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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
A Reckless Ambassador.
(Boston Transcript


Prominent among the qualities of a
man holding a commission as dip
lomatist should be secrecy and cir
cumspection. A careless word may
not only work his own undoing but
cause serious embarrassment to the
Government that he represents. Es
peciallp is this true with respect to
relations that are so strained as in
Mexico Some time ago the President
called Mr.. Wilson. our accredited am
bassador to that country, to Washing
ton. He naturally desired to confer
with him in confidence regarding the
seriously unsettled conditions there.
Mr.. Wilson has been making a leis-
urely trip from Mexico City toward
the national capital He has finally
reached New York and is scattering
personal opinions and formulating ul-
timatums for the edification of all who
will listen to him. Were he the trust
ed press agent of the Huerta regime
he could not be more anxious to get
his views before the public nor would
those views be very different. He al
nounces his expectation of returning
to Mexico in his present position. We
it to so turn out. He has forfeited
his right to be trusted. He has been
guilty in the past of what have been
regarded as blazing indiseretions,"
but the nearer home he gets the more
these seem to be magnified Perhaps
we are not yet fully aware of the ex-
tent of them. Whether he personally
approves the attitude of the Govern
ment or whether he does not, makes
no difference with respect TO his duty
in the matter. AS long as he con-
tinues to be an intermediary he should
observe the proprieties of one and re-
serve what he has to say for the head
of the Government to which he is re-
sponsible. The public has long sns-
pected that he had everstayed his
usefulness. Now they are sure of IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Looking for Trouble.

The average man who reads the re-
marks which have appeared in print
as coming from AenEy-I.ane Wilson,
the American Ambassador to Mexico,
since his recent return to this coun-
try, can hardly fail to infer that Mr..
Wilson has brought back with him a
large-sized feeling of resentment,
which he appears TO be nursing assd-
uously and tenderly If Ambassador
Wilson is really anxious to get into
trouble with the Secretary of State, he
will find the task as easy as that of
getting into a fight on a Bowery polit-
ical picnic. down New York bay While
fWiihami j. Bryan is theoretically q
.sndGn nj peace, he never lodges po-
ss3itfealiibsue, when ii comes in the form
Of verbal briekbats. So, if the Ambas-
t;ador is really bent upor getting into
hot water, he need only turn on the
tap at the office of the Secretary OF
State.-Boston Advertiser.
Sort of looks as though he had al
ready turned il en- and left il running
OF all the reckless opening up of pri
vate government affairs before beinf
considered by the president ana MI
advisers, America has seldom If eve
seen the equal. Ambassador Henr,
Lane Wilson seems never TO have
heard of the wholesome art OF keepin,
: his mouth shut. He tells New York re
rl,rters volumes which should, out o
common courtesy il nothing more, haV
been kept for the ears Of President VII
son and Secretary Bryan. He Nigh
have stood a better show of returning
as the American friend Of Huerta ha
he deferred to the judgment OF his su
: per1orB. II he goes back to Mexico Il
any Official capacity the American PEG
Die viii be surprised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Line Wrong Side.
New York Post.O

In his talk with the reporters, AM
bassador Wilson drew the line on the
hither side of answering questions
that bear directly on the prospective
policy of the United States Govern
ment. In SO delicate a situation as
that concerning which he has been
summoned To give President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan the benefit of his
knowledge and his views, il would
have been better if he had been even
less communicative. There is no COM
pulsion upon IA man in his position 10
say anything to the public, and there
is manifest advantage in sticking to
the position that an Ambassadors re-
lation to such a situation is matter
of such peculiarly confidential nature
as to justify very comprehensive S.
lence. However, that it is possible
to talk in very impressive manner
and yet remain intensely non-commlt-
tai is illustrated by the editorial opin-
ion of the London Times as given in
a cable dispatch to the Tribune this
morning Sooner or later says the
London paper, unless matters take
an unexpectedly favorable turn, the
Americans will have to consider
whether their attitude of neutrality
and on-intervention may not be per-
sisted in until it wears almost the as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

