The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-09-05

Washington, Aug. 2S- President
Wilson appeared in person before con-
gress and laid barn to the world the
details of this nations efforts to bring
about peace in Mexico, the facts con-
cerning Huertas rejection of the
peace proposals and the policy to be
pursued now by this government.
The president announced the posi-
tion OF the United States to be as fol-
lows
No armed Intervention.
Strictly neutrality-forbddin the
war of any kind from the United States
to any part of the republic of Mexico.
Under no circumstances ito be
partizans of either party to the contest
that now distracts Mexico or consti-
tute ourselves the virtual umpire be-
tween them"
To urge all Americans to leave Mexi-
co at once and to assist them to get
away in every way possible.
To let everyone in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority to know
that this government shall vigilantly
watch the fortunes of those Ameri-
cans who cannot get away and shall
hold those responsible for their suf-
ferings and losses to a definite reckon
ing"
That can and will be made plain
beyond the possibility of misunder-
standing" declared the president
Negotiations for the friendly media
tion of the United States to be open
to resumption at any time upon either
the initiative Of this government or of
Mexico
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress was the reply Of the Huerta gov
ernment rejecting the American pro-
posals. 1t was written by Foreign Min
lister Gamboa. 1t suggested the fol
lowing alternative policy for the
United States:
Reception of Mexican ambassador
in Washington.
That the United States send a new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
straints.
Strict observance Of the neutrality
laws and 'see to it that no material or
monetary assistance is given to the
rebels"
Unconditional recognition of the
Huerta government.
The occasion has not been paralleled
in more than a century. No other
nrocidnnt cinpn GnnrOn Woc h peyt
has appeared before congress on a
foreign affair The senate and house
assembled in the house chamber, the
senators filing in two by two. AS the
president mounted the platform where
Speaker Clark and Vice-President
Marshall were waiting, the big cham
ber was hushed Attired in a conven
tional frock coat suit, the president
stood at the clerks desk and read his
address in the easy conversational
tone for which he is noted. Scarcely
a sound interrupted.
United States Cannot Wait Longer
Describing Mexican conditions and
the events that led up to the negotia
tions just concluded. President Wilson
said that as friend this country
could wait no longer for a solution Of
affairs in the sister republic.
President Wilson read his instruc
tions to John Lind.
"All America cries out for a settle
ment," read the note Mr.. Lind bore to
Mexico.
The president emphatically praised
the execution of his mission by Mr.
Lind and said he was led 10 believe
the Huerta government rejected the
American proposals because the au
thorities at Mexico City had beer
grossly misinformed and misled" upor
the spirit of the American people In
toe matter "and upon mistaken be
lief that the present administration
did not speak for the people Of the
United States"
so long as such a misunderstood
ing continues" the president asserted
this nation could only await the time
of their awakening to realization ol
the real facts
"The situation" declared the presi
dent. must be given little. more time
80 20 work itself out in the new circum
stances"
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