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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28

Washington. Aug. 21.-The full text
of President wilson's message was as
follows:
"Gentlemen of the Congress-lt is
clearly my duty 10 lay before you yer!
fully and without reservation, the iacts
concerning our present relations win
the Republic OF Mexico. The depior-
able posture of affairs In Mexico
need not describe but | deem IL my
duty 10 speak very frankly OF what
this government has done and should
seek to do in fulflment OF hs
obligation to Mexico herself. as friend
and neighbor. and to American citizens
whose lives and vital interests are daily
affected by the distressing conditions
which now obtain beyond our southern
border.
Those conditions touch us very
nearly. Not merely because they lie
nj our very doors. That, of course
makes us more WILDLY and more con-
stantly conscious of them, anc ever!
instinct OF nelghborly interest ana SYM
pathv IL aroused and Quickened 10y
them: but that is only one element IN
the determination of our duty. we
are glad TO call ourselves the friends OF
Mexico. and We shall, hope. have
many an occasion. In happier times az
well as in these days Of trouble ana
confusion. TO show that our friendship
is genuine and disinterested, capaple
OF sacrifice and every generous man
Hesitation The peace, prosperity ana
contentment OF Mexico mean more
much more--to MS than merely an en-
larged field for our commerce ana
enterprise They mean an enlarge
ment Of the field of government
and the realization OF the hopes ana
rights Of a nation with whose best
asnirations. so long suppressed and dis
appointed. we deeply sympathize.
I'VE shall yet prove to the Mexican
Maple that we know how TO ser'e
them without first thinking how we
shall serve ourselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
MOVING TO JERSEY CITY

Forty cloak and suit manufacturers
have moved from this city TO lower Mont
gomery street. Jersey City, within the
last few months Real estate men say
twenty more firms OF that class will also
have Jersey city factories.
The inducsment is the low rent Of lofts
that has followed the opening Of the
Grove and Henderson street tunnel sta
ton and the moving Of many stores and
shops from lower Montgomery street and
Newark avenue near H. TO sites west OF
Grove street.
,rhe forty cloak and suit shops employ
1900 hands nearly all OF whom have
moved to Jersey city from New York
and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
HANDS OFF MEXICO
VIII SONS NEW POLICY
Adm;tt;no Failure of Lind's Mission, President
Tells Congress He Stands Now tor Strict Neu-
trality Toward Mexican Factions

most scrupulous regard to the SOW
ereigntv and independence OF Mexico
that we take as a matter OF course
10 which we are bound by every obliga-
ton of right and honor-but also 10
give every possible evidence that we
act in the interest of Mexico alone,
and not in the interest OF any person
or body Of persons who may nave
personal 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 purpose whatever. The govern
ment Of the United states would deem
itself discredited il it had any selfish
or Interior purpose in transactions
where the peace. happiness and pros
perity of a whole people are involved.
II is acting as it's friendship for Mex
leo. not as any selfish interest. dictates
The present situation in Mexico is
incompatible with the fulhlment Or In
ternational obliga .')ns ~ the part or
Mexico. with the civilized development
Of Mexico herself and with the main
tnnance OF tolerable political and eco
homie conditions in Central Amer
lea. II is upon no common occasion,
therefore. that the United states ~
fers her counsel and assistance. All
America cries out for settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
COULD WAIT NO LONGER
TO OFFER GOOD OFFICES.

AS friends we could wait no longer
further away. 1t was our duty at
least 10 volunteer our good offices-to
offer to assist, IL we might, in eifecting
some ARRANGEMENT which would bring
relief and peace and set up a univer-
sally acknowledged political authority
there.
Accordingly, / took the liberty or
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
Governor OF Minnesota, AZ my personal
spokesman and representative. to the
CITY OF Mexico, with the following in
structiOns:
Press very earnestly upon the at
tention Of those who are now cXer-
cising authority or welding influence
in Mexico the following considerations
end advice:
"'The government OF the United
States does not feel at liberty any
Ionaer to stand inaotively by while
il becomes daily more and more svi-
dent that no real progress is being
made towards the establishment OF a
government at the City Of Mexico
which the country will obey and
respect
THE government Of the United
States does not stand in the same case
with the other great governments OF the
world in respect OF what is happening,
or what is likely to happen, in Mex
leo. We offer our good Offices not
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 Mexicos nearest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
BELIEVES HUeRTA HAD
BEEN GROSSLY MlSLED.

