The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
His Attitude Is One of Patience
and FOrbearance.
As Friends Can Triumph Soon
er Than as Enemies.
LET FACTIONS FIGHT IT OUT
Until Such Time as Our Good
Offices Are Desired.
Urges the Removal of All
Americans From Mexico.
HOLD STRICTLY ACCOUNTABLE
Those Causing Harm to Amy
Unable to Depart.
Shipment of Arms to Either
Side Be stopped.
HOLD STRICTLY ACCOUNTABLE
Those Causing Harm to Amy
Unable to Depart.
Shipment of Arms to Either
Side Be Stopped.

Washington. Aug. 27.-President Will
son appeared in person before congress
today and laid bare to the world the de-
tails of this nations efforts to bring
about peace in Mexico; the facts con-
cerning Huerta's rejection of the peace
proposals and the policy to lie pursued
now 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 distracts Mexico, or con-
stitute ourselves the virtual umpire
between them
To urge all Americans TO leave Mex
leo at once and to assist them to get
away in every way possible. To let ev-
cry one in Mexico who assumes to ex-
ercise authority know thai this gov
ernment shall vigilantly watch the
fortunes of those Americans who can
not get away and shall hold those re-
sponsible for their sufferings and losses
to a definite reckoning"
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.
Mexico's Reply.
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress was the reply of the Huerta gov
ernment rejecting the American pro-
pOsals. 1t was itten by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy for the
United States:
Reception of a Mexican ambassador
at Washington.
That the Unit, d States send a new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
straints.
Strict observation of the neutrality
laws and see to it that no material or
monetary assistance is given to the
rebels.
Unconditional recognition of the
Huerta government.
The occasion had not been paralleled
in more than a century. No other
president since George Washington
has appeared before congress on a for
eign affair. The senate and house as
ators filing in two by two. As tile
president mounted the platform where
Speaker Clark and Vice President Mar
shall We're waiting the big chamber
was hushed. Attired in a conventional
frOck coat suit the president stood at
the clerks desk and read his address in
easy conversational tone for which he
is noted. Scarcely a sound interrupted.
Describing Mexican conditions and
the events that led up to the nego-
tiations just concluded. President Will
son outlined how war and disorder,
devastation and confusion, seem to
threaten to become the settled fortune
OF the distracted country"
As friends. he said, this country
could wait no longer for a solution
of things in the sister republic. Presi-
dent Wilson read his instructions to
John Lind.
Lind's Note to Mexico.
"AlI America cries out for a set
tlement." read the note Mr.. Lind bore
to Mexico.
The president emphatically praised
the execution of his mission by Mr..
Lind and said he was led to believe
the Huerta government rejected the
American proposals because the
authorities at Mexico City had been
grossly misinformed and misled upon
the spirit of the American people in
the matter, and upon mistaken be-
lief that the present administration
did not speak for the people of the
United States So long as such a
misunderstanding continued the pres
ident asserted that this nation could
only await the time of their awaken
ing 70 a realization of the real facts
THE situation he declared. must
be given a little more time to work it
self out in the new circumstances" He
then outlined the position this govern
ment should take.
Concluding his address, the president
predicted that the steady pressure of
moral force will before many days
break the barriers of pride and preju-
dice down and we shall triumph as
Mexico's friends sooner than we could
triumph as her enemieS.''
Senior Gamboa's note which was ap-
pended to the presidents address as an
exhibit was not read by the president
but was furnished to congress as
printed document.
His Family Was Present
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters and
Secretary Bryan had taken places in
the executive gallery. Other members
of the ca abinet had taken places on the
floor. Every head in the chamber had
been bowed and the solemnity of the
occasion was impressive as the house