The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

1 ICY suggested by several interesting precedents and certainly dictated by many manifest considerations of prac- tical expediency. We cannot in the circumstances be partisans of either party to the contest that now abstracts Mexico or constitute ourselves the virtual umpire between them" l Repeated declarations of friendli- ness of this government for the Mexi- can people were made in the message.
 But We are not the only friends of Mexico" the president declared. "The whole world desires her peace and 1 progress; and the whole world is in- ] terested as never before. Mexico lies at last where all the world looks on. ] central America is about to be touched by the great routes of the worlds trade and intercourse running from ocean to ocean to the tsthnius. Tse future has much in store for Mex leo as for all of the states of Central America; but the best gifts can come to her only if she is ready and free to receive them and to enjoy them hon. orably.
 | America, in particular America north and south, and upon both con tlnents, waits upon the development of Mexico; and that development can be sound and lasting only if it be the product of genuine freedom, a just and ordered government founded upon law. Only so can 1t be peaceful or fruitful of the benefits of peace Mex ico has great and enviable future before her if only she choose and at al government"
 Here the president gave a word pie ture of conditions in Mexico today: { The present circumstances of the republic" he said, Il deeply regret to say, do not seem to promise even the foundations of such peace. We have waited many months, months full of peril and anxiety, for the conditions there to improve, and they have not 1 improved. They have grown worse. rather. The territory in some sort controlled by the provisional authori- ties at Mexico City has grown smaller, not larger. The prospect of the paci- hcation Of the country even by arms 1 has seemed to grow more and more remote; and it's pacification by the authorities at the capital is evidently impossible by any other means than force.
 o1ta gle those who claim to constitute the Legitimate government of the republic They have not made good their claim in fact. Their successes in the field have proved only temporary. War and disorder, devastation and confusion seepl to threaten to become the set tied fortune of the distracted country As friends we could wait no longer for a solution which every week seemed further away. It was our duty to at least volunteer our good offices--to offer to assist If we might in effecting some arrangement which would bring the resef and peace and set up a uni versally acknowledged political au- thority there"
 The president then said he took the liberty" of sending John Lind to Mexico as his personal spokesman and representative. He gave instruc- tons to Lind which outlined the medi- atiou plan with the following four dis tinct proposals:
 An immediate cessation of fighting throughout Mexico and definite armis- tice solemnly entered into and scrupu- lously observed
 Security given for an early free election, in which all will agree to take part.
 The consent of Huerta to bind him self not to be candidate for election as president of the republic at this election.
 '"The agreement of all parties to abide by the results of the election and cooperate in the most loyal way in organizing and supporting the new administration"
 The president said Lind's instruc- tons were to represent that in ad. vanc<ng the plan the nations of the world looked to the United States to act 'as Mexicos nearest friend" and to offer this nations good offices in assistance.
 'Mr. Lind executed his delicate and difficult mission with singular tact. firmness and good judgment, and made clear to the authorities at Mex ico City, not only the purpose of his visit. but also the spirit in which 1t had Been undertaken" said the presi- dent ''But the proposals he submit
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