The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-23
.HUERTA'S RECOGNITION CLAIMS
lNTIMATES THAT CONGRESS-
WOULD RECEIVE GOV
ERNMENT.
Thinks That President Wilson's Pol
icy Is Not Backed by American
PeOple-United States May Adopt
Policy Of NOn-Interference.

are contained In provisional President
Huerta's reply to- the American note
presented by John Lind that Presi-
dent Wilson is not backed up by con.
gress or the American people in his
stand against recognition of the
Huerta government.
Referring to attacks on the Wash
ington administration by members of
congress and pointing to the Of
ficiai recommendation of Ambassa-
dor Henry Lane Wilson advising rec
ognition, Huerta declares he is en-
titled to be recognized. He holds that
the Democratic party's power is tenn
porary. and argues that recognition of
his government is a partisan question
in the United States. He intimates
that he reached his conclusion on pri- =
vate advices from Washington.
This information was obtained to-
night from those who know the con-
tents of the Huerta note so far as 1t
has been deciphered. The complete
note Is not at hand, but the principal
argument has been placed before ad-
ministration officials.
Though negotiations between John
Lind and Provisional President
Huerta are continuing on a cordial
personal basis, neither side is reced-
ing from its position. Alternative
measures already are under consid-
Grafton here. No definite course has
been formulated but the policy which
at present is under consideration and
Is most likely to be adopted is one Of
absolute non-interference.
The American government under
such a policy would continue to deny
arms to both sides. would withdraw
Americans from trouble zones insist
on proper protection to property and
lives. and, in effect. let the Mexicans
continue their controversy on the bat
tlefeld.
The administration has determined
against Intervention or war and the
alternative, friendly mediation, appar-
emily has failed. Officials here be-
lieve the United States, through the
mission OF Mr.. Lind, will have salts
fled foreign governments generally of
It's desire to bring about peace and
they do not conceive that there will
be any pressure to bring about inter
vention.
To grant arms to the constitution
alists would, in the opinion of many
officials only add to the danger of
anarchy, equipping bandits with wea-
pons of destruction, of which they
hitherto have been deprived.
Administration officials pointed to
an important precedent during the
term Of President Hayes for keep
ing hands Off" Gen. Porfirio Diaz as
sumed the reigns of government
May 27, 1877, after defeating the
forces of President Lerdo.
Germany recognized Diaz on May
30 of that year; Salvador and Guate-
mala on June and Spain on June
16, there being no other governments
except the United States represented
at Mexico City at that time.
In President Hayes message in De-
cember, 1877, he announced that rec
ognition OF the Diaz government had
been deferred because of opposition to
him I'm northern Mexico and Minister
John Worcester was instructed by
Secretary Seward to state that the
Washington government would wait
before recognizing Gen. DiaZ as presi-
dent of Mexico until it shall be as
sured that his election is approved
by the Mexican people and that his
administration is possessed Of stabil-
ity to endure and Of disposition to
comply with the rule of international
comfy and the obligation of trea-
ties"
1t was not until May, 1873, nearly
year after Diaz came into possession
OF the de factO government in Mexico
City that recognition was extended by
the United States
The present administration proposes
to defer recognition until cOnsttu-
tiOnal election shall have been held
and President Wilson stands firmly
against recognizing the Huerta regime
under any circumstances.
Advices that the Huerta govern
ment Is seriously handicapped by lack
OF funds, there being little money
with which to pay troops, and new
constitutionalist victories strengthen
! the belief in official circles here that
settlement of the revolution will be
accomplished by the Constitutionalst,
within q short period.