Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-09-12

law. Only so can 1t be peaceful or
fruitful of the benefits of peace. Next
fore her. If only h choose and attain
/ the paths of honest constitutional gov
( ernment
No Hope for Peace.
1.-THE present circumstances Of the
republic. I deeply regret to say. do not
| seem to promise even the foundations
| of such a eac We nave waited
many months, n full Of peril and
anxiety, for the conditions there to Inn
prove, and they have not improved
They have grown worse, rather. The
| territory in some sort controlled by the
provisional authorities at Mexico City
has grown smaller, not larger. The.
| country. even by arms, has seemed to
| grow more and more remote and its
pacifcation by the authorities at the
capital is evidently impossible by any
other Weans h force. Difficulties
more and more entangle those who
eminent of the republic. They have
not made good their claim in fact.
Their successes in the field have proved
only temporary. Wa and disorder, de-
v%astation and confusion. seem to-
threaten to become the settled fortune
Of the distracted country. As friends
we could wait no longer for a solution!
| which every week seemed further away.
1t was our duty at least to volunteer.
our good offfces-to offer to assist, IL
we might, in efecting some arrange,
ment which would bring relief and
peace n set up a universally &C.
knowledged political authority there.
Instructions to Lind.
Accordingly, I o h liberty OF
| sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
governor Of Minnesota. as my personal
spokesman and representative to the
| City OF Mexico with the following In
structions:
"'Press very earnestly on the atten-
ton Of those who are now exercising
authority or welding influence In
Mexico, the following considerations
and advice.
THE government Of the United
States does not feel at liberty any
becomes daily more and more evident;
that no real progress Is being made to-
ward the establishment of a govern
ment at the City OF Mexico. which the
country will obey and respect.
1.-The government Of the United
States does not stand in the same q
with the other great governments of;
the world in respect to what Is hap
pening OF what is likely to happen in,
Mexico. We offer our good office not
OILY O0CduS0 OIL OUT k0NUlI0 O00lI0 {lO
play h part of a friend, but also be-
cause we are expected by the powers OF
the world to act as Mexico's nearest
friend.
1--WE wish to act in these circum-
stances in the spirit OF the most earn;
est N disinterested friendship. It Is
our purpose in whatever we do or pro-
pose in this perplexing and distressing
situation, not only to pay the most
scrupulous regard to the sovereignty
and independence OF Mexico-that we
take as a matter of course to which we
and honor-but also to give every pos
sible evidence that we act in the inter-
est of Mexico alone Inc not in the in,
terest of any person or body OF persons
who may have personal or property.
claims in Mexico which they may feel
seeking to counsel Mexico for her own
good and 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 If 1t had any selfish or Interior
purpose in transactions where the
peace. happiness and prosperity OF q
whole people are involved. It is acting
as it's friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest, dictates.
What Wilson Demanded.
""The present situation in Mexico Is
Incompatible with the ful1llrnent OF
international obligations on the part Of
Mexico herself and with the matnte-
nance of tolerable political and eco-
nomic conditions in Central America.
It il upon no common occasion, there
fore, that the United States offers her
counsel and assistance. All America
cries out for a settlement.
"a satisfactory settlement seems to
us to be conditioned on
".(a) An immediate cessation Of
fighting throughout Mexico, q definite
armistice solemnly entered into and
s~crupulously observed;
"(b) Security given for an early
and free election In which all will
agree to lake part:
"(c) The consent Of General :
Huerta to bind himself not to be a
candidate for election al president OF
the republic at this election; and
I'D The agreement Of all parties
to abide by the results Of the election
and cooperate In the most loyal way
In organising n supporting the new
administration.
The government OF he United
States will be glad to play any part in
this settlement or In its carrying u
which It can play honorably and o
slstently with international right. Il:
pledges itself to recognize and In every
way possible and proper to assist the
administration chosen and ret up In
Mexico in the way and ON the condi-
lions suggested.
E-HN[.E.