The Raymer enterprise., 1913-09-04
PRESIDENT MESSAGE CONGRESS DECLARES FED
HELPLESS BEFORE oNsLAueHTs OF ENEMIES
AND GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED TO MAKE GOOD PROMISES
FOR PEACE

ment at the City of Mexico which the
country will obey and respect.
The government Of the United
States does not stand in the same
case with the other great governments
OF the world in respect to what is
happening or what is likely to hap.
pen in Mexico. We offer our good Of
fices not only because of our genuine
desire to play the part. of a friend,
but also because we are expected by
the powers Of the world to act as
Mexico's nearest friend. ~
I'VE wish to act In these circum-'
stances in the spirit Of the most earn.
est and disinterested friendship. 1t
is our purpose in whatever we do or
propose in this perplexing and dis.
tressing situation not only to pay the
most scrupulous regard to the soy.
ereignty and independence of Mexico
that we take as matter of course
to which we are bound by every obli.
CATION Of right and honor-but also to
give every possible evidence that We
act In the interest of Mexico alone,
and not In the interest of any person
or body Of persons who may have per.
sonal or property claims In Mexico
which they may feel that they have the
right to press.
We are seeking to counsel Mexi.
co for her own good and In the inter.
ost Of her own peace. and not for any
other purpose whatever. The govern.
ment Of the United States would
deem itself discredited II 1t had any
selfish or Interior purpose In transac.
tions where the peace, happiness and
prosperity Of whole people are in.
volved. 1t is acting as its friendship
for Mexico, not as any selfish interest,
dictates.
THE present situation in Mexico Is
Incompatible with the fulfillment OF
international obligations on the part
Of Mexico, with the civilized develop.
ment CT Mexico herself and with the
maintenance Of tolerable political and
economic conditions in Central Amer.
lea. 1t is upon no common occasion.
therefore. that the United States offers
her counsel and assistance. All Amer.
lea cries out for q settlement.
"A satisfactory settlement seems to
US to be conditioned on
"(A)-An immediate cessation Of
fighting throughout Mexico. a definite
armistice solemnly entered into and
scrupulously observed;
"(B)-Sechrity given for an early
and free election in which all will
agree to take part;
"(C)-The consent of General Huer.
ia to bind himself not to be candi.
date for election as president OF the
republic at this election; and
"(D)-rhe 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.
THE government Of the United
States would be glad to play any part
in this settlement or In It's carrying
out which 1t can play honorably and
consistently with international right.
1t pledges itself to recognize and in
every way possible and proper to as.
sist the administration chosen and set
up In Mexico In the way and on the
conditions suggested.
Taking all the existing conditions
into consideration. the government OF
the United States can conceive of no
reasons sufficient to Justify those who
are now attempting to shape the policy
or exercise the authority of Mexico In
declining the offices Of friendship thus
offered. Can Mexico give the civil.
lied world a satisfactory reason for
rejecting our good offices? II Mexico
can suggest any better way in which
TO show our friendship. serve the peo.
pie OF Mexico and meet our interna.
tional obligations. we are more than
willing to consider the suggestion.
"Mr. Lind executed his delicate and
difficult mission with singular tact,
tirmness and good judgment, and
made clear to tho authorities at the
City Of Mexico not only the purpose OF
his visit, but also the spirit In which
It had been undertaken. But the pro.
poshls he submitted were rejected, In
note the full text Of which I take
the liberty OF laying before you.
II am led to believe that they we're
rejected partly because the author:
tiles at Mexico City had been grossly
rnisinformed and mlsled on two points.
They did not realize the spirit OF the
American people In this matter. their
earnest friendliness and yet sober de.
termination for some just solution Tor
the Mexican difficulties; and they did
not believe that the present admins
tration spoke. through Mr.. Lind, for
the people OF the United States.
"The effect OF this unfortunate mis-
understanding on their part is tc
leave them slngulnrly isolated and
without friends who can effectually
aid them. so long as the misunder
standing continues we can only avail
the time Of their awakening to q rea
litxattpn NJ Tho octvot o.. ~.