The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1913-08-27


|iation. ImpatieRcss on our part would
be childish and would be fraukht
with every risk OF wrong and folly.
We can afford 10 exercise the safe
restraint OF . really great nation
which realizes its own strength and
|iscorns to misuse II. II was our duty
Ito offer our active assistance. il n
tuOw our duty 10 show what trus nsn-
LOT Mexico to set their affairs In or
der again and wait for fujher 0p-
portunity to offer our friendly coun-
sells. the door l. not closed AGAINST
the resumption. either Of the militia
i've Of Mexico or our own. OF the sf-
fort to BRING out Of the confusion by
friendly cooperative action. should
fortunate occasion offer.
while We wal; the contest of III.
rival forces will undoubtedly be u
little sharper than ever. Just be-
cause II will be plain that An en'i
must be made Of the existing sitns-
tion. aud that very promptly: aud
with the increased activity Of the
coniending factions will come II 10
To be feared Increased danger 10 the
non .combstants In Mexico Is well A.
to those actually In the field OF
battle. The position Of outsiders ID
aiways particularly trying and full
OF hazard where there Is civil strife
and the whole country IL upset. We
should earnestly urge all AmIricaIs
to leave Mexico nj once. and should
as.ist them TO get away ~ every way
pos,t bi--nOt because We would
mean TO slacken In the least our ef-
forts to safeguard their lives and
their Interests. hut because 1t Is I'M
rerative that they should take no I'M
necessary risks when II Ii physically
possible for them TO leave the coun-
try. We should let every one who
seems to exercise authority In any
part OF Mexico know In the most un-
e,uivocal way that We shall unheal-
iatinxiy watch the fortunes OF those
Americans who cannot get away aud
Shii hold those responsible for their
sufferInxs and losses to = dreiniic
reckoning. That Gan and will be
made plain beyond the possibility of
u misu uderrtandinK.
For the rest deem II my duty to
exercise the authority conferred ON
me by tn. law Of March ~. 1919. to
see to Il that neither side tn the
struggle now KoInE on In Mexico re-
ccive any assistance from this side
Of the border. ] shall follow the besi
practice OF nations In the matter OF
Neutrality by forb!ddink the cSportn-
ton Of arms or mutations Of war Of
any kind from the United States to
any part Of the Republic Of Mexico
Il policy suggested BY several inter-
eating prcceden,s and certainly die
tatsA by many menifeat considera-
tioax Of practical expediency. We
cannot In the circumstances be the
pariisans OF either party to the con-
tests that now dixtracix Mexico. or
CONSTITUTE the virtual umpire he =.
tween them.
II UNI happy to say that several Ct
the great governments Of the world
have given this government their
generous moral support In urging on
the provisional authorities at the
City OF Mexico the acceptance OF our
preferred good offices In the spirit
In which they were made. We have
not acted In this matter under the
ordinary principles Of international
obligations. All the world expects
us In such circumstances to act rs
Mexico's nearest friend and advisor.
There Is nowhere any serious ques-
ton that We have the moral eight In
the case or that we are acting In the
interest OF fair settlement and Of
good government. not for the promo
ton OF some selfish interest Of our
own. II further motive were neces-
sary than our own good will towards
a sister republic and our own deep
concern to zee peace and order pre-
vail In Central America. this consent
of mankind to what we are attempt
Ing. this attitude Of the great ma
lions OF the world towards what We
may attempt In dealing with this dis
tressed people at our doors should
make us feel the more solemnly
bound to go to the utmost length oil
ipatience and forbearance in thi,
painful and anxious business. The
steady pressure OF moral force will
before many days. break the barrier
of pride and prejudice down, and ";
, Shall triumhh az Mexico's friend