The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27
TO liK KssleE on MEXICO.
WILSON PREPARING SPECIAL
ARTICLE WHICH HE WILL
READ TO HOUSE AND
SENATE.
Message Will Explain Lind's Mission,
Tells OF Notes Exchanged with
Hnerts and VIII Contain State
ment Of Presidents Views on Mex.
ican situation.

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Wilson was az work tonight on a
special message which ne probably
viii read To both houses of congress
Monday. (relating in detail to nego-
uasions conducted through his per-
sonal representative, John Lind, with
the Huerta government in Mexico.
The decision 10 make comprehensive
statement on the situation to con-
gress was reached today after the
president had about concluded that
negotiations between Mr.. Lind and
Provisional President Huerta, since
the exchange OF notes. had developed
no new basis for discussion.
With his message, the president will
present the two notes. setting forth
the American suggestions to the
Huerta government and it's reply,
should he read the document him
self. which he IA being urged to do
by members Of his cabinet and to
which idea he Is strongly inclined. 1t
George Washington that a presi-
dent has communicated a matter Of
foreign policy In person to the legis-
lauve branch OF the government.
There was a well defined belief in
Official circles that President Wilson
thinks the reading OF an address,
which will lay the American view
point and the Huerta contentious be-
fore the congress and the people of
this country and which also will be
made public to the world generally.
can not but have an important ef-
feet on the situation In Mexico.
IL Is expected to be a partial an
swer TO the limitations of Provisional
President Huerta In his note that
President Wilson stands alone in his
Mexican policy and unsupported gen
orally In congress.
The first refutation OF that Huerta
supposition came in the senate to-
day when prominent Republicans
vigorously upheld the hands of the
president. The expressions OF conn
dence in the wisdom and .ood faith
OF President Wilson were made by
several Republican leaders i'm success
sion after Senator Penrose Of Penn
sylvania (Republican) had introduc-
ed a resolution to require the presi-
dent to place United States troops
In Mexico to protect Americans.
American troops for police duty in
Mexico for protection of foreign lives
and property and an emergency ap-
propriation OF $4,000. 900 to be ex.
pended under the direction OF the
president for that purpose were pro-
posed In the resolution. Senator PEN
rose did not ask the senate to pass
his resolution today and IL went over.
A concerted effort on the part Of
Republicans and Democrats to sup
port President Wilson In his Mexican
policy and to carry TO the world the
definite idea that the presiden, has
the full support OF the American peo-
pie at once became apparent
Introduction Of the resolution was
followed by a general demand on the
part OF the Republicans, seconded by
Chairman Bacon OF the foreign rela-
tiohs committee. for cessation of all
debate and TO support President Will
son. +N
No action was taken on the resolu-
tion and though Senator Penrose de-
ciared the sending OF troops could by
resolution be decreed not unfriendiy
TO Mexico. the view at the White
House and state department was that
such a move I'm effect would be an act
Of war. President Wilson reiterated
80 callers today that ne had absolute
ly no intention OF taking any drastic
measures and denied that Secretary
Garrison OF the war department had
been called back 10 Washington. A..
That Provisional President Huerta
had advanced the idea that recogni-
uon OF his government is a partizan
question In the United states and that
tho Democratic party Is not actually
dominant is admitted by administra-
ton officials. but they believe that II
such an illusion exists In Mexico, II
shortly win be dissipated.
The United States In brief has pro-
posed that Huerta resign in favor Of
provisional president. agreeable to
all parties; that the suspension OF
hostilities thereby be brought about
and "A constitutional election be held.
the resulting administration To re-
ceive the recognition OF the Ameri.
can government
Administration officials believe that
even though Huerta may. continue To