The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
AMBASSADOR WILSON.

The Tribune on March Sth had an
editorial criticising our ambassador to
Mexico. Mr., Wilson. for taking part IN
the conspiracy Of Felix Diaz and Cen
eral Huerta for the overthrow OF the
Maderan government in Mexico, to
which our ambassador was accredited.
Our criticism was based, Of course, on
the truthfulness Of this statement about
ambassador Wilson, We are glad to
see that on better lines he IS now
credited with performing his functions
in entire good faith, and that his serv-
ices 10 Americans and other foreigners
in the City Of Mexico at the time Of
the fighting in that city were lnvalu-
able. There was a great meeting Of the
American colony in the City Of Mexico
on the last day of February, which
drew up formal declaration of ap-
proval of ambassador Wilson, and this
was enthusiastically adopted at the
meeting.
The recital showed that during the
ten davs from February 9th to 18th,
when the city was the scene of bitter
fighting between the contending forces,
our ambassador ''causcd headquarters
for the colony TO be established at the
American embassy. and in concert
with his staff Of faithful assistants he
was untiring in his attention to the in
terests not only Of his countrymen but
of the many foreigners who came to
him for aid and comfort. Accordingly,
the meeting resolved that the American
colonoy owes Mr.. Wilson ga debt of
gratitude. the magnitude Of which can
not be expressed in words, but which
shall remain with them a cherished
memory of noble and patriotic services
rendered under most trying conditions
which stamp him as an American Of
whom his countrymen may we'll feel
proud. -
There is every reason to believe that
this expression was as voluntary and
genuine as il was enthusiastic. One
Of the speakers at the meeting was an
Englishmau, who claimed TO speak "the
sentiment of all Britons, French, Ger
mans. Mexicans, and other national
ities who partook Of Mr.. Wilson IS ur-
limited hospitality, and the benefit of
his unique and competent organization
during the stormy times which had Just
passed. and this Briton continued
want 10 thank the American colony
for what they did for the general well
fare OF ali. for the hberality with which
they opened their homes and gladly
shared their supplies, for allaying through
ca BILE service the anxiety OF relatives and
friends. for the heroism displayed In res
cuing those in the danger zones. ire
spcctive OF nationality. wealth, or posi-
ton. To the American consuI-generai
is also due our appreciative thanks fol
many kind services rendered 10 those
who awaited themselves Of the embassy
orgs nlZaton 7 wish 10 add my humble
tribute of thanks. appreciation. and praise
for your noble EmDa ssador. VINO though
una ccustomod 10 the firing line, and the
rain OF bullets. never FOR one moment
finched In the execution OF his duty.
which was the saving OF lives and the
contamination OF peace. To him We are
all indebted more than can express.
The Mexican Herald thus comments
upon the meeting and its declarations;
at falls 10 the LOT of few men in dip
lomatic positions 10 receive such con
certed praise from all nationalities as
has been given ambassador Wilson, and
what possibly is eTcn more rare is the
fact that he has tho united support Of
his own countrymen both here and al
homo. The Mexican papers judg-
meut is that the meeting and It's deelar.
stious make Mr. Wilson secure in his
position. saying, "we register our pre-
dictiou that Woodrow Wilson viii not
begin his administration by making the
mistake Of sending us a new and mex.
pcrieneed Embassador in the midst Of
this crisis
All this is fine, and great praise for
Enlbsssador Wilson, and il also sheds
luster upon the embassy Of which he
is the head. Bat il Il is true that En-
hassador Wilson took part in the con
spiraey which overthrew the Madero
government TO which ho was accredited.
the question is 10 what extent his sub
sequent high services TO the American
colony and 10 other foreigners in the