Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04

fTeedom, q just AID ordered govern
ment founded upon law. And SO can
it be peaceful and fruitful of the bene-
fits of peace. Mexico has a great and
enTiable future before her. If only she
choose and attain the paths OF honest
constitutional government
No Peace Is in Sight.
THE present circumstances of the
republic, I deeply regret to say. do not
seem 10 promise even the foundations
of such & peace. We have waited many
months. months full Of peril and anxi-
ETY.. for the conditions there 70 i'm
prove, and they have not improved.
They have grown worse, rather The
territory in some sort controlled by
the provisional authorities at Mexico
City has grown smaller, not larger.
The prospect OF the pacification of the
country, even by arms, has seemed to
grow more and more remote. and its
pacifcation 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
eminent 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 to become the settled for
tune Of the distracted country. AS
friends we could wait no longer for a
solution which every week seems fur
Their away. It was our duty at least
to volunteer orr good ofices-the offer
to assist. IL ne might, in effecting
some arrangement which would bring
relief and peace and set up uniform
ally acknowledged political authority
there
Tells Of Instructions 10 Lind
Accordingly I took the liberty OF
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
governor Of Minnesota, as my person
al spokesman and representative to
the City of Mexico with the following
instructions:
Press very earnestly upon the at
tention of those who are now exer-
cfsing authority or welding influence
in Mexico the following consideration
and advice:
The government Of the United
states does not feel at liberty any
longer to stand inactiYely by while it
becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made
towards the establishment of a gov
eminent 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 TO what is hap
pening or what is likely to happen in
Mexico. We offer our good offices, not
only because of our genuine desire
to play the part of friend. but also
because we are expected by the pow
ers of the world to act as Mexico's
| nearest friend.
Acts in Interest OF Mexico.
We wish to act in these cireum-
stances in the spirit of the most ear
nest and disinterested friendship. 1t
is our purpose in whatever we do or
propose in this perplexing and dis,
tressing situation not only TO pay the
most scTupulous regard to the soYer-
eighty and independence Of MEXICO
that we take as a matter OF course,
to which we are bound by every OBJ
legation 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 Eighteto 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 be itself discTedited il
/ it had any selfish or Interior purpose
/ in transactions where the peace. hap
| piness and prosperity Of a whole PEG,
pie are involved. 1t is acting as its
| friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest, dictates.
All America Cries for Settlement.
The political situation in Mexico
is incompatible with the fuIfllment
| of international obligations on the
| part OF Mexico. with the civilized de,
velopment of Mexico herself. and with
the maintenance of tolerable political
and economic conditions in Central
America. 1t is no common occasion.
therefore, that the United States of.
FDrc hpy4
| America cries out for settlement.
"A satisfactory settlement seems to
US to be conditioned on: (a) An i'm.
mediate cessation Of lighting through,
out Mexico, a definite armistice, sol
EMMY entered into and scrupulously
observed;
"(b)-Security given for an early
and free election in which all will
agree to take part.
Huerta Must Not Be Candidate.
"(C)-The consent of General Huer,
ia to bind himself not to be a candi,
date for election as president of the
republic at this election; and
"(d)-The agreement of all parties
to abide by the results OF the election
| ana cooperation IN the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
! administration.
The government of the United
States will be glad to play any part in
this settlement or in its carrying out
| which is honorable and consistent
| with international right It pledges
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