The Washington herald., 1913-08-26
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the American proposals were submitted
to Huerta with the 7.O0O-word reply the
Provisional President made rejecting
1 them. 1t was the first time that either
of these two important state papers have
been inspected by members of the legisla-
| tive branch of the American government
Has Friendly Tone.
The members of the committee were
somewhat surprised at the first note
struck by the Presidents address. 1t
was one of sincere friendliness for the
Mexican people and of sympathy for
them for the governmental, physical, and
spiritual hardships which they have been
| forced to undergo in the war-ridden
years that have followed the rise of the
first revolution headed by Francisco Ma
dero.
The Presidents tone was kind as he
read his utterances. He declared that the
only interest the United States would
have in Mexican affairs during his ad-
mlnistration would be for the protection
OF American lives and property and for
the promotion of the growth OF the in
stitutions of the Southern republic to-
ward a higher plane. This section OF the
address closely resembled a section OF
Mr. Wilson'S statement outlining his
Eatin-AmeriCan policy issued in the early
DAYS of the administration.
1t was in striking contrast with that IN
which he spoke of the small group Of
men whom he accounted responsible for
the niseries of their countrymen in the
last few years. He declared that MeXi-
can difficulties are attributable directly
to the mismanagement OF Mexican al
fairs by this group. 1t was clear that the
President numbered Gen. Nicto'lano
Huerta among this group.
The President voiced his abhOrrence OF
men so utterly devoid of patriotism. He
declared emrhaticaIly that as long as
his hand was at the helm of the eXecu-
tive branch of the American government
no step would be taken which might
rightly be construed as approving any
act of such leaders or Of Strengthening
the position Of those who established
themselves at the head OF the Mexican
government by methods he had described.
Promised Not to Run.
The President declared sternly that
Huerta must resign and that the United
States would never recognize Mexico un-
til he had been permanently removed
from Mexican politics. He said the in
fuence of the United States would never
be loaned to the support Of ap admins
tration which originated as did that OF
Huerta.
For the first time the President made
known the fact that he beloved that
Gen. Huerta when he assumed the
Presidency following the fail OF Presi-
dent Madero had obligated himself not
to attempt to hold the office beyond the
time when a constitutional election
would be held for the choice OF sue
Cessor.
The President assured the committee
men that il was not only incumbent
unon HTerta for this reason TO relta-
quish the power he now holds. but that
it was the duty of the United States TO
insist that he should not be a candidate /
to succeed himself. Mr.. Wilson said he |
it would be almost impossible
for any other candidate to secure a fair |
fight before the electorate OF the Mex !
can republic IL Huerta were a candidata |
to succeed himself. Huerta's election |
would be certain il he were a candidate. !
with his soldiers to take charge OF the !
election machinery.
Four Demands Made.
It was with this statement that the |
President justified before the Congress
sional committees the demands he made /
upon President Huerta through Mr.. Lind. |
These were the four principal demands: |
First, that President Huerta resign.
Second. that ARRANGEMENTS be made for |
the holding of a constitutional election. !
pending which a provisional president |
was to rule.
Third, Huerta should promise not 10
become a candidate in this election.
Fourth, an armistice should he ar
ranged with the revolutionary forces, so !
that the republic might be in a state of |
af hn Of 40 hA1Hfpo nF fha
election as required by the Mexican con-
stitutiOn.
Administration officials admitted last
night that the Presidents peace" policy
was probably one OF the b, ldest ever sub
nitted to foreign government by the
United States. 1t is true that the Pres,-
lent was aware of the boldness of the
demands he had made, but he considered
hat nothing short of the fulfllment of
these demands would satisfy the needs of
he situation. Knowing. from what he
thew of tho soldierly character of I.uerta.
hat there was little likelihood that he
would accept these proposals. the Presi-
lent decided it would be better for the
jnited States 10 go ahead uncompromis-
nSly and place itself upon record before
he world as taking the highest stand
possible in the matter. He preferred TO
rave his plan rejected than to submit n
'ldn "hlch would not stand cut rs J
thoroughly consistent with the spirit OF
American institutions.
Officials last night were inclined to look
over the negotiations since
Wilson's recall and to specU-
ate on the element which played the
biggest part in causing Huerta's refusal.
They believed it lay in the third demand,
which was that Huerta should not be-
'ome a candidate in the constitutional
elections