Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-28

washington, d. c., Aug. 27.--Presl
dent Wilson appeared in person before
congress today and laid bare to tnt
world the details Of this nations ef
forts to bring about peace In Mexico
the facts concerning Huerta's re5ec
tion Of the peace proposals and the
policy to be pursued now by this gov
ernment.
The president announced the posi-
ton OF the United States to be as fol
I lows:
No armed intervention.
Strict neutrality "forbidding the ex
portation of arms or munitions OF wal
of any kind from the United States to
any part of the republic Of Mexico.
Under no circumstances to BE the
partisans OF either party to the con
test that now distracts Mexico, or con.
stitute ourselves the virtual umpire De.
tween them"
To urge all Americans to leave
Mexico 1t once and to assist them to
get away in every possible way.
To let everyone in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority, know that
this government shall vigilantly
watch the fortunes OF those Americans
who cannot get away and shall hold
those responsible for their suf1erings
and losses to definite reckoning.
That can and will be made plain be-
yond the possibility of a misunder-
standing. declared the president.
u. a. Nxiti stand Rsady ssss
4 4 En- Negotiations for the friendly media-
tion Of the United States are open TO
resumption at any time on either the
initiative OF this government or OF
Mexico! Accompanying the presidents
address was the reply OF the Huerta
government rejecting the American
proposals. II was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy for the
United States:
Reception OF a Mexican ambassador
In Washington.
That the United States send 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 oil the
Huerta, government. :,
The occasion has not been paralleled
IN more than century. No other
president since George Washington
has appeared before congress on q
foreign affair.
Attention Given Wilson.
The senate and house assembled In
the house chamber, the senator's filing
In two !. by two. As the president
mounted the platform where Speaker
Clark and Vice President Marshall
were waiting the big chamber was
hushed., Attired in conventional
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 sound
interrupted
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters and
Secretary Bryan had taken places IN
the executive gallery. Other members
OF the cabinet had taken places on the
fioor. Every head in the chamber had
been bowed and the solemnity of the
occasion was impressive as the house
chaplain, the Rev. Henry D. Couden,
IN his opening prayer said
'.Rule thou in the hearts of our rul-
ers and sway the minds of those, thy
servants, that as a nation we may
move forward to all that is pure and
noble until all the peoples of all the
world shall recognize the purity Of our
motives
Although a deafening yolley Of ap-
plause rang out as the president ap-
peared he plunged into the reading OF
his message without delay and with a
bow OF acknowledg cement OF the greet
ing.
AS he finished reading, another great
roar Of applause broke out All those
In the galleries stood while the presi-
dent left the chamber and started back
to the white house.
The joint session at once dissolved.
the house adjourned and the senate
fled back to It's side Of the capitol.