Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-28
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republic, 1 deeply regret 10 say do not
seem 20 promise even the founda ton of
such n peace. We have waited many
,renths, months full of peril and ankle
ty for the conditions there to improve
and they have not improved. They have
grown worse rather. The territory in
some sort controlled by the provision
al authorities al Mexico City, has
grown smaller. not larger. The pros
poets of the pacificaton of the coun-
try, even by arms. has seemed to grow
mere and more remote; and its pacifi-
cation by the authorities at the CAPT
tai is evidently impossible ny any 9TH
or means than force Difficulties more
and mere entangle those who claim to
constitute the legitimate government
of the republic. They have not made
good their claim in fact. Their succ-
esses in the field have proved only tenn
rorary War and disorder, devastation
and confusion, seem 10 threaten to be-
come the settled fortune OF the dis
tracted country AS friends we could
wait no longer for solution Which
every week seemed further away. 1t
was our duty at least To volunteer our
good otfiee--to offer TO assist, if we
might in effeeting some arrangement
which would bring relief and peace and
set up a universally acknowledged po
litical authority there
"Accordinelv. | took the liberty of
sending the Hon. John Lind. formerly
sovernor of Minnesota, as my personal
spokesman and representative to the
city eff Mexico, with the following in
stfaetions:
Pres SIS ever earnestly upon the at
tention of those who are now eXer-
cising authority or welding influence
III Mexico the following considerations
and advice:
THE government of the United
States does moi feel at liberty any lon
ger 10 stand inactiVely by While it be
comes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made to-
wards the establishment of a govern
ment at the City Of Mexico, which the
country will obey and respect.
1.-The government of the United
states does not stand in the same case
With the other great governments of
the world in respect to what is hap
penine OF what is likely to happen in
Mexico.
I'VE offer our good offices, not only
because of our genuine desire to play
the part of a friend. but also because
we are expected by the Powers of the
world to act as Mexicos nearest friend
I'VE wish to act in these circum-
stances in the spirit of the most earn |
est and disinterested friendship. 1t
is our purpose in whatever we do or |
propose in this perplexing and dis |
- ,.,,1xr ft,ol
most scrupulous regard to the sover- |
eighty and independence of Mexico, |
that we take as a matter of course TO |
which we are bound by every obliga-
ton of right and honor, but also to |
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 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 purpose whatever.
The government of the United States |
would deem itself discredited if II |
had any selfish or Interior purpose in
transactions where the peace, happi-
ness and prosperity of a whole people
are involved 1t is acting as its
friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest dictates.
g The present situation in Mexico
is incompatible with the fulfilment of |
international obligations on the part |
of Mexico, with the civilized develop
ment of Mexico herself and with the |
maintenance of tolerable political and |
economic conditions In Central Ameri- |
ca. 1t is upon no common occasion |
therefore, that the United States offers !
her counsel and assistance. All Am |
erica cries out for a settlement
"A satisfactory settlement seems to |
us to be conditional on:
'tA)-Immediate cessation of fight |
ing throughout Mexico, definite |
armistice solemnly entered into and |
serupulonsly observed.
'(B)-Securiry given for an early |
and free election in which all will !
agree to take part.
"1C)-The consent of General
Huerta to bind himself not to be a
candidate for election as President of
the republic at this election; and
"'DD-The agreement of all parties
To abide by the results of the election
land cooperate in the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
administration.
The government of the United
States viii he glad to play any part
in this settlement or in its carrying
out which it can play honorably and
consistently with international right
1t pledges itself to recognize ana IN
every way possible and proper to as
sist the administration chosen and set
ap in Mexico in the way and on the
conditions suggested.
Taking all the existing conditions
into consideration the government OF
the United States can conceive of no
rea sons sufficient to justify those who
are now attempting to shape the pohcy
or exercise the authority of Mexico in
declining the offices of friendship mus
offered Can Mexico give the civilized
world a satisfactory reason for reject
| ing onr good offices?. If Mexico can
suggest any better way in which to