The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
PRESIDENT WILL
ACT CAUTIOUSL Y

WASHINGTON. Aug is-The Huerta
governments rejection OF the suggestions
| made by the United States for peace
fui solution OF the Mexican revolution
dent Wilson. Secretary Bryan and Coun-
seior John Barrett Moore OF the state
department discussed for nearly two
hours today dispatches from John Lind
personal representative OF President Will
son In Mexico. describing the attitude OF
the Huorta officials.
The president and his advisers were
plainly disappointed ar the turn OF events
but announced that the American gov
eminent would have nothing 10 say to-
night. Instead, the American commun-
lcation appealing for suspension OF
hostilities and a constitutional election,
together with the emphatic statement
that under no circumstances could the
United States recognize the Huerta re-
lar force instead OF constitutional order.
win be made pubic tomorrow.
In View OF the rejection OF the sug-
gestions contained in the communication
presented by Mr.. Lind, It's publication
tomorrow will constitute a reiteration be-
fore tho world OF President Wilson's Ideas
an TO constitutional government In Latin
America.
In ali likelihood today's events mean
the end OF any dealings with the Huerta
officials. Though there was much talk
in Official circles OF lifting the embargo
on arms and permitting the constltu-
with which they claim they can soon
overthrow the Huerta administration, II
Is likely that such a policy will be care
fully considered IN the senate before any
action is taken.
The position taken ny administration
officials tonight was that the United
States had done all that friendly neigh
Dor could do without actually using
force. They pointed out that from the
beginning OF the trouble in Mexico the
United States had but two alternative
ton. No sentiment exists In this coun-
try TO Justify Intervention or war. they
said. and no foreign government could
Insist on the sacrifice by the United
nna ncial burdens, merely TO adjust an
internal dispute in which the United
States ls not directly n party-and over
which II can have no jurisdiction with
other republic. which It is by treaty OBJ
llged To maintain.
The only interest. it was pointed out.
that the United States can have In Mex
erty. Financial losses can be met by in
II Is believed here. and lives
can best be protected by the withdrawal
Of Americans from the danger zone. To
this end. officials are considering the
OF Americans and the payment
Of transportation for the destitute.
sentiment in favor OF placing the
on an equality with tho
ldent Wilson II said To be opposed TO
such measure, as II is not a move In
tho direction Of peace, but he has not
finally made UP his mind on the subject
Senator Bacon. chairman Of the foreign
relat tions committee. was Informed by the
state department OF tho rejection OF the
American communication by Huerta. He
made this statement about the situation.
Whatever the result OF tho present
negotiations the American people
will be conscious OF the fact that the
president has done his full duty I'm
trying to bring about satisfactory
solution OF the trouble in Mexico.
Foreign governments will realize also
that the United States has shown It's
friendly Intentions toward a neigh
boring republic.
am particularly gratified 10
know and TO have the public realize
the esrnestness with which Republi-
can senators with very few eKcep-
Uons. have upheld the hands or the
president, and IL is through a con-
tinuation OF such co-opers ton that
We Will be able to carry out our for
e!gn policy I'm the Mexican situation.
Fortunately. there has been no dis
position 10 draw party lines, Repub-
lcans being Just az jealous as the
Democrats striving earnestly 10 han
, die the question on broad. patriotic
basis.
Speeches by Republican senators
have borne testimony 90 the fact, and
the utterances OF Democrats on tho
floor OF the senate have at no time
shown partisanship. The presidents
recent conference with the entire SEN
ate committee on foreign relations re-
suited IN q strong feeling Of coop
eratIon which we hope viii continue.
He is comforting daily with sena-
tors regardless Of party, which
means that the American government
ls moving with single patriotic pur-
pose In delicate international af-
fair.