The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
WANTS AMERICANS TO STAY.
President OF Mexico Senate Protests
Against Wholesale Withdrawal.

Against " nClts=5AG W
New York. Aug. 30.-Senor Sebastian
Camacho, president of the Mexican n
senate. has sent a telegram to James
\. Scryrnser of New York. president
Of the Mexican Telegraph company, re-
questing him to protest to President
Wilson against the Withdrawal Of
American citizens from Mexico. The
message made public here today de-
cIares the American colony in Mexico IS
satisfied and tranquil" that tremen-
dous damages" Will result from its
withdrawal.
There is great alarm here" reads
the telegram, over the American gov
erument's order for the withdrawal OF
all citizens of the United States resid-
ing here. You will understand that
there is no reason for this order
The American colony of this repub-
lie is one OF the most numerous of
those among us In its totality and
with very few exceptions it is satisfied
and tranquil, dedicated tc its work and
attending to the necessities of its life.
being respected and esteemed through
out the country. 1t would be seriously
prejudicad in its welfare and its ffnan n
cial interests were it to abandon q
country in which it is considered and
esteemed and where it has acquired
numerous and cordial relation
The present government of Mexico
public powers in most part have been
in opers tons since 1910 and in the SEN
ate, in the supreme court of justice and
IN the public offices and in all parts
many of the public functionaries have
been figuring first with the government
headed by General Diaz, later with that
of Nj. MaderO. Very few exclusive
privileges have been granted by the
! esent government, which is advanc-
ing daily in the re-esta bIishment of
peace in the greater part of the ma
tiouaI territory.
Army of 10000.
The army now counts 10000 men
with an armament and command
truly notable. through which it has tri-
umphed and continues triunphfng in
the daily combats with the enemy. who
are disappearing. or submitting TO the
legitimate authority of the republic
/ do not doubt that the president
of the United States and his truly lust
government will consult with the Drin
ciPal members of its colony regarding
the truth of what [ say
The American colony, which reaches
4O.opo persons, l am sure will suffer
enormous damage to its interests and
its well being should its members vfo-
lentiy abandon a country in which I re-
peat they are considered and esteemed
on all Sides
senor Camacho also teIegraphed John
W Dekay, of New York, who has large
interests in Mexico. as follows:
Great uneasiness here today on ac-
count Of Wilson's orders that all Amer
leans leave the republic. This is quite
wrong and absolutely unwarranted
You know Americans enjoy guarantee
aud esteem equal to that expressed to
all foreign people Pres-t constitu-
tonal government composed Of three
powers formed by many officials elect
ed before 1910. I trust you will make
this understandings
sebastian COmacho, president of the
S4eNlco senate. is an aged and much
respected politician of the old regime
! q Mexico Who on several occa sions has
been President Of the senate. He is
president Of the National Bank of Mex
leo
At the -iue of the revolution against
resident Madero. in February of this
year Senator Camacho during the street
Hshtlng n Mexico stood on a street
'ofner and told the Mexican citizens
mat President AIadero had refused to
= lgn ofice at the request of the Mex
80 senate ne called their attention
~ tne imminent danger of intervention
ana Informed them of the preparat tions
made by the United States for the pro
lection o. americans and other foreign
+Ts ana asked them to exercise their
"a patriotls1 in the endeavor to avoid
such action.
They Don't Want to 60.
New 70 X, Aug 30.-The Methodist
r-plscopal board of foreign missionaries
las received a telegram from DR.. Johr
. Butler the superintendent of its
MISSION In Mexico City, stating that