New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
HUERTA PLEADS FOR
WORLDS RECOGNITION
Declares Peace and Fair Elec-
tions the Sole Aim of His
Administration.

Mexico CITY, OcI 23.-Presldent Huefta
made a statement to-day. which was af-
terward read in the presence Of all the
members of the diplomatic corps and the
Cabinet ministers. In this statement
Huerta gave his most solemn assurance
that the sole use that he has made or will
make of his power as interim President
is. first. to establish peace In the repub-
lie. and. second, to comply with the law
of his country in holding fair elections,
so that the choice of the Mexican people
whoever It may be, shall be installed in
power.
General Huerta said that his govern
ment was determined at all costs to pro-
tect the lives and interests of foreigners
i'm Mexico. but was equally determined
that the domestic affairs Of Mexico snail
be settled by the Mexicsns themselves.
The general referred TO the President Of
the United States in terms of the greatest
respect and expressed unbourded adj
miration for the American people and In
stitutions. He pointed out with great
emphasis that the difference between he
people of Mexico and the people OF the
United States was difference so in
herent and fundamental as to make II
entirely impossible to apply TO the people
OF Mexico American methods in the evo-
luton OF a democratic government.
THE best government Mexico has ever
had" continued General Huerta, has
been a government by the few, and 1t will
be a long time before Mexico is able to
have any other kind OF government. II
will require many years TO bring the
country 10 a point where millions OF men
will be able to go to the polls and cast
an intelligent ballot and abide by the re-
suit Of that ballot.
las IL is impossible to impose the Will
OF any foreign country upon the Mexican
people except by force, the logical course
OF all the governments OF the world, es-
pecally the government OF the United
States. is that they shall give TO the gov
eminent for the time being in Mexico
their recognition and moral support in the
efforts which that government is putting
forward for the protection OF the lives
and interests of foreigners, including
Americans. throughout the country.
1T has not been many years since near
~ TWO 0lllllOH America NNi' ~ H''''N
against each other and nearly half the
territory of the United States was in re-
bellion against the central authority at
Washington The government of the
United States at that time had the right
10 expect, and had the pleasure OF re-
celvlng, the moral support OF the entire
world I'm its endeavor 10 restore order.
The United States established central
authority at Washington over the entire
country. and the people of Mexico must
feel the same as the people OF America
would have felt if any foreign nation
support Of the government Of the United
States had depended upon the elimination
OF Lincoln az President
II believe that the officials at WASH
ington have no right to commit ninety
millions of Americans TO course whlch
will be as unjust as II will be disastrous
TO their country
General Huerta said that. next to the
question of restoring order in the un-
happy country the greatest work TO ne
done by himself or by his successor was
10 pursue a policy which would give TO
millions of people in Mexico an interest
IN the land. and through their own EFFORTS
enable them to have vital stake In the
welfare and peace Of Mexico.