Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-27
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Washington, Aug. 27.-President
.Ooirow Wilson played his trump
N in the Mexican situation today
hen he appeared at 1;01 O'Clock in
N house of representatives and read
joint session of congress q spe-
message on the situation growing
Of the assassination of President
AhderO, and the assumption of power
VictOrianO Huerta. The presi.
snt's message advised:
'That all Americans be earnestly
bed to leave Mexico Immediately.
iThat Mexico be informed that exem-
by punishment will follow if Amer
,n lives are endangered,
.That the Mexican factions be per
tted to fight ont their troubles.
The president must prohibit ship.
.nt Of arms to both Mexican fedel.
and rebels 70 ensure the neutrality
the United States.
The failure Of John Lind g negotia.
us was reported by the president,
he said the door still was not
lsel to further peace overtures.
Says Situation Critical.
,Fhe president regards the situation
critical, His address to congress
fathed friendship to the Mexican
bple, but extreme pessimism con.
'ning the outlook for immediate
Nc, because Huerta had rejected
American plan Of mediation.
b that part the president said:
F'lt is clearly my duty to lay before
u fully and without reservation the
fs concerning our present relations
'lh Mexico. I do not need to de-
fbe the deplorable posture of Mex.
p affairs, but it is my duty to speak
lnkly Of what the United States gov.
nment has done, and what I should
ek to do in fulfillment Of our obliga-
ns to Mexico, as a friend and neigh
and also as to the American citi.
ps whose lives and interests are af,
Ated.
What We do must be rooted in pa.
nce and done with calm and disin.
'ested deliberation. Impatience on
n part would be childish and fraught
lh every risk of wrong and folly.
can afford to exercise the restraint
a great nation, realizing our
ength, but scorning to use it. 1t
our duty to offer assistance. Now
IS our duty to show what neutrality
j do to enable the Mexicans to set
Pr affairs in order, and to await
''her opportunity to offer friendly
fnsels.
Americans in Danger.
The door is not closed to a re.
nption of negotiations upon Mexi-
5 initiative or ours. While we wait
contest Of the rival forces un-
luO'edly for a while will be sharper
n ever, because it is plain that an
must he made to the existing stu.
Hi and, with the increasad activity
ne combatants, il is to be feared
'e VIII be increased danger for non.
nOa'anta' The outsiders position is
rays most trying and full of hazard
P'l' there is civil strife and a coun-
is upset.
we should urge all Americans to
- Mexico Immediately, and to as
'nem as far as is possible-not be.
Wy we mean to slacken our efforts
safeguard their lives and interests,
because it is imperative that we
A' no unnecessary risks.
VIII Be Held Accountable.
We should advise everybody exer.
l0g authority in Mexico in the most
q4Vocal fashion that we arc
0nlng yigilantly the fortunes Of
e Americans who are unable to
We The country, and that we intend
0'u TO a reckoning any one who
'n,' 'nem suffering or loss.
!" Is my duty to exercise the au
BN,y conferred on me by the law Of
'u . 1912, and to see that neither
receives assistance from tn,
l',ean side of the border. shal
y'u all expectation of arms and mu
t,i, ,us Of war from any part of th'
'u States to Mexico, the policy
's'''ed by president, and dictate,