Mr.. Lind executed his delicate and
difficult mission with singular tact.
frmness and good judgment. and made
clear to the authorities at tho city ~
Mexico not only the purpose Of his
visit hut also tho spirit I'm which II
had been undertaken. But the pro
posals he submitted were rejected. I'm
note the full text OF which take the
liberty Of laying before YOU.
Il am lcd 10 believe that they were
rejected partly because the authorities
at Mexico city had been grossly mis-
Informed and misled upon two points.
They did not realize the spirit OF The
American people in this matter. their
earnest fricndlincss and yet sober de-
termination that some ! - solution be
found for the Mexican difficulties. aud
they did not believe that the present
administration spoke, through Mir.
Lind. for the people Of the United
States.
The effect Of this unfortunate mis-
understanding on their part is 10 leave
them singularly isolated and without
friends who can effectuaIly aid them.
So Iona as tho nisundersta ndine con-
tinues we can only await the time Of
their awakening to a realization Of tho
actual facts. We cannot thrust our
good Offices upon them.
THE situation must he given a lit
tie more time To work itself out in the
new circumstances, and believe that
only little while will be necessary,
for the circumstances are new. The
rejection Of our friendship makes them
new. and will inevitably bring its own
alterations in the whole aspect OF az
fairs. The actual situation Of the nu-
thorltics at Mexico city will presently
be revealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
MEXICO WATCHED BY
ALL OTHER NATIONS

"Rut We are not the only friends OF
Mexico. The whole world desires her
peace and progress; and the "hol'
world is interested as never betor''
Mexico lies At last where all the "orlu
Iooks on. Central America Is about
to he touched by the great routes oi
the worlds trade and intercourse run
ming free from ocean 10 ocean AZ IN"
isthmus. The future has mu'h IN
store for Mexico. as for all the states
Of Central America. but the best giits
can come TO her only II she bc ready
and free 10 receive them and ~ enjoy
them honorably.
America in particular America
north and south and upon both con-
tinents-waits upon the development
Of Mexico: and that development can
be sound and lasting only n II be TN"
product Of a genuine freedom. Just
and ordered government founded upon
law. Only so can it be peaceful or
fruitful Of the benefits Of peace. McA-
Eco has p great and enviablc future
before her II only she choose and
attain the paths of honest constitu-
tional government.
The present circumstances OF tho
republic. deeply regret TO say, do not
soon, 10 promise even the foundations
OF such a peace. We have waited many
months. months full Of peril and anr-
iety. for the conditions there 70 I'M
prove. and they have not improved
They have grown worse. rather.
THE territory in some sort con-
trolled by the provisional authorities
at Mexico city has grown smaller, not
larger. The prospect Of the paciiicd-
ton OF the country. even by arms. has
seemed to grow more and more remote.
and its pacification by the authorities
AT the capital Is evidently impossible
BY any other means than force. DIM
culties more and more entanglc those
who claim TO constitute the legitimate
government Of the republic. They
have not made good their claim in fact
Their successes in the field have
proved only temporary. War and dis
order devastation and confusion, seem
to threaten 10 become the settled
fortune Of the distracted country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
ACTING ONLY IN SPIRIT
OF EARNEST FRIENDSHIP,

stances in the spirit OF the most ear
nest and disintercstod friendship. 1t
is our purpose in whatever we do or
propose in this perpexing and dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
PROPOSALS LAID DOWN
AS BASIS OF ACTION

