The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
PRESIDENT GIVES PUBLICITY.

The veil has now been lifted, and
the American public is Informed Of all
that has been proposed and sought to
be done with regard to the difficulties
in Mexico. The Presidents S message
to Congress was read yesterday, and
accompanying it were submitted the in
structions which President Wilson had
given to John Lind, his special repre-.
sentative, and also President TIuerta g
vigorous reply to the proposals thus
submitted,
President Wilson s message con
tanned nothing important beyond what
had been already foreshadowcd The
great thing is, and this the American
public viii emphatically approve. that
lives of American citizens will be pro-
tected to the utmost extent of the
power of the administration. and to
the end that absolute security may
come to them. every effort will be put
forward TO get Americans who are in
the least peril there to leave Mexico
and come home. Second, that under
no circumstances will the United
States interfere in Mexico. either by
way Of Intervention or in being arbiter
between the different factions now at
war These are the two main points
in the whole matter. and upon both
President Wilson is clearly in accord
with the American sentiment, and
there will be no dissent from it. But
President Wilson dwells with insist
ence upon his friendly feeling toward
Mexico, and in this, also, there will
be universal agreement with him
among the American people.
We think that the President would
do we'll TO recognize Huerta and so
end the confusion at once; but he ap-
pears determined not to do this, and
SO under that determination there is
nothing further to be done at present.
But, as the President sets forth, the
way is open for the friendly media
ton Of the United States whenever
Mexico applies for the same, or when
the opportunity presents so that we
can in friendly way proffer it.
The reply of Provisional President
Huerta to the proposals sent by Mr..
Lind is, as has been stated, very
able one. 1t rejects in toto the as
sumption of President Wilson that the
United States has any authority,
power, or right to interfere in the
affairs OF Mexico, either by way Of
fixing regulations for the conduct of
the present Mexican government or
for the setting up Of any government
to succeed it.. That is. President
Huerta stands cmphatically and clear.
ly upon the proposition that Mexico is
an independent country, that must be
allowed to manage its own affairs in
its own way; and insists that his gov
ernment is. in strict accord with the
Mexican constitution. Further, he de.
Of a Mexican ambassador at Wash.
ington, the sending Of a new Embas-
sador to Mexico from this country
without restrictions, and a strict OBJ
servance of the neutrality laws, so
that no material or military assistance
be given to the warring factions in
Mexico, In this President Huerta
shows good judgment. and a self-re'
spect that is worthy Of note. Our
awkward interference in the affairs. of
Mexico by way Of diplomatic inter
veutiou was in fact Just as offensive
as armed intervention would be, in
principle. But it had the advantage
Of not cntailirg anything like the
serious consequences that armed inter.
rcntIon would entail.
We Judge, therefore. that the whole
matter is now at a standstill, and that
President Wilson Will make no further
move a. present, but viii strengthen
the guard at the international line
and will make every possible effort
short of armed intervention, for the
protection of American life and prop
erty IN Mexico. And III this he viii
be faithfully supported by the Alneri
can people