Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Rev. John Rowland Denies
Mexican President Had
Hand in Mader0'S Murder.
DISCUSSES ADVENT OF
ADMINISTRATION IN MEXICO
Declares Hostile Attitude of Ameri-
can Authorities Has Impeded Pa
cification of the Republic.

KANSAS CITY October 27.-Defense Of
Provisional President Huerta's admins
tration in Mexico and denial that the
Mexican executive had share in the
murder of former President Madero and
Vice President Suarez were made by Rev.
John Rowland of Guadalaiara. mission
AIRY. in an address before the annual
meeting of the American board of COM
missioners for foreign missions held In
connection with the national council OF
the CONGREGATIONAL churches today.
He said of Porfirio Diaz: He made a
nation and destroyed people
pr. Rowland has lived for thirty-one
wears in Mexico as head OF the Coilege
International at Guadalajara.
THE widespread idea that Gen
Huerts seized the presidency" he said.
.'or that he came in through the door
ri assassination is entirely incorrect.
His acceptance of the provisional presi-
dencv precluded his being candidate
in the present election and his govern
ment was established and botn OF :
Totally and popularity accepted Gays
before the death of President Madero.
Huerta had nothing to gain by the
death of Madero.
Americans Impede Pacification.
President Madero left the treasury
bankrupt and revenues were immense
~ reduced by the closing of most OF
the ports of entry. the interruption of
trafhc and general disturbance. The
hostile attitude of American authorities
against Gen Huerta caused the bank
ers who arranged a large loan to de-
lay the promised payments and TINS
has greatly impeded the paciflcat1on OF
the country. Mexico should be left
alone. 1t is well able to take care OF
itself"
The American board of commission
ers for foreign missions carries on the
foreign missionary work of the con-
gregational denomination. 1t is the
oldest missionary board in America,
having been founded los years ago.
Todays sessions were given over to
men from the foreign fields. who told
OF their work abroad.
Addresses by Church Leaders.
The dream of the Congregational Church
is the unity OF the Church of Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Oliver Huckel of Baltimore thus
defined the church's position in an ad-
dress yesterday afternoon in connection
with the National Council of the Church.
Leaders occupied pulpits and spoke on
various subjects. Rev. Charles E. Jeffer-
son of New York city declared America
has four dragons to meet and conquer
greed, lust, wordliness and atheism of
force.
Mothers of the nation should devote less
time to social diversion and more to the
training of their sons and daughters, de-
clared Moderator Charles r. Brown OF
the Yale Divinity School.
Rev. Carl s. Patton Of Columbus, Ohio
deplored the tendency of ministers to dis.
cuss from the pulpit and in the press the
alleged decadence of the church.
Rev. Ernest b. Allen of Toledo, Ohio,
asked a campaign for bringing young
boys, who are kept from attending public
school trough poverty or misfortune. into
the Sunday schools.
Secretary Henry y. Atkinson of Chicago
addressed a joint meeting of church lead
ers and the Industrial council at Labor
toward labor.
Council Opposes Segregation.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. October 27.-The
national council of congregational
Churches today appealed to President
Wilson TO use his influence to prevent
separation of negro and white clerks
in government offices throughout the
country, when 1t adopted unanimously
a resolution proposed Jointly by Rev,
A. =. Griner OF Washington D. c. and
REV II. III. Proctor Of Augusta. Ga
negroes.
Rev Mr.. Griner explained that the
resolution was prompted by the recent
separation OF negro and WHITE clerks
IN the government offices in Washing
ton.