pect of shrinking from duty and re-
sponsibility, until it produces the very
crisis it was intended To avert, AMI
until it sacrifices to scrupie or theory
every opportunity for tangible aud
productive service" This, though We'll
provided with saving qualifications,
would point fairly straight toward ae-
ton, were ii not Immediately followed
by an swallowing reservation:
These are risks inseparable from a
policy of waiting on events. Whether
they would not he replaced by greater
risks if the policy were To be abaa-
doned or modified. and if the United
States were to assert itself more de
oisively. is precisely the problem hat
faces President Wilson.
AS definition of the problem be-
fore the President. this could hardly
be improved upon. and it has the sig
nal merit of scrupulousiy abstainlhs
from giving the faintest indication oil
the solution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Henry Lane Wilson and Others.
fBoston journal. }

tBOSt0n JOnrndl.)
1t would be an excellent idea Tor the
ambassador to Mexico to read extensive
ly upon the life and work of Charles
Francis Adams while that distinguished
diplomat was the representative of the
United States at the court of st. James.
The people of this country have been
mortified and the people of other coun-
tries have been hugely diverted by the
vocal indscretons of this self-cocking
and rapid-firing advocate OF Huerta and
his administration. Mr. Wilson talks
like man onathe defensive He Stands
pat upon all that he has done. He Is
dead sure that the President and the
cabinet and Congress and the world
should sit at his feet and learn few
things.
Consider now in pleasing contrast Mr..
Adams. that discreet and astute diplo-
mat of the old school, was confronted
by one of the most difficult situations
ever handled by an American minister,
He had to watch over the interests OF
his country during the Civil War when
England's sympathies were with the
South and when the Confederacy was
getting ships and armament from Eng
lish manufacturers in violation OF all
laws of neutrality. Mr.. Adams was a
model of propriety. He said nothing
He saw nothing. Just once he broke
silence. Then single sentence ac-
complished for his country what legion
of men -and-a fleet of ships could no,
have done Mr. Adams knew the art OF
keeping his mouth shut; Mr.. Wilson
does not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Huerta's Friend.
(Boston Globe.)

Whatever else he may be, Henry
Lane Wilson is not a diplomat. Ills
interview on Mexican affairs proves
that. Evidently he thinks he is not
only a diplomat, but a statesman. II
he had been in the political SWIM
years ago he might have given utter
anee To the famous saying, 4 am a
bigger man than old Grant"
He certainly was good 10 the re-
porters, if at the same time he show
ed little respect for the President by
feverishly betraying his Partially and
friendship for Gen. Huerta. Manifest
" he regards himself as responsible
for the Huerta -DiaZ Government and
appears to be proud of his job.
His opinion of Carranza as a kine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Henry Lane Wilson at Home.

tNeW YORK iiOpt.t
Henry Lane Wilson tells the American
people on his return to this country mat
criticism of his course as ambassador
to Mexico Is based on politics. lie
knows, as no one else can, that every
thing he did in Mexico was right. And
to prove this he produces copy OF a
circular which he sent to all our consul
lar agents In Mexico as soon as Madefo.
the deliberately chosen president, had
been deposed by Huerta, the usurper. In
this precious document Mr.. Wilson d.
rected immediate recognition or Huefta
as legal president of the republic, and
predicted that within Few hours ms
authority would be formally recognized
by all the nations. The fact mat MS
own country has thus far ignored Huerta
seems not at all to diconcert MT VIII
an act by President Wilson which he
accomplished himself the first moment
II was possible to do so.
That man such as TINS, such as ne
revealed himself, to be in his explana-
tory talk with the reporters, should De
our chief means of communication with
Mexico at this time is deploraple TO say
the least He has been criticised ioI
dero He makes perfectly plain that he
was an active agent of the bloodthirsty
dictator.
Of what value then. are his assurances
that only a few criminals are causing
disturbances in Mexico. He knows or nc
rebellion against the Just authority OF
his friend Huerta Is it likely that ne
would? Is it likely that the people OF
Mexico would repose any confidence in Q
man who. representing a democratic
country. showed himself in crisis the
friend and promoter of everything ina,
is inconsistent with the principles OF
Democracy? Mr.. Wilson knows of ne
rebellion Would any patriotic revou
ZIONIST allow him to be cognizant o.
plans for oyerthrowing the blood-stainec
despotism he helped to set up?
Ambassador Wilson seems assured that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

