Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04


tentson Of those who are Row exercis
Inc authority or welding influence In
Mexico. the following considerations
and advice:
The government Of the United
States does not feel at liberty any
longer to stand inactiyely by. while
it becomes daily more and more evi-
dent that no real progress is being
made toward the establishment Of a
government at the City of Mexico
which the country win obey and re-
spect
The government Of the United
States does not stand in the same
case with the other great govern
ments Of the world in respect to
what is happening or what is likely
10 happen in Mexico. We offer our
good offices not only because of our
genuine desire TO play the part of a
friend, but also because we are ex-
pected by the powers of the world
70 act as Mexico's nearest friend.
We wish to act in these circum-
stances in the spirit of the most ear
nest and disinterested friendship. Il
is our purpose in whatever we do or
propose in this perplexing and dis
tressing situation not only to pay the
most scrupulously regard to the SOW
ereignty and independence of Mexico
that We take as a matter of course
to which we are bound by every OBJ
legation of right and honor-but also
to 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 to press.
We are seeking to counsel Next
co for her own good and in the in
terest of her own peace, and not for
any other purpose whatever. The gov
eminent of the United States would
deem itself discredited if it had any
selfish or Interior purpose in transac-
tons where the peace, happiness and
prosperity of a whole people are in
volved 1t is acting as its friendship |
for Mexico, not as any selfish interest, |
1.-The present situation in Mexico |
is incompatible with the fulfillment
of international obligations on the
part Of Mexico, with the civilized de-
of Mexico herself, and
with the maintenance of tolerable po-
itical and economic conditions in
Central America. 1t is upon no COM
mon occasion, therefore, that the
United States offers her counsel and
All America cries out for
/ settlement.
A satisfactory settlement seems
o US to be conditioned on
'(A)-An immediate cessation of
lighting throughout Mexico, definite
lrmistice soiemnly entered into and
observed.
"t(B)- Security given for an ear
Y and free election in which all win
gree to take part.
"(Cl-The consent Of General
5uerta To bind himself not to be 8
andidate for election lis president
4 the republic at this election, and,
".(D)-The agreement, of all par
les to abide by the results of the
lection and cooperate in the most
oyal way in organizing and support
az the new administration IL
"MT Lind executed his delicate j
nd difficult mission with singular /
act, flrmness and good judgment, and 8
lade clear to the authorities at the /
ity of Mexico not only the purpose {
I his visit but also the spirit in
hich it had been undertaken. But t
le proposals he submitted were re- S
,cted, in note the full text of which c
take the liberty of laying before you. i
81 am led to believe that they I
ere rejected partly because the au- il
rossly misinformed and misled a
pom two points. They did not real e
e the spirit of the American people u
this matter, their earnest friendli- G
9ss and yet sober determination that a
me just solution be found for the a
exican difficulties; and they did not
slieve that the present administra- fl
On spoke, through Mr.. Lind, for the b
,ople Of the United States. The eff a.
ct of this unfortunate misunder- fl
anding on their part is to leave a!
EN- singularly isolated and without hi
ENDS who can effectually aid them al
so long as the misunderstanding al
ntinues we can only await the
ne of their awakening to realiz- 81
ion of the, actual facts We can in
t thrust our good offices upon them. OF
lie situation must be given little &C
pre- time to work itself out in the 1t
" circumstances; and believe that ey
ly little while will be necessary. as
For the circumstances are new. sc
q rejection of our friendship makes TIL
EN- new and will inevitably bring
own alterations in the whole as in
ct Of affairs. The actual situation tn
the Authorities at Mexico City will no
be revealed. wi
Meanwhile, what is it our duty ic,
do? Clearly, everything that we co
must be rooted in patience and sh