The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30

for a half day on his hurried Mexico
to-Washington trip in response to a
summons from President Wilson.
Henry Lane Wilson, American ambas-
sador to Mexico, announced his en-
phatic opposition to several plans un-
der consideration by the State depart
ment for bringing about peace in the
troubled Mexican Republic.
Supplementing statements he made
earlier in the day, disappearing the
suggestions of American mediation or
the appointment of a tripartite COM
mission, Mr.. Wilson tonight gave his
reasons why he considered the plan
for q tripartite committee not a feas-
ible one.
IF we are to consider such a plan
we may as we'll abandon the Monroe
Doctrine entirely" he said. THE
Monroe Doctrine pledged the United
States to take care of the interests of
American Governments without the
quently under the Monroe Doctrine
we cannot attempt to settle Mexico's
affairs through the services Of such q
body as the proposed tripartite COM
mission, since 1t involves calling in
outside Governments to help"
Mr.. Wilson was reticent when ques:
toned on his policies on American in
tervention and recognition Of Mexico
by the United States. These views,
he said, he felt he must reserve for
his conference with President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan.
II have been blamed for a great
deal" the ambassador commented, as
he discussed his administration In
Mexico City. On everything he has
done he Stands pat" however, he
said. as he hurried on to Washington
taking a train late tonight, that he
would be retained in his position
and sent back to Mexico.
The ambassadors silence regarding
his opinion as to American recogni-
tion was broken tonight long enough
for his comment on one OF his acts
just subsequent to the overthrow Of
Madero. Mr.. Wilson recalled that
this act was interpreted in many
quarters as virtual recognition Of
Mexico. Notwithstanding the refusal
of his Government at Washington to
admit the Republic on a diplomatic
footing common with other Govern
ments.
In February, when Huerta became
Provisional President. the ambassa-
dor instructed American consuls in
Mexico "in the interests of Mexico to
urge general submission and adhesion
to the Government which. will be
recognized by all foreign Governments
today"
Mr.. Wilson said a wrong construc-
ton would be placed upon this advice
to consular officers by any person who
believed 1t meant that he recognized
the Huerta Government or that he
had desired to conflict in any way
with the policies OF either Mr.. Taft.
as President or President Wilson.
1T was the de facto government on
ly that 1 recognized" said Mr.. Will
son. "The de facto government was
the only government that possessed
the power to offer protection for
American lives and property and for
the lives and property of other for
eigners. l acted as any ambassador
had the right to actin the interests
of my countrymen. The government
L recognized was only existing one of
OF law and order. l believe that l
did right at that critical time"
In commenting tonight on the Mex
lean situation in general. Ambassa-
dor Wilson declared the seriousness
of conditions has been exaggerated.
Things are not nearly so bad as
they have been represented" ne said
Il TuliudHicHtdily the COnultlOn Oh Mex
leo Is good. At bottom, business, what
| may call the physical condition Of
the country, or the material condition
is good.
THE disturbances of the present are
surface disturbances. and though
they affect the country adversely they
soon can be settled, the Government
can be made staple and then Mexico
will enjoy the prosperity and immuni,
" from disturbance If which she is
capable. There Is nothing funda-
mentally wrong with the country.
Everything there is not roing to the
dogs, as some persons here seem TO
think"
Canning Demonstration.