OF bandits forcibly reminds lis of
what French statesman said +,
john Biselow, American Minister 10
france, when Macmillan was sitting
on his toy throne in Mexico.
There is no other Government III
Mexico, said he. WHY. as for
JuareZ nobody knows where he is:
our diplomats cannot even find any
trace of him.
They may not have been able to
ma Juare2, but JuareZ found May
imliian easy enough. and soon ended
the reign and the life of the poor vic
tim of Napoleon III
CarranZa may not get Huerta. but
whether he does or not, Huerta's
friend should never so back to Mex
leo as Ambassador from this country.
President Wilson should get rid of
him as soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Losing Respect for Our Mail?

We note the complaint of a writer
in business publication. that business
letters and "follow-ups' do not bring
the returns, by A large per cent, thu {
could be safely counted on ten years
ago. He says business men do not
read their mail as they used to do;
that, in the up-to-date efficiency ser
vice. provision is not made for proper
consideration Of matters that can only
come to attention through the mail He
!. says that it is no evidence of business
acumen to fill ones waste basket with
unread communications; that any enc
could do that, but that it is an indi-
cation of careful and sane business
methods to throw nothing aside with
cursory glance.
This all may be true In a certain de-
gree, but we beg to call up few facts
on the other side, taking the business
Offices and the editorial rooms of the
average daily newspaper as an exam
ple-and presuming that all ether bust
nesses are approached in some man
nef by the publicity experts" Every
newspaper office is flooded daily by the
something for nothing gang of space
peggars. The phrase should be trans
Posed to nothing for something" for
that is what they offer and expect.
We incline to the belief that the ay-
erage businessman's enjoyment of his
mail and his respect for the claims
and Announcements of others, through
the mails has been largely destroyed
by the mass of mush and sophistry
and pretense of those space beggars
and free advertising experts" now
employed by large advertisers. 1t is be
coming an absolute nuisance to news
paper Offices. Peoks Of letters arriv,
every day from those who ale attempt
ing to get something for nothing.
: Even various branches of the govern
ment are out for lots of publicity fol
heads of departments who are lookine
for better positions with private con.
Germs. Automobile companies, theatre
companies. land companies, syndicates
of all sorts. exposition corporations
railway companies, etc, etc.-an are
putting their advertising appropria-
tons into the services of bureaus
which contract to furnish something
for nothing.
Can you blame the business man fol-
losing respect for his mail when, in a
single morning, he finds anywhere from
ten to fifty of these useless and offend
ing pretenses2 The variety of schemes
for making him rich and famous is
sufficient to queer the entire mass OF
rot fer anyone but a condemned idiot
Can you wonder that in short while
|, the appearance of these things in hi.
legitimate business mail gets on
business mans nerves? Do you blam.
him for chucking bundles of the stuff
into his waste basket unread? Woult
it surprise you TO know that some
times he feels like dumping everyone
OF those things into the furnace ant
those publicity bureau" beggars alonl
with them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
Wilson-That's All,
tNew3York Telegram. }

tNew York Telegram
We have had Ambassadors and Am
bassadors but Henry Lane Wilson is a
new brand.
Instead of acting for his government
he is the government. and, called here
from Mexico for consultation says tight
out loud, before lie has communicate ed
win the state Department, that Hueeta
is O X. and should be recognized. that
the other fellows are thieves robbers
and bandits and that all talk of media
ton should be abandoned, as the AIexi-
cans would not countenanee it.
There's certainly n1thing ambiguous
about all this. Ambassador Wilson, hav-
ing rendered his resignation four times,
is in the l-dont-care class, but the
President. fortunately, has taken the
Mexican situation in his own hands
1t is certainly time some one took hold
of the State Bepar tment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

