The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-04-24

been the object Of the Huerista au-
thorities to create, that the govern
ment Of tho United States was being
singled out and might be singled out
with impunity for sights and affronts
In retaliation for it's refusal to recog-
nize the pretensions Of General Huerta
to be regarded as the constitutionalist
provisional president Of the republic Of
Mexico.
Other ofenses May Come.
"The manifest danger Of such a sit.
uation was that such offenses might
grow from bad to worse until some.
thing happened of SO gross and intol.
cradle a sort as to lead directly and
inevitably to armed conflict. 1t was
necessary that the apologies of Gen.
eral Huerta and his representatives
should go much further, that they
should be such as to attract the atten-
ton of the whole population to their
significance and such as to impress
upon General Huerta himself the
necessity of seeing to 1t that no fur
Their occasion for explanations and
~professed regrets should arise.
Il, therefore, felt 1t my duty to sus.
tain Admiral Mayo in and to the whole
of his demand and to insist that the
flag of the United States should be
saluted in such a way as to indicate a
new spirit and attitude on the part OF
the Hueristas.
Asks Support for New Course.
"Such a salute General Huerta has
refused and l have come to you to ask
your approval and support in the
course | now propose to pursue.
This government can, / earnestly
hope, in NO circumstances, be forced
into actual strife. II we are to accept
the tests of its own constitution,
Mexico has no government. General
Huerta has set his power up in the
right, and by methods for which there
can be no Justification. Only part OF
the country is under his control.
If armed conflict should unhappily
come as a result of his attitude of per-
sonal resentment towards this govern
ment, we should be fighting only Gen
eral Huerta and those who adhere to
him and give their support, and our
object would be only to restore % the
people of the distracted republic the
right to set up again their own laws
and their own government. earnest
ly hope war is not now IN question. I
believe | now speak for the American
people when | say we do not now de-
sire to control in any degree the az
fairs OF our sister republic.
Friendly Towards Mexico.
Our feeling for the people Of Mexi-
co Is n of deep and genuine friend
ship and everything that we have so
far done or refrained from doing has
proceeded from III desire to help
them, not to hinder or 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 W way and we sincerely re-
spect their right. The present situa-
ton need have none OF the grave i'm.
plications of interference II we deal
with It promptly, firmly and wisely.
Approval to Use Armed Force.
mo doubt l could do what is neces-
ray In the circumstances to enforce
respect for u government without re-
course to the congress and yet not ex
coed my constitutional powers as
president; but l don't wish to act in
q matter possibly of SO grave conse
quence except in close conference and
cooperation with both the senate and
house. therefore, come to ask your
approval that / should use the armed
forces Of the United States in such
ways and to such an extent as may be
necessary to obtain from General
Huerta and his adherents the fullest
recognition Of the rights and dignity OF
the United States, even amidst the
distressing conditions now unhappily
obtaining In Mexico.
Honor Of y. 8. At Stake.
There car In what we do be no
thought Of aggression or Of selfish ag
grandizement. We seek to maintain
the dignity and honor Of the United
States only because we wish to keep
U great influence unimpaired for the
uses Of liberty. both IN the United
States and wherever else 1t may be
employed for the benefit OF mankind"
Tentative Market Site Selected.
Fargo.-The city commission will
designate the stub end Of Fifth street
north for the central market site. The
proposition was recently indorsed by
the voters Of Fargo and the commits
sioners will put It into operation as
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