The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-03
From Power Ii Given De-
sired Privileges,
rs MESSAGE SENT TO WILSON
C0nstiiutionalist Leader Is
sues a Card Outlining
His Purposes.
y COPY Of STATEMENT GIVEN


she Constitutionalists will sweep
Provisional President Huerta from
power. assume responsibility for in
Jury done foreigners. hold free
and fair election and re-establish
Mexico firm in cordial relations with
the United States, according 10 a
statement from General Jesus Car
rama. which Dr. Henry Allen Tup-
per and Captain J. T. Armstrong. of
the international Peace Forum. are
carrying to President Wilson.
DR.. Upper and Captain Arm
strong passed through Houston to-
might and while here made public
die statement of General Carranza.
rxho is a brother of the Constitu-
-ionalist Commander in Chief.
They were commissioned by the
Peace Forum TO confer vith Seasti- -
nationalist leaders in an effort to de-
wise possible peace measures.
General Jesus Carranza's state
ment follows.
As 81 Is only by force OF arms
that the Constitutional can hon
orabIy compel the usur.cr. Victor
iano Hue-ta. 70 relinquish the pow
er unlawfully obtained Dy him by
treason and crime. re.-ll IT 10 the
entire civilized world. the Constitu-
tionalists herewith summarize the
conditions by which r cy can. in a
short time. realize their aspirations:
Il. That the American Govern
ment permit both parties in conflict
the right 10 introduce arms and al
other munitions OF warfare. and the
Constitut'oualists will b. able 10 oy-
.erthrow tie usurper's Government
N the near future.
2. W. will not deny any resp0n-
siblity within the terms OF justice,
nor any obligation which We have or
may contract Further. and within
the limit of international rights. We
will not omit any effort or force to
protect the lives and property of all
foreigners. and we will indemnify
them for any losses which they may
suffer due TO the direct effects of
the war. In this connection a de-
cree already has been issued.
%. As We are sure that the
United States, with it's high sense of
jnstice. it's democratic conception of
what is due a nations honor and in
regrity. with view OF making this
Government one OF stability, would
not refrain from granting us the
same rights and privileges granted
our enemies, We do not hesitate to
affirm that such an attitude OF JUS
.tice not only will maintain fully our
cordial relations as sister republics.
but IL will re-enforce them in "A SELL
sibe degree and always within the
limits of patriotism. justice, respect
and reciprocity-all considerations
In our mutual interests.
-. In order that the republic
may re-esta blish constitutional
government IL is necessary that the
people as soon as practicable De
granted free ballots and legal cleo
lions. and this cannot he done under
present regime. But. as soon as the
present usurper is yanquished, the
people will recover their rights and
Ktstll 81 ra
the people the right 10 name their
Executive officers by a free and IN
dependent ballot. and there will be
put into existence at that time. and
forever in the future. Government
for the people. by the people and OF
the people. as is provided in our po-
Iitical constitution
General Carranza concluded by
expressing his appreciation for the
Humanitarian motives of the Inter
national Peace Forum and of philan-
thropic efforts of Messrs. Topper
and Armstrong TO avoid the shed
ding of Mexican blood, and thanked
them for the unselfish interest they
are taking lin the great cause
which the Constitutionalists are de-
Tending. and, In evidence OF the
appreciation OF the services when
DIR. upper has come 10 this country
10 offer AN special Peace Commits
sioner of the International Peace
Forum. the Constitutionalists have
requested him to present this doeu-
ment to the President OF the United
states and TO the Secretary of State,
In the full confidence that he VIII
eohtinhe his good work"
The statement, which DIR. upper
viii deliver 10 President Wilson, Is
dated al Piedra Negras, headquar-