The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-30
POLICY ONE OF PEACE.
PRESIDENTS ANNOUNCEMENT TO
CONGRESS- Is EMPHATIC IN
STATING POSITION TO-
WARD MENICO.
No Armed Intervention and No AS
siStancc to Either Party i'm RcyOlu-
ti0n-TOrn Republic to the South.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Presidcnt
Wilson laid before the world the de-
tails of the United States efforts to
bring about peace in Mexico, the facts
concerning Huerta's rejection Of the
peace proposals, and the policy to be
! pursued by this government.
The president announced the posi-
! ton of the United States to be as fol
! lows:
No armed Intervention.
Strict neutrality forbidding the ex-
! portatiOn of arms or munitions of
war of any kind from the United
States to any part of the republic of
Mexico.
Under no circumstances to "be the
| partisans Of either party to the con-
test that now dstracts Mexico or con-
stitutc ourselves the virtual umpire
between them"
To urge all Americans to leave
Mexico at once and to assist them to
get away in every way possible.
To let every one in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority know that
tl.is government shall vigilantly
watch the fortunes of those Amcri-
cans who can not get away and shall
mold those responsible for their suf-
ferings and losses to q definite reckon
ing"
That can and will be made plain
beyond the possibility of a misunder.
standing" declared the president.
Negotiations for the friendly media
ton of the United States are open to
resumption at any time upon either
the initiative of this government or
of Mexico.
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress was the reply of the Huerta
government rejecting the American
proposals. 1t was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy for the
NIllcu pldlcS.
Reception of a Mexican ambassa-
dor in Washington.
That the United States send a new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
straints.
Strict observance of the neutrality
laws and 'see to it that no material
or monetary assistance is given to the
rebels"
Unconditional recognition of the
Hucrta government.
First pointing out that it was his
duty without reservation to lay
before congress all the facts con-
cerhlnS the relations of the
United States with Mexico" the
president outlined what the United
States had done "as friend and
nciShbor." Asserting that this ma
ton was glad to call itself the friend
of Mexico, and hoping for many fu-
ture occasions to show that disinter-
estcd friendship, the president de-
clarcd that I'VE shall yet prove to the
Mexican people that we know how to
serve them without first thinking how
we shall serve ourselves"
Describing Mexican conditions and
the events that led up to the nego-
tiations just concluded, President
Wilson outlined how war and disor-
der, devastation and confusion seem
to threaten to become the settled for
tune Of the distracted country. AS
wait no longer for solution Of things
in the sister republic.
President Wilson read his instruc-
tions to John Lind.
"All America cries out for set
tlemcnt," read the note Mr.. Lind bore
To Mexico. "A satisfactory settlement
seems To us to be conditioned on:
"An immediate cessation Of fight
ing throughout Mexico, Il definite ar
misticc solcmnly entered into and
ScrupulOusly observed;
Security given for an early and
free election in which all will agree
to take part;
The consent of Gen. IIucrta to
bind himself not To be Il candidate for
election as president of the republic
at this election;
THE agreement of all parties to
abide by the result of the election
and cooperate ia the most loyal way
in organizing and supporting the new
administration"
The president cmphatically praised
tn" execution of his mission by Mir.
! Lind ana said he was led to believe
/ tn" llucrta government rejected the
! American PROPOSALS "bCCauSc the au-
th"ritics at Mexico City had been
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