The utterances of Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson upon his return from Mex
co have startled the nation and are as
cussed with establishment in foreign
capitals.
His absolute confidence in the tena-
bility of his position would ne aihusihs
had it not led to such serious dlfheaitieS
He speaks for Huerta as though an ap'
pointed attorney and has been accused
by vigorous press as being "underwfite'
of a tyranny"
In any event he has violently shattered
the popular conception OF ambassaaorla
qualities.
Editorial comments from other towns
follow:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Daily on the Brunswick piaeoefiS
mains men. women and children by the
hundred. may be seen busily engaeeo
In filling pals, baskets and even paper
bags. with this popular berry from .iie
bushes which yield an enormous crop
Monday, as the trolley car passed.
Journal man bound to brunswick oi'
the car was interested in the plctur-
esoue scene in the BURBERRY patches
inst west of Merrymeeting One of the
parties of pickers represented, eVioehl,
~, the entire family and they hdo
brought their dinner in huge basket
They had gone some distance away 10
pick and left behind them guarding
their dinner and surplus clothing Die
shepherd dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
HENRY L. WILSON VIOLATES
ALL AMBASSADORIAL ETHICS
Man from Mexico Startles Civilized World by
His Freedom of Speech--Anogant with
First-H land Knowledge--Comment.

he will speedily return to Mexico in his
official position after he has shown
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
how to continue the wise diplomacy
which he has used to keep Mexico and
the United states on amicable terms.
His confidence in himself is almost sub
lime. Perhaps he thinks he has found a
way to make himself Indispensable. AS
long as he remains ambassador the
chance of coming to a real understanding
with the people of Mexico is not worth
81 t1St1 ap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
New York Tribune.)

Ambassador Wilson talks like MAJ
who is getting himself in training for tn
Chautauqua circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

More than billion bricks were
used in Greater New York last year,
most of which came from brickyards
along the Hudson river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

William Bascome has been dis
missed from the police force of lima,
o., for going barefoot while on duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Nicholas Roemer, printer, OF
Manitowoc, Wis, has completed forty
years Of boarding with one family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

1t happened before the days of
Sheriff Ferd Stevens. in Lewiston. a
resident of the Androscoggin city's
aristocratic Frye street was on his
way home from an early morning
train when he was accosted by a
man in ragged clothes and dirty,
collarless shirt. Within the mans
ordinary exterior some extraordinary
potion was at work, for he smiled in
gratiatingly at the Frye streeter and
said
Il see you don't know me-"
NO, | haven't that pleasure" said
the gentleman trying to go around the
cheerful persons left end.
Pm the husband of your washer
woman" said the man. Now yol
know me"
Yes, thanks" suppressing a wry
face.
But you don't know everything, "
said the man beamingly
What don't l know"
THAT I've got on one of your white
shirts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Real fame has come to DR.. G. L.
Crockett at last, and through a medium
that neither his poetic nor political
versatility could not accomplish
Agents visited his ThomastCn home
seeking to close a contract with him
to go on the lecture platform, with a
lecture entitled, THE Battle Between
Capital and Labor" The lecture bus
reaus believe that the man who double
crossed Samuel Gompers would draw
big in labor centers. -Rockland Court
er-GaZette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Obadiah Gardner, in the Sunday
Magazine, tells how he earned 3nG
what he did with his first dollar. He
raised some peas and traded them for
a pair of red topped boots that were
two sizes too small. Remembering how
they hurt when he Wore them, he is
naturally better able to bear the pinch
of the Democratic shoe he is now wear
ing.-Biddeford Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. ., p. n.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday q
q. 8. PEASLEE, Caps.
RAY II. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70 REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at . o'clock.
JOHN G. HOWES, N. q
K. r. WESTON, Zee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. ..
Meetings at 8 o'clock every sscsnl An1
,o'' d. W. LOvEJOY, c. p.
G. e. STEWART. Scribe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-23
Great Picture Toniant.

