The Question of Morality in Relations Between the United States and Huerta\u27s Government

Abstract

The presidency of General Victoriano Huerta was one of the darker times in the history of the Mexican Revolution. Often described as a ruthless dictator, Huerta went to extreme measures to maintain power, even going as far as to assassinate those who opposed his rule. Senator Belisario Dominguez was one of those men who opposed Huerta\u27s right to the presidency, and was assassinated after speaking out against the dictator. The series of events following the senator\u27s murder did not affect just Mexico; the repercussions of Huerta\u27s actions were felt in Europe and the United States. As a result of Huerta\u27s actions, the United States government was less apt to officially recognize Huerta\u27s regime in accordance with Woodrow Wilson\u27s moral stance of the law of recognition of foreign government. Contemporary American newspapers reflected their support for Wilson\u27s moralistic stance against Huerta in reporting on Huerta\u27s actions that defied Wilson\u27s standards concerning recognition