us protection and the full right to sell our books. The foreigners did not like this at all. I called upon a few of them, and talked with them. I asked them why they wanted to hinder the work of God, and told them I believed they had Christian mothers who had taught them better things. We went to work with good courage, and the Lord blessed wonderfully. Our only fear is that we shall run out of books and papers.
“Last week I received a call to nurse a sick man. When I arrived at the place, I found that he was one of the foreigners belonging to the class that opposed us. He was dying of pneumonia. I took hold of the case, and worked day and night over him, not forgetting to ask God’s help. The man is now recovering. The people marveled at the success of our treatments. Not much has been said, but a clasp of the hand sometimes counts more than words. We are of good courage in the Lord.”
Sunday-Closing in Oregon
By W. F. Martin
By request of the church at Ashland, Ore., I went there, March 15, to assist them in meeting a Sunday-closing crusade. Through the influence of the churches and young people's societies of the city, the council had passed a Sunday-closing ordinance. This did not suit a number of the citizens and business men, so, through the initiative and referendum, the ordinance was submitted to the people, to be voted on, and the date of election was set for March 25.
On arriving in the city, Elder B. C. Tabor and myself interviewed a number of business men, and found a strong sentiment against the ordinance. The agitation was entirely a church move. The leader of the young people's union freely said they wanted Sunday and Sunday evening for the churches, and wanted Sunday amusements transferred to the other days of the week, so they would not rival them in their worship. We decided to hold an open-air meeting at half-past two Sunday afternoon; so an automobile was secured, the meeting advertised, and at the appointed hour, I spoke to a good-sized audience, who had gathered to listen. The Lord blessed in presenting the powerful arguments in favor of religious liberty.
On the Sunday before the election, the different ministers of the city spoke on the question, urging their members to18go to the polls and vote for Sunday-closing. They were repeatedly urged to carry the election for the Lord.
A mass-meeting of all the churches was called for Monday evening to complete plans for the campaign. In company with some of the brethren, Elder Tabor and I attended this meeting. There were not more than fifteen present besides ourselves; this was rather discouraging to the Sunday-closing advocates.
It was thought best for us to hold a mass-meeting, so the business men of the city secured the opera-house, and on Thursday evening before the election about four hundred people assembled there to listen to reasons why Sunday laws should not be enacted. The meeting was presided over by a leading attorney, and three other prominent men made short speeches. Then I spoke for forty minutes on the origin and nature of Sunday laws. The truths on this subject were well received. This closed the campaign so far as we were concerned. The opposition sent to a neighboring town for a prominent speaker, but he failed to secure much of a hearing.
On election day, Sunday-closing lost by a decided minority. I feel it was a providential opening to lay the truths of the message before the people, and trust the Lord will water the seed sown.
W. F. MARTIN.
Seoul, Korea
By R. C. Wangerin
SINCE my last writing we have decided to remain in Seoul, as this is the only thing left for us to do until the $300,000 Fund shall make it possible to open another station. Our inability to secure any house whatever in Chemulpho has led us now to look after the work in Seoul. This is a large city of over three hundred thousand souls; and these must hear the final warning. We have a company of thirty now organized into a church, with many more interested who have been coming regularly, and are studying with us. Recently I secured an eight months' lease on a good Korean building,—an entire compound,—and after repairing and cleaning it, moved my native helper over, and opened the doors to the public.
To advertise the new meeting-place, we have held meetings every night for three weeks. We have a fair attendance of interested hearers. After this series is finished, our proposed program will consist of a meeting three nights during the week, besides those held on the Sabbath.
Elder C. L. Butterfield will soon open a house for worship, on the same order as ours, somewhere near the east gate of Seoul. Brother H. A. Oberg has charge of an organized company known as the West Gate church. Thus the message goes to all quarters of Chosen's metropolis.
When the funds permit, we hope to gather all these companies into one, and secure a suitable central house of worship. Remember the work in Korea in your prayers. R. C. WANGERIN.
Our Schools in Other Lands
By H. R. S.
Prof. B. F. Machlan writes from Australia: “You will be interested to know that our school is full to overflowing. When those come who are booked for the second term, we shall have no more room, and shall be compelled to refuse admittance to any who desire to come.”
From Prof. C. P. Crager, principal of our school in South Africa, comes this report: “The opening day of our school, January 25, found a good company of young people here ready to enroll at the very beginning. Others have come in since, until our home family is nearly as large as it was at the close of last year. We are still expecting a good number, and our entire enrolment is as large as at any one time last year.”
