Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-03
PRESIDENT AGAIN Ap~
PEARS BEFORE CONGRESS
In Sound and Statesmanlike Paper MIR. Wilson An
nounces to Congress His Beliefs the Needs of
the Situation in Mexico-Urges All Ameri-
cans Who Can to Leave Republic


, ence in Mexico the following consid-
erations and advice:
The government OF the United
States does not feel at liberty any
longer to stand inactively by, while
it becomes daily more and more evil
dent that no real progress is being
made toward the establishment of a
government at the City Of Mexico
which the country will obey and re-
spect.
The government Of the United
States does not stand in the same
case with the other great govern
ments Of the world in respect to
what is happening or what is likely
~ happen in Mexico. We offer our
goUd Offices not only because Of our
genuine desire to play the part of a
friend, but also because we are ex-
pected by the powers Of the world to
act as,MeXico's nearest friend.
Acted for Good OF Mexico.
1--WE wish to act in these circum-
stances in the spirit of the most earn
est and disinterested friendship. 1t
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 thu. sover-
eighty and independence Of Mexico
that we take as a matter Of course to
w hy
cation of right and hoDor-but also
to give every possible evidence that
we act in the interest Of Mexico which
they may feel that they have the
right to press.
I'VE 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 gov
ernment Of the United States would
deem itself discredited If it had any
selfish or ulterior purpose in transac-
tions where the peace, happiness and
prosperity of a whole people are in
volved. 1t is acting as its friendship
for Mexico, not as any selfish inter-
est, dictates.
"A satisfactory settlement seems
to us to be conditioned On
"a. An immediate cessation Of
fghting throughout Mexico, a def
mite armistice solemnly entered into
and scrupulously observed
'b. Security given for IN early
and free election in which al will
agree to take part.
&C. The consent Of Gen. Huerta to
bind himself not. to be candidate for
election as President Of the republic
at this election, and,
ID. 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"
Mr.. Lind executed his delicate and
difficult mission with singular tact,
f1rmness and good judgment, and
made clear to the authorities at the
City OF Mexico not only the purpose
of his visit, but also the spirit in
which 1t had been undertaken. But
the proposals he submitted were re-
jected, in a note the full text of
which take the liberty Of laying be-
fore you.
] am led to believe that they were
rejected partly because the authori-
ties at Mexico City had been grossly
misinformed and misled upon two
points. They did not realize the
spirit of the American people in this
matter, their earnest friendliness and
yet sober determination that some
just solution be found for the Mexi-
can difficulties; and they did not be-
lieve that the present administration
spoke, through Mr.. Lind, for the peo-
pie Of the United States The effect
OF this unfortunate misuDderstand-
ing on their part is to leave them
singularly isolated and without
friends who can effectually aid them.
SO long as the misunderstanding
continues we can only await the time
Of their awakening to a realization
of the actual facts. We cannot thrust
our good Offices upon them The sit
uation must be given a little more
time to work itself out in the new
circumstances; and / believe that
only little while will be necessary.
For the circumstances are new.
The rejection Of our friendship makes
them new and Will inevitably bring
it's own alterations in the whole as
pect Of affairs. The actual situation