Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-18
HUERTA'S DECISION
STILL IS IN DOUBT
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Huerta has dissolved the national legis-
lature and assumed it's functions.
The door is shut tight in the face of
any possible issue from the existing
discord between the United States and
the de facto government of Mexico or its
successors. There is no loOphOle.
Latin American commentators on the
sible to bring about condition of inter
national amity between the United
States and Mexico. The only answer, as
they seem to see Ii with these cards on
the table. Is revolutionary movement
which will sweep President Huerta from
power. The suggestion is bruited. In the
form of a question: lis not the policy of
the United States an Indictment to revo-
luton and bloodshed In Mexico?' sec
ond question asks "As sincere friend
of Mexico" quoting the language Of the
Wilson administration In it's dictation to
Mexico-'what Is in the mind of Presi-
dent Wilson an expression of that
friendship in helping the neighbor re-
public to re-estabUsh peace and pros
perity?"
Apologists for Huerta's Action.
The seizure of the legislative reins of
government In Mexico by President Huerta
is policy that has apologists These re-
gard the recent political situation in
Mexico City. prior to the coup d'etat, as
creating a political exigency that neces
STATED exactly what happened. in the in
terest of the solidarity of the nation and
the prospects of return to tranquil con-
ditions.
The act of President Huerta. comment.
Latin American observers. was calculated
to adjust conditions to the will OF the
United States rather than discompose
them. 1t Is pointed out that the Mexican
national legislature, In pursuance of a
course of obstruction to the government
OF President Huerta. showed strong dis
position to put Off the elections-the same
elections upon which SO much stress was
laid by the United States 1t is further
noted that no utterance of President
Huerta indicates any other than a purpose
to proceed, through the election of Oc-
tober &c. to the selection of successor
and the laying down of power by him.
self. Even In taking over the legislative
powers of the government his declara-
tons indicate. II is commended no inten-
ton to maintain himself as permanent
dictator. but. on the contrary. continue
assurances that the slated elections will
be held. and that his successor will take
ONCE He has further promised election
Of legislators to take over the power he
has assumed.
President Huerta, IL is generally known
In Washington. is suffering severely with
defective eyesight, To save his sight. he
In anxious. II Is reported. to make a visit
to specialists In New York. a move pre-
vented by the duties Of office that he is
supposed to be anxious to lay down for
this reason, but which he is said to re-
tain through the necessities of the politi-
cal situation and at the insistence of his
adherents and personal friends.
Temper of the Legislature.
The legislature which President Huerta
has put into prison on charges of inter-
fering with the two other coordinate
branches of the government. the execu-
tive and judiciary. has never been friend
ly to President Huerta. 1t was the leg
islature elected on the wave of popular
feeling that put President Madero in the
executive chair, and Is largely represent
alive. although It has lost the character
and cohesiyeness Of such craftsmanship Of
the elements that are armed in the field
against the Huerta government. That
President Huerta should regard these
legislators as fostering rebellious senti-
ments and aiding in acts of sedition.
through their evident opposition to the
administration, Is considered to have
been a matter Of course
Apologists for President Huerta find
considerable leniency and self-control in
his administration of affairs, both in
0eainS win the national legislature and
also in his attitude toward the United
States. While there is no attempt to
Justify any procedure of the executive
that may be characterized as an act of
| murder, there Is believed to be some
other explanation OF such supposed vio-
lent elimination of what President
Huerta may regard as dangerous ele-
ments.
View of the Commentators.
In putting outside the pale the gov
eminent Of President Huerta and who
ever may come after as result of the Oc-
tober elections these commentators can
see only as the logic Of the situation that
| announcement is being given by the
United States to the insurrectionary ele-
| ments. Whether such announcement will
| go as far as recognition of belligerency
Is development which they await with
interest. According to the declarations OF
| the United States government. however
there is no way for the present de facto