The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-21
TOwner Introduces Mexican ResOlu-
ton.

Judge Towner today introduced the
following resolution bearing on the
Mexican situation.
Whereas, Article III of the Hague
Convention adopted in 1893, to
which both the United States and
Mexico are Signatory Parties, pro-
vides as follows: Independently OF
this recourse" providing for vol
untary submission to mediation by
the belligrants) "the Signatory Pow
ers recommend that one or more
powers, strangers to the dispute,
should on their own initiative, and as
far, as circumstances may allow, offer
their good offices or mediation to
the states at variance. ,s.
"Powers, strangers to the dispute,
have the right to offer good Offices
or mediation even during the course
of hostilities.
1.-THE exercise of this right can
never be regarded by one or the
other of the parties in conflict as an
unfriendly act;" and
Whereas, In. accordance with the
letter and spirit of these provisions,
abe government of the United States
has heretofore on it's own initiative,
and as far as circumstances would
allow, offered it's good offices to the
parties in conflict; and
Whereas, such offers have been so
far refused or disregarded; and .
Whereas, the government of the
United States feels deep interest in
of all the American states, and re-
Allies it's obligations to exercise ev-
cry friendly influence and endeavor
which may be proper to secure an
1micable settlement of the difficulty
which has unfortunately arisen with
in the territory of her sister Republic
of Mexico; and
Whereas, the government of the
United States, in accordance with it's
traditional attitude and accepted
policy of peace and friendly counsel
toward her sister Republics of the
American continent, and as further
step in fulfillment of it's obligations
rs expressed in the articles of the
Hague convention, believes it should
offer a friendly mediation on the
part of certain of her sister Repub-
lies on the American continent, to Sc
cure a peaceful determination of the
internal difficulties of the Republic
Of Mexico;
Therefore be it
Resolved by the House of repre-
sentatives of the United States, (the
Senate concurring),
! First. That in the opinion of
Congress, Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent of the United States, acting for
and in behalf of the United States,
rs soon as possible after the adop-
tion of these resolutions, should pro-
pose and request that Marshal Her.
mes Rodrigues da Fonseca, President
of the Republic of Brazil; and that
DR.. Rogue Saenz Pena, President of
the argentine Republic, acting for and
in behalf of the governments of Bra
I'll and Argentine respectively, join
with, the government of the United
States in an offer to the de facto
government of Mexico, and to the
Revolutionists now in arms within
the territory of that Republic, of
their services for a friendly media
ton, having for it's sole object and
purpose a peaceful settlement and
determination of the difficulties now
existing within the territory of that
republic;
81 Second. That in case of the in
ability, unwillingness, or refusal of
these powers, or either of them, to
Join with the United States in said
offer of mediation, other South
American Powers be invited to act
with the United States in joint Of
ter of mediation, as herein expressed.
Commenting on the resolution
Judge Towner said:
1t seems the attention of the ad-
ninistration has not been heretofore
called to the Hague provision by
which We agree to offer mediation in
ease our good offices are refused
There are three forms OF mediation
recognized by international law;
hrst, proposed by a single power;
second, by two or more jointly
third, mediatory conference or con-
sress of several powers. The first
has been in effect refused. The third
is impracticable for want of time.
The second is feasible, and speedy.
By Joining two South American pow
ers with this country, Mexico cannot
believe the offer unfriendly, or COW
er for advantage or ACKNOWLEDGMENT
on our part. BY placing the offer on
the Hague provision it would be diff
hcult for Mexico to justify refusal,
tor she is a party to the agreement.
BY combining the joint offer to the
South American powers no complica-
ton can arise over the Monroe Doc
trine. .
Certainly we ought to go to. the ut
most limit consistent with our dig
nifty and honor as nation to secure
/ peaceful settlement. Then if
peaceful means fail, and Intervention
and war follows, we will have done
our full duty as a Christian nation
both to our own people and to the
world.
Mrs. Grace Ellen Stevens.
Mrs. Grace Ellen Stevens died at
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