The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-29
AMERICANS TO LEAVE MtXCO
The Chief Executive Reads Message
to Congress.


wilson went TO congress Wednesday
and revealed now the Huerta provi-
sional government in Mexico had re-
jected the friendship of the United
States and it's effort to aid in the es-
Enlistment of peace and a govern
ment that could be recognized by this
nation and obeyed and respected by
MeXico's own people.
In a statement which breathed re-
gret and sympathy in every phrase the
president clung tenaciously to optim-
ism as to the ultimate result notwith-
standing pessimistic facts confronting
the two nations. After picturing the
hopefulness for Mexico if she main
tanned her present position, isolated
and without friends who can effectual-
~ aid her. the president announced
the necessity of a firm neutral stand
by this government, policy of
.ands Gil" to await the time of Mex
loo.s awakening. He also voiced an
urgent appeal for all Americans to
leave Mexico and for the United States
to aid them in every possible way but
IN emphatic language he served no.
tlce to those who assume to exercise
authority in the revolution-torn coun-
try that tEey would be held to defin-
lte reckoning for losses and suffering
of American citizens
The message of the president was
received with enthusiastic applause by
members of the house and senate,
gathered in joint session in the house
chamber, and the machinery of the
government is now in>motion for max
ing effective the policy of neutrality
and hands Off" while the. warrine
| factions continue their struggle. To
prevent the shipment of arms or muni-
tions of war into any part of Mexico or
TO any faction, the troops on the bor-
der already have been warned to exer-
else increased vigilance. Whether
more troops will be sent to the border
is a question to be determined within
the next few days. Major General
| Wood, chief OF staff of the army, who
| has been inspecting the troops ir
Texas, is on his way to Washington.
May Send Warsllips.
Secretary Bryan plans ito confer
confer with President Wilson early or
the subject and the assurance was Civ.
en- that everything necessary would be
done to carry out strict neutrality
Secretary Daniels conferred with the
president and the navy department is
ready to dispatch more ships to Mexi
can waters If required to prevent the
shipment of arms to Mexico by sea.
In his message, which was In the
nature of >an appeal to the mora
forces of this and foreign nations, the
president made it clear that he baset
high hopes upon the effect the an
nouncement of this governments pol
icy will have upon not only the people
of this country and the government.
of other nations, but upon the people
OF Mexico themselves Now that the
United States has exhausted the effor
to bring about peace and a stable gov
ernment in Mexico, the president be
lieves that this governments example
to the world will avail great good il
the end.
"The steady pressure of mora
force, he said, will before many days
break the barriers of pride and pre-
judice down, and we shall triumph as
Mexico's friends sooner than we could
triumph as her anemies-and how
much more handsomely, with how
much higher and finer satisfaction O
conscience and of honor"
The president told congress tha
everything this nation did in the situa
tion confronting it must be "rooted il
patience and done with calm, disinter
ested deliberation. statesman.