In a letter from Prof. J. L. Shaw, he says: “I am sending you a brief announcement of a school which is to be started for the children of our missionaries and English-speaking believers in India. For some time there has been a desire to start such a school. We passed a recommendation at our last general meeting, authorizing the opening of a school of this character, and at the same time requested that a teacher be sent out from home to conduct the same. It has seemed best, however, to undertake to conduct the school with the workers we have in the field. We have asked Sister Edith Bruce, who had eight years' experience in school work in America, to take charge of it. I thought you might be interested to know that in the Himalaya Mountains there is a school being started in the English language, where the principles of education as we understand them will be carried out. We shall not have over ten or twenty students to start with, but hope that the school may grow as it becomes better known, and proves itself a success.”
Speaking of the importance of the educational work in mission fields, Brother Shaw says, further:— “We are finding that school work is one of the most effective means of carrying on missionary effort both in India and Burma. The schools form a common meeting-ground for the heathen people. They are anxious to learn; and when schools are opened, parents are willing to send their children, and have them taught the Bible. This gives us an opportunity to give instruction from the Word of God in many villages. We are increasing the number of out-schools at the different mission stations as fast as we have competent teachers to take charge of them, and find suitable places to conduct them. I presume if we had teachers and buildings in which to hold schools, we could have two or three thousand children and youth under our influence in our mission schools. As the work grows and develops, and more teachers are found to take charge of the native schools, I look to see the school work greatly strengthened. Recently at Karmatar ten villages clubbed together to put up a schoolhouse and a house for the teacher to live in. The work is not yet completed. They expect from a hundred to one hundred fifty students will attend. I might mention many other openings. Brother James has tried the experiment of operating schools with native heathen teachers. He writes that several of these teachers are requesting baptism.”
The report of the church-school in Bermuda, where Brother Roland Loasby is teaching, is interesting:— “Two months ago there were but eight students; now there are twenty-four — twenty girls and four boys — with ages varying from six to eighteen years. These compose six different grades, from those who are being initiated into the mysteries of A B C to the class of three girls who are taking a course in general history and advanced Bible and grammar. The school is very cosmopolitan, the children being English, Portuguese, and colored. They are bright, and willing to learn,—so much so that when it was thought to give them a week's vacation at Christmas, the public schools having two weeks, they said they preferred to come to school, as they enjoyed it much better than a holiday. The schoolhouse is an empty store; it is quite convenient, though it might not appeal to one as being elaborately furnished. Neither are the desks and forms of the latest American pattern, but of that most strong and stout kind,—the amateur's make, minus the paint. But with the flowers the children bring, and their bright faces, everything seems to be just right.”
Besides his church-school work, Brother Loasby takes the Sabbath and Sunday-night services, and holds Bible readings during the week. He has also organized an active young people's society in the church. H. R. S.
Porto Rico
By Millie E. Steele
MAYAGUEZ.— We are much encouraged by reading the good reports from the different fields, and perhaps others may be equally encouraged in reading a report from the little island of Porto Rico. Though we are not able to report a large number of new Sabbath-keepers, we can say that much seed has been sown, and we are trying to keep it watered, trusting in the Lord to give the increase in his own good time. We are told through the prophet Isaiah that the word of the Lord will not return unto him void; so, trusting in him, we are constrained by his love to continue the fight. We have just celebrated the week of prayer in our field; and though we were few in number, a spirit of unity was manifested that was good to see. Thank God for one more time of refreshing. We have the same cry to echo that comes from many other fields, “More workers.” We very much need a minister, more colporteurs, and also Bible workers. When will the supply equal the demand? O, that the harvest might soon be reaped!
MILLIE E. STEELE.
Field Notes
ELDER A. W. KUEHL reports that four persons have taken a decided stand for the truth at Excelsior, Minn.
SEVEN persons near Holly, Mich., have taken a stand to keep all the commandments of God. This is the result of meetings held by two students of the Adelphian Academy. Through the efforts of a faithful lay member of the Petoskey church, four are keeping the Sabbath. At Shelby two new believers have taken their stand for the truth, and several others are awaiting baptism.
Christian Education
By H. R. Salisbury
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference
H. R. SALISBURY - - - - Secretary
The Power of Prayer
DR. MACLAREN tells a story about a little girl who went into a neighboring town, where there was a revival. She attended the meeting, and heard the story of the cross, and gave herself to Jesus.
When she returned home, she went to an old man who was a Christian, and said to him: “Can’t we have a prayer-meeting?”
“We?” asked he. “I don’t know of another Christian in the district.”
“Well,” said she, “you are a Christian, and I am a Christian; can’t we have a prayer-meeting?”
“Well,” said he, “we can say ‘we’ then.”
