They
have hired a group of bandits to keep trouble brewing until the United
States is forced by England, Germany, or France, to interfere. This
group of men is partly German though all dwell in the United States.
Your friend here, and several of his associates, if I personally swear
to take care of them, will give me information under oath whenever I
wish."
"Yes! Yes! Yes! That is the story!" cried Senor Cadiz. "Oh, Mr.
Secretary, if you could only undo the harm that your cursed American
method of making the public opinion has done, both here and in Mexico.
Why should neighbors hate each other? Mr. Secretary, tell these
Americans to get out of Mexico and stay out! We are foolish in many
ways, but we want to learn to govern ourselves. There will be much
trouble while we learn but for God's sake, Mr. Secretary, force
American money to leave us alone while we struggle in our birth throes!"
Enoch stood up to his great height, tossing the heavy copper-colored
hair off his forehead. He looked at the two Mexicans earnestly, then
he said, holding out his hand, "Senor Cadiz, I'll help you to the best
of my ability. I believe in you and in the ultimate ability of your
country to govern itself. Now will you let me make an appointment for
you with the Secretary of State? Properly, you know, you should have
gone to him with this.
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