The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-27
FORBID EXPECTATION or ARMS
watch vigilently Fortunes OF
Those Who Cannot Leave
OUR POSITION IS MADE PLAIN

Washington. -. c., Aug. 27.--Presi-
dent W lson appeared in person be-
fore Congress today and laid bare To
the world the details of this nations
efforts To bring about peace in Mex
leo, the facts concerning Huerta's re-
lection of the peace proposals and the
policy TO be pursued now by this gov
crnment.
The president announced the posi-
tiun OF the United States to be as fol-
lows:
No armed Intervention.
Strict neutrality. "forbidding the eX-
portation of arms and munitions of
war OF any kind from the United
States 10 any part Of Mexico"
Under no circumstances to 'bc par
tisans of either party to the contest
between new districts. or Mexico and
To constitute ourselves "a virtual um-
pirc between them"
70 nrge all Americans To leave Mex
leo at once and assist them To get
away in every way possible.
70 let everyone in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority to know
that this government shall vigilantly
watch the fortunes of those Ameri-
cans who cannot get away and shall,
hold those responsible for their suffer
ings and losses To definite reckoning"
That can and will be made plain
beyond the possibility Of misunder-
standing" declared the president Ne
gotiatiors COR the friendly mediation
of the United States are omen to re-
sumption at any time upon the initia-
tive of this government or Mexico.
Huerta's Reply Is Read.
Accompanying the presidents adj
dress was the reply OF the Huerta
government rejecting the American
proposals. II was written by Foreign
lowing Gn alternate policy for Unit
ed States and the reception Of n Mex
lean ambassador IN Washington.
That the United states send new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
atra.nts: the strict observance of ncu-
lerial ar monetary assistance is Civ
On 10 the rebels"
The unconditional recognition of the
Huerta government.
The occasion has not been paralleled
IN more than "a century No other
president since Washington has APP
peared before Congress on u foreign
aitair
The Senate and House assembled in
The House chamber and as the presi-
dent mounted the platform where
Speaker Clark and Vice President
Marshall were waiting. the big cham
ber was hushcd Attred in q con
ventional frock coat suit. tn" presi-
dent stood at the clerks desk and read
the address In the easy conversations
al tone for which he is noted. Scarce
~ a sound interrupted.
After first pointing ont that IL is his
duty" without reservation TO lay
bare all the facts concerning the rela-
iions OF the United States with MeXi-
co." the president outlined what the
United States had done "as "A friend
and neighbor."
Asserting that this nation 'is glad
tn call itself friend of Mexicos and
hoping for many future occasions to
show that disnterested friendship"
the president declared. I'VE shall yet
prove to the Mexican people than we
know how to serve them without first
thinking how we shall serve our
selves"
Describing Mexican conditions and
events which led up to the negatiotions
lust concluded. the president outlined
how war and disorder. devastation
and confusion. seem to threaten To be-
come the settled fortune of the dis
tracted country"
AS a friend he said this country
could wait no longer for the solution
OF things I'm the sister republic.
The president read his instructions
to John Lind.
President Praises Lind.
All America cries out for a settle