Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-27
IBy I.cssci wIro to EyouIns Herald.


Washington. Aug. 27.--Prcsidont
Wilson appeared In person before con-
gress today and laid bare 60 the world
the details Of this nations efforts
To- bring about peace In Mexico; the
facts concerning liucrta's rejection OF
the peace proposals and the policy to
be pursued now by this government.
The president announced the posi-
tiOn of tho United States 80 be as
follows:
"No armed Intervention.
strict neutrality forbidding the
expectation of arms or munitions Of
war OF any kind from the United
states 10 any part of the ltepublic
of Mexico.
Under no circumstances a. bo tho
partisan 81 either party tO the con
test that now distracts Mexico or
constitute ourselves tAc virtual um-
pire between them.
"ro urge an Americans to leave
Mexico at once and Ca assist them 10
get away in every way possible.
"ru let every one In Mexico who
assumes 90 exercise authority know
that this government shall viglRntly
watch the fortunes Of those Amcri-
cans who can not get away and shall
hold those responsible for their Hui-
fcring and LOSSES to a definite reck~
oning
THAT can and viii pc made plain
beyond the possibility or misunder-
standing declared the president
Negotiations for the friendly modin-
ton of the United States are open to
resumption at amy time on either tho
Initiative of this government or ot
Mexico
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress WAS the reply of tho llucrta gov
crLmcnt rejecting the American pro-
posals u WIZ written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. f. suggested the
following alternative policy Tor the
United States:
That the United states send new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
straints
strict observance of the neutrality
laws and "see to Il that mo- material or
monetary assistance rs given to tho
rebels"
Unconditional recognition of tn
Ilucrta govcrnmoni.
leled In moro than century 40
other president since George wash
ington has appeared before congress
on u foreign affair The senate and
house assembled In the house cham
her. tho senators filing IN two by two.
A. the president mounted the plat
form whore Speaker Clark and Vice
President Marshall were waiting the
hig chamber was hushcd Aitirod
IN a frock coat suit the president
stood at the clerks desk ana read his
address in the easy, conversational
tone for which he g. noted. Scarcely
sound interrupted.
First pointing out that " wos his
duty without reservation" 10 lay
bare ul tho facts concerning the re-
latlons of the United statcs with Mex
ico. tho president outlined what tho
Uutcd Statcg had done "ns friend
aud ncighbdr" Tho president dc
clarcd that 1--WE shall yet prove to the
Mexican people that We know how 10
servo thcm without first thinklng how
wo shall serve ourselves"
Concluding his address. the prcsi-
dent predicted that "thc steady pres
surc of moral force will before many
davs break the harrlers Of pride and
prejudice down and We shall triumph
ns MeXlco's friends sooner than We
could triumph as her enemies"
Senior Gamhoa's note which was
appended 90 the presidents address
ns an exhibit was not road boy tho
president hut furnished to congress
Rs priuted document
Mrs Wilson ana hcr caughtcrs ana
Secretary Bryan had taken places In
tho executive Haiiory other mcmhors
Of the cabinet had taken places ON tho
floor Every head In the chamber
had boon bowed and the solemnity
NJ the occasion was impressive as the
house chaplain. the Rev Henry y.
Coudcn In his opening prayer said;
ernie. Thou in the hearts ~ our
rulers and sway the minds Of these.
Thy servants, thbt ~ n nation We
may move forward TO all that Is pure