Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-20

lHfAANNNNNN 70 ~
Thus, through pique. you have
spontaneously and unjustly discred-
tied n diplomatic officer OF this gov
ernment, and az the same time have
exposed to the British foroisn ONCE
the spirit 81 hazardous adventure
which prosldes over the department
~ state. and the possibility 81 errors
a. any moment IN future diplomatic
exchanges
"Thnt the president Of the United
States. whom ] know 20 possess nigh
ana patriotic Ideals. and whose lofty
purpose ought never to be questioned
by my American citizen. should lend
himself to the nasty criticism OF an
old and tried official Of the govern
ment upon totally unwarrnntcd and
since dlacrodited sources 81 lnforma-
ton SATISFIES nlc that he has been
badly advised. and that you. Mr. scc-
retagy. who have boon Identified with
the movement for president and bet
ter things In this country should OK
cept as tho result Of careful lnvestiga-
ton ana calm consideration for the
ocnsuro OF q plain and truthful state-
ment Of fact which had to do solely
with matters that are OF record In the
department OF state and probably on
the records OF all foreign offices WI n
representatives accredited 10 Mexico.
By assuming an attitude which In
wolves hfe correctness 81 the ohiciai
procedure OF diplomatic officer un-
der your control inspires me with
serious doubts az 10 your future sue
cess IN dealing with delicate interna-
tlonai affairs"
Mr. Wilson next reviews his seven
teen years 81 diplomatic service say
Ing that an investigation Of his work
VIII show that il "was In the highest
degree useful Ia humanitarian, com
merclal and political ways. and that
The records 81 the state department.
bear ample evidence To the general
satisfaction which EFFORTS won. lie
refused the amhassadorships 20 RUS
sia. Austria and Turkey he says. be-
cause Of lack or finances. and went
10 Mexico appreciatlng that he had a
hard task before him.
II gave my whole time ana my
health. he adds, "and denied myself
the privilege which an men consider
sacred. ~ performing the last offices
az the bedside 81 my beloved mother
and my only brother"
Iie worked daily from a. m. 60
midnight or later and often on sun
day. hc SAYS "but never mixed IN the
slightest degree Ia the politics OF
Mexico"
lie maintained policy Of friendly
cooperation with the Madero admin
istration. he says, finding that no
Intention existed of Fighting Ameri-
can wrongs. II ceased TO make repre-
sensations 10 II, except in urgent cases
involving the loss Of life or property.
Yet ! never gave expression TO my
lack Of faith In the government. ex-
cept 20 the state department. and
never abated la the least my friend.
ly relations with that government.
"My relations with the provisional
president were brought about 10y the
stress of circumstances" he SAYS add
ding that his dealings with Huerta
and Felix Diaz were solely TO save
human life and abate internal trou-
BILE ia Mexico. His course. ne de-
cinres. VASTLY mitigatod tho horrors
ana aufferlngs Of thai torrible situa-
tion." and was endorsed by all diplo-
mats, foreign colonies and religious
organizations IN Mexico.
The assumption that he was at that
time intruding into the politics 90
Mexico. writes Mr.. Wilson, ARE NJ
Varlaucc with the belief ana testimony
of an living cyewitnessos and against
the record on file az the department
of state"
Ills formal resignation on March 4,
was not accepted. but subsequently
he remarks public statements that
the administration was investigating
the situation through unofficial
sources. repeated with disagreeable
frequency affected my official useful
ness He asked Mr. Bryan for a
denial ana receiving none. II again
requested you to urge the acceptance
OF my resignation In reply You
clearly indicated by inference your
desire that I should remain az my
post"
Meanwhile. he says, the attitude Of
the Mexican government toward rec
ognition became such that ne wired
for Information regarding this coun-
trys policy. after long delay" he
comments you telcgraphed me, in
the presidents name, announcing
policy 30 startling IN character. and
SO at Variance with the established
traditions ana policy of this govern
mont FOR 1870 years. that / Abandoned
all further hope of bringing about
restoration of amlcahle relations"
Mr. Wilson takes up next the cir
of his sudden recall 20
July 20 and the chain OF
events Ia Washington centerlng about
his return. lie complains that no
WAS told that his return was TO be
for consultation and that ho left with
out time 20 adjust his personal at
fairs ut considerable expense TO him
self
lie came 10 the conclusion that he
was going TO be removed from office,
he says because OF NJ Brynn's at
titude toward him 81 realized" ne
says. that | had been called home.
not for orders. consultation or In
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