Tho Elk Grant theatre this evening
VIII show one of the very finest Ia.
dian pictures ever made. "A Red
Mans Honor a story OF the savage
wilderness. Red Hawk and his
sweetheart June Dew a.c hated by
a rival who with his dyiuL breath ac.
cuses him of a crime he is not guilty.
He Is sentenced To die year later
lie joins the army and there renders
valuable service 10y "A wild ride in an
ammunition wagon. one OF the most
thrilling hits ever put in pictures. a
wSuderful climb up IA cliff and an tx.
plosion In the encmy's rank. His
year is mp and with his sweetheart he
goes back 10 the Indian village to
have his sentence fulfilled. thus vim.
dicating the red mans honor. II is
4 novelty In picture as II is made in
France by the Urban Company.
though Joe Hammond who plays the
leading part is former American
cowboy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-23
Bellsire Briefs.

Mrs. {. +. Strahl. Of Noble street
II the guest of friends and relatives
at Toronto.
Items of interest for this paper NAV
be left AT the city Book store OF tele
phoned TO the reporter Bell 26lJ
Charles Brown. OF South Bellaire.
has gone 10 GAINESVILLE. where he has
accepted a position.
Mrs. \ ]. Morgan. OF Gravel Hill.
has returned from a visit at Steuben.
willie
Ralph Heatherington has returned
20 Washington. Pa. after visit Will
friends and relatives in this city
Miss Jennie Blair has returned 10
her home az ST ClairsVllle after a
brief visit in this city.
Miss Bertha Sutton entertained the
Young ladies' class Of the Christian
church Monday evening
Mrs. 4. a. stephens Is the guest OF
friends and relatives AZ Zanesville
Two DRINKS were assessed the
usual fine in police court yesterday
morning
Mrs. 7. J Kremer. Of Woodsheld
WAS visiting friends and relatives in
this city Yesterday.
Mrs VI g. Anderson. Of Wellsburg
has returned to her home after n visl,
with friends and relatives I'm this city
!. \. Raden. of Union street. was
business visitor at Pittsburgh yes
terday.
G. /. Truax. OF Jerusalem. is call
ing on friends and relatives In this
city
~ l. Settlers. OF Darlington. was
calling on friends in this city yester
day.
L 8. Mckee. of Dayton. is the
guest of friends and relatives in this
city.
George Crawford. Of Graysville. was
calling on friends and relatives in
this city
T II. Archer. Of GAINESVILLE. was
calling on friends in this city Mon
Gav
sam Crisis Of Noble street. was in
iui"d al the Novelty Stamping works
Monday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-23
Cyrea Case Thursday.

Tho case OF George Guinea against
the American Sheet 4 Tinplafo com
pany vii lcoWo up boo common pleas
court 90 80 tlair-vi'lc tomorrow morn.
inc. and n number &C witnesses from
This civ viii so ou' n will b. remom
herel that the plaintiff was injured
March 90 1912. ~ rho miue ~ the
company ir This city. 4 defective car
vas the cause 90 him having his Les
broken The plaintiff is represented
by ~ O. Pm ~ this city and James
Tallm1n - Eeiiaire. Tho plaintiff
sues FOR a. nuO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-23
Martins Ferry Rriefs-

Miss Ola Hartley OF West Alexander.
Pa. is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Edward Henshel on Hanover street.
b. Zimmerman IL confined to his
home by a slight illness.
Miss Edith Young of Slstersville is
the guest of relatives for few days.
Miss Irene Lewis Is visiting her par.
ent on Park street for few days.
Miss Ruth Woods has resigned her
position at Boyd Turner shoe store
and will leave with her father for their
ne whome in Rochester. Pa.
James Weatherson made business
trip 10 Connersville yesterday.
Squire w \. King Of Holloway
was a business visitor in the city yes
terday
Howard Propist OF Parsons. W. Va.
Is in the city visiting friends and rela-
tives for few days.
The law office OF Francis G. Kerher
in the Opera house block is being re-
painted and repapered II will present
neat appearance when completed.
Roy Zimmerman is III at his home in
the Kerr building
Jacob Fause. Jr.. will remove his
household goods 10 Jeanetta. Pa. to-
morrow. which will he their future
home.
The assessors have nearly completed
all OF their work and will soon make a
report.
The judges and clerks in the differ
ent voting precincts were not very
busy yesterday.
The Foresters Of America held a
well attended meeting in their hall
last eevning
The Royal Neighbors will hold a reg.
ular meeting this evening