"a satisfactory settlement seems to
US to be conditioned on:
"(a) Immediate cessation OF fighting
throughout Mexico. q definite arnistee
solemnIy entered into and serupulous'y
observed.
"(b) Security given for an early and
free election in which all will agree TO
take part.
l"(e) TN. consent Of General Huerta
10 bind himself not TO BIO candidate
for election as President OF the repup-
lie at this election.
""(d) The agreement OF all parties 70
abide by the results OF the election and
co operate in the most loys way IN or
qsnizinq and supporting the new ad'
nnlnistraton.
The government of the United
states will be glad tb play any part IN
this settlement or ia its carrying out
which il can 81 honorably and con-
sistcntly with international right II
pledges itself 10 recognize and in every
way possible and proper TO assist the
administration chosen and set up in
Mexico IN the way and on the cond!-
tions suggested.
Taking all tho existing conditions
into consideration. the government OF
the United States can conceive Of NO
reasons sufficient 10 justify those VINO
are now attempting 10 shape the pol
icy or exercise the authority Of Mexico
in declining the Offices OF friendship
thus offered. can Mexico give the CIV
iizcd world n satisfactory reason for
rejecting our good offices?
"1f Mexico can suggest any better
way in which TO show our friendship.
serve the people OF Mexico and meet
our international obligations. we are
more than willing to consider tho sug-
aestior.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
Can Get Arms in Europe.

Under present circumstances there 10
nothing 10 prevent Mcxicos getting
arms from Europe, any number Of
Latin American countries or japan.
Huerta recently bought 10000 rifles In
Japan. II is pointed out that TO enter
now into an agreement with the
United States to prohibit arms going
10 Mexico the nations Of the world
would be obliged to assume an I'M
friendly attitude toward q government
which they had already recognized.
1t has long been notorious that there
has been a great deal Of smuggling Of
arms and ammunition across the Dor
der. which is so extended that II is
difficult TO establish a completely Of
fective patrol. There are FIVE regl-
ments Of cavalry stretched out from
Brownsville, Tex, to San Diego. Cal
These are the 14th, I'd, 18th, 9th and
9th regiments and number between
1900 and 1000 troopers. This number
is insufficient TO carry out the Presi-
dents intention Ito see, to 1t that
neither side receive any assistance
from this side of the border" 1t will
be necessary 10 send another large
force for patrol duty. The Sd Cavalry,
at San Antonio, and the 10th, 18th and
10th regiments, now at manouvres at
Winchester, Va, are available for TINS
duty.
Enforcing strict neutrality will mean
work not only for the army but also
for the navy which will have TO watch
Mexican ports for Illegal shipments.
The Secret Service and the Depart
ment OF Justice will also have much
work TO do in all parts Of the United
states, watching for shipments OF arms
and ammunition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
OisIikes Removal Idea.

OisIikes Removal Idea.
II sympathize heartily with the Presi-
dents efforts to preserve peace" said
Senator Fail The only criticism | have
| TO make is OF that part OF the message in
which he urges Americans To leave Mex
leo. have always been OF that school
which. in dealing with any civilized ma
ton, believes that the United states
should always insist upon the proper pro-
lection OF her citizens within that nations
borders The President seems TO ind-
cate that Mexico is not 8 civilized nation.
He appears 10 be optimistic about condi-
tiCns I'm Mexico, but there is nothing In
his message to support this belief"
Senator sheppard regarded the message
as practically a recognition Of the bell
! ligerency OF the revolutionists, which was
contemplated in a resolution he recently
offered.
Senators Stone, Williams, Jones and
others all expressed emphatic approval OF
the message.
Sentiment In the House vas generally
favorable to the Presidents policy. MI
Wilson received genuine ovation as ne
! concluded the message. which was all tho
more noticeable on account Of the rather
perfunctory reception accorded his tarir
and currency messages.
Without regard to politics, House MEM
bers as a rule, approved of the PreS!-
dents course. Mr. Mann, the minority
leader. is understood 10 disapprove the
fact that the message made no specific
recommends lions. but he decided to issue
no statement. Mr.. Mann also doubts the
propriety OF the Presidents action in
appearing personally before Congress at
this juncture, but there was no open crit
icIsm of the Administrations course.
Representative Cooper. Republican
member of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, said; II hope the Presidents prophs-
cies as to early peace will be realized,
but II will not be peace with tho success
OF the Huerta government 1t certainly.
ought not to be-"
Wants No livss Sacrificed.
Representative LiDdbergh. Progressive,
said The message meets with my ap-
proval. and agree with Mr.. Wilson's
policy. | do not think the American
people want 10 send their young men
into Mexico to have their lives sacrificed
without reason"
Chairman Flood OF the Foreign Affairs
Committee asserted that the President
delivered AN admirable message. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28

