The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-28

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eifert Is bfin9 or6es out d ~ eess
fusion ~ friendly co-op9reS1vs U
shouid fortunate ocoAei6n e9sr.
while Ne wait, the contseL -
iittle while " sharper than ever. Juss
because It win BE- plain that IN snd
must be made Of the existing sttua-
ton. ana that very promptly, ana VITA
the increased activity OF the contend-
INF factions vim come. Il a. 70 %
feared. increased danger tosths non-'
combatants In MEXICO, - Vel e g
those actually In the Held Of bAtue.
Urged 70 Leave Mexico.
''The position Of outsiders y alwayaa
particularly trying and full O. hazard
where there 10 civil strife and . whole
country IL upset. We should earnestly,
urge all Americans 20 leave Mckee
at once. ana should assist them -
get away in every way possible. not
the least our efforts to safeguard their
lives and their interests. but because
II Is imperative that they should take
no unnecessary risks when 1t II ply
sicaliy possible for them to leave the
country.
I'VE should lot everyone who -
sumes to exercise authority In any
unequivocai way that We shall viGi-
iantiy watch the fortunes Of those,
Americans who cannot get away, ana
shall hold those responsible for their
sufferings and losses to . Definite
reckoning. -
plain beyond the possibility OF . mis-
10 FORBID Arms.
For the rest deem It my duty -
exercise the authority conferred upoM
me by the law Of March II. 1912. TO
see to 1t that neither side to the stru9-
gle now going on In Mexico receives
any assistance from this side the bor-
der / shall follow the best practices
of nations In the matter OF neutrality
by forbidding the expectation OF arms
or munitions Of war Of any kind from
the United States to any part OF the
public Of Mexico policy sugGeeted
by several Interesting precsdenta and
certainly dictated by many manifest
considerations Of practical expedi-
ency.
the partisans OF either party TO the
contest that now distracts Mexico or
constitute ourselves the virtual UNI
pire between them.
Il am happy to say that several OF
the great governments of the world
have given this government their gen.
erous moral support In urging upcc
the provisional authorities At the City
OF Mexico tho acceptance Of our prof
fered good ofYices in the spirit In
which they were made.
I'VE have not acted in this matter
under the ordinary principles OF ln-
ternational obligation. All the world
expects us in such circumstances to
act as Mexico's nearest friend and In
innate adviser.
This Is our immemorial relation
towards her. There Ia nowhere any
serious question that we have tho
moral right In the case or that We
are acting in the interest Of a fair
settlement and OF good government,
not for the promotion OF some seiflsh
interest Of our own.
''If further motive were necessary
than our own good will towards 4
sister republic and our own deep con-
Germ to see peace and order prevail
in Central America, this consent OF
mankind to what we are attempting.
this attitude of the great nations OF
the world toward what we may Mt.
tempt in dealing with this distressed
people. At our doors. should make US
feel the more solemnly bound to 90
to the utmost length OF patience and
forbearance In this painful and anx.
ious business
The steady pressure Of mora,
force will before many days break
the barriers OF pride ana prejudice
down. and we shall triumph as Mex
ico's friends sooner than we could
triumph rs her enemies--and how
much more handsomely, with how
much higher and finer sat!sfactio1s
of conscience and Of honor.