Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-28
MUST FIGHT OUT
 OWN SALVATION
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territory in some sort controlled by the provisional authorities at Mexico City has grown smaller, not larger. The prospect of the qualification of the country, even by arms, has seemed to grow more and more remote; and it's pacifiCation by the authorities at the capital is evidently impossible by any other means than force. Difficulties more and more entangle those who claim to constitute the legitimate gov ernment of the republic.
 Have Not Made Good Their Claim.
 "They have not made good their claim, in fact. Their successes in the field have proved only temporary. War and disorder, devastation and con1us- ion seem to threaten to become the settled fortune of the distracted coun- 1 try. As friends we could wait no l longer for solution which every week seemed further away. It was | our duty at least, to volunteer our good offices-to offer to assist, if we might, in effecting in some arrange ment which would bring relief and peace and set up a universally ac- knowledged political authority there
 Accordingly, I took the liberty of sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly governor of Minnesota, as my per- sonal spokesman and representative to tho City of Mexico, with the fol- lowing instructions:
 Instructions to MT. Lind.
 Press very earnestly upon the at tention of those who are now eXercis- ing authority or yielding influence in Mexico, the following considerations and advice
 "The government of the United States does not feel at liberty any longer to stand inactively by, while it becomes daily more and more evident that no real progress is being made toward the establishment of a govern ment at the City of Mexico, which tho country will obey and respect.
 "The government of the United l States does not stand in the same case with the other governments of the world in respect to what is happening or what is likely to happen in MeXi- co.
 Our Good Offices, Offered.
 ".Wc offer our good offices, mot only because of our genuine desire to play the part of friend, but also be- cause we are expected by the powers of the world to act as Mexico's near est friend.
 We wish to act in these circum- stances in the spirit of the most earn est and disinterested friendship. It is our purpose in whatever we do or purpose in this perplexing and dis tressing situation not only to pay the most scrupulous regard to the sovcr- eighty and independence of Mexico that we take as d matter of course to l tion of right and honor-but also to give every possible evidence that we act in the interest of Mexico alone, and not ill the interest of any person or body of persons who may have per sonal or property claims in Mexico which they may feel that they have the right to press. We are seeking to counsel Mexico for her own good and in the interest of her own peace, and not for any other purposes whatever. The government of the United States would deem itself discrcdited if it had any selfish or ulterior purpose in transactions where the peace, happi- ness and prosperity of a whole people arc involved. 1t is acting as it's friend ship for Mexico, not as any selfish in- tcrcst, dictates.
 Present situation Incompatible.
 "'rhe present situation in Mexico is incompatible with the fulfillment of international obligations on the part Of Mexico, with the civilized department of Mexico here. and with the mainten- anCe of tolerable political and eco. homie conditions in Central America. It is upon no common occasion there fore that the United States offers her counsel and assistance. All America cries out for settlement.
 tNo B.-Terms set forth ab0ve).
 Taking all the existing conditions into consideration. the government of the United States can conceive of no reasons sufficient to justify those who are now attempting to shape the poli- ey or exercise tho authority oi McXi- co in declining the offices of friend- ship thus offered. Can Mexico give the civilized world satisfactory rea- son for rejecting our good offices? If Mexico to show our friendsip, serve the people of Mexico and meet our in ternational obligations, we are more than willing to consider the sugges-