and ownership.
The State Department will send 10
every consul in Mexico the text Of the
will instruct each official TO say to all
Americans that they are urged by the
government Of the United States 10
get out of Mexico. IL any American Ia
unable to pay his own way this gov
eminent will DO il for him. furnishing
him transportation not only ont OF
Mexico. but TO his home in the United
States, wherever that may be. This
has alread, been done in many cases.
Consuls were instructed by the State
Department several weeks ago to rem
der financial assistance TO Americans
who desired 10 leave Mexico and were
without funds. Many Americans took
advantage Of the offer. The State De-
partment recently paid out S1,SO0 for
the removal Of a single group Of Amer
leans. This money came from the d.
psrtments regular emergency or "sc-
cret" fund. This fund is running low,
and IL is Mr.. Bryan's intention to urge
that Congress speedily appropriate the
100000 for which he asked several
weeks ago.
1t is believed that there are many
Americans in Mexico who viii refuse
to leave their property, and from sos-
sip at the Capitol il would not be sur
prising II objections were made in the
House or the Senate to the movement
20 induce Americans TO leave. II rs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
OIL LAND QUESTION
BEFORE HIGH COURT
Up to the Supreme Court 70 Instruct
Circuit Judge In Matter Of
Southern Pacific Grant.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.---An en-
pire Of oil lands worth probably more
than billion dollars, was the price
which brought groups Of opposing
lawyers today before the supreme
court.
The occasion was the argument of
what reply the court should make to a
request for instruction from the
United States court of appeals for the
ninth circuit, which was unable to de-
eide whether the Southern Pacific
railroad company or Edmund Burke
and other separate entrymen were en-
titled to valuable tracts of land, now
said to be gushing forth oil in Cali
fornia .u .#
The railroad company has received
patents to the land. The government
recently brought proceedings to have
the patents cancelled but that ques-
ton is not before the court. The
patents contained provision, except
ing all mineral lands from the grant.
1t Is this provision which, now furn.
ishes the principal contention.
Burke and those in similar posi-
ed the land passing to the railroad and
that they are entitled to the land un-
der the proper entry. The railroad
contends that the exception Is void
and anyway, that evidence cannot
now be produced to show the lands
are mineral" or oil land the govern.
ment having issued patent for them
and no fraud having been practiced
upon it. sw .. " 49,
Primarily, the Southern Pacific rail.
road alone is concerned in the present
controversy but the same exceptions
are contained in patents to practically
every land grant railroad traversing
! the west, and SO all will be affected by
the decision. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
SEAT SALE TO
BE.EN0RMOUS
THIRD ANNUAL 500 MILE AUTO.
7 MOBILE RACES WILL CREATE
GREAT ATTENTION..

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 13.-The sale
of seats for the third annual 500-mile
international sweepstakes automobile
race to be run on the indianapolis
Motor Speedway Memorial day, May
80, will be opened Monday, Jan. 13,
at the Office of the speedway, 416 North
Capitol avenue, Indianapolis, .
Indications are that the sale will be
heavy, even heavier than it was year
ago While enteries opened only on
Jan. l, and 1t Is impossible to tell the
class of the field, Charles w. Sedwick
speedway director, is certain that the
race will I'LL with thirty cars, the
maximum number to be permitted.
Sedwick's recent trip to Europe and
the negotiations he Is now carrying on
with several factories and drivers
may mean the presence of several for.
eigners in the race. A good quota OF
American cars Is assured, the Ameri
can makers being of the opinion that
the reduction of the piston displace
ment from a maximum of 600 cubic
inches to $50 will be good thing for
racing, as it will more nearly make
the race one Of stock cars.
Arrangements are being made to
take care Of larger crowd than at.
tended the race last year, certain
changes at the speedway having been
made with that end in view. The
starting point-h has been changed so as
to be put in the center of the grand.
stand space.
The seat sale is in charge of T. E.
Myers, auditor of the speedway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
JONES DEVELOPED
INTO A DESERTER

A systematic investigation Of Fred
Jones while he was prisoner in the
Wapello county jail charged with as
saulting two garls in South Ottumwa
has earned the sherih's Office re-
ward of $50. Jones, whose real name
is Lewis S. Freang. was freed Of the
assault charge when the grand jury
ignored the case, but Deputy Sheriff
Morrissey returned him to Jail to await
reply from the officials at FIT. Leaven-
worth. This came yesterday and
Freang will be returned to FIT. Des
Moines within day or two. 70. ..
Sheriff Knox and Deputy Morrissey
said this morning that Freang's mill
tary walk was his undoing. This was
noticed the first day he was in jail,
and letters commenced to pass be-
tween the army posts and the sheriff's
Office The message received yester-
day stated that Freang was private
in Co. K Of the seventh infantry at FIT.
l. wentworth and that he had deserted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
LIBERTYvlLLE.

