The midland journal., 1913-09-05

where all the world looks on. central
America is about to be touched by
the great routes OF the worlds trade
and intercourse running free from
ocean to ocean at the Isthmus. The
future has much In store for Mexico,
as for all the States OF Central Ameri-
ca; but the best gifts can come to
her only If she be ready and free to
receive them and to enjoy them hon
orably
America, in particular America
north and south and upoh both con-
tinents waits upon the development
OF Mexico; and that development can
be sound and lasting only If 1t be the
product Of a genuine freedom, a Just
and ordered government founded up
on law. Mexico has great and en-
viabIe future before her, If only she
choose and attain the paths Of hon
est constitutional government.
We have waited many months,
months full peril and anxiety, for the
conditions there to improve, THEY
HAVE GROWN WORSE, RATHER.
THE TERRITORY IN SOME SORT
CONTROLLED BY THE PRO-
VISIONAL AUTHORITIES AT MEX
ICO CITY HAS GROWN SMALLER,
NOT LARGER.
Difficulties more and more entangle
those who claim to constitute the
legitimate government of the repub-
lie. They have not made good their
claim in fact. Their successes in the
field have proved only temporary.
War and disorder, devastation aud
confusion, seem to threaten to be-
come the settled fortune of the dis
tracted country.
Our Duty to Tender Good Offices.
It was our duty at last to volunteer
our good Offices Ito offer to assist, il
we might, in effecting some arrange
ment which would bring relief.
Accordingly, took the liberty of
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
Governor of Minnesota, as my per-
sonal spokesman and representative,
to the City Of Mexico, with instruc-
tions. to tender the good offices of the
United States in the interest of
peace.
AL kA1ACl1N6 C1AOo lOl d SClIlSmCut
A satisfactory settlement seems to
be conditioned on
"(al Immediate cessation of fight
ing throughout Mexico, a definite ar
mistice soIemly entered into and scru-
puIously observed;
"(b) Security given for an early
and free election in which all will
agree to take part;
"(cl The consent Of Gen. Huerta to
bind himself not to be candidate for
election as president of the republic
at this election; and
"(3) The agreement Of all parties
to abide by the results of the election
and cooperate In the most loyal way
In organizing and supporting the new
administration.
Mr.. Lind executed his delicate and
difficult mission with singular tact,
frmness, and good Judgment, and
made clear to the authorities at the
City ef Mexico not only the purpose
Of his visit, but also the spirit in
which it had been undertaken But
the proposals he submitted were re-
jected, in a note the full text of which
take the liberty Of laying before you.
| am led to believe that they were
rejected partly because the authori-
ties at Mexico City had been grossly
misinformed and misled upon two
points. They did not realize the spir-
II of the American people in this mat
ter, their earnest friendliness and vet
Gnfn bnA i,xet
solution be found for the Mexican diff
culties; and they did not believe that
the present administration spoke,
through Mr.. Lind, for the people Of
the United States.
The effect of this unfortunate mis-.
understanding on their part is to leave
them singularly isolated and without
friends who can effectually aid them.
The situation must be given a little
more time to work itself out in the
new circumstances, and l believe that
only o little while will be necessary.
The actual situation of the authorities
at Mexico City will presently be re-
vealed.
/ Meanwhile, we can afford to exer-
else the self-restraInt of really great
nation which realizes It's own strength
and scorns to misuse 1t.
1t was our duty to offer our active
assistance 1t Is now our duty to show
what true neutrality will do to enable
the people of Mexico to set their af-
fairs in order again.
Urges Americans to Leave. Mexico.
| We should earnestly urge all Ameri-
cans to leave Mexico at once, and
should assist them to get away in
every way possibIe-not because we
mean to s.a.ken in the least our ef-
forts to safeguard tEeir lives and
interests. but because it is imperative
| that they should take no unnecessary
risks when it, is physically possible
for them to leave the country.
We should let every one who as-
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