Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-29

by our charge d.R6b1res In person. #
$50 far as Loan learn. such wrongs
and annoyances have been suffered to
occur only against representatives Of
the United States. have heard Of
no complaints from other govern
ments Of similar treatment. ..se,s.
4z U. 8. Singled Out for Insult.
Subsequent 3 explanations and for
NAL apologies did not and could not
alter the popular impression, which, It
is possible, 1t had been the object OF
the Huertista authorities to create,
that the government Of the Quilted
States was being singled out and
might be singled out with IMMUNITY.
for sights and affronts In retaliation
for Its refusal to recognize the preten-
sions OF General Huerta to be$regard-s
ed as the constitutional provisional
president OF the republic Of Mexico.
The manifest danger OF such 9 sit
uation was that such ffenses might
grow from bad to worse until come
thing happened Of SO gross and intol-
cradle q sort as TO- lead directly and
inevitably to armed conflict. It was
necessary that the apologies OF Cen
eral Huerta and the representatives
should sgo much further. that they
should be such as to attract the atten-
ton. OF the whole population to their
and such as to. impress
upon General Huerta himself the ne
cessity Of seeing to 1t that no further
occasion for explanations and pro-
fessed regrets should arise. tR &33 4
81 therefore, felt it my duty to sus-
tain Admiral Mayo, and the whole Of
his demand and to insist that the nag
OF the United States should be saluted
In such q way as to indicate new
spirit and attitude :on the part OF the
Huertistas. q z; Y rs
n al Such salute General Huerta has
refused, and I have come to ask your
approval and support in the course l
now propose to pursue. & Il ~ 4 a.
This. government can. ! earnestly
hope, In no circumstances be- forced
Into war with the people OF Mexico.
Mexico Is torn BY civil strife. II we
are to accept the tests of its own con-
Sstitution 1t has no government. Gem
eral Huerta has set his power up in
the City Of Mexico, such as it r..
without right and by methods for
which there can be no justiflcatio
Only part Of the country Is under his
control. II armed conflict should I'M
happily come as a result Of his atti-
stude Of personal resentment we should
be fighting only General Huerta apd
those who adhere to him and give
him their support, and our object
would be only to restore to the. people
!of the distracted republic the oppor-
!tunity to set up again their own laws
and their own government.
Hopes War 10 >Not In Question
ISL IS ''But5 earnestly hope that war 10
not In question. 4 believe that ! speak
for the American people when say
that we do not desire to control in any
degree the affairs OF our sister repub-
lie. Our feeling for the people Of
Mexico lis one OF deep and genuine
friendship, and everything that we
have 30 far done, or refrained from do.
ing, has proceeded from our desire to
help them. not to hinder or embarrass
them We would not wish even to ex-
ercise the good Offices Of friendship
without their welcome and consent.
The people Of Mexico are entitled to
settle their own domestic affairs in
their own way, and we sincerely de-
sire to respect their right. The present
situation need have none Of the grave
Implications OF interference II we deal
with It promptly, firmly and wisely.
iss'.No doubt could do what is neces-
sary in the circumstances to enforce
respect for our government without
recourse to the congress and yet not
exceed my constitutional powers 6as
president: but i do not wish to act in
a matter possibly OF 50 grave conse-
quence except in close conference and
house. s4 Nh, lsstt yE II Il. 4. ..l5 Il
#s Use Arms 40 Necessary.
Is5'T, therefore, come to ask your ap-.,
prevail 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 dignity OF the Uni
ted States even amidst the unhappy
conditions now 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 Uni
ted States only because we wish al
ways to keep our great influence unim-
paired for the uses Of liberty, both in
the United States and wherever else
1t may be employed for the benefit OF
mankind. WOODROW WILSON" "A