Miss Hogan Of Cedar Rapids return
4 ed to her home after visit at the c.
w. Lippo home.
Protracted meetings have begun at
the M. e. church. Services every night
except Monday.
ii Olive Stokes Of Dakota is a guest Of
I Ynhis sister Mrs Robert Wilson.
- Mrs. w. S. Vaught Of Salida, Colo,
nd E. J. Vaught and family Of Grand
Ai up notion Colo, arrived here Wednes-
grsaa K with the body Of W. S. Vaught
rSdn died in Salida Colo, with pneu-
!. iAlu6, 3. Services were held Friday at
u lifs,iock at the NJ E. church. Inter-
be re- n the Fell cemetery.
city Coz, {.R c. Russell and daughter
licenses .sy have returned home afr a
II haxrantonths stay in Fairfild. Dorothy
Il can oni,en under the care of DR.. Pool
s,as -ra-T, greatly improved In health and
80 walk again. .....
Aos w and Mrs. Ben Vaught of Vir-
Yoke Hceaare here, called by the death Of
compltanermer's father.
Denton Tedrow is reported on
EINAck list.
The Ch;es Nellie and Hazel Scovell of
tah1a ~ teld visited last week with their
from = rsnother.
Lulu Mason and Leila Under
secretarie several days with friends at
shows th1,rt.
cast in Ftnd Mrs. J. V. Hurst Of Abba
at any pr eSrecently with the formers par
|na1Iad ~ Emma Lwis who has been
rul.ou pylks at Pleasant Plain spent few
Il, Z, az ana iNher home here.
lighter voteih Mrs. A. B. Cleasby spent the
Roosevelt ir& with relatives at Glidden, la.
total vnta dS4As S9. 3es
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
COPPER ATTACK
LED BY BEARS
DOWNWARD TREND Or IHe
METAL PRICES AFFORD IAN
cET-RAlL STOCKS SAG.

New York, Jan. 13.-Bear operator
made the most Of the downward trenu
Of copper METAL prices ana at.aSneu
the conner stocks, in when specuiatioH
has been concentrated recently OWLS
Ia the opportunities for trading anolu
ed by their wide fluctuations. Wes'si :.
railroad stocks sagged sIshly' a -
soon broke loose from the 1nfluence VI
,he conner group. Coal shares, particu
iarly Lehigh Valley, were heavy. ne
street kept in close touch with WASH
tnvtnn news. owing to the chance thal
tho supreme court might hand down
its decision in the Minnesota rate
SEES. Bonds were easy .,o
Virtually the whole list sold on at Inc
opening Of the stock Market .ou ~
THE copper shares were once more Tue
weak features. Amalgamated lost
MONT and Utah Copper, Canadian fa7
cific. Reading and Lehigh valley n;
After further extension OF the
nnenine losses, the market began ~
respond to short covering ana the ral
road list recovered fully. copper ISSUES
however, remained heavy anu ac'ou "'
= drag on the market.
nrenne court of the long awaited oecls-
ion In the Minnesota rate case was re-
rarded unfavorably, and was followed
Nv active selling for both accounts
There was also liquidation IN the
telephone and telegraph stocks on tne
grounds that an investigation wouiu
81. made of recent consoioatlol,..
= osses ranged around point IN most
IF the active stocks. Lehigh Valley and
lead Welded 3A, American Telephone
81 Canadian Pacific and Western
Union ~ and Amalgamated points.
ITnrestrained liquidation in the metat
stocks produced a general feeIng OF
ness;nlism and the whole market SUI
fered from a series of bear drives. y. ..
Steel sold to 64H, the lowest IN q loMe
time and some Of the important rail-
road stocks were down several points.
lead lost 5A, Lehigh Valley ana
Amalgamated 3 points.