Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-01
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AMBASSADOR WILSON DIsAP.
PROVES TRIPARTlTE COM.
MISSION FOR MEXICO.
CITES THE MONROE DOCTRINE
American Envoy Says He Stands Pat
on His Actions While In Republic
and Expects to Be Retained In
Position.

New York, July 28.-Ambassadoy
Henry Lane Wilson arrived here from
Mexico on his way to confer with
President Wilson and cabinet regard
Ing the situation In Mexico. He an
nounced his opposition to several
plans under consideration by the state
department for bringing about peace
In the republic. Mr.. Wilson arrived
at this port aboard the liner Mexico
on Friday.
Supplementing statements he made
earlier In the day, disappearing the
suggestions of American mediation
or the appointment of a tripartite com.
mission, Mr.. Wilson on Friday night
gave his reasons why he considered
the plan for the tripartite commission
not a feasible one.
IF we are to consider such a plan
we may as we'll abandon the Monroe
doctrine entirely" he said. "The Mon
roe doctrine pledges the United States
to take care OF the interests of Amer
lean governments without the aid of
any foreign country. Consequently
under the Monroe doctrine we cannot
attempt to settle Mexico's AFFAIRS
through the services Of such a body
as the proposed tripartite commits
sion, since 1t involves calling in out.
side governments to help"
Mr.. Wilson was r~eticent when ques.
toned as to his policies on American
intervention and recognition of Mex.
leo by the United States. These views.
he said. he felt he must reserve for
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and Secretary Bryan.
II have been blamed for a great
DEAL" the ambassador commented, as
he discussed his administration in
Mexico City.
On everything he has done he
Stands pat" however, he said. and
believed as he hurried On to Wash
ington, that he would be retained in
his position and sent back to Mexico.
II want you to understand that
will stand by whatever l have done
and said" declared the ambassador.
II have been accused of using my
influence to keep the Huerta-Dia gov
eminent in place. I certainly have
tried to keep hat government in con-
troll. and I will stand by my position.
"A lot has been said in the Ameri-
can newspapers about American inter
vention, and perhaps some Of 1t is
inspired by persons who would be In
terested in American control of Mex
ico." was his comment.
II have always striven to keep
down factions opposed to Huerta. My
motive In aiding the federal govern
ment of Mexico has been to protect
the lives of Americans.
IF I had not interviewed when l
did and brought Huerta and Diaz to.
gether, the entire City of Mexico
would have been In flames. II the
present government does not last, the
entire country will be plunged into
chaos"
The ambassadors silence regarding
his opinion MS to American recogni-
tipn was broken long enough for him
to comment on n OF his acts just
subsequent to the overthrow Of Ma.
dero. Mr.. Wilson recalled that this
act was interpreted in many quarters
as a virtual recognition Of Mexico,
notwithstanding the refusal of his
government at Washington to admit
the republic on a diplomatic footing
common with other governments.
In February, when Huerta became
provisional president, the ambassador
instructed American consuls in Mex.
leo, ''in the interests Of Mexico, to
urge general submission and adhesion
TO the government. which will be rec
ognized by all foreign governments
Mr.. Wilson said a wrong construc-
ton would be placed upon this advice
to consular officers by any person who
believed it meant that he recognized
the Huerta government or that he had
desired to conflict in n way with
the policies of either Mr.. Taft as
president or President Wilson.
1T was the de facto government
only that / recognized" Mr.. Wilson
explained. "The de facto government
was the only government that pos.
sessed the power to offer protection
for American lives and property and
for the lives and property of other
foreigners. I acted as an ambassador
had the right to act-in the interests
OF my countrymen. The government
Il recognized was the only existing
one of law and order. l believe that
l did right at that critical time"