The state herald., 1913-09-05
[S0N'S
MEXICAN
MESSAGE
IpENT TELLS CONGRESS
kr REBELS PRACTICALLY
CONTROL MEXICO.
|DS OFF, U. S. POLICY
GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED
b MAKE GOOD PROMISES
FOR PEACE.
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ehington, Aug. 27. President
n In person addressed Congress
on the Mexican situation as fol-
ntlemen of the Congress: 1t is
my duty to lay before You
fully and without reservation the
concerning our present relations
the Republic of Mexico. The de.
BILE posture Of affairs in Mexico
d not describe, but l deem 1t my
to speak very frankly Of what
government has done and should
to do In fulfillment Of its obj.
b to Mexico hereafter. as friend
neighbor. and to American citi-
whose lives and vital interests
daily affected by the distressing
Itions which now obtain beyond
houthern border.
hese conditions touch US very
ly. Not merely because they lie
ur very door. That, Of course.
es US more vividly and more con-
by conscious Of them. and every
net Of neighborly interest and
pathy is aroused and quickened
Them; hut that is only one ele-
In the determination Of our
ad to Call Ourselves Friends.
Ne are glad to call ourselves the
DDS Of Mexico. and we shall, hope,
an occasion, in happier times as
as in these days Of trouble and
|usion. to show that our friend.
is genuine and disinterested.
kble of sacrifice and every gener.
manifestation.
The peace, prosperity and content
It OF Mexico mean more. much
fe, to us than merely an enlarged
for our commerce and enterprise.
~ mean an enlargement Of the
b Of selfgovernment and the reali.
on Of the hopes and rights of a ma
with whose best aspirations, so
suppressed and disappointed. we
ply sympathize.
We shall yet prove to the Mexican
ple that we know how to serve
m without first thinking how we
II serve ourselves.
Whole World Desires Peace.
But We are not the only friends
Mexico. The whole world desires
peace and progress; and the
|ole world is interested as never be.
|e. Mexico lies at last where all
world looks on. Central America
about to be touched by the great
btes of the worlds trade and inter
brse running free from ocean to
ban at the isthmus.
fThe future has much In store for
|xico. rs for all the states OF Cen.
y America: but the best gifts can
ne tc her only II she be ready and
|e to receive them and to enjoy them
horably. America In particular
herica North and South. and on both
waits on the development
Mexico: and that development can
sound and lasting only II It be the
pduct OF u genuine freedom. a Just
a ordered government. founded on
". Only 80 can II be peaceful or
litful OF the benefits OF peace. Mex.
, has great and enviable future
fore her II only she choose and at.
N the paths OF honest constitutional
yernncnt.
Condition Steadily Grows worse.
The present circumstance OF the
public. deeply regret to say. do
I seem to promise even the foun.
tions OF such peace. We have
Ilted many months. months full OF
I'll and anxiety. for the conditions
ere TO improve. and they have not
proved. They have grown worse.
ther. Tho territory In some sort
ntrolicd by tho provisional authori.
IS at Mexico City has grown smaller,
/ larger.
The prospect OF the pacifIcation OF
. country. even by arms, has seemed
grow more and more remote and It's
cification by the authorities at the
pltai ia evidently impossible by any
her means than force. Difficulties
lro and more cntnnslo these who
lin to constitute the legitimate gov
nmon, OF the republic. They have
1 made good their claim In fact
iclr auccensc In the field have
owed only temporary.
War and disorder. devastation and
seem 10 threaten 10 bo-
mo the settled fortune of tho dis
lctcd country. An friends We could
III no longer for n solution which
cry week seemed further away. II
N our duty at least 90 volunteer our
cd offiocs-to offer TO assist II wo
Rht. In cffoctinE some arrangement
lieh would bring relief and peace
d uot up n universally acknowledged
li,ical authority there.
"Aooord.lnly. took tho liberty OF
nding the Honorable John Lind, for
,riy governor OF Minnesota. as my