The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-05

becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made
toward the establishment Of a govern
ment 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 of what is hap
pening or. what is likely to happen in
Mexico. We offer our good offices,
not only because of our genuine de-
sire to play the part of a friend, but
also because we are expected by the
powers of the world to act as MeXico'S
nearest friend.
Friendship Prompts U. S. Policy.
I've wish to act in these circum-
stances in the spirit of most earnest
and disinterested friendship. 1t is our
purpose in whatever we do or p
in this ~perplexing and distressing sit
uation not only to pay the most scrup-
ulous regard to the sovereignty and
independence of MeXico-that we take
as a matter of course to which we are
bond by every obligation OF right and
honor-but also to give every possible
evidence that we act in the interest
of Mexico alone and not in the inter
est OF any person or body OF persons
who may have personal 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
W peace, and not for any other pur-
pose whatever. The government of
the United States would deem itself
discredited if it had any selfish or
Interior purpose in transactions where
the peace, happiness and prosperity
Of a whole people are involved. 1t is
acting as its friendship for Mexico, not
as any selfish interest dictates.
Cry Out for Settlement.
1.-THE present situation in Mexico
Is incompatible with the fulfllment 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 Amer
lea. II is upon no COMMON occasion,
therefore, that the United States Of
fers her counsel and assistance. All
America cries out for a settlement.
"A satisfactory settlement seems
to us TO become conditioned on:
"tiA4-An immediate cessation Of
fighting throughout Mexico, q definite
armistice solemnly entered into and
s~crupulously observed;
"t(B)-Security given for an early
and free election i'll which all will
agree to take part;
"(C)-The consent of General HUI
erta to bind himself not to be a an
didate for election as president of the
republic at this election; and
"'(D)-The agreement OF all par
| ties to abide by the results of the cleo
ton and cooperate in the most loyal
way In organizing and supporting the
new administration
1.-THE government of the United
States will be glad to play any part
in this settlement or In It's carrying
out which it can play honorably and
| consistently with international right.
It pledges itself to recognize and in
every way possible and proper to as
sist the administration chosen and set
up in Mexico in the way and on the
conditions suggested.
Still Open to Suggestions.
".Taking all the existing conditions
into consideration. the government of
the United States can conceive OF no
reasons sufficient to justify those who
dlC " Z 9tP viz IoA
icy or exercise the authority of Mex
leo in declining the Offices of friend
ship thus offered. Can Mexico give
the civilized world a satisfactory rea
| son for rejecting our good offices? II
| Mexico can suggest any better way
in which to show our friendship, serve
the people Of Mexico and meet our
international obligations, we are more
than willing to consider the sugges-
ton
"Mr. Lind executed his delicate and
difficult mission with singular tact,
firmness and good judgment and
made clear to the authorities at the
city of Mexico not only the purpose
OF his visit, but also the spirit in which
it had been undertaken. But the pro
posals he submitted we're rejected in
q note, the full text of which | take
the liberty of laying before you:
Thinks Mexico Misinformed.
81 am led to believe hat they
were rejected partly because the au-