The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-24

toleTable sort as to lead directly and
inevitably to armed conflict.
at was necessary that the apollo"
gies of General Huerta and his rep
resentatives 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 upca General Huerta himself
the necessity of seeing to it that no
further occasion for explanations and
professed regrets should arise.
Il therefore. felt it my duty to sus.
tsin Admiral Mayo in the whole CT
his demand and to insist that the aa@
of the United States should be saiutod
in such a way as to indicate new
spirit and attitude on the part of the
IIuertistas.
Asks for Approval and Support.
'tSuch a salute General Huerta has
refused. and I have come to ask your
support in the course l now purpose
to pursue.
"This government can, l earnestly
hope. in no circumstances be forced
into war with the people of Mexico.
y exico is torn by civil strife. It we
are to accept the tests of its own con-
stitution, it has no government. Gen
c1al Huerta has set his power up in
IL City of Mexico, such as it is with
out right and by methods for which
there can be no justification. Only
part of the country is under his con-
troll.
"If armed conflict should unhappily
come as a result of his attitude of
personal resentment toward this gov
vernment, we should be fighting only
General Huerta and those who adhere
to him and to- give him their support,
and our object would be only to re-
store to the people of the distracted
republic the opportunity to set up
again their own laws and their own
government
Would Avoid War.
"But | earnestly hope that war is
not now in question. 1 believe that I
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 Mexico is one of deep and genuine
friendship, and everything that we
have SO far done or refrained from
DONG has proceeded from our desire
tC help them, not hinder nor en-
barrass them.
eve would not wish even to exer-
else 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.
1.-THE present situation need have
none Of the grave complications Of in,
reference if we deal with it promptly,
firmly and wisely.
mo doubt I could do what is nee
essary in the circumstances to enforce
respect for our government without
recourse to the congress, and yet hot
exceed my constitutional powers Is
president; but / do not wish to act in
d matter possibly of so grave cOnse-
ndence except in close conference and
cooperation with both the senate and
the house.
Wants Army and Navy.
81 therefore come to ask your az
prevail that | should use the arr ed
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 rights and dignity
of the United States, even amidst the
distressing conditions now unhappily
obtaining in Mexico.
There can, in what we do, be no
thought of aggression or of selfish
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. We seek to main
tain the dignity and authority of the
United States only because we wish
always to keep our great influence
unimpaired for the uses of liberty,
both in the United States and wher-
ever else it may be employed for the
hpnnfit of mankind"