The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-10
PEACE OR WAR
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msttee broke up And there will be-
mo action until Lind In his official po-
isition as advisor to the American EN-
bassy, reports to the president the
exact conditions as he finds them. The
president laid his cards upon the
table before the committee tonight
lin conference that lasted from $3.50
until 1880 and the committee with
out regard to party Affiliations agreed
the president will be permitted to
work out unhampered his plan for
restoration OF peace and the establish
ment of stable government south OF
the Rio Grande.
No official statement regarding the
conference was made. On behalf of
the president it was stated that the
meeting had been absolutely harmon
ious. There was no question OF the
Optimistic manner of President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan after the sena-
tors left that they believed the free
discussion had cleared the situation
SO far as this government is concern
ed.
Lind will proceed by the first avail
able train to Mexico City. On his
arrival there he will establish his
position as advisor to the embassy.
Through Charge d'Affairs O'Shaugh-
messy he will initiate the first step of
investigation for the benefit Of this
government. Meanwhile the present
policy of non-recognition of Huerta
Twill be strictly adhered to. He will
report to the president whether in
his opinion the plan of mediation Is
/ feasible. Until 1t is certain that 1t
Is no attempt will be made to suggest
1t to either Of the warning Mexican
factions. That is as far as the adj
ministration was willing to go to-
night in outlining its plans.
i 1t was admitted that in view OF ex-
listing feelings against Americans in
Mexico and preparations of Huerta's
followers, no one would assume to
lguess what the next forty-eight hours
will bring forth. There admittedly
Ills grave danger in the situation. It
Is learned from those who partici-
tpated in tonight's conference that
there was full and free discussion OF
Mexico as each man saw It. 1t Is un.
derstood 1t was made plain that 1t is a
patriotic question, and that all present
] were Americans first and party men
afterwards. When the discussion
, ended 1t was felt by the president
that he had nothing further to fear
lin opposition even from Senators Will
, liam Alden Smith or Senator Borah,
who have openly criticised his policy.
The president asked the republicans
present for suggestions and when no
definite ones were forthcoming he
: STATED that he would be glad to hear
, from any member OF the committee
at any time on the subject.
The following members of the sen
ate foreign relation committee attend
1 led the conference: Bacon, Georgia
t chairman; Stone, Missouri; Shively
|, Indiana; Hitchcock, Nebraska; OGor
/ man, New York; Williams, Mississip
! Ipi; Swanson, Virginia: Pomerene
3 IOhio; Smith, Arizona. democrats; and
E Smith, Michigan; Sutherland, Utah;
) Borah, Indiana. and Huerton, Ohio
. republicans. The absentees were
!. Clarke, Arkansas; Root, New York;
i Lodge, Massachusetts, and McComber
t North Dakota.
Nothing to Fear.
Y NEW YORK, Aug. TO- Sunday.)-
: The United Press this morning re
n ceiyed the following telegram from
: Foreign Minister Cara Adalpe from
Mexico City: Replying to your mes
sage addressed to President Huerta
the rumors of any demonstration
, against Americans or against NJ
Lind are without any Foundation
whatever. Mr.. Lind will have ever.
courtesy extended all foreigners ant
= may travel this country without Tea
: OF interference of any kind. Amerl
: cans and all other foreigners have TIL
guarantees of this government an,
= the full protection OF our laws. Their
; is no ground for fear for American
residing in Mexico.
= fsfgned) "GARzA ADALPE."
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