The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-27

Washington, Sept. 26.-President
Wilson took the position, yesterday that
the policy Of moral suasion adopted by
the United States towards Mexico had
accomplished its two cardinal pur-
poses-to obtain assurance that there
would be a. constitutional election, and
that Provisional President 3Huerta
would not be a candidate to succeed
himself. ..,.
Advices received here describing in
detail the preparations being made for
tho election Of Oct. &c, and stating also
that General Huerta would not be a
candidate, but would support Federico
Gamboa, Mexican minister Of foreign
affairs, the nominee of the Catholic
party, encouraged President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan to- believe that
the Huerta government was carrying
out what the United States had en-
phasized in the Lind negotiations as
the essential features Of a satisfactory
settlement Of the revolutionary
troubles. -
The president will withhold decision
for some time as to whether the choice
Of that election will be recognized by
the United States.
The likelihood that foreign govern
ments will await the judgment of the
United States before extending recog-
milton is being impressed upon the
Mexican authorities, it is said, with a
view to ensuring free choice. Doubt
as to the value of the coming election,
however, as expressing the will of the
Mexican people, was cast by constitu-
tional headquarters today in the is
suance of a statement saying it's sup
porters, extending over many Mexican
states, would not go to the polls.
Many persons familiar with the pur-
poses of the administration here, pre-
dicted that the next step in the policy
Of the United States would be an effort
to show indirectly to the constitution
alists the necessity of participation in
the election.
In this connection, it was pointed
out by officials yesterday that Next
can law would hold the approaching
election valid and constitutional if a
majority of the polling precincts Of the
republic were shown to have been in
legal operation.
C~onsuls, also, throughout the repub-
lie, will report to the state department
their opinion of the fairness Of the
election m If the government result
ing from the election is recognized, the
policy of neutrality between. the fac
tons would be declared ended and the
United States, by expectation Of arms,
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government set by the election in the
Mexican capital.
President Wilson, in discussing the
situation with callers, spoke of the
practical difficulties of a constitution
al election in Mexico at present, but
regarded with satisfaction the deter
mined effort of the authorities in Mex
leo City to comply with the principal
suggestions made in the negotiations
conducted by John Lind.
Administration officials let it be
known that the United States was not
concerned with the personnel of the
candidates beyond it's opposition to
General Huerta's continuation in pow
era position justified in their minds
because Of his irregular assumption of
authority and, overthrow of Madero.
This attitude was declared necessary
to further the cause OF stable govern
ment in Latin America.
With keen interest, official Washing
ton is waiting to see whom the liberals
in Mexico will name. Manuel Calero,
former ambassador to the United
States under the Madero regime, is
regarded here as a likely choice.
A feeling of relief that the situation
was adjusting itself was apparent here
today. From high administration Of
ficials came the statement that while
no change in orders had been sent to
consuls about Americans leavingsMeXi-
co, the disposition Of President Wilson
always has been to leave the question
entirely to the discretion Of the Amer
leans in Mexico, still urging those in
the trouble n to depart and Offer
ing them ~pecuniary assistance.