U.S. To Gobble Up, Mexico, Guatamala, San Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, May 17, 1914

From the May 17, 1914, issue of The Sun, New York City

Will Gobble Up Mexico. . . United States Sure to Do It, Says Representative Wingo

Washington, May 16—A prediction that the United States will ultimately extend its southern border so as to include all Mexico was made in the House to-day by Representative Wingo of Arkansas, a Democrat.

Mr. Wingo gave this as his reason for opposing a provision in the diplomatic bill appropriating $150,000 for the erection of an American embassy building in Mexico city.

“There will be no need for such a building: we shall soon own Mexico,” said Mr. Wingo. “We may be able to patch up peace now, but the history of Mexico shows we have on our border a lawless, turbulent people. The history of Mexico for 400 years has been one of strife, revolution, anarchy, despotism. I do not want war. I hope it can be averted, but I am not cherishing illusions that we will have permanent peace in Mexico.

“That will not come until we go into and take possession of the country. Whether it be wise is not the question. I think I have read correctly the history of this country, and whether you do it this year or next year I think those hearing me will live to sit in a Congress that will see the Mexican border pushed to the canal.”