Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
choose and attain the paths Of honest
constitutional government.

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Specification by the authorities at TIL
capital is evidently impossible by an,
other means than force. Dihacultie
more and more entangle those VIII,
claim to constitute the legitimate gov
eminent Of the republic. They hav'
not made good their claim in fact
Their successes in the field hav'
proved only temporary. War and dis
order, devastation and confusion, seen
to threaten to become the settled for
tune Of: the distracted country. Al
friends we could wait no longer for {
solution which every week seems fur
Their away. It was our duty at least
to volunteer our good offices-the Offer
to assist, If we might, in effectine
some arrangement which would bring
relief and peace and set up uniform
ally acknowledged political authority
there. II s5: SIX n;
Tells Of Instructions to Lind.
Accordingly I took the liberty. Of
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
governor of, MINI esota, as my person.
al spokesman and representative to
the City Of Mexico with the following
Instructions: sIs.S ... 1..
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: a X
The government of the United
states does not feel at liberty any
longer to stand inactively by while 1t
becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made
towards the establishment Of a gov
3ernment at the City Of Mexico which
the country will obey and respect.
i 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 a friend, but also
because we are expected by the pow
ers Of the world to act as Mexico's
nearest friend. NJ
Acts In Interest Of Mexico.
'F1tE5lvv 2 " ASA 1CIiS &AOoO CAACAu-
stances in the spirit Of the most ear
nest and disinterested friendship. a It
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 independe nce OF Mexico.
that we take as matter of course,
to which we are bound by every OBJ.
legation Of right and honorbut also
to give every possible evidence that.
woact 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 fee. that they have.
the right to press. We are seeking to-
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 II
It had any selfish or Interior purpose
In transactions where the peace, hap
pinsss and prosperity Of q whole peo-
pie are involved. It is acting a. it's
friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest. dictates. 3la
Al America Cries for Settlement.
Tie political situation in Mexico
Is Incompatible with the fulhllment
Of International obligations on the
part Of Mexico. with the civilized de-
velopment5 OF, Mexico herself, and with
the maintenance of tolerable political
and economic conditions in Central
America. It is no common occasion.
therefore, that the United States Of
fers her counsel and assistance. All
America cries out for settlement.
"A satisfactory settlement seems to
Us to be conditioned on: (a) An i'm
mediate cessation of fighting through
but Mexico, definite armist!ce, sol
emnly entered into and scrupulOusly
observed;
55"(b)-lsecurity given for an early
and free election in which all win
agree to take part. n
Huerta: Must Not BE Candidate.
(c)-The consent of General Huer
q to bind himself not to be a candi-
late for election as president Of the
'epublic at this election; and
fd)-The agreement of all parties
Q abide by the results Of the election
md cooperation In the most loyal way
n organizing and supporting the new
The government OF the United
States will be glad to play any part In
his settlement or In it's carrying cut
Witch is honorable and consistent
With international right. 1t pledges
tself to recognize and in any way
roper to assist the administration
hosen and set up in Mexico in the
way and on the conditions suggested.
Taking all the existing conditions
nto consideration the government OF
be United States can conceive Of no
easons sufi cient to justify those who
re now attempting to shape the pol
cy or exercising the authority Of Mex
90 in decling the Offices OF friendship
bus offered. Can Mexico give the civ
lied world a satisfactory reason for
ejecting our good offices
Lind Showed Great Tact.
I Mr.. Lind executed his. delicate and
ificult mission with singular tact,
rmness, and made clear to the au-
horities OF the city Of Mexico, not
My the purpose of his visit, but also
he spirit in which it had been under
aiken. But the proposals he sub
Suicide Through Fanaticism.