The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
CALL HALT ON MEXICO
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use of armed factions; her people flee
to the mountains to escape being
drawn into unavailing bloodshed, and
no man seems to see or lead the way
to peace and settled order. There is
no proper protection either for her
own citizens or for the citizens of 9TH
er nations resident and at work within
her territory. Mexico is starving and
without government.
Cannot Stand Indifferenuy By.
I'm these circumstances, the people
and government of the United States
cannot stand indifferently by and do
nothing tc 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 and
nelghbors to lend any aid they prop
erly can to any fundamentally which
promises to be effective in bringing
about settlement which will en-
body the real objects of the revolu-
Unconstitutional government and
the right of the people.
patriotic MeXicans are sick at heart
and cry out for peace, and for every
self-sacrifice that may be necessary to
procure it. Their people cry out for
food and will presently hate as much
as they fear every man in their coun-
try or out of it, who stands between
them and their daily bread.
Offers Aid to Right Leaders.
at is time, therefore, that the gov
eminent of the United States should
frankly state the policy which, in
these eXtraordinry circumstances it
becomes its duty to adopt. 1t must
presently do what it has not hitherto
done 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
Mexico to their support in an effort to
ignore, if they cannot unite. the war
ring factions of the country, return to
the constitution of the republic so long
in Mexico City which the great powers
of the world can recognize and deal
with whom the pro-
gram of the revolution will be a bust
ness and not merely a platform.
Must Act Promptly.
81, therefore, publicly and very SOL
EMMY call upon the leaders of fac
tons in Mexico to act to act together
and to act promptly for the relief and
redemption of their PROSTATE country
1 feel it to be my duty to tell them
that, if they cannot accommodate
their differences and unite for this
great purpose within a very short
time, this government will be con-
to decide what means should
be employed by the United States in
order to help Mexico save herself and
serve her people"
The statement, prepared after yes
terday's cabinet meeting, was intended
for issuance early today, but was de-
layed by some minor changes made
in a conference between the president
and Secretary Bryan. 1t was to have
been made public at o a. M, but was
delayed until after noon.
While it was being given out at the
White House, it was on it's way to
Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz, the Bra
lillian minister at Mexico City and Con-
sular Agent Carrothers, who will de-
liver it to the leaders of the factions
with which they deal
Plan Famine Relief.
White House officials refused to
amplify the presidents statement,
saying any further steps in his new
policy would be announced as they
were decided upon.
Later today President Wilson con-
ferred with Miss Mabel t. Boardman
of the executive committee of the Red
Cross relief for the famine sufferers.
Secretary Bryan announced the re-
ceipt of a dispatch from the Mexican
Red Cross, emphasizing the great need
in Mexico City. Another appeal to
local Red Cross committees through
out the country will be issued soon to
expedite gathering of supplies at the