The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05

Washington, June 2.-President
Wilson. in the name Of the United
States government, today publicly
called on all factions in Mexico to
accommodate their differences" and
set up government that can be ac-
corded recognition. a
| The text of the presidents state
ment follows:
| For more than two years revolu-
tionary conditions have existed IN
Mexico. The purpose Of the revolu-
tion was to rid Mexico of men who
ignored the constitution of the repub-
lie and used their power in contempt
of the right Of its people; and with
these purposes the people Of the
United States instinctively and gem
erously sympathized. But the leaders
or the revolution, in the very hour of
their success, have disagreed and
turned their arms against one another.
| "All protesting the same objects,
they are nevertheless unable or un-
willing to cooperate. A central au-
thority at Mexico City is no sooner set
up than it is undermined and its au-
thority denied by those who are ex-
pected to support 1t.
Mexico is apparently no nearer a
solution of her tragical troubles than
she was when the revolution was first
kindled. And she has been swept by
civil war as If by fire. Her crops are
destroyed. her fields lie unseeded, her
work cattle are confiscated for the use
Of the armed factions, her people fee
to the mountains to escape being
drawn into unavailing bloodshed and
no man seems to see or lead the way
ITO peace and settled order. There Is
no proper protection either for her
own citizens or for the citizens of
other nations resident, and at work
within her territory. Mexico is starry
ling and without a government. e-fs'
In these circumstances the people
and government Of the United States
can not stand indifferently by and do
nothing to serve their neighbor. They
want nothing for themselves in Mex
leo: Least Of all do they desire to
settle her affairs for her. or claim any
right to do so. But neither do they
wish to see utter ruin come upon her
and they deem it their duty as friends
properly can to any instrumentality
which promises to be effective in
bringing about settlement which will
embody the real objects of the reyo-
MISREPRESENTATION government and
the rights OF the people. Patriotic
Mexicans are sick at heart and cry
out for peace and for every self-sac-
riflce that may be necessary to pro-
cure 1t. Their people cry out for food
and will presently hate as much as
they fear every man, in their country
or out OF 1t. who stands between them
and their daily bread
~ 'ii'0' tHeIelOTS, tnat the gov
ernment of the United States should
frankly state the policy which in these
extraordinary circumstances it be-
comes its duty to adopt. 1t must pres
entity do what it has not hitherto done
or felt at liberty to do-lend its active
moral support to some man or group
OF men. If such may be found. who
can rally the suffering people of Mex
leo to their support I'm an effort to
ignore, If they can not unite, the var
ring factions Of the country return to
the constitution of the people so long
IN aDeyance. and set up a government
at Mexico City which the great powers
o1 the world can recognize and deal
"lth' q government with whom The
programme Of the revolution will he
business and not merely a platform.
Il, therefore. publicly and very SOL
emnly call upon the leaders of fac
tiohs In Mexico to act, to act to-
gether' and to act promptly for the
reilet and redemption of their pros
trate country. l feel it to be nv duty
TO tell them that, If they can not ac
tommodate their differences and unite
Tor this great purpose within q very