The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-04
choose and attain the paths Of honest
constitutional government
No Peace 10 In SIpht.

constitutional government.
No Peace 10 In Sight.
THE present circumstances OF the
republic, l deeply regret to say, do not
seem to promise even the foundations
of such peace. We have waited many
months, months full OF peril and anxi
ETY.. for the conditions there to i'm
| prove, and they have not improved
| They have grown worse, rather The
territory In some sort controlled by
| the provisional authorities at Mexico
| City has grown smaller, not larger
J The prospect of the pacification OF the
! country, even by ar ms. has seemed to
| grow more and more remote, and it's
| pacification by the authorities at the
capital is evidently impossible by any
other means than force. Difficulties
more and more entangle those who
| claim to constitute the legitimate gov
eminent of the republic. They have
not made good their claim In fact.
| Their successes in the field have
| proved only temporary. War and dis
| order, devastation and confusion, seem
| to threaten TO become the settled for
| tune OF the distracted country. AS
| friends we could wait no longer for a
! solution which every week seems fur
Their away 1t was our duty at least
| TO volunteer our good offices-the offer
to assist, IL we might, in effect!ng
some arrangement which would bring
relief and peace and set up uniform
ally acknowledged political authority
| there
Tells Of instructions to Lind.
Accordingly ! took the liberty OF
| sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
! governor OF Minnesota. as my person
al spokesman and representative TO
the City of Mexico with the following
! instructions:
| Press very earnestly upon the at.
| tention OF those who are now exer-
cising authority or welding influence
in Mexico the following consideration
and advice:
The government OF the United
states does not feel at liberty any
longer to stand inactively BY while It
| becomes daily more and more evident
| that no real progress is being made
| towards the establishment of gov.
eminent 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 hap
pening or what is likely to happen in
Mexico. We offer our good offices, not
only because OF our genuine desire
| to play the part OF friend, but also
| because We are expected b. the pow
ers OF the world to act as Mexicos
nearest friend
| Acts In Interest Of Mexico.
We wish to act in these crcum.
stances In the spirit OF the most ear
nest 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 sover-
eighty and independence of-Mexico-
that we take az a matter of course.
to which we are bound by every Oh
| legation 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
. h.., a ht 10, La. ~,
| counsel Mexico for her own good and
In the interest OF her own peace, and
not for any other purpose whatever.
The government OF the United
States would be Itself discredited If
1t had any selfish or ulterior purpose
in transactions where the peace. hap
piness and prosperity OF whole peo-
| pie are involved 1t is acting as its
! friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest. dictates.
All America Cries for Settlement.
The political situation in Mexico
is incompatible with the fufillment
OF international obligations on the
part OF Mexico. with the civilized de
| yelopment Of Mexico herself and with
the maintenance OF tolerable political
and economic conditions I'm Central
America. IL Is no common occasion
therefore, that the United States Of
fers her counsel and assistance All
America cries out for a settlement.
"A satisfactory settlement seems to
us to be conditioned on: (a) An i'm
mediate cessation OF fighting through
out Mexico. a definite armistice sol
EMMY entered into and scrupulously
| observed
"tb) Security given for an early
and free election in watch all VIII
agree 10 take part
huerta Must Not Be Candidate.
"(c)--The consent OF General Huer-
Ia TO bind himself not to be candl
date for election as president OF the
republic at this election. and
I'D The agreement Of all parties
to abide by the results OF the election
! and co operation in the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
administration.
The government OF the United
States will be glad to play any part in
this settlement or In its carrying out
which Is honorable and consistent
with International right IL pledges
itself To recognize and in any way
| proper to assist the administration
! chosen and set up In Mexico in the
way and on the conditions suggested.
/ Taking all the existing conditions
the United states can conceive of no
reasons sufficient to Justify those who
are now attempting to shape the pol
! icy or exercising the authority of Mex