The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-20

preston that the representatives OF Gen. terta were Wg 10
70 out of their way to show disregard for the dignity and rights
Of this Government and felt perfectly safe in doing what they
pleased MAKING free TO show many their irritation and
Contempt 1d1d
"A few days after the incident at TampcO orderly from
the IT, S. Minnesota was arrested al Vera Cruz While ashore
ID uniform to obtain the ships mail and was for time thrown
into JAIL An official despatch from this Government to its En-
bassy at Mexico City withheld by the authorities If the
Geographic service until perempory demanded by our Charge
dAHaires in person
$50 far as can learn such wrongs and anoyances have
been suffered to only against representatives of the United
States have heard of no complaints from other governments
Of similar treatment Subsequent explanations and formal
apologies did not and could not alter the popular impression
which possible had been the object Of the uersa author
tiles to create that the Government of the United States was
being singled out and might be singled out with inpunity fol
sights and aronts in retaliation for its refused TO recognize the
petensons of Gen. Huea to be regarded the Constitutional
Provisional President Of the Republic of Mexico.
1.-THE manifest danger of such situation was that such
ofenses might grow from bad to worse until something hap
pened of gross and ntorabe sort as to lead directly and
inevitably armed conflict was necessary that the apologize;
Of Gen. Huera and his representatives should 20 much further
that they should be such to attract the attention of the whole
population to their significance and such to impress upon
Gen. Huerta himself the necessity of seeing to that no further
occasion for explanations and pofesed regrets should arise
FELT IT HIS DUTY TO SUSTAIN MAYO.
"a, therefore, felt it my duty to sustain Admiral Mayo in
the whole Of his demand and to insist that the flag of the United
States should be sauted in such way as to indicate new
spirit and attitude on the part of the Huertistas.
"Such salute Gen. Huerta has refused, and have
to ask your approval and support in the purpose
to pursue.
"Ths Government can earnestly hope, in no crcun,-
stances be forced into with the people of Mexico Mexico
tom with civil strife.
"f we are to accept the tests of its own constitution ras
n government Gen. Huera has set his power up in The City
Mexico such as is without right and by methods for which
there can be justification Only part of the country under
his control.
~ If armed conflict should unhappy come as result Of
his attitude Of personal resentment towards this Government,
we should be fighting only Gen. Huera and those who adhere
him and give him their support and object would be only
ito restore to the people of the distracted Republic the oppou
y seup again their own laws and their own government
War 10 NOT NOW IN QUESTION.
"Bstd earnestly hope that war Is not now In question
believe hatl speak for the American people when say that
We do not desire to control In any degree the affairs of SIS
tr republic Our feeling for the people of Mexico Of
deep and genuine friendship and everything that we have SO
far done reraned from doing has proceeded from desire
II help them, not to hinder or enbarrass them
1--WE would not wish to exercise the good office OF
friendship without their welcome and consent The people Of
Mexico are entitled to settle their domestic affairs in the
own way and sincerely desire prospect their right Thu
reser! situation need have of The grave implications
interference II we deal with II promptly, firmly and wisely
mo doubt ! could do what Is necessary In the cir
cstances to enforce respect for our Government wthou
recourse to Congress and yet not exceed my constitutions
powers as President; but do not wish to act In matte
possibly Of so grave consequence except In close con
feren cooperation with both the Senate and House
therNorecome to ask your approval that should US
the ar41orces of the United States In such ways an
to such AG extent may be necessary to obtain fror
Gen. ta and his adherents the fullest recognition
the right and dignity OF the United States. amds
the tlSssing conditions now unhappiy obtaining i
Mexcuss e.
There In what we do be no thought of aggresso