The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-09-17
WashingtOu's Stand on Rec
OgnitiOn Question
Assailed.
PROMISES FAIR ELECTION
But lie Does Not Say Whether
He Will Eliminate
Himself.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sex.

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 1S.--Mexico city IL
At festival pitch tonight. Orderly but
hilarious the capital Ia celebrating the an.
niversary Of Mexican independence.
Great crowds throng the streets and
shout for the republic. Huerta and his
Government. No less Is the celebration
tinctured with praise for the provisional
President. who gave a message to Con-
grcss tonight and In II put the blame
for the strained relations between his
country and the United State squarely on
the shoulders OF Woodrow Wilson and
his Administration.
What was probably the biggest crowd
in the history Of the republic attended
the ceremonies late last night, which
marked the beginning Of the Independence
Day celebration. There were plenty of
fireworks and many bands.
Good order prevailed and few arrests
were made. Many Americans. including
women and children. mixed in the crowd
and were not molested. Gen Huerta was
cheered. but not uproariously.
Ten thousand people participated In the
military parade this morning. The streets
were lavishly decorated.
Congress opened at 8 o'clock this eve-
ming. According to custom. the streets
were lined with soldiers through which
President Huerta and the Consressmen
we're to pass. The Congressional edifice
and the surrounding streets were thronged
with an orderly crowd.
Every ma maid class attenfia,, IN
President Huerta said and the reading
was interrupted several times by ap-
plause. The applause was especially pro.
ionged when the secretary read the para
graph touching on >the International rela-
tiOns Of Mexico.
President Huerta referred to the tense
ness Of the diplomatic relations between
his Government and the United States.
but luckily not with the people OF that
country" He expressed the hope that the
negotiations with the American Govern
ment will speedily result In q solution Of
the differences which have arisen between
the two countries.
Gen. Huerta, as II to contrast the 1T
tItude Of the United States with that Of
others toward the Government OF Mexico.
names tweny-six other nations which have
recognized the present Government OF
Mexico. the list including most Of the
European Powers.
The provisional President promises on
behalf Of the Government to hold the ma
tional elections for the Presidency. set
for October 3s. on schedule time and adds
that arrangements for the holding Of
these elections are already In progress.
In his reference to the status Of the
relations between the United States and
Mexico President Huerta insists that
there II no crisis between the people Of
the United States and the people Of Mex.
loo and that whatever tension may exist
10 between his Government and that OF
President Wilson. who seems to be de-
termined not to recognise him, thus pre-
venting the pacifcation OF the sister re-
public which 10 Its neishbor.
Promises to Restore Peace.
Gen. Huerta carefully avoided any refer
ence to the request that he retire from
the Government or that he be eliminated
a. 4 candidate for President. although he
cleafly says that he will promptly restore
peace and bring about the unrestricted
election of president and Vice-Prest-
dent.
The provisional President biames the
strained diplomatic relations between Mex
tco and the United States for the delay In
the pacincation Of the country. but adds
that he sincerely hopes the crisis will be
ended soon and that the two countries
win once more be united in bonds OF
friendship.
Huerta intimates that after September
20 the American battleships viii no longer
be welcome In Mexican waters' ferm's-
sion for United States wafships to stay
.nd % Husrts intimates that such permission