The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-23
PRESIDENT EXPLAINS
Tells Why the Americas
Troops We're Sent 10
the Border.
A NATTER or PaEcAUTI0s


Protecting Foroe-The Mox~m~~s !
wHs Really for re~oe-Ho~ Iasx
the Troops WIN R~m.,a In Tcxas !
Depends Upoa Dcv~scsm~as~ In
Mexico.
Washington. ID. c.. March al
The so-cailed Mexican situation
cleared considerable here to-day. The
attitude OF the Government has been
made plain and there need no longer
be any doubt. was stated by the ad-'
ministration offielaIs to-day. az 70
what policy the President has In
view.
Mr.. Taft has announced that he
will do everything possible to main
tain the friendly relations that 80
long haxe existed between this eoun-
try and Mexico. Any rupture OF
these relations must come as the re-
suit Of some over-act on Mexico soIs.
The United States has no desire TO
interfere In the internal affairs Of the
southern republic. and President
Taft viii not recommend any such In
terrence TO Congress unless the cir
cumstances become such as to per-
NIT no other possible source.
The American troops were sent TO
Texas and prepared for any emer-
gency on the strength or reports
which indicated that conditions in
Mexico were approaching such chaos
as at any time TO threaten American
| lives and property In that country.
These reports were OF such a ma
! ture that President Taft felt he could
not fail to heed them. He acted
quickly, and hopes that by acting
quickly the threat of danger will be
stayed. He believes that to a large
extent this has been accomplished
army in Texas. within striking dis.
tance of the Mexican border. has had
a SOLDERING influence and that Ameri'
cans and American property will be
respected. So long as Americans en-
gagged in wilful pursuits are not mo-
.
erty rights are protected. Mexice
need not be alarmed by. the reports
of an American invasion which have
been spread In various quarters by
irresponsible persons.
There will be no move toward the
Mexican border unless outrages sc
fragrant as to cali for the presence
of protecting force occur. Even In
i the event of such an outbreak Presi.
dent Taft would not think Of acting
without the consent of Congress.
The President felt that IT was his
duty as Commander-in-Chief of the
Army and Navy to prepare for al
emergency, so that IL Congress should
be called upon to act its orders would
] be carried out with the greatest pos
sible speed.
How long the troops will remain
in Texas will depend entirely upor
development In Mexico. The Unitet
States Government has determined Il
give President Diaz every possibl,
chance to restore order in his Repub
lie. President Taft has determined
that this Government shall fulfill ii
international obligations in stopping
the smuggling of arms and ammuni
tion across the border when IL 4
known that they are to be used 70
purposes of war. The enforcement
of the neutrality laws called for tn,
presence of many additional troop
, and was one of the causes OF the re
cent army movements. Having car
ried out it's obligations in this re
: spect, the United States would fee
free to act further IL the necessit,
might arise.
> President Taft is hopeful that thi
/ necessity viii not arise. But so ioni
as there is a possibility OF danger. b
will keep an adequate force near q
hand.
Mexico has made no protest agains
{ the presence of troops In Texas Sue
/ protest would be regarded as un
: diplomatic inasmuch as the troop
= are on American soil and must re
! main on American soil until Congress
: snail otherwise direct
] President Taft repeatedly has a.
] sured the Mexican Ambassador, Nj
q De La Barra. that the Mexican Gov
e ernment need feel no alarm over th
e movement OF troops. He has sen
!. the same assurances to the City @
5 Mexico. These assurances are In lin
]. to maintain the friendliest OF reIs
tions SO long as such relations ar
: possible.
e There is every reason 10 believe ts
:. night that the troops will remain /
, Texas for at least four months. Near
n time they viii not be idle. The ms
It bilization OF the army win be take
I advantage OF to impart invaluabl
It training to the officers and men {
n the regular establishment and 30 th
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