Evening star., 1913-12-06
Mexican Rebels Applaud
President Wilson's Policy
of "WatchfuI Waitinq.'

Approving President Wilson's present
attitude toward Mexico as revealed in
his message TO Congress. especially that
part of il opposing relationships in Latin
America Roberto v. Pesqueira, conf
Dental agent here of the Mexican con-
stitutionaists. today made the first COM
ment from his party on that document
Mr.. Pesqueira made the following
statement:
There are two very important points
in the recent message OF President Will
son to the Congress. The first relates to
the policy of Watchful waiting In respect
To Mexico, and the second to his advo-
eacy of constitutional government for
Latin America.
I'm respect to the first point, the con-
.stitutionalist party in Mexico has always
believed that the policy of forebearance,
waiting and non-recognition on the part
of the United States in respect to Huerta
has been most proper and just. Re
cent events have Justified this policy in
every way, and now that it has been
well defined. we do not doubt but what
developments In Mexico will even more
rapidly than ever show weakening OF
the Huerta government and correspond
ing strength in the consttutionaliSt
cause.
Point of Supreme Interest.
THE point that is really of supreme in
terest and of worldwide Importance. is
The declaration the part of the Presi-
dent that the United States is not only
the friend of constitutional government
in Latin America. but also considers it
self its champion We take it that this
means once and for all time that the
American government viii henceforth
freely exert its powerful influence in
favor of real constitutional government
and against relationships.
con r1l mi in
attitude of the United States be dis
missed. doubts that have arisen in the
past because of the efforts of various
dictators in Latin America to obtain the
support of this government The great
difficulty has been that most of the con-
stitutons of the Latin American states
are not founded on considerations ade-
duate to their necessities. The truth is
that many necessitate a study and revi-
sion SO that they may be reformed to
meet modern demands and local require
mentS. The great defects of most of the
governments of Latin America have been
in the adoption of theoretical constitu-
tions which the rulers have had to put
aside and ignore, substituting for them
dictatorial methods. The new policy of
the United States in becoming the cham
pion of the constitutional government of
Latin America means the beginning of
the real assimilation between Latin
America and the United States and will
confer great benefits on both. Indeed
lomatic manifestations of friendship that
have been made up to date
Fighting for the Constitution.
In regard to the interest of the con
stitutionalist party in the Presidents
message, we consider that it justifies the
ideals and purposes of the revolution, the
object of which is to re-establish a con-
stitutional regime. The constitutionalist
party. even had ii already triumphed
over Huerta. would have no special de-
sire to be recognized until it could Clearly
show that il had the sound support of
public opinion. Nevertheless, with the
almost universal support which 1t Is at
present receiving at the hands of the
reason and by its future conduct our
government will be opportunely recog
nized by the United States We do not
consider that President Wilson's policy
of non-recognition of governments estab-
lished by force is applicable to our case
since we are lighting for the constitution,
not against it
European Countries Anxious.
Guarded inquiries are being made at
the State Department by representatives
OF some OF the European governments as
70 the prospect for an early termination
of the present conditions in Mexico,
which are imposing grievous burdens
upon foreign interests.
There is no evidence that these in
Quiries have had any effect upon the de-
velopment of the administrators policy
in regard 10 Mexico. There is much un-
official talk. however. of a probable early
recognition OF the fact that the constitu-
ti0nalsts are in possession of more than
half OF the country
Administration officials here are look
ing for some important developments as
campaign OF the constitutionaIists and
every precaution is being taken Z, make
certain the protection of foreign lives and