The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
POLICY AS ADOPTED
ACCOMPL|SHES TWO
CARDINAL PURPOSES
Conditions in Mexico Such
as to Encourage the
Administration
PREPARATIONS FOR
oc.S,fs:s.sS ELECTIONS
.AoI,o
-aerta Will Not Be Candidate, But
Will Support Gamboa, Nominee
of Catholic Party-Washing-
ton Awaits Liberal Choice


of Catholic Party-Washing-
ton Awaits Liberal Choice
Washington, September 25.-President
Wilson took the position today that the
policy of moral suasion adopted by the
United States toward Mexico had ac-
complished its two cardinal purposes-to
obtain assurances that there would be
constitutional election and that Pro-
visional President Huerta would not be
a candidate to succeed himself.
Advices received here describing in de-
tail the preparations being made for the
election of October 26, and stating also
that General Huerta would not be cam
didate but would support Federico Gam
boa, Mexican minister of foreign affairs,
the nominee of the Catholic party, en-
couraged President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan TO believe that the Huerta
government IS carrying out what the
United States had emphasized In the
Lind negotiations as the essential fea-
lures of a satisfactory settlement of the
revolutionary troubles.
Will Withhold Decision
The President realizes that it will not
Immediately be possible to Judge whether
the processes of the election are actually
Constitutional and will withhold decision
for some time as to whether the choice
of that election will be recognized by
the United States.
Likelihood that foreign governments
will await the judgment of the United
States before extending recognition, is
being impressed upon the Mexican au-
thorities, 1t is said. with a view to in
surng free choice. However, doubt as
expressing the will of the Mexican peo-
pie was cast by constitutionalist head
quarters here today in the issuance of a
statement saying its supporters, extend
ing over many Mexican states. would
not go to the polls.
Many persons familiar with the pur-
poses of the administration here predict
ed that the next step in the policy OF
the United staies woiildsbe an EFFORT te
show indirectly TO the constitutionalsts
the necessity of participating in the elec-
ton.
In this connection it is pointed out by
hold the approaching election valid and
constitutional IL majority of the polling
places in the republic were shown to
have been in legal action. The claim
of the Mexican government that 1t con-
| trolls the territory in which the bulk of
population of Mexico resides will be taken
nj n Ix- /. ~
istration In judging the coming election.
Consuls to Report
Consuls throughout the republic will re-
port to the state department their opinion
OF the fairness of the election, and if the
government resulting from the election is
recognized, the policy of neutrality be-
tween the factions would be declared
ended and the United States by exporta-
ton of arms would tend its moral sup
port to the government set up in the
Mexican capital
President Wilson in discussing the situa-
tion with callers spoke of the practical
difficulties of a constitutional election In
Mexico at present. but regarded with
satisfaction the determined effort of the
authorities in Mexico City to comply with
the principal suggestions made In the
negotiations conducted by John Lind.
Administration officials let 1t be known
that the United States was not concerned
with the personnel of the candidates he
yond IFS opposition to General Huerta s
conStlnuation in power-a position iusti-
fled in their minds because of his irreg,,-
lar assumption of authority and over
throw OF Madero. This attitude was de-
ciared necessary to further the cause of
stable government in Latin-America.
Candidacy Provokes Discussion
Gamboa's candidacy, nevertheless
caused much discussion in official circles
and doubt was frequently expressed that
he could be elected. 1t was pointed ont
by administration officials that the Cath
Ole party always had been a minority
party in Mexico because most Mextcans
although of the Catholic religion tradi-
tionally has opposed the idea of a Cath
'olic political party as leading possibly
to reunion of church and state.
With keen interest official Washington
is waiting to see whom the .iberals II,
Mexico City will name. Manuel Calero
former ambassador to the United States
under the Madero regime, is regarded
here as likely choice. Whether his
candidacy would mean participation IN
the constitutionalists in the eIecfion !,
whether some other man acceptable to
their cause would be selected wsrc ones.
tions on which the next steps in tha sit,,.
alton seem to revolve.
a feeling of relief that the situation wa
adjusting itself was apparent here TODAY
From high administration officials cams
the statement while no change in orders
had been sent to consuls about Amar,.
cans leaving Mexicb, the disposition =,
President Wilson always been To lon eve
the question entirely to the discretion n,
the Americans in Mexico, stiIl ura;, !
those in the trouble zones to depa RI :, ~
offering them pecuniary assistance
Works Wants More Action
San Diego, September 25.-DeclarInp n.
duty of the United States to intervsns
and to restore, order in Mexico. Irn,tef
States Senator John D. Works. in deliv.
ering the oration of the day at the dad,.
cation of the site Of the monument n
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. took occas,
today to criticise severely conditions n
Mexico and the attitude Of the United
States.
Just to the south of us, almost wjtb,r
reach of gunshot, our men are being q :.
sassinated and our women olltra rac
daily" he said What are we going -
do about It? =
Il believe a great mistake has hea,
made for which We are Responsible unda,
our guardianship of the people south ~
us assumed under the Monroe doctrin.
II am compelled to say we have deal,
too leniently with that situation. II i,
the business and solemn duty Of our GOV.
/ erninent to protect our citizens. a. M,
believe we have done that adedt,atelv 4
Mexico. We have sent our .bluefaclxet -.