Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-27
be as follows !:

"That can and will be made plain
beyond the possibility of misunder-
standing" declared the President.
Negotiations for the friendly
mediation of the United States are
open to resumption at any time upo1
either the initiative of this govern
ment or of Mexico.
Accompanied by Huerta's Reply.
Accompanying the Presidents I'd
dress was the reply of the Hnerta
government rejecting the, American
proposals. 1t was written by toreigr
minister Gamboa. 1t suggested tht
following alternative policy for tht
United States:
Reception of "a Mexican ambassa-
dor in Washington.
orhnt the United States send 81 new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
strnint.
"sfrict observance of the neutrality
In,ya and .see to IL that no material or
monetary assistance ls given 60 the
rebels
"Unconditional recognition of the
Huerta government
|, The. occasion had not been paral-
leled in more than a century; NC
other President since George WASH
inpton has appeared before Congress
on n foreign affair The Senate and
House assembled In the House cham
Der, the senators filing In TWO Dy
two. AS the President mounted the
platform where Speaker Clark ano
Vice President Marshall were wait
ing. the big chamber was hushed
Attired In a conventional frock coat
suit. the President stood at the
clerks desk and read his address In
the easy conversational tone foI
which he is noted. Scarcely "a SOUND
interrupted.
Regards 1t Duty to Tell All.
First pointing out that it was his
duty without reservation" to lay
before Congress all the facts con
cerning the relations of the United
States with Mexico, the President out
lined what the United States hao
done "as friend and neighbor.'
Asserting that this nation was
GLAD to call itself the friend OF
Mexico and hoping for many future
occasions to show that disinteresteo
friendship" the President declared
that I'VE shall yet prove to the MeNl-
can people that we know how to serve
them without first thinking now We
shall serve ourselves.
the events that led up to the nego'
tiations just concluded, President
Wilson outlined how war and dis
order. devastation and confusion
seem to threaten to become the set
tied fortune OF the distracted coun'
try"
As friends, he said, this country
could wait no longer for solution
Of things in the sister republic.
His Instructions 10 Lind.
President Wilson read his instruc-
tions to John Lind.
"AIl America cries out for settle
ment," read the note Mr.. Lind bore tt
Mexico. "A satisfactory settlement
seems to us to be conditioned on:
"An immediate cessation of fight
ing throughout Mexico. q definite
armistice solemnly entered into ant
scrupulously observed.
Security given for an early ant
free election in which all will agree
to take part.
"The consent of General Huerta tt
bind himself not to be n candidate fol
election as president OF the repuoll'
at this election, and
"The agreement of all parties &
abide by the results of the election
and cooperate in the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
administration"
Huerta Grossly MisinfOrmed
The President emphatically praised
the execution of his mission by Mr.
Lind and said he was led to believe
the Huerta government rejected the
American proposals because the au-
thorities at Mexico City had beed
grossly misinformed and misled' upon
the spirit of the American people in
the matter land upon a mistaken be-
lief that the present administration
did not speak for the people of the
United States" So long as such a
misunderstanding continued the Presi-
dent asserted that this nation could
only await the time of their awaken
ing to a realization of the real facts.
1.-THE situation" declared the Presi-
dent, must be given a little more
time to work itself out in the new
circumstances
He then outlined the position this
government should take. Concluding
his address, the President predicted
that the STEADY pressure Of moral
force will before many days break the
barriers of pride and prejudice down
and we shall triumph as Mxico's