New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
PRESS AT ODDS
ON MEDIATION
Newspaper Opinion of Plan
Ranges from Censure
to Mild Praise.
WORTH TRYING" AND
"GROTESQUE BLUNDER'
1--WE Can Afford To Be Generous,
One ExpresSion-Another De-
mands That Congress Act.

The following are editorial expressions
rrorn other New York newspapers on the
Offer OF mediation between the United
states and the Huerta government;
The New York SUM- under the cap
ton. Mediation says:
Let no plan that promises peace with
honor be rejected without a trial. The pro-
posal OF an armistice with a view 10 me-
diation by three great republics OF South
America is one which this nation can
afford 10 consider particularly so because
IL is somewhat in the line OF that new
and desirable application Of the spirit Of
the Monroe Doctrine. which The sun
had the honor Of urging upon the atten-
ton Of the Wilson administration when
the question was one Of joint Intervention
in Mexican affairs. ourselves partcipat-
ing.
The fact that President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan. by entertaining the pro-
posal, are compelled 10 modify their pre-
yious theories on Huerta's status, and
substantially 10 recognize him. whatever
they may say about il. is Of no great
consequence except as regards their per
sonal pride Of opinion II IS the penalty
TO be paid for initial mistakes likewise
personal The country can stand II. If
they can. for the sake OF honorable
peace.
THE New York Press. under the cap
ton Of THE Cap Of the Climax Of Next
can Blunders,' says:
And now. in yesterdays Latin-Ameri-
can offer Of mediation, duplicated and
embraced by those in our government
unequal 70 their obligation. We have the
most hideously grotesque blunder Of all.
80 many blunders, and so tragic, have
been made IN this dreadful Mexican bust
ness that il is quite hopeless for the
nation merely 10 critcise anything that
comes out Of the egregiously mistaken
and abnormally misguided policy that
has been directing our pitiful course. .
The time has come. Since William
Jennings Bryan, with the folly that has
logged him since 1896, must obcess the
White House TO the unreasonable shame
Of the nation, Congress, acting for the
American people, must set out TO vindi-
cate their manhood and redeem their
honor Let Congress beginr
THE New York Times" says. under the
heading. "A Tender Of Good Offices:
THE tender of good offices for a settle
ment Of the difficulties which have arisen
between ourselves and Mexico made by
the representatives Of Brazil, the Argen-
tine and Chilli, yesterday, was generously
made, and Mr.. Bryan's acceptance Of the
offer was equally generous. In view OF
the circumstances of the case, some ma
tons would have courteously declined the
offer We can afford to be magnanimous,
we can afford 70 make our own prece-
dents, and We cannot at all AFFORD 70
stand upon punctillo and let the oppor-
tunity pass by.
Brazil, the Argentine and Chill are in
a fortunate position for the use of their
good Offices. Coming from them we can
welcome an ofter that we should less
readily accept from other sources, for
they have not recognized the government
Of Huerta, and. therefore, are in the same
position as ourselves. The hope and pos
sibility Of a peaceful issue are to be cor
daily embraced. That was the disposi-
F tiou shown by Mr.. Bryan.
When war is afoot, or even a sem
blance Of war, men trained for wal
should be listened to with serious atten-
ton at the council table. Besides, prep.
arations commensurate with whatever
difficulties and responsibilities may await
us will be impressive and deterrent. II
present hopes Of peace prove delusive
delay and putting trust in half measures
would be altogether out Of place"