Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Eligible if he Resigns.

There is nothing in the constitution
which would prevent or bar Gen. Huerta
from resigning the ad interim. or pro-
yisional presidency and. as a plain citi-
zen putting forward his candidacy for
president.
There is strong suspicion, although not
confirmed. that this government has re-
ceived some positive. perhaps personal,
assurances, directly or indirectly. from
President Huerta. giving his promise not
to stand as a candidate. The confidence
of the administration circles. it Is point
ed out would be easily explainable on
such "A basis There are known to be
further dispatches at the State Depart
ment. received from Adviser John Lind.
There is nothing told at the State De-
partment or White House, today, OF the
movements of Adviser Lind. That he
will his own discretion as to where
shall be his headquarters. Vera Cruz,
Mexico City or elsewhere, is the only in
formation available.
Secretary Bryan. returning to town for
few hours from an overnight lecture
tour, left again on another to return to-
morrow. Secretary Tumulty left for a
week end with his family in New Jersey
With President Wilson at the summer
capital at Cornish, arrangements were
made TO transmit any important devel-
opnents TO him there.
Mt Sryan after receiving a message
from Mr.. Lind declared the situation
unchanged"
Indications pointed strongly to the
view that the policy of the United States
for the next few DAYS will be a waiting
one, while strict neutrality is enforced
and Americans are urged to leave Mex
leo. those who take that viewpoint of
PRESIDENT Wilson'S declaration to Con-
gress in his address that 1.-The actual ait
uation Of the authorities in Mexico City
viii presently be revealed and that the
steady pressure of moral force will before
hra1 IL 10.
and prejudice down."
Silence on Capitol Hill.
Congressional sentiment over the Mex.
lean situation is crystallized and vel
liked today and practically is unanimous
IN both political parties. The judxmen,
OF the leaders In Congress. which 1,
shared and supported by their follower.
is that there should be neither actor
upon nor discussion of Mexican affairs
Tor the present.
While individual opinions NAV y..v =.
20 the speedy working out OF the situa.
hon as expected by President William. 4,
is realized that the best thing that Con.
sress can do toward helping along tina,
and say less.
In the view OF Congress leaders II I,
their DUTY to assist the President In keen.
ing hands off. Strict neutrality. az in.
az HiS message, means not only
embargo upon shipments Of arms, blu,
'nhibition OF reckless utterance in high
SHc'ai places and no legislative action.
Outline of Policy.
The policy of tho administrat ton
which is now being Endorsed by Con.
;sress. Is expressed In the President
own words to Congress-:
The effect OF this unfortunate mis-.
understanding on their (the Next.
cans) part is to leave them singularl,
"Hectually aid them. So long as the
Misunderstanding continues we car
cnis await the time OF their awaken.
ing to a realization of the actual facts
The situation must be given q little
more time to work itself out In thu
new circumstances: and l believe tha
only a little while will be necessary
For the circumstances are new. Tn.
them new and will inevitably bring a.,
own alterations in the whole aspect O.
affairs. The actual situation OF the AN
thorities at Mexico City will PRESENT.,
be revealed.
The suggestion by the President tina
the actual situation OF the authorize:
at Mexico City will presently be reveal
ed Is well understood by the foreign re
1ations committees of the two houses o,
Congress.
Huerta Losing Ground.
1t means that Huerta at the time tn,
words were spoken was losing power
was finding the territory controlled b,
his troops constantly dwindiing in area
while financial difficulties We're piling or
him.
Congressman wEo studied the situation
today were not unmindful Of the intima
ton In the dispatches from Mexico tha
Huerta had gained a sudden accession Of
prestige by being made the object Of at
Jack by the American President; that hi