The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
FOR PEACE IN MEXICO
j. c. HEMPHILI., in Philndclphiu pnbic Ledger.

leo over whom they would rule. that
they are not qualified To administer
orderly government; hut this does not
cal! In question tic Righteousness OF
the Presidents purpose in seeking the
overthrow OF Iiucrta. whose claim OF
authority is based wholly upon treach-
cry ana bloodshcd The Presidents an
tasousm TO Huerta's supporters is
based upon the theory OF like master.
IKE men. \ volume of explanation
and comment would not make the
frtsidcnts attitude clearer upon this
point.
AS TO what would he the outcome
IT tarinnza government, should be
set UP with the aid OF the United
states in Mexico City, there IL room
for speculation bu, 1t would be after
al nothing more than speculation
Whatever the government set up in
Mexico CITY after the overthrow OF
Hucria. IT would be merely Temporary
or provisional until such time as the
A!rNIcan people could be afforded the
opportunity Of choosing government
Tor themselves at fairly conducted
elections. That is the theory upon
which the government at Washington
Is proceeding. Whatever the govern
nent established In Mexico. as the re-
suit OF III" present revolutionary con-
diuo0s. there viii hc nothing perma-
ncnt about II until after the people of
MeNico have given their assent to IT,
1t is not the purpose OF the Presi-
dent 10 occupy Mexico or TO do aught
else than 10 aid the people OF that
country TO manage their own affairs
IN iheir own way. but 10 manage them
without assassination as II preliminary
step 10 the acquisition OF authority.
hat is back of all this Mexican
situation Huerta If Villa or Car
rama had seized the Mexican govern
ment by the means adopted by Huerta.
the president would be sympathetic
with liuerta to-day instead of with
Villa and Carranza. IT is not the men
VINO are involved, but the issue, and
Tie issue, as the President regards
II. is moral issue far above the fog
OF personal or selfish or political
thinking.
More than this. the Preaiden, has
not been Influenced in any sense in
ms course by foreign pressure" Had
ne been, he would have followed the
example OF the foreign government
long since in their recognition Of Huer-
Ia. lie has stood out alone against
the usurpation of the Mexican preten-
der. lie has not given ear to any OF
me representations made to him that
the easier way would be the recogni-
ZION OF iiuerta. He may have been de-
ccivcd as 10 the actual conditions in
MeNico by the advices OF his agents
but he has not been moved TO change
a
united states. government must rest
upon the consent of the governed
AS Tor the influence of American in
Nestors In Mexican concessions upon
the President. IL can be said with per-
iect confidence that the President has
not taken them or any OF their plans
INTO consideration. He does not know
them nor does he regard them as in
amy sense parties to the present con-
troVcrsy. II is with him not a oues-
ton OF preserving the rights or pro-
noting Inc claims OF any American
concession but a question solely OF Sc
curing TO the people of Mexico n stable
government based upon their will and
administering TO their welfare and
happiness.
Alter such government has been es-
tablshcd there will be many cues
tons between the United States and
McXico for adjustment by the ordinary
methods of arbitration, but once this
has been done the Presiden1 will feel
that his work. on the integrity OF
which he will he quite ready to have
the world sit in judgment, has been
done.