The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
TRUMP CARD PLAYED
IN MEXICAN GAME

me by the law of March IA, 1912, to
see to 1T that neither side to the strug.
gle now going on In Mexico receive
any assistance from this side OF the 81
eorder. l shall follow the best prac-
tice of nations In the matter Of
neutrality by forbiddtng the exporta-
ton of arms and munitions Of war of
any kind from the United States to any
part of the republic OF Mexico-a
policy suggested by several interest.
ing precedents and certainly dictated
by many manifest considerations az
practical expediency. We cannot IN
the circumstances be partisans Of
either party to the contest that now
distracts Mexico or constitute our
selves the virtual umpire between
them
Repeated declarations OF friendli.
ness of this government for Mexico
were made in the message but I'VE
are not the only friends of Mexico
the president declared. .The whole
world desires her peace and progress
and the whole world Is interested aa.
never before. Mexico lies at last
where all the worlds look on. Cen
trail America Is about to be touched
by the great routes of the worlds
trade and intercourse running from
ocean to ocean to the isthmus. The
future has much In store for Mexico
as for all Of the states of Central
America; but the best gifts can come
to her only II she is ready and free
to receive them and to enjoy them
honoraIhly. America, in particular
America north, and south and upon
both continents awaits upon the de-
velopment OF Mexico and that can be
sound and lasting only II 1t be the
product of a genuine freedom. just
and orderly government, founded up-
on law. Only so can It be peaceful or
fruitful Of the benefits OF peace.
Mexico has great and enviahle fu-
lture before her II only she chooses
and attains the paths Of honest cons
. Institutional government &.
Il Here the president gave this woTd
picture Of conditions in Mexico to-
i day; "The present circumstances OF
the republic / deeply regret to say
do not seem to promise even the
foundations Of such peace. We have
{, waited many months, months full OF
peril and anxiety for the conditions
there to improve, and they have not
improved. They have grown worse.
rather. The territory In some sort,
controlled by the provisional author
tiles at Mexico City has grown small
er not larger. The prospect OF the
paciflcation Of the country even by
arms, has seemed to grow more and
more remote; and Its pacifcation by
the authorities at the capital is evi-
ldently impossible by any other means
than force. Difficulties more and
!, more entangle those who claim to
constitute the legitimate government
Eof the republic. They have not made
fgood their claim in fact. Their sue
lcesses In the field have proved only
temporary War and disorder, de-
vastation 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 seemed
: further away.
1t was our duty to at least volun-
teer our good Offices to offer to assist
liz we might In effecting some ar
rar 5ment which would bring the re-
lief and peace and set up an UNIVERSAL
ly acknowledged political authority
there"
The president then said he took the
liberty of sending Governor Lind to
Mexico as his personal spokesman and
representative. He gave verbal in
: structions to Lind. They outlined the
: mediation plan, with the following
four distinct proposals:
IAN Immediate cessation OF lighting
throughout Mexico and definite armis-
'. tice solemnly ente1ed into and
!. scrupulously observed.
Security given for an early free
: election in which all will agree to take
part.
That General Huerta bind himself
not to be a candidate of reelection as
president at this election
! All parties to abide by results of the
9 election and cooperate in the most
4 loyal way In organizing and support
Q Ing the new administration
The president said Lind's instruc-
. tions were to represent that In ad-
vancing the plan, the nations OF the
) world looked to the United States to
act as Mesico's nearest friend and
to offer this nations good a'1ees IN as
9 sisting
Mr.. Lind executed his delicate and
! difficult mission with singular tact and
h good office, not only In the purpose of
Q the visit but also in the spirit in
which 1t had been undertaken, said
5 the president
@But the proposals he submitted
n were reiected partly because the an.