Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
choose and attain the paths OF honest
constitutional government.
No Peace Is In Sluht

choose and attain the paths or honest
constitutional government.
No Peace Is In Sight.
The present circumstances OF the
republic. I 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 anxi-
ETY., for the conditions there to i'm
prove, and they have not improved
They have grown worse, rather. The
territory in some sort controlled by
the provisional authorities at Mexico
City has grown smaller, not larger
The prospect of the paclhcation OF the
country, even by arms, has seemed to
grow more and more remote. and its
pacification by the authorities at the
capital is evidently impossible by any
other means than force. Difficulties
more and more entangle those who
claim to constitute the legitimate gov
eminent OF the republic. They have
not made good their claim In fact
Their successes in the field have
proved only temporary. War aad dis
order. devastation and confusion, seem
to threaten to become the settled for
tune of the distracted country. As
friends we could wait no longer for a
solution which every week seems fur
Their away. 1t was our duty at least
to volunteer our good ofices-the offer
to assist, il we might, in effecting
some arrangement which would bring
relief and peace and set up a uniform.
ally acknowledged political authority
there.
Tells of Instructions to Lind.
Accordingly / took the liberty of
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
governor of Minnesota. as my person
al spokesman and representative to
the City of Mexico with the following
Instructions.
Press very earnestly upon the at
tention of those who are now exer-
cising authority or welding influence
in Mexico the following consideration
and advice:
The government of the United
states does not feel at liberty any
longer TO stand inactively by while 1t
becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made
towards the establishment of a gov
eminent at the City of Mexico which
the country viii obey and respect.
The government of the United
States does not stand in the same
case with the other great governments
of the world in respect TO what is hap
pening or what is likely to happen in
Mexico We offer our good Offices. not
only because Of our genuine desire
to play the part of friend, but also
because we are expected by the pow
ers of the world to act as Mexico S
nearest friend.
Acts in interest of Mexico.
we wish to act in these circum
stances in the spirit of the most ear.
nest and disinterested friendship. II
is our purpose In whatever we do OF
| propose in this perplexing and dis
tressing situation not only to pay the
most scrupulous regard to the soyer
eighty and independence of Mexico
that we take as a matter of course
to which we are bound by every OBJ
legation of right and honor-but also
to give every possible evidence thai
We act In the interest of Mexico alone
and not in the interest of any person
| or body of persons who may have per
| sonal or property claims in Mexico
which they may feel thai. they have
the right to press. We are seeking tC
counsel Mexico for her own good and
in the interest of her own peace, anc
not for any other purpose whatever
The government of the United
| States would be itself discredited Il
1t had any selfish or Interior purpose
in transactions where the peace, hap
piness and prosperity OF a whole PEG
pie are involved. 1t is acting as its
friendship for Mexico, not as an!
selfish interest, dictates.
All America Cries for Settlement,
THE political situation in Mexico
is incompatible with the fulfillmen
of international obligations on tbs
part of Mexico. with the civilized de
4 velopment of Mexico herself, and Will
the maintenance of tolerable politica
and economic conditions in Contra
America. 1t is no common occasion
therefore, that the United States OF
| fers her counsel and assistance. Al
| America cries out for settlement
"A satisfactory settlement seems t.
us to be conditioned on: (a) An i'm
mediate cessation of fighting through
out Mexico, a definite armistice, sol
EMMY entered into and scrupulouslJ
observed;
"(b)-Security given for an early
and free election in which all viii
agree to take part
Huerta Must Not Be Candidate.
| "(c)-The consent OF General Huer
ia to bind himself not to be a candi
date for election as president of the
republic at this election. and
"(d1-The agreement of all partie.
to abide by the results of the election
and cooperation in the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
administration.
The government of the United
States will be glad to play any part ii
this settlement or in its carrying oui
which is honorable and consistent
with international right. II pledges
itself to recognize and in any way
| proper to assist the administrator
chosen and set up in Mexico in the
way and on the conditions suggested
Taking all the existing conditions
into consideration the government Of
the United States can conceive of nc
reasons sufficient to Justify those whr