The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-29
PATIENT POLICY :.
IS WILSON Plan
President Reads Message TO
Congress on Mexico.
WILL PROTECT ALL AMERICANS

isoiation, Non.interference and Stop
page Of Shipment Of Arms Urged b,
Executive-Fishting Factions to b
Held Responsible for Safety o,
Foreigners.
Washington, Aug. %. President
Wilson appeared in person before con
gress and laid bare to the world the
details of this nations efforts to bring
about peace In Mexico; the facts con
corning Huerta's rejection of the pro-
posals for peace and. the policy to be
pursued now by this government.
The president announced the posi-.
ton of the United States to be as fol.
| lows:
No armed Intervention.
Strict neutrality "forbidding the
importation Of arms or munitions of
war of any kind from the United
States to any part of the republic of
Mexico"
| Under no circumstances to "be the
partisans of either party to the con-
test that now distracts Mexico, or
constitute ourselves the virtual UNI
pire between them"
To urge all Americans to leave Mex.
leo at once and to assist them to get
away in every way possible.
To let every one in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority to know
that this government shall vigilant-
ly watch the fortunes of those Amer
leans who cannot get away and shall
hold those responsible for their suf-
ferings and losses to definite reck-
oning."
THAT point can and will be made
plain beyond the possibility of mis-
understanding" said the president.
Negotiations for the friendly medi-
alton of the United States are open
to resumption at any time upon either
the initiative of this government or
of Mexico.
The president does not consider this
new policy CT non-interference as clos
ing the door for future American ef-
forts toward a peaceful solution Of
the present difficulty. In fact he ex.
pressed the firm belief that not many
days will elapse before we shall
triumph as the friends Of Mexico"
Demands Made Of Mexico.
Immediate cessation of fighting
throughout Mexico.
Definite armistice solemnly entered
into and scrupulously observed.
Security for an early and free cleo
ton in which all will agree to take
part.
Consent of Huerta t. bind himself
not to be a candidate for election as
president of the republic at this cleo
ton.
Agreement Of all PARTIES to abide by
the results of the election and coop.
crate in the most loyal way in organ
izing and supporting the new admin
istration.
Reply Of Huerta.
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress was the reply of the Huerta gov
eminent rejecting the American pro-
posals. 1t was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy of the
United States:
Reception of Mexican ambassador
in Washington.
That the United States send a new
ambassador to Mexico without any
restraints.
Strict observance of the neutrality
laws and "see to 1t that no material
or monetary assistance is given to the
rebels"
Unconditional recognition Of the
Huerta government.
Comments on Message.
Senator Bacon Of Georgia, chairman
Of the foreign relations committee
said:
"The very cordial reception accord
ed the message by senators and rep
resentatives was striking evidence
that congress is overwhelmingly be-
hind the president and is upholding
him in his attempt OF settle this ques.
ton. A thing regard as OF extreme
Importance was the statement by the
president that this was not the con-
clusion of the matter. He indicated
that only actual developments would
determine what the next step would
be-"
Senator Root Of New York, former
secretary of state heartily approved Of
the presidents course.
"The message is admirable In it's
general tone and spirit" said he. 81
do not care to discuss it now but later
on will probably take 1t up on the
floor of the senate"
Kern of Indiana, Democrat-"Very
excellent message. The country will
approve It and the president will have
congress behind him in his policy"
Williams of Mississippi, Democrat
II am delighted with the message and
would not change a single word Of it,
If could"
Lafolette of Wisconsin, Republican
said that the spirit OF the message
was fine" Further than that he de-
clire to comment.
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