The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Commissioner of Peace
Forum Stops Here En-
Route to New York
BEARS APPEAL OF
GENERAL CARRANZA
DIR. Tupper Talks Interestingly of His
Experiences in Mexico-Much I'M
pressed With Patriotism of
the Constitutionalists

Treatment of the warning factions in
Mexico as belligerents with the rights
and privileges of belligerents would be
the quickest and most humanitarian way
to peace in that country, in the opinion
of DR.. Henry Allen Tupper, special peace
commissioner of the International Peace
Forum, who made a brief stop in Bir-
mingham yesterday while on his way
from Mexico to New York.
DR.. Tupper had in his possession a doc
ument from the Mexican constitutional
lists who ask the United States to treat
them as belligerents. The message is
from General Carranza, leader of the con-
stitutionaIists, and says that if the Amer
lean government recognizes him and his
associates as they wish, he will quickly
be surrounded by an army of 10000 and
soon march into Mexico City.
While in the city DR.. Tupper was the
guest of Capt. T. A. Hamilton, 1127 South
Thirteth street. The special peace COM
missioner is returning from his fourth
visit to Mexico In the interest of peace
and prosperity of that country. Governor
Caranza's document. which he carries
with him and which is written in Spanish
and English, is the only one to be sent
out from Mexico.
To Confer With Wilson
On reaching New York DR.. Tupper will
present the message to the international
Peace Forum, making his report at the
same time. Later he will go to Washing
ton and confer with President wilson
and Secretary of State Bryan in regard
TO his findings in the constitutionalists'
country. He will also give copy of the
document to the President and Mr..
Bryan
AS a companion and secretary. DR.. Tup-
per had Capt. Jack Armstrong, ex-Texas
sheriff. Rough Rider under Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Captain Armstrong was
with Dr. Tupper constantly on his last
trip. and, it is said, strongly favored the
commissioner views in regard to bring
ing about peace in Mexico.
Addressed Mexican Audience
In many cities and towns of Mexico DR..
Tupper addressed large crowds of men.
The audiences in all instances, he said,
pleaded for the United States to lift the
embargo and allow them to bring mod
ern arms and ammunition across the line.
With proper equipment, they declared, II
would not be difficult for them to over
throw the provisional government and es-
tablish peace.
"The International Peace Forum" said
DR.. Tupper, sis purely philanthropic In
spirit and purpose and has no connec-
| tion with any government, corporation
or church 1t interests itself in not
only peace but also industrial peace.
| IT has branches all over the world and
| on its board of directors and board OF
vice presidents it has some of the most
prominent men in America and Eu-
rope.
"a year ago this month in an in
| terview with P9scual Orozco, leader OF
| the rebel army which sought TO over
throw Madero. received coInmunica-
| tion setting forth the conditions Of
peace. On my return to New York /
visited Beverly, Mass, and reported to
President Taft, honorary president of
the International Peace Forum.
During the winter l kept in touch
with the Mexican situation and condi
tions existing in the country Last
January the Hon. Pedro Lascurain, Sec
retary of foreign affairs in Maderos
government. I visited New York and
was entertained by the forum. When
me to visit Mexico City. l started on
! my second trip to Mexico last Febru-
lsary. but when 1 reached Ell Paso
heard of Madero's death.
| II continued my visit however, and
while in Chihuahua Gen. Della tuente
| secretary of communications under
/, Huerta, invited me to accompany him
| in special car to Mexico City. The
| train was unique in appearance. Or
the 'cowcatcher' was platform bear
| ing two cannon with men behind
them. The first coach contained work
men, including carpenters, electricians