Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-24
FIFTY loWANs PETITION PRESl.
DENT TO NAME ROOSEVELT
AMBASSADOR.
WANT Ex.PREeIDENT
TO SUCCEED WILSON
Plan Proposed BY =. 6. Collins, Of Des
Moinss, on Excursion to South-Be-
liove Former Rough Rider Man to
Deal With Present situatien-other
State Nsws.

Dies Noines. July 24-Th eodore
Roosevelt ambassador 10 Mexico.
This will be in the former presidents
next title if ffty-three Des Moines and
Iowa landholders in Mexico have their
way about it and secure the appoint
ment of the energetic ex-president 70
the post now held by Henry Lane VIII
son. F. C Collins, Of Des Moines is the
father of the idea. He suggested il on
land excursion held last week, and
following his lead a telegram was sent
to President Wilson asking him 10 ap-
point Roosevelt TO the position of am
bassador.
I'VE think something ought 10 be
DONE" said Mr.. Collins. Il suggested
that Roosevelt would make a good
ambassador. The rest OF the party
seemed 10 take up my suggestion and
we decided to send telegram 10
President Wilson. The telegram was
sent from Denison, Tex, last Monday"
Collins Admires ExPresident.
Mr.. Collins says that ne is not 3
progressive. but says he admires the
former president.
Some OF the party thought Mr..
Roosevelt would not consider the mat
ter" Mr.. Collins said. Some OF the
others were emphatic IN the opinion
that President Wilson would ceratinly
not entertain the idea But we sent
the message Just the same. I believe
and I know the others did, that Il
Teddy were TO go to Mexico he would
make things hum around there, and be
the best man cor the place"
nv Collins &c az head ~ -Ha IA
Feria land syndicate OF this city. He,
with other land owners IN the Mexican
country, had been on an excursion into
the troubled country with a number o.
prospective buyers. Il was on the re-
turn trip that the matter OF the te!e-
gram was decided upon. The nessage
was penned on the train and sent ~
the Dentsoa ohtce.
Profession 10 Needed.
A COPY OF the message follows:
Hon. woodrow wilson, President.
Washington. D. c. Honored Sir: We,
the undersigned. citizens from Iowa,
Illinois. Minnesota, Missouri and other
states, are Just returning OF spec.a!
train from a trip 70 TIE Rio GTande
Valley o. Texas.
After visiting Matam oras and other
points and coming n contact With rep
re.entative citizens living along ta1
border line, we are convinced that the
United States should oae- such protec'
ton to her citizens as they are en-
titled to and we are further convinceo
that We should come 70 the assistance
O. our sister republic az this time
"Au being familiar with the RECORD
O. our esteemed and highly respected
fellow citizen. Theodore Roosevelt. ana
believing in his integrity and eH'-
cheney In a crisis OF SC grave a nature
we therefore respectfully suggest that
YOU send him to succeed Henry Lane
Wilson as United States aSnba ssador o:
Mexico
There is need Of something being
done about Mexico, IN the opinion o.
Mr.. Collins. He thinks the unsettled
condition OF the country ts proving o.
untold harm 20 American investment:
In the sister republic OF the south Fol
this reason he thinks something shoule
be done in the way OF Intervention o!
the United States.
"It depends on how you look a. ~
matter whether you would call it seri
ous', Mr.. Collins said. But it is Ger
Etafnly serious enough 70 the American
who have their fortunes invested il
that country as many OF them have
And life is not even safe in the coua
try or along the border lands. Tn
Americans today are in peril in II
country and even on the borders.
what the people tell you are true"
Mr.. Collins said one OF the soldier