The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
WILSON'S MESSAGE
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impression which it is possible it had been the object of the Huertista alI- thorities to create, that the govern ment of the United States as being with inplnity for slights and affronts in retaliation for it's refusal to rec ognize the pretentions of General Huerta to be regarded as the constf- tutional provisional president of the republic Of Mexico.
 The manifest danger of such a sit uation was that such offenses might grow from bad to worse and some thing happen of so grass and into1- erabIe a sort as to lead directly and inevitably to armed conflict.
 It was necessary that the apo1o- gies of General TIuerta and his repre- sentatives should go much further, that they should be such as to attract the attention of the whole population to their significance and such as to impress upon General Huerta himself the necessity of seeing to it that no sprofessed regrets should arise. |. therefore, felt it my duty to sustain Admiral Mayo in the whole on his demand and to insist that the flag of the United States should be sa- I11ted in such a way as to indicate a new spirit and attitude on the part of the Huertaistas. Such aAsa1ute General Huerta has refused and have come to ask your. approval and support in the course now purpose to pursue.
 This government can, earnestly hoped, in no circumstances be forced into war with che people of Mexico.s Mexico is torn by strife. If we are to accept the tests of it's own consti- tuition, it has no government. Gen- seraI Huerta has set his power up in the City Of Mexico, such as it is. witla-.
 
 there can be no justification
 Only part Of the country is qnderl his controL If armed conflict should unhappily come as a result Of his att. titude of personal resentment' towards this government we should be fighting only General Huerta and those who adhere to him and give him their sup port and our object would be only toArestore to the people Of the distract
 ed rep ptlblic the opportunity to set up again their own laws and their own government. szE.
 s.But I earnestly hope that war IS not now in question: [ believe that | speak for the American people when say that we do not desire to control in any degree the affairs of our sister republic
 Our feeling for the people Of
 friendship and everything that we
 have so far done or refrained from
 doing has proceeded from our ss5e 5essfre
 to help them. not to hinder or ernbar- rass them. We would not wish even to exercise the good offices Of friend ship without their welcome and eosa- sent. sss VI Jsz
 The people of Mexico are entitled to settle their own domestic affairs in their own way an we sincerely desire 10 respect their right. The present situation need have none of the grave complications of interference if we ideal with it pronptIy. firmly and wisely.
 No doubt could do what is neees- respect for our government without recourse tos the Congress and vet not exceed any constitutional powers as President; but do not wishz to act in matter possibly of. so grave con- lsequence except in close conference ana co-operation with both the Senate and House
 therefore. come to ask your ap-
 proval that I should use the armed
 forces Of the United States in snch 1 ways and to such an extent as may be necessary to obtain from General Huerta and his adherents the fullest recognttion of the rights and dignity Of the United States. even amidst the
 distressing conditions now unhappils obtaining in Mexico.
 There can in what we do be n1 Ithought Of aggression or of selfish az randi dizement We seek to maintain the dignity and authority of the United i States only because we wish always I to keep our great influence u11im paired for the uses of liberty both ins fhe
 United States and wherever else 1t
 may be employed for the benefit of dmankind-
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