Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-25

not satisfied with the apologies offer
ed. but demanded that the flag OF the
United States be salutcd with special
ceremony by the military commander
of the port.
The incident cannot he regarded as
a trivial one. especially a- TWO OF the
men arrested were taken from the
boat itself that is To say. from the
territory OF the United States. but la
II stood byitseii it might have been at
tributcd To the ignorance or Arrogance
OF single oHCcr.
I'nfortuntels it was not an isolated
case. y series Of incidents have re-
Gently occurred which cannot but
create the impression that the repre-
sentativeS OF General lluerta were
willing To 20 out OF their way TO show
disregard Tor the dignity and rights OF
this government and iclt perfectly
safe in doing what they pleased. max
ing free To show in many WAYS their
irritation and contempt.
y few days after the incident a
TampicO an orderly from the Unite
States steamship Minnesota was ar
rested at Yer; Cruz while ashore IN
uniform to obtain the ships mail AM
was Tor time thrown into Jail.
IN official dispatch from this GOV
ernmeni 10 its embassy al Mexico wa
withheld bS the authorities of the tel
egraphiC service until peremptorily
demanded by our charge d'atiaires IN
person.
So far az can learn, such wrongs
and annOyances have been suffered 10
occur only AGAINST representatives OF
the nited States. have heard Of no
complaints from other governments 1t
similar treatment
II was necessary tina. the apologies
of General Huerta and his representa-
tivcs should 20 much further that
thcl should he such as to attract the
attention at the whole population 10
their Significance and such as To i'm
press upon General llucrta himself the
necessity OF seeing to II that no fur.
ther occasion for explanation and pro
fessed regrets should arise. J. there.
fore, ;elt IL my duty To sustain Nd
miral Mayo in the whole OF his demand
and to insist that the ag Of the nit
ed States should be- salutcd in such a
way as to inditat" "a new spirit and a..
titude on tn" part o1 the HuertiStas.
Such a salute General luerta has
refused and have come 10 ask your
approval and support in the course
now purpose 10 pursue.
Ii armed conflict should unhappilV
come as result OF his attitude OF per
sonal resentment toward this govern
ment We should be lighting only Cen
eral IIucrta and those who adhere 10
him and give him their support. and
our object would he only To restore u
the people uf the distracted republic
own laws and their own government.
We wouit not wish even 10 exercise
the gOoi Offices OF friendship without
their welcome and consent. ne peo'
Die oi Mexico are entitled to settle
their own domestic affairs In their
own way. aud We sincerely desire u
respect their right,
/. therefore come to ask your ap.
proval that should use the armed
forces of ire United States in such
ways and a. Sucn an extent as may be
necessary 70 obtain from, General
liuerta and his adherents the fullest
recoenition of thc rights ana dignity
of the United States even amidst the
distressing conditions now unhappilN
obtaining in Mexico.
There can in what we do be no
thought OF aggression or of selfish az
grandiZement We seek to maintain
the dignity and authority OF the Unit
ed states Onls because We wish always
10 keep our great influence unimpair.
ed for the use OF liberty. both IN the
United States and wherever else u
may be employed