The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-19

avoid.
The statement made by the United
States delegates follows:
THE American representatives DO not
think 1t is conducive TO the interests or
mediation to publish during us tendency
the various plans or the contentious OF the
parties, but as the Mexican representa-
tives have given out a formal statement
81 their objections to the appointment or
a Constitutionalist as provisional Presi-
dent because. among other things, an cleo
ton conducted by such provisional Gov
eminent would not represent he viii OF
the Mexican people. Il has been thought
necessary to give part of the atsHer TO
the letter written By Mr.. Rabasa.
President Mi.vepres-nt.d.
-In that answer the Ans>ltn repre-
sentatives utterly repudiate any sugges-
ton that the American President has any
intent Of destroying the electoral liberty
OF Mexico and insist that the Me lean
representatives entirely misnnderstand tho
motives and objects OF the President. who
recognizes the facts and sees In the past
success Of the Constitutional army in
dsputable evidence Of the approval ~ the
Mexican people. But he also sees that
the full triumph OF that army means an
indefinite continuance Of the war with the
suffering and bloodsked and death which
every war Involves ufst Consequences
the President seeks to prevent through me
diation. but We greatly fear that the Ian
guage OF the Mexican note implies that
his efforts may be thwarted because OF
unvillingness to have a Constitutionalist
a. provisional President. even though
that promises the only practicable means
by which the horrors Of war can be pre-
vented.
Hope is expressed that the Mexican
representatives will not further oppose the
only plan which promises peace when its
rejection means suffering and death to so
many. We are convinced that your OBJ
jections 20 the plan itself and your fear
OF the Ill consequences that may follow
Its adoption are not well founded. and that
in attacking the details YOU lose sight
OF the large and controlling motive which
from the beginning OF this trouble has
been In the mind Of the President and
which has influenced the American repre-
sentatIves in all that they have said or
proposed to the mediators
The American Government seeks only
to assist In the method or in the person
by which that great end IL to be accom-
plished and II II presses for any par
ticular method or for the selection OF a
particular type Of men. II Ii only because
IT believes them to be the only means
TO the desired end. American objections
10 the plan approved by the Mexican
representatives have been based upon the
profound conviction that the adoption Of
that plan would not stop the progress
Of the victorious army. nor bring that
speedy peace which the American Gov
erument so sincerely desires.
ConstitutioaaIists the Arbiters.
1T would be easy at this conference
10 write an agreement which many would
consider desirable but unless the most
excellent OF plans and the most excellent
OF men are accepted by the Constitution
slists We would only have a paper plan.
perfect IN form and Just In expression. but
wholly Ineffective to secure peace in war
worn Mexico. To bring that war to a
close. TO restore peace and constitutional
government, Is the aim OF the President !:
and that end can only be attained by con-
sulting the Just wishes OF the Constitu-
tonalists, who are not only In numerical
majority. but are now the dominant force
In the country.
Most OF those In that party will
necessarily be long Ignorant Of the terms
agreed on at NIAGARA Falls, but they know
men and they do know for what men
stand. And II the right man IL selected
for provisional President they can, and
we hope will. accept his appointment as
concrete and satisfactory evidence that the
provisional Government Is not Intended
to prevent the adoption OF the reforms
90 secure which the Mexican people have
risen in arms.
EFF those selected BY the medIators TO
administer the provisional Government
have the confidence Of the Constitution
alsts a long step will have been taken
toward tho pscifcation OF Mexico without
furnishing any occasion for alarm 20
those Mr.. Rsbasa represents, For II the
plan IL accepted both by Gen Huerta and
Gen. carranza the cessation of arms
follows and provisional government Ia
established to maintain order, to protec,
nd and N call NieCfiOp
at which every qualified voter may cast
his ballot for the President OF his choice.
while n tho plan Endorsed by tho Mexican
representatives should he adopted and a
neutral should be chosen as provisional
President we would have secured no prac-
teal results, but stu be confronted with
the insurmountable fact that the Con
stitutionalists, now almost completely
Triumphant would reject the plan. repudl-
ate the man and press forward with re-
newed zeal 10 Mexico city. with all the
loss OF blood and life that may involve.
No Neutral Possible.
Tn reference 10 the suggestion that tn
provisional President should he neu
trail It Is said that II Is manifest tha
in such a contest as that which has beef
waged In Mexico for years II IL not fat
hut necessary to assume that every In
tellgent man of any prominence Is a
heart on one SIDE or the other, ana IN
country might we'll question the patriot
ism OF any Mexican who has been color
less in such a contest, and as the pro
visional President must be to some ex
tent identified with one party OF tn
other II necessarily follows that 10 NEE
the requirements OF the present situa
ton his sympathies which really mar
the man. must be with tho dominant ele
ment
s.The effort, therefore, should he not I
ind u neutral, but one whose attitude q
the controlling issues would make hir
acceptable to the Constitutionaiists, Will
his character. standing and conduC
would make him acceptable 10 the Oths
party. Such a man. and only such a mar
can reasonably be expected to have IN
confidence and respect OF tho entir
country.
"Tf those discussed do not possess IN
requisite qualifications II Is only becaus
we have not succeeded In finding wha
We sought You can quite we'll appr'
clate how difficult Il Ia for us. under III
circumstances, to do more than We ha,
and to further promise diligently an
earnestly to continue the search
Question of Fair Election.