The Washington herald., 1913-08-28

| mas CldSStu lnttn dS TtDtls just the SdIlA
as We have. And it is an accepted doc
trine that no armistice can be concerted
with rebels.
Laws Assure Elections.
THE assurance asked Of my govern
ment that it should promptly convene to
| free elections is the most evident proof
and the most uneQuivoCal concession that
the government Of the United States
considers il legally and solidly constituted
and that it is exercising, like all those
of its class, acts of such Importance as
10 indicate the perfect civil operation
of a sovereign nation. Inasmuch as our
laws already provide such assurance,
there is no fear that the latter may not
be observed during the coming elections,
and while the present government is Of a
provisional character it will cede its
place to the definite government which
may be elected by the people.
THE request that Gen. Victoriano
Huerta should agree not to appear as
candidate for the Presidency OF the re-
public In the coming elections cannot
be taken into consideration, because.
aside from its strange and unwarranted
character there is a risk that the same
might be interpreted as a matter of
personal dislike. This point can only be
decided by Mexican public opinion when
It may be expressed at the polls.
THE pledge that all parties should
agree beforehand to the results of the
election and TO cooperate in the most
loyal manner to support and organize the
new administration is something to be
tacitly supposed and desired. and that
the experience of what this internal strife
means TO us in loss of life and the de-
struCtiOn of property will cause all con-
tending political factions to abide by the
results: but it would be extemporaneous
to make any assertion in this respect.
even by the most experienced countries
in civil matters, nasmuCh as no one can
forecast or fOresee the errors and eX-
Cesses which men are likely TO commit
especially under the influence of political
passion. We hasten to signify our ap-
probation TO the United States of America
because they agree from today to recos-
niZe and aid the future which we, the
Mexican people, may elect to rule our
distinies. On the other hand. we greatly
deplOre the present tension in our rela
tiOns with your country, tension which
has been produced without Mexico having
afforded the slightest cause therefor. The
legality of the government of Gen.
Huerta can not be disputed"
Senior Gamboa here quotes a section of
the Mexican constitution TO demonstrated
the validity of Huerta's claim to the
Provisional Presidency, concluding this
part of his argument as follows:
''As will be seen, the point OF issue is
exclusively one of constitutional law in
which no foreign nation. no matter how
powerful and respectable it may be,
should mediate in the least"
RcsenIment Is Indicated.
Indicating the resentment felt by the
Huerta government over the Wilson nom
policy, Senior Gamboa con-
tinues:
Moreover, my government considers |
that at the present time the recognition |
Of the government of Gen. Huerta by |
that of the United States of America is |
not concerned, inasmuch as facts which |
exist on their own account are not and |
cannot be susceptible of recognition. The |
only thing which is being discussed is a |
suspension of relations as abnormal and |
without reason; abnormal, because the !
of the United States of |
in his high diplomatic investi- !
ure and appearing as dean of the foreign |
Diplomatic Corps accredited to the gov
ernment of the republic congratulated
Gen. Huerta upon his elevation to the !
continued to correspond with
his department by means of diplomatic
notes. and on his departure left the first
secretary Oh tle embassy OF the united
States of America as charge d'affaires
I'd interim. and the latter continues here
n the free exercise of his functions; and
without reason, because. 1 repeat, we
lave not given the slightest pretext.
1.-The Confidential Agent may believe
hat solely because of the sincere esteem
n which the people and the government
4 the United States of America are
eld by the people and government of
Iexico, and because of the consideration
which it has for all friendly nations
and especially in this case for those
'hich have offered their good officesl. ,
ny government consented to take into
consideration, and to answer as briefly
s the matter permits, the representa-
ions of which you are the bearer.
otherwise, it would have rejected them
because Of their humiliating
nd unusual character, hardly admissible
ven in a treaty of peace after a VIC
Dry, inasmuch as in a like case any
alton which in the least respects itself
Tould do likewise. 1t is because my !
overnment has confidence in that when !
he justice of its cause is reconsidered