The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

kind from the United States to any
part of the republic of Mexico-a pol
icy suggested by several interesting
presidents and certainly dictated by
many manifest considerations of pracr
tical expediency We cannot in the
circumstances be partisans OF either
party to the contest that now distracts
Mexico or constitute ourselves the
virtual umpire between them"
Repeated declarations OF friendli.
ness of this government for the Mexi.
can people were made in the message.
But we are not the only friends of
Mexico" the president declared. "Tho
whole world desires her peace and
progress; and the whole world Is In.
terested as never before. Mexico lies
at last where all the world looks 40.
Central America is about 70 DO
touched by the great routes OF the
worlds trade and intercourse running
from ocean to ocean to the tsthnus.
The future has much in store for Mex.
leo as for all of the states OF Central
America; but the best gifts can come
to her only II she is 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 1t be the
product OF q genuine freedom, a just
and ordered government founded upon
law Only so can It be peaceful or
fruitful Of the benefits Of peace. Mex.
leo has a great and enviable future
before her II only she choose and at
tain the paths Of honest constitution.
al government"
Here the president gave word pic.
ture of conditions in Mexico today:
"The present circumstances of the
republic" he said, Il deeply regret to
say, do not seem to promise even the
foundations OF such peace. We have
waited many months, months full OF
peril and anxiety, for the conditions
there to improve, and they hove not
improved. They have grown worse
rather. The territory in some sort
controlled by the provisional authori
ties at Mexico City has grown smaller
not larger. The prospect of the pact
Gcation of the country even by arms
has seemed to grow more and more
remote; and its pacihcation by tho
authorities at the capital Is evidently
impossible by any other means than
force.
Difficulties more and more cntau
gle those who claim to constitute the
legitimate government Of the republic
They have not made good their claim
in fact. Their successes in the field
have proved only temporary. War ant
disorder, devastation ard confusion
seem to threaten to become the got
tied fortune of the distracted country
As friends we could wait no longer fol-
q solution which every week secmoy
further away. II was our duty to a
least volunteer our good offices-.tC
offer to assis. II we might In edectin;
some arrangement which would brinl
the relief and peace and set up uni
versally Acknowledged political au
thorlty there"
The president then said he tool
the liberty" OF sending John Lind t.
Mexico as his personal spokesman
and representative. He gave instruc
lions to Lind which outlined tho medi
alton plan with the following four dis
tinct proposals;
IAN immediate cessation OF 1ght!nl
throughout Mexico and definite arms
! tice solemnly entered into and scrupu
lousy observed.
Security given for an early FIRE,
election, In which all will agree Il
take part.
"The consent OF Huerta to bind him
self not to be candidate for election
as president of the republic at thi
| election.
"The agreement OF all parties t
abide by the results of the election
and cooperate in the most loyal wa,
in organizing and supporting the ne'
administration"
The president said Lind's instruc
lions were to represent that in at
vancing the plan the nations OF tn
world looked to the United States t
act "as Mexico's nearest friend" an
to offer this nations good offices i
assistance.
mir. Lind executed his delicate an
difficult mission with singular tao
firmness and good judgment, an
made clear to the authorities at Me-
lco City, not only the purpose OF hi
visit, but also the spirit in which
had been undertaken" said the pres
dent But the proposals he submit
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