New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
The New Ambassador Welcome.

President Taft, in receiving Senor dc Ia
macona. the newly appointed Mexican Am
bassador, who presented his credentials to-
day, reiterated the assurance that 1t was
not the purpose or the desire OF this gov
ernment 10 intervene in Mexico.
The government of the United states,
he said having none but the best wishes
for the happiness of the Mexican people,
cannot feel but the lveliest interest in tieir
peace and prosperity. 1t is therefore. the
fervent hope of the United States that har-
mony may soon prevail and that the Mexi-
can people, in full concord and with una
nimity OF purpose. will proceed toward their
great destiny"
The President asked the ambassador 10
convey 70 President Diaz an expression Of
his good wishes and hope for his personal
happiness
Peace niomentarily broken in Mexico,
will soon be restored" said the ambassa-
dor. when the effect OF the frank and pa
triotic declarations of the President of the
republic which carry effective guarantees
for all the legitimate interests linked With
the maintenance Of order. Is felt The re-
lations OF friendship between the two re-
publics are in every vay so constituted as
FOND cord!aity by which they happily have
long been characterized
In accordance with It's purpose 70 sup
port the President. the House Foreign Az
fairs Committee took action to-day which
practically sidetracked the Flood and Gar
rett resolutions relating 10 the attitude OF
the United States toward Mexico. and voted
10 appoint a subcommittee 10 confer with
President Taft and Secretary Knox before
the resolutions are considered. The sub
committee is composed of Representatives
Garner. Of Texas. and Sharp Of Ohio.
Democrats and Foster, Of Vermont. Re-
publican They will report Immediately
to the full committee
The resolution introduced by Represent
ative Flood proposed that the United
States shall officially recognize the insur-
gents Representative Garrett asks that
the Foreign Affairs Committee shall con-
duct an inquiry as 10 real conditions In
Mexico and along the border and make
formal report 10 the House.
The leaders OF the lower body have al
ready signfed their intention not 10 inter
fere with The manner in which the admin
istration is handling the MeXicon situation
unless President Taft shall specifically re-
quest such action in message TO Con
gress In view Of the reassuring reports
from the border. 1t is not expected that
tie President will send in such a message.
Palestine. Tex. April N--On a peace mis-
sion TO Francisco 7 Madcro. jr.. Seniors
Braniff and Obreeon, OF Mexico City.
passed through here last night. They are
travelling from Washington. where they
saw Dr. Gomez on a similar mission. TO
FL Paso. whence they hope TO reach Ma
dero They did not appear 10 be optinis-
tic over the outlook for peace
Ell Paso. Tex. April le-Gonzales CARA
received passports to-day. he said this
evening. permitting him to cross the line
10 visit Francisco / 'Madero and place be-
fore him the plans DR. Gomez IN Wash
ington for an armistice TO discuss peace
terms Cara said that he did not know
whether he would go, as he did not know
exactly where Madero was
Everybody knows the insursent forces
have Juarez surrounded he added Il do
not know when they will attack Yes. |
have delivered messages from DR. Gomez
10 Madero have no orders from Gomez
10 Madero 10 cease fighting Madero him
self is the only man who can give orders
10 stop fighting"
FL Paso in an automobile this afternoon
in an attempt TO find Madero and get his
views on the peace proposals.