Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-27
P PRESIDENTS MESSAGE VOICES SPIRIT OR FRTENDSTE ?

ccsseH IN the field have proved only
| temporary. War ana disorder. de-
vastation and confusion seem 10
threaten 10 become the settled for
tune ~ the distracted country As
friends We could walt no longer for
a solution which every week seemed
further away. II was our duty AZ
least 10 volunteer our good offices
10 offer 10 asaist. II We might. in e.
fecting some arrangement which
would bring relief and peace and set
M universally acknowledged po-
litlcai authority there.
Accordingly. took the liberty oil
sending the Hon. John Lind. former
ly governor OF Minnesota, as my per-
sonal spokesman and representative,
20 the city Of Mexico with the follow
ing Instructions:
Press very earnestly on the at
tentiOn Of those who are now eNor-
cising authority or welding Il In
Mexico the following considerations
and advice;
The government OF the United
| states does not feel az liberty any
longer TO stand inactiVely by while Il
becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress Is being made
/ toward the establishment of a gov
/ ernmcnt az the city OF Mexico which
the country will obey ami respect.
The government OF the United
states does not stand In the same
case with the other great govern
monts OF the world In respect 10 what
rs happening OF what is likely to
happen in Mexico. We offer our
good offices. not only because of our
genuine desire TO play the part of a
fricnd, but also because we are cX-
pccted by the powers Of the world
20 act as MeXicos nearest friend.
we wish TO act In these clrcum-
stances in the spirit Of the most earn
est and disinierested friendship. n
is our purpose In whatever we do or
propose in this pcrpleXing and dis
trcHsinE situation not only 10 pay the
most Fcrupulous regard 20 the suver-
eignty and independence OF Mexico
that we take as matter OF course.
to which We are bound by every OBJ
legation Of right and hOnor--but also
10 give every possible evidence that
We act in the interest OF Mexico
alone. and not IN the interest of any
person or body OF persons who may
have personal or property claims In
| Mexico which they may feel that they
have the right 20 press. We are seek
| ing tp counsel Mexico for her own
good ana In the Interest of her own
peace. and not for any other purpose
whatever The government OF the
United states would deem itself dis
| credited " II had any selfish or ul-
torior purpose in transactions whore
the peace, happiness and prosperity
ot a whole people are involved. II is
acting an its friendship for Mexico.
not as any selfish interest. dictates
The present situation IN Mexico
Is Incompatible with the fuifllmcnt
OF international obligations on the
part of Mexico, with tho civilized de-
yolopmcnt ~ Mexico herself and with
the maintenance of tolerablo political
and economical conditions IN Central
America. u Is upon no common oc-
casion therefore. that the United
states offers her counsel and assist
ance All America cries out for "a
/ settlement
"A satisfactory settlement seems
to us Ia be conditioned on:
" 'a) An immediate cessation of
fighting throughout Mexico. a dofin-
itc armisticc solenmly entered into
| anu NoENNNlNhNiN ohHtFNFu.
" '(b) Security given for AN early
and free election In which all viii
agree to take part
a" '(c) The consent of General Hu-
crtn "a bind himself not To hc can
didate for election as president Of
the republic at this election, and
" '(d) The agreement OF an par
Ties to abide by the results of the
election and cooperate in the most
loyal way ia organi1iug aud support
ing the now administration.
The government o. the United
States would he glad 90 play any part
In this settlement or Ia It's carrying
out that II can play nonorably and
consistently with international right
| Il pledges Itself 10 recognize and
in every way possible ana proper to
assist the administration chosen and
set up IN Mexico IN tha way ana on
the considerations suggested.
Taking All tho existing Clrcum-
stances into consideration the gov
ornmeut of the United states can ggn-
ceive of 80 reason sufficient tn Justify
those who are now attempting to
shape the policy or exercise the au-
thority of Mexico in declining the OF
fices Of friendship lhus offered Can
Mexico give the civilized world sat
isfactory reason for rejecting our good
offices? II Mexico can suggest any
hctter way In which 60 show our
friendship, serve the people of MoXi-
co and meet our International obliga-
tions we are more than willing to
consider the suggestion.
Mr., Lind executed his delicate aud
difficult mission with singular tact
firmness ana good Judgment and
made clear to the authorities at tho
city OF Mexico not ony the purpono
of the visit hut also the spirit IN
which Il had been taken. But tho
proposals ne submitted were reject.
81, Ia 81 note the fun toxt Of which
take the liberty of laying before
YOU.
81 am led to believe that they wcro
rejected partly because the authori-
ties ut Mexico city had been grossly
mislnformod and mislcd on two
points They did not realize tho
spirit of the American people In this
matter their earnest friondlincss and