The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-04
All World Locks On.

The whole world desires her peace
and progress. Mexico lies at last
where all the world locks 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 lsthmus 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 upon both con
tinents-waits upon the development
of Mexico; and that development can
be sound and lasting only if it be the
product of a genuine freedom, a just
and ordered government founded up
on law. Mexico has a 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 fun peril and anxiety, for the
conditions there to improve THEY
HAVE GROWN WORSE, RATHER.
THE TERRITORY IN SOME SORT
CONTROLLED BY THE PRO
NISIONAL 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 and
confusion, seem to threaten to be-
come the settled fortune Of the dis
tracted country.
Our Duty to Tender Good Offices.
1t was our duty at last to volunteer
our good offices-to offer to assist. if
we might, in effecting some arrange
ment which would bring relief
Accordingly, l 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-
tons to tender the good offices of the
United States in the interest of
peace.
All America cries for a settlement
satisfactory settlement seems to
be conditioned on
"(al Immediate cessation Of fight
io1 IaE
mistice solenIy entered into and scru-
pulousIy observed;
"(b) Security given for an early
and free election in which all will
agree TO take part;
"(c) The consent Of Gen. Huerta to
bind himself not to be a 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,
firmness, and good judgment, and
made clear to the authorities at the
City If Mexico not olly the purpose
of his visit, but also the spirit in
which it had been undertaken But
the proposals he submitted were re-
jected. in note the full text of which
take the liberty of laying before you.
l 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 spr-
it of the American people in this mat
ter, their earnest friendliness and yet
sober determination that some just
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 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 seIf-restralnt If really great
nation which realizes its own strength
and scorns to misuse it.
Ii 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 possible-not because we
mean to slacken in the least our eff
forts to safeguard their lives and
interests, but because it is imperative
that they should take no unnecessar
risks when it is physically possible
for them to leave the country.
We should let every one who as
sumes to exercise authority in any
part of Mexico know In the most IN
equivocal way that we shall vigilantly
watch the fortunes of those Ameri-
cans who cannot get away, and shall
hold those responsible for their suf-
ferings and losses TO definite reck-
oning. That can be and will he made
plain beyond the possibility of a mis-
understanding.
REPUTED FEDERAL VICTORY.
Details of Battle at Guaymas Receiv-
ed at Mexico Capital.