El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-20
HENRY LINE WILSON SAYS PRESIDENT
EVIDENTLY HAD BEEN BADLY ADVISED
In Letter of Resignation Ambassador to Mexico Says
He Will Not Be Made Victim of Hasty and IN
merited Rebuke Without Protest; the Removal
Might Have Been in Kindlier Spirit.
possibility of errors at any moment in
future diplOmatic exchanges.

possibility of errors at any moment in
future diplomatic exchanges.
Thinks President Badly Advised.
That the president of the United
States, whom I know to possess high
and patriotic ideals. and whose lofty
purpose ought never to be questioned
by any American citizen, should lend
himself to the hasty criticism of an old
and tried official of the government on
totally unwarranted and since dis
credited sources of information, con-
Vinces me that he has been badly adj
vised; and that you, Mr.. Secretary, who
have been identified with the move
ment for higher and better things in
this country, should, as the result or
careful Investigation and calm cOnSid-
Grafton, find reason for the censure for
plain and truthful statement of fact
which had to do solely with matters
that are of record in the department
of state and probably on the records
Of all foreign offices with representa-
tlYes accredited to Mexico, by assuming
an attitude which involves the correct
ness of the official procedure of a dip
Iomauc officer under your control, in
spires me with serious doubts as to
your future success in dealing with
delicate international affairs"
Mr.. Wilson next reviews his II years
OF diplomatic service, saying that an
investigation of his work will show
that it was in the highest degree use
ful in humanitarian, commercial and
political ways and that the records of
the state department bear ample evil
dence to the general satisfaction which
MS eIIOrIS Won He refused the am
bassadorship to Russia Austria and
Turkey, he says, because of lack of
finances and went to Mexico. appreci-
ating that he had a hard task before
him.
Lacked Faith in Madero.
He maintained a policy of friendly
cooperation with the MaderO admin
lstratIon, he says, finding that no in
tentlon existed of righting American
wrongs Mt9nss-1 ceased to make represen-
tatlons to IT, except in urgent cases in
EoINlnS the loss of life or property. Yet
/ never gave expression to my lack of
Iallh IN the government, except to the
state department and never abated in
the least my friendly relations with
that government
My relations with the provisional
president were brought about by the
stress OF circumstances" he says, add
ing that his dealings with Huerta and
+ elk Diaz were solely to save human
lie and abate internal trouble in Next
CO. his course, he declares, vastly
nnlJlSated the horrors and Sufferinss of
lhaI terrible situation" and was en-
dorsed by all diplomats. foreign col
ONES and religious organizations in
The assumption that he was at that
time lntrudinS on the politics of Next
60, writes Mr.. Wilson, ARE at variance
with the belief and testimony of AN
living eye witnesses and against the
record on file at the department of
His formal resignation on March 4.
"ds not accepted but subsequently, he
remarks, public statements that the
ADMINISTRATION was investigating the
situation through unofficial sources. |
repeaIed with diSagreeab BILE frequency
lItected my official usefulness" He
asked Mr. Bryan for a denial sand re-
selFlng none, again I requested you to |
urge the acceptance of my resignation
IN reply you clearly indicated by in |
eTehce your desire that I should remain !
1t my post"
Meanwhile, he says, the attitude of 1
ne Mexican government toward recog- /
litlon became such that he wired for ]
regarding this cOuntry's (
)ollcy- After a long delay" he com !
nents, you telegraphed me- in the +,
'FeSldents name, announcing policy !
10 startling in character and so at va |
lance with the established traditions !
-nd Doucy OF this government for 40 {
ears, that abandoned all further hope I
y bringing about restoration of ami
able relations"
Policy Of Drifting.
In conclusion, Mr.. Wilson observes
hat he feels his removal, might at |
east have been kindlier in spirit more Z
enerous and more cOnsiderate." The |
resent policy toward Mexico, he brands
s indifferent and drifting" and eX-
reSSeS the FEAR that it will develop /
reater hatred of Americans in Latin
merica and eventually may lead to
lterventiOn." In having spoken thus |
rankly, he said he had been actuated |
Y the public good and the interests of J
lstlce and not through bitterness or
ny desire to "embarrass the presi, !
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