The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-02

choose and attain the paths of honest
constitutional government.
No Peace Is In Sight.
'The present circumstances of the
republic, deeplyiregret to say. do not
seem to promise even the foundations
of such a peace We have waited many
months, months full OF peril and anxi-
ETY., for the conditions there to Inn
prove, and they have not improved.
They have grown worse. rather. The
territory in some sort controlled by
the provisional authorities at Mexico
City has grown smaller. not larger.
The prospect Of the pacihcation of the
country, even by arms. has seemed to
grow more aid more remote, and it's
pacification by the authorities at the
capital is evidently impossible by any
other means than force. Difficulties
more and more entangle those who
claim to constitute, the legitimate gov
eminent of the republic. They have
not made good their claim in fact.
Their successes In the field have
proved only temporary. War and dis
order, devastation and confusion, seem
to threaten to become the settled for
tune of the distracted country. AS
friends we could wait no longer for a
solution which every week seems fur
Their away. 1t was our duty at least
to volunteer our good offices-the offer
to assist, if we might. in etfecting
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relief and peace and set up uniform
ally acknowledged political authority
there.
Tells of instructions to Lind.
Accordingly l took the liberty of
sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly
governor of Minnesota, as my person
al spokesman and representative to
the City of Mexico with the following
instructions:
Press very earnestly upon the at
tention of those who are now exer-
cising authority or welding influence
in Mexico the following consideration
and advice:
The government of the United
states does not feel at liberty any
longer to stand inactively by while it
becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made
towards the establishment of a gov
eminent at the City of Mexico which
the country will obey and respect.
THE government of the United
States does not stand in the same
case with the other great governments
Of the world in respect to what is hap
pening or what is likely to happen in
Mexico. We offer our good offices, not
only because Of our genuine desire
to play the part of friend, but also
because we are expected by the pow
ers of the world to act as Mexico's
nearest friend.
Acts in Interest Of Mexico.
I'VE wish to act IN these circum-
stances in the spirit of the most ear
nest and disinterested friendship. 1t
is our purpose in whatever we do or
propose in this perplexing and dis
tressing situation not only to pay the
| most scrupulous regard to the sover-
eighty and independence of Mexico
| that we take as a matter of course,
| to which we are bound by every OBJ
| legation of right and honor-but also
| to give every possible evidence that
we act in the interest of Mexico alone,
| and not In the interest OF any person
or body of persons who may have per
sonal or property claims in Mexico
which they may feel that they have
| the right to press. We are seeking to
counsel Mexico for her own good and
in the interest of her own peace, and
not for any other purpose whatever.
'The government of the United
States would be itself discredited ii
it had any selfish or Interior purpose
in transactions where the peace, hap
piness and prosperity of whole PEG
pie are involved 1t is acting as its
friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest, dictates.
All America Cries for Settlement.
"The political situation in Mexico
is incompatible with the fulfillmen
Of international obligations ON the
part of Mexico, with the civilized de
velopment OF Mexico herself, and with
the maintenance OF tolerable politica
and economic conditions in Contra
America. 1t is no common occasion
therefore, that the United States of
fers her counsel and assistance AL
America cries out for settlement.
"A satisfactory settlement seems K
hus to be conditioned on: (a) An i'm
mediate cessation Of fighting through
out Mexico, definite armistice, sol
EMMY entered into and scrupulousl,
observed;
/ "(b)-Security given for an earl.
and free election in which all viii
agree to take part.
Huerta Must Not Be Candidate.
"(c)-The consent of General Huer
ia to bind himself not to be a candi
date for election as president of tn,
republic at this election; and
"td)-The agreement of all partie
to abide by the results of the election
and cooperation in the most loyal wa
in organizing and supporting the ney
administration.
The government of the Unite
States will be glad to play any part Il
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