They did have a prayer-meeting. The next day two or three more came. God answered their prayers, and now between twenty and thirty have found the Saviour.
In this day of activity there is great danger, not of doing too much, but of praying too little for much work. These two — work and prayer, action and contemplation — are twin sisters. Each pines without the other. We are ever tempted to cultivate one or the other disproportionately. Let us imitate Him who sought the mountaintop as his refreshment after toil, but never left duties undone or sufferers unrelieved in the plain. Lord, teach us to pray.—Selected.
Some Reasons Why We Protest Against the Johnston Sunday Bill for the District of Columbia
By K. C. R.
BECAUSE it is a religious measure, and therefore contrary to the First Amendment to the Constitution, which says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Because the Sabbath is a religious institution, and therefore any law requiring its observance would be a religious law, just as truly as would a law requiring that all citizens should be baptized, celebrate the holy communion, or repeat the Lord’s prayer.
Because it prohibits the doing on Sunday of work which is strictly proper and legitimate on other days of the week.
Because nearly every religious association in the country is pressing this matter, in order to secure the enforcement of a religious observance.
Because it makes the performance of legitimate and honest toil a criminal offense if performed on Sunday, and therefore makes honest and upright citizens appear as criminals.
Because if such laws were required to preserve the quiet of Sunday, they would be unnecessary in the District of20Columbia; for it is conceded by our best citizens that Sunday is observed better in Washington than in any other city in the country.
Because by enacting such legislation, Congress would be departing from its noble record of one hundred years’ refusal to be committed to such religious legislation.
Because to pass such a law would be taking a long step backward toward the days of religious intolerance; for religious intolerance begins with the passing of religious ordinances by the civil power.
Because, in enacting a Sunday law, Congress would be attempting to settle a religious controversy between different sects of religionists; for on one side of the question are those religionists who observe Sunday as the Sabbath, and are appealing strongly for a law to enforce their ideas of proper Sabbath-keeping, while on the other side is another class of religious people vigorously protesting against Congress interfering in the matter in any way whatsoever.
Because for Congress to enact a Sunday law would be for it to decide a religious controversy by majority vote; while in matters of conscience the question of minority and majority can not enter.
Because for Congress to enact a Sunday law would be to levy a tax of one-seventh part of one’s time for the support of a religious institution.
Because the demand that Congress shall pass a District Sunday law is not a mere local matter, nor does it concern simply the people of the District of Columbia. It is of national significance, and concerns the people of the whole nation.
Because the clause which exempts observers of another day from the provisions of the proposed law, also proves the measure religious, inasmuch as those who are exempted are exempted on religious grounds.
Because of these and many other reasons which might be stated, we earnestly protest against the passage of Senate Bill No. 237.
K. C. R.
Sanitarium Relief Campaign
By L. A. Hansen
In the Oklahoma Conference
At the Oklahoma camp-meeting last year we saw a marked willingness to take hold of the sanitarium relief campaign. Officers, workers, and people united in a hearty acceptance of the work, subscribing for a good supply of books. While this strong conference has no sanitarium of its own, it has many other interests, and the manner in which it responds to this call for help for others, is indicative of its good missionary spirit.
More or less has been done in this relief work since the camp-meeting, but a more general effort was planned by the president, Elder David Voth, so a number of the larger churches were recently visited. Everything possible was done to make the effort successful. Appointments were sent out, urging a good attendance. Laborers were asked to assist, and church elders were instructed to do what they could. Especially favorable terms were made by the tract society as to time in which to pay for books.
The spirit of willingness manifested at the last camp-meeting was further demonstrated. It was a busy time for our farming brethren, and some had long drives to make to meeting-places, but they came in good numbers. Interest in the work was shown also by the manner in which some of these brethren helped in reaching different places, in some instances driving thirty miles or more.
Some of these churches are located in sparsely settled farming communities; but we saw no disposition to make excuses, but rather a purpose to find some way of accomplishing the work. The brethren seemed to know that the books and journals could be sold. Experiences were given of how the work was being done, even though it meant taking two days or more to go to some distant town or village. Results were also reported, showing that the outlay of time and labor was more than repaid.
We did not make a special effort to place the full quota of six books to each member, but it was fully and plainly understood that taking two books is only a beginning, and that the work is to continue until the full share of books and journals is sold. The manner in which the work was received gave assurance that it would not be necessary to make repeated calls in order to finish it. Help will be given from time to time, and the matter kept properly before the people; but with the good spirit now prevailing, it will not require distinct special efforts to keep the work going.
