The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-18

an illogical inference when IL saws
that the rebel successes show that
the nation Is with them. The cen
trail and eastern states Of the repub-
lie. which have total population OF
over 100000 inhabitants. are not
, under rebel control or these. Gu ma.
luato. Jalisco. Puebla. Vera Cruz. Mex
leo and OaNaca, alone have over
l,OOO'VOy. But admitting said erron-
eous inference to be correct. IL Is no
argument for the forcible Imposition
OF the triumph Of the revolutionary
candidate. as under "A neutral govern
ment he would be assured of a certain
and honorable victory. II the nation
IS WIN Carranza, az the American
deiesation claims II Is. then election
I VIII elect him without the necessity
Z ot tainting his triumph with either
fraud or violence or the charge Of
its being the fruit OF Intervention. ac-
cusations which public opinion will al
ways make against him. Carranza
elected by the nation under a neutral
| provisional government would com
mand the respect due TO the person
who incarnatcs the nations will
whereas, elected under a government
purposely imposed as the result OF
any action OF the Washington govern.
ment, he would always be regarded as
traitor
IT things are as the American del.
egation claims them 10 be. Carranza
is certain OF his election and in this
case only a matter Of form IS being
discussed, which Is whether he Is -
be elected ~ elections held by a
I rebel provisional government which
viii exercise violence against the
people 10 achieve it's end. or at cleo
tiOns presided over by a neutral gov
eminent which will carry them out
honestly
Responsibility Too Great.
Nnu uOvarnFrfawF pF r.nrfa
in the front rank OF civilization ana
moral culture cannot assume, for a
mere matter OF form. the RESPONSE
bility for the continuation Of the
slaughter. pillaEe and atrocities which
accompany the present struggle in
Mexico. and which q vain effort has
been made 10 conceal from the pub
lie Of the United States.
The memorandum also refers 20
two other points which are not yet
public property"
Dispatches telling OF tho break be-
tween General Carranza and Francisco
villa. the spectacular fighting general
OF the Constitutionalist forces. have
buoyed the mcdiatinE plsnipotcntiarles
and other principals Of the Niagara
Falls conference 10 hope that perhaps
after all there is a chance for % sue
cesstul outcome Of their efforts Con-
himatiuu OF the rumOrs that all is not
serene In the ConstitutiOnaIist camp.
~ BE- felt may possibly weaken the
stubborn attitude OF Huerta's foes. ID
De- admitted that this hope is not built
on frmer foundation than q desire
that such may be the result but
nevertheless there was talk tonight
that Friday would not see tho end on
conference a. was predicted last
night when Dr. became known that the
American delegates had not succeed.
cd in the purpose Of their trip 10 Hlf.
falo 90 talk with General Csrranza.s
agents
Nay proiong Conferenees.
While there were no formal confer.
furea today conversations between
Tho mrdIafOra and American and
Ilunrfa delegates developed a distinct
tendency Co prolong the mediation M
The hope ~ an ultimate agreement.
The concrete evidence 81 friction 200
tho CONSTITUTE onHllst ranks had the
erect ~ stimulating The IIucrta dele.
gates FOB make known their anxiety
t0 have tho conferences continued af
ON ro.f. hoping that the United
States might bo persuaded 10 accept
neutral who would b. accorded rec.
usu.fIOu and herewith moral support
to crush Carranza and villa