The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-21

ships mail and was for n time thrown
into jail. An official dispatch from
tolls government TO its embassy at
Mexico City was withheld by the au-
thorities Of the telegraphic service
until peremptorily demanded by our
charge d'afaires in person SO far
asl can see. such WRONGS and annoy
ances have been suffered to occur
only against representatives of the
complaints from other goyernm.nts
OF similar treatment Subsequent ex.
plantations and formal apologies d.d
not and could not alter the popular
Impression. which IL Is possible II
had been the object OF the Huertista
authorities TO create, that the gov
eminent Of the United States was
being singled out. and might be sin
gled out with IMMUNITY. for sights
and anronts In retaliation for Its re-
fusal TO recognize the pretensions of
General Huerta to be regarded as the
constitutional provisional president
OF the republic OF Mexico.
Where the Danger Lie.
The manifest danger OF such a ait
uation was that sucn offenses might
grow from bad TO worse until some
thing happened OF SO gross and In
tolerabie sort as TO lead directly
and inevitably to armed conflict II
was necessary that the apologies OF
tives should 10 much further. that
they should be such as to attract the
attention or the whole population TO
their significance. and such as to i'm
press upon General Huerta himself
the necessity of seeing to II that no
further occasion for explanations and
professed regrets should arise. |.
therefore, felt IL my duty to sustain
Admiral Mayo In the whole of his de-
mand and TO insist that the flag of the
united states should be saluted in
such way as TO indicate a new spirit
and attitude on the part OF the Huertis-
tas.
such a salute General Huerta has
refused, and l have come TO ask your
approval and support in the course
now purpose to pursue.
This government can, earnestly
hope. in no circumstances, be forced
into war with the people OF Mexico.
Mexico Is torn by civil strife IL we
are TO accept the tests OF it's own con-
stitution, IL has no government Gen
eral Huerta has set his power up in
the City of Mexico. such as IL is, with
out right and by methods for which
there can be no Justification.
Controls Part Of Country.
Only part of the country is under
his control. II armed conflict should
unhappily come as result of his at
titude of personal resentment toward
this government, we should be fight
ing only General Huerta and those
who adhere TO him and give him their
support. and our object would be only
to restore to the people of the dis
set up again their own laws and their
own government.
But | earnestly hope that war Is
not now in question | believe that
I speak for the American people when
| say that we do not desire to con-
a - So
sister republic. Our feeling for the
people of Mexico is one of deep and
genuine friendship and everything
that we have so far done OF refrained
from doing has proceeded from our
desire to help them, not to hinder orr
embarrass them. We would not wish
even to exercise the good Offices OF
friendship without their welcome and
consent. The people of Mexico are
entitled to settle their own domestic
affairs in their own way, and we sin
cerely desire to respect their right
The present situation need have none
of the grave complications OF inter
ference IL we deal with IL promptly,
firmly and wisely.
Asks Consent Of Congress.
mo doubt | could do what Is nee
essary in the circumstances TO en-
force respect for our government
without recourse to the congress and
powers as president. but | do not
wish TO act in a matter possibly OF
so grave consequence except in close
conference and cooperation with /
both the senate and house. !. there
fore. come to ask your approval that
| should used the armed forces OF
the United states In such way and
to such an extent as may be neces- |
sary to obtain from General Huerta
and his adherents the fullest recogni- Z
ton OF the rights and dignity OF the
United States, even amidst the dis
tressing conditions now unhappiy OBJ /
tanning in Mexico.
There can in what we do be no
thought OF aggression or OF selfish ]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT We seek TO main I
tain the dignity and authority OF the
United States only because we wish
always TO keep our great influence IN
impaired for the uses OF liberty. both I
in the United States and wherever
else II may be employed for the ben
eft OF mankind