Five churches in the northeastern part of the State were first visited, in company with Elder R. B. Coberly, who is laboring especially in this field. The churches at Ketchum, Bartlesville, Coodys Bluff, Claremore, and Vinita accepted the work without hesitation. Several of the members here are new in the faith, but they join gladly with older members in this movement to help the interests of the cause and to labor for others.
At Guthrie and Crescent the membership is small, but a good proportion of work was promised, especially at the latter place, where there are but few members, widely scattered. Here a young man walked ten miles to the meeting, assumed his share of responsibility for books and journals, and took up his return trip of ten miles with a happy heart for the privilege offered him in this cause. At Perry we had a good attendance, and a ready response of orders, led by the elder. My brother, W. R. Hansen, assisted at the three last-named places, as well as at Norman, his home church.
At Enid and Butler, Elder Voth helped in giving the call. He went alone to the Ames, Okeene, and Weatherford churches, meeting with excellent results. With genuine interest and zeal for this work, he makes strong appeals for its share of support. The example in leadership tells in a ready co-operation of the members.
At Capron, Avard, and Tangier, Elder J. R. Bagby joined in the effort. These churches were no exception to what has been said of others in interest shown and willingness to do a share. Elder Bagby will visit other churches in this district and will further carry forward what has been begun. Elder A. A. Myers was present at the Tangier church, and gave good support in presenting the matter in German. He showed a thorough knowledge of the sanitarium work and its importance, and a deep interest in its needs. He has already been advancing this special relief effort, and will continue doing so.
At Addington a number of young people who will soon leave school and enter the canvassing work, united with older ones in taking books. The large membership here was not fully represented, so a full amount of orders was not secured. It is hoped that the several capable workers here will continue the effort.
The Oklahoma City church had a good attendance and gave a fair pledge of co-operation. Much good talent is here, with efficient leaders, excellent territory, and a convenient depository for books, so ready and full results should be reasonably expected. The start made at this meeting gave promise of good work.
At Norman the meeting was held on Sunday afternoon, and with principally an outside attendance, our own membership being small. The relief phase of the work was not urged so strongly. The leader and family took their eighteen books, and promise was made that the few other members would do their share.
While the Omega church was not visited, favorable mention should be made of it; for this church took up the campaign work before it was even presented as a conference effort. Several books have already been sold, and more have been ordered. A substantial cash remittance has been sent in. This is a German church, and this spirit fairly represents our other German brethren in this conference. While they have not had opportunity nor occasion for an intimate acquaintance with our sanitarium work, they show an unusual interest in its behalf, in their attitude toward the “Ministry of Healing” campaign. Several of the laborers of the conference can speak German, and conditions are most favorable for the work being finished in full among this people.
This visit to Oklahoma was an enjoyable one, viewing the work as a whole. It was clear that the strength of the conference, in a healthy membership, strong financial resources for offerings, a live missionary spirit, and the maintenance of a good standard in general, is accompanied by an earnest interest to accept a full share in every phase of denominational endeavor. A visitor must be impressed with the generally encouraging outlook in this conference.
L. A. HANSEN.
L. A. HANSEN
By L. A. Hansen
Corrections
The first part of the article “Campaign Experiences,” in the issue of May 4, should have been all credited to F. H. Henderson, instead of the single paragraph. In the recent report of the campaign in Indiana, the closing three paragraphs should have been given as a statement from the president, Elder Morris Lukens. The errors occurred more easily on account of writing at long distance, and while busy moving about.
L. A. HANSEN
Printed Canvasses for Foreign "Ministry of Healing"
By L. A. Hansen
THE printed canvasses for the German, Swedish, and Danish-Norwegian books are now ready, and may be had free of charge. Order of your tract society or from the Sanitarium Relief Bureau, Takoma Park, D. C.
L. A. HANSEN.
Christian Liberty
By K. C. Russell; S. B. Horton
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to
the Current History of the Rights
of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL - - - - - - Secretary
S. B. HORTON - - - - - - Assistant Secretary
News and Miscellany
Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— Chile has recently contracted for two more dreadnoughts of the most powerful type yet designed.
— In consequence of the timbering of a mine taking fire at Negaunee, Mich., May 5, seven men lost their lives through suffocation.
— The American consulate building at Port Limon, Costa Rica, was destroyed by fire, May 7. Only the archives and papers of the consulate were saved.
— Trains on the Midland Valley Railroad, in Oklahoma, were delayed May 5, by vast swarms of caterpillars, which caused the wheels of the cars and locomotives to slip.
— A passenger-train on the Elmira and Cortland division of the Lehigh Railroad, was wrecked, May 8, near Elmira, N. Y. Twenty passengers were injured, four fatally.
— The American Civic Association has taken up an earnest fight against the threatened despoliation of Niagara Falls. It is claimed that the water being diverted is seriously threatening this wonderful work of nature.
