The citizen., 1913-09-05
All World Locks On.

the great routes of the worlds trade
and intercourse running free from
ocean to ocean at the lsthmus. The
future has much in store for Mexico,
as for all the States of Central Ameri-
ca; but the best gifts can come to
her only if she be ready and free 10
receive them and to enjoy them hon
orably.
America, in particular-America
north and south and upon both con
tinents-waits upon the development
OF Mexico; and that development can
be sound and lasting only il it be the
product Of genuine freedom, just
and ordered government founded up
on law. Mexico has a great and en-.
choose and attain the paths of hon.
est constitutional government.
We have waited many months,
months fun peril and anxiety, for the
conditions there to improve. THEY
HAVE GROWN WORSE, RATHER.
THE TERRITORY IN SOME SORT
CONTROLLED BY THE PRO-
VISiONAL AUTHORITIES AT MEX
ICO CITY HAS GROWN SMALLER,
NOT LARGER
Difficulties more and more entangle
those who claim to constitute the
legitimate government of the repub-
lie. They have not made good their
claim in fact. Their successes in the
field have proved only temporary.
War and disorder devastation and
confusion, seem to threaten to be-
come the settled fortune Of the dis
tracted country.
Our Duty to Tender Good Offices.
1t was our duty at last to volunteer
our good ofiices-to offer TO assist, if
we might, in etfecting some arrange
ment which would bring relief.
Accordingly, took the liberty of
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
Governor Of Minnesota, as my per-
sonal spokesman and representative,
to the City of Mexico, with instruc-
tions to tender the good Offices of the
United States in the interest of
peace.
All America cries for settlement.
A satisfactory settlement seems to
be conditioned on
"(al immediate cessation Of fight
! ing throughout Mexico, definite ar
/ mstice soiemIy entered into and scru.
! puIous!y observed;
"(bl Security given for an early
! and free election in which all will
agree to take part;
"(c) The consent of Gen. Huerta to
bind himself not to be candidate for
election as president of the republic
at this election; and
"(3) The agreement of all parties
to abide by the results of the election
and cooperate in the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
administration.
Mr. Lind executed his delicate and
difficult mission with singular tact,
firmness, and good judgment, and
made clear to the authorities at the
City If Mexico not only the purpose
of his visit, but also the spirit in
which it had been undertaken. But
the proposals he submitted were re.
jected. in a note the full text of which
l take the liberty of laying before you
am led to believe that they were
rejected partly because the authori
ties at Mexico City had been grossly
misiuformed and misled upon two
points. They did not realize the spr.
it of the American people in this mat
ter, their earnest friendi1ess and yet
sober determination that some just
solution be found for the Mexican diff
culties; and they did not believe that
the present administration spoke
through MIR. Lind, for the people of
the United States.
The effect of this unfortunate mis-
understanding on their part is TO leave
them singularly isolated and without
friends who can effectually aid them.
The situation must be given a little
more time to work itself out in the
new circumstances and l believe that
only 9 little while will be necessary.
The actual situation OF the authorities
at Mexico City will presently be re-
vealed
Meanwhile, we can afford to exer-
else the seIf-restraint If really great
nation which realizes its own strength
and scorns to misuse II.
II was our duty to offer our active
assistance. 1t is now our duty to show
what true neutrality will do to enable
the people OF Mexico to set their af-
fairs in order again.
Urges Americans to Leave Mexico.
We should earnestly urge all Ameri-
cans to leave Mexico at once, and
should assist them to get away in
every way possible-not because we
mean to siacken in the least our eff
forts to safeguard their lives and
interests, but because it is imperative
that they should take no unnecessary
risks when it is physically possible
for them to leave the country.
We should let every one who as
i sumes to exercise authority in any
part of Mexico know in the most un-
equivocal way that we shall vigiantly
watch the fortunes of those Ameri-
cans who cannot get away, and shall
/ hold those responsible for their suf-
/ ferings and losses to a definite reck-
/ oning. That can be and will be made
plain beyond the possibility of mis-
understanding.
REPUTED FEDERAL VICTORY.