New-York tribune., 1911-12-08

see or reckon the consequences of such q
course, and we must use the greateeI
Helf-restraint to avoid ~. Pending INV
urgent representation to the Mexican
government. ! cannot therefore order the
troops at Douglas y cross the border. hut
I must ask YOU and the local authorities,
in case the same danger recurs. 70 direct
the people Of Douglas 10 place them
and thus avoid casualty. 7 am loath ~
endanger Americans in Mexico where
they ere necessarily exposed. by taking a
radical stcp to prevent injury to Amer.
cans on our side Of the border who can
avoid II by temporary inconvenience I,
am glad 10 say that no further in-
vasion OF American rights Of any SUP
stsntial character occurred.
The presence Of a large military snn
naval force available for prompt ection'
near the Mexican border. proved 10 he
most fortunate under the somewhat try
ing conditions presented by this invasion
of American rights Had no movement
heretofore taken place, and because OF
these events II had been necessary then 10
bring about the mobilization. IT must nave
had sinister significance. on the other
hand, the presence of the troops befof"
and at the time Of the unfortunate killing
and wounding of American citizens az
Douglas made clear that the restraint eX
ercised by our government in regard to
this occurrence was not due 10 a lack or
force or power TO deal with II promptly
and sgsressively, but was due 10 real
desire TO use every means POSSIBLE ~ ~
avoid direct intervention in the affairs or
orr neighbor. whose friendship we valued
and were most anxious to retain.
Closer Relations with Mexico.
The policy and action of this government
were based upon an earnest trlendlnesS
for the Mexican people ds Whole, anu IL
is 4 matter Of qualification 70 note That
this attitude Of strict impartiality as 10 81
factions in Mexico and of sincere friendship
for the neighboring nation Wlthout Iessiiu etsa,i,,
for party allegiance, has been genefailY
recognized and has resulted In an oven
closer and more sympathetic UNDERSTAND
ing between the two repuplcS ahu
warmer regard one for the other Action
to suppress violence and restore tranamlhtL
throughout the Mexican Republic was on
peculiar interest TO this government, j.
that il concerned the safeguarding oI
American life and property I'm that country:
The government Of the United states had
occasion to accord permission for thc pas
sage of a body of Mexican rtraIes throusu
Douglas. Ariz., 10 Tia Juana, Mexico ior
the suppression of general lawlessnesS
which had for some time existed in the re-
eion of northern Lower California ON
Nav o. 1911. President Diaz resigned Senor
de Ia Barrs was chosen provisional Presl-
dent Elections for President and Vice
President we're thereafter held throughout
the republic, and Senor Francisco }. Ma
dero was formally declared elected ON &c
tober 10 To the chief magistracy. ON NO
yember President Madero entered upon
the duties of his office.
Since the inauguration of President Ma
dero a plot has been unearthed against the
present government, 10 begin new lnsul
rectlon. Pursuing the same consistent
policy which this administration mas
adopted from the beginning, 1t directed an
Investigation into the conspiracy charged,
and this investigation has resulted in the
indictment of General Bernardo Reyes ana
others and the seizure of number OF ON
GERS and men ana horseS aIn 90 dsc9u,,' Tt,,,.s
mcnts assembled upon the soil or Texas
for the purpose of invading Mexico. Simi-
lar proceedings had been taken during the
insurrection against the Diaz government
resulting i'm the indictments and prosecu-
tion Of persons found to be engaged IN
violating the neutrality laws of the United
States i'm aid of that uprising.
The record of this government in respect
of the recognition Of constituted authority
i'm Mexico therefore is clear.