— May 5 Andrew Carnegie was the recipient of a gold medal, voted to him by the Fourth International Congress of American States, held in Buenos Aires in 1910, for his long and earnest efforts in behalf of international peace.
— The recent sailing of the German antarctic expedition marks another important step in the international competition to reach the South Pole. Two expeditions are already within the antarctic circle, and two more are contemplating the invasion.
— The long-awaited edict abolishing the grand council, and substituting a constitutional cabinet of ten members, was issued by the emperor of China, May 8. This change is in harmony with the demands of the national assembly for a constitutional cabinet responsible to that body instead of to the throne.
— At Lenox, Mass., May 6, a gardener dug up three ancient English pennies. Two bore portraits of George III, and are dated 1777, while the other has a portrait of George II, and is dated 1742. They are about the size of an old-fashioned American cent. One thousand dollars was refused by the gardener for the three pennies.
— The Colorado Legislature, adjourning May 6, had endeavored since last January to elect a United States Senator to succeed Charles J. Hughes. Although strongly Democratic, the legislature was unable to make a choice; hence the State will be represented in the United States Senate for the next two years by a solitary Republican, Honorable Simon Guggenheim.
— Despatches from Fez, Morocco, describe conditions as extremely critical. It is claimed that only fifty sacks of sugar remain in the town, with no petroleum. There is some flour, but great scarcity of meat and other provisions. The city is surrounded by seven thousand besiegers. Trouble has existed in this country for some time, some of the tribes proclaiming a holy war against the government.
— Permanent headquarters of the American Peace Society, an organization for the purpose of promoting universal peace, has been established in Washington, D. C. The main object for moving the headquarters to Washington was to place it where direct influence could be brought on public officials, members of Congress, and foreign diplomats. The society has more than four thousand members scattered throughout the United States.
— In order to stamp out hydrophobia in the District of Columbia, it is required that all dogs running at large and unleashed, must continue to wear for more than three months longer the muzzles which the District commissioner ordered on nearly nine months ago. It is hoped by this means effectually to stamp out hydrophobia in the District. This has been done by England, where, it is claimed, hydrophobia is practically unknown. All dogs entering England are subject to quarantine.
— The situation in Mexico has reached a very complicated and extremely delicate condition. The peace negotiations which were carried on between the government and General Madero accomplished but little. The revolutionists demanded, as one of the conditions of peace, that President Diaz should resign. This he refused to do, indicating, however, in a public manifesto his determination to retire from office at such time as in his judgment the country had been pacified, and law and order were again restored. It has been a question all the time whether General Madero was acting as the representative of the entire body of revolutionists, inasmuch as the revolutionary movement is so widely scattered over the republic, each party apparently acting independently of the other. A number of the leaders, however, signified their willingness to abide by such terms as might be arranged in the conference. At the conclusion of the peace negotiations, no definite agreement having been reached, both parties again began operations. The objective point of attack on the part of the revolutionists was by the army of General Madero against the town of Juarez, across the Rio Grande River from El Paso, Tex. After three days of fighting, General Navarro, commanding the government troops, surrendered, thus placing this city in the control of the insurrectos. The casualties amounted to sixty-five killed, and two hundred fifty wounded. Nearly five hundred prisoners were taken by General Madero, besides munitions of war. It is feared that the capture of this post will have a strong moral influence in arousing the revolutionary spirit throughout the republic. A large force is encamped near the Mexican capital, and it is feared that the fall of Juarez may inspire active and aggressive operations on the part of other insurgent parties throughout the country. With the revolutionary party in possession of this town, the Mexican revolution assumes proportions which are likely to give much greater concern to the United States. Juarez is one of the important gateways of the Mexican republic. General Madero will no doubt assume the right to collect the customs revenue, and will undoubtedly make claims to be treated as a belligerent in the Mexican imbroglio. General Reyes, former commander of the Mexican army, who has been absent in Europe for some months, has been recalled, and his return is anxiously awaited. It is believed that he will be in a position, both on account of his ability as a leader, and his wide influence throughout the republic, to command the situation. He is looked for as the one who can successfully prosecute the campaign of war, or be a bearer of the olive branch of peace. The United States troops encamped on the border have carefully refrained from any interference, serving only as a police force for the protection, as far as possible, of American life and property, and to prevent aid being afforded the insurgents from the American side. President Taft is keeping in close touch with the situation. It is not in his purpose or lawful power to send troops across the border without action of Congress. It is still earnestly hoped in every quarter that peace may be arranged on some basis alike honorable to the Mexican government and to the just requirements of the insurgents.
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