The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-11

which not a small part was taken by
certain foreign ministers accredited TO
the government of Mexico.
Upon the assassination OF Presi-
dent Nadero and the contamination of
one OF the most Infamous treacherfes
recorded in our history the first chief
OF the constitutionalist army. who was
then constitutional governor Of the
state of Coahuila. assumed the atti-
tude that he should assume according
TO the constitution. by refusing to
recognize General Victoriano Huerta
as chief OF the executive power and
addressing a can TO the governors OF
the other states and to the chiefs in
command of the forces to second his
attitude to the end of liberating the
people from the hated dictatorship Of
the usurper Of the public power.
Enthusiastic Response.
The people responded with enthu-
siasm TO his call. and the strife was
long and sanguinary. Constitutional
ism, headed by the first chief. over
came the usurper. who commanded the
greatest army which the republic had
had up TO that time. But when this
/ brilliant triumph was contaminated
the reactionalies had bribed one of
the constltutionalist generals, Fran
cisco Villa, who came forth as the
chief Of a new reactionary movement.
taking advantage of the power Of the
elements which had been entrusted to
him by the first chief and being sup
ported principally by those who had
upheld the usurper. Huerta. after the
lamentable spectacle OF the convention
OF Agus Calientes and after a new
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people again trtumphed gloriously.
I The strife now draws TO a close.
The fractional factions. broken 10
pieces. seeks refuge on the northern
frontier. retaining in its possession
only the state Of Chihuahua, a small
part OF the state OF Sonora and in the
center Of the country the state OF
Morelos. which will in a short time
be occupied by constitutionalIst
forces.
The first chief with an army ot
10000 at present. controls the
greater part OF the national domain
and in the extensive zone subject 10
his authority he has re-established all
the functions OF public administra-
ton. He has repaired the lines OF
communication. railway traffic has
been resumed and in the helds ana
In the cities there has been new
movement and animation Of normal
life.
From the foregoing do not doubt
that your excelencies will have the
Intimate conviction that upon enter
Ing into agreement with the con
quered factions the fret chief would
renounce not alone the victory gained
az the cost Of 90 great a sacrifice Dut
also The hrst chioftaincy OF the con.
sututionalist army and the executive
power OF the nation and break faitn
with the people and violate the conn
dence reposed In him BY the army
and the Mexican people.
Moreover your eXcellcnclcs should
not FORGET that the longing for liberty
and democracy Of this people h. en-
urcly legitimate and that no one has
the rlght 10 impede their enjoyment
az not FAR distant future OF the
spontaneous fruit OF their grevioua
strusgie.
Unable 20 Accept.
I'm view Of the fororOine conafdcra.
lions the first chief of the conrfifY.
uonalist army in charge OF the e4ecu.
tive power Of the nation recommend
that I say to you. Mcssrs. Minister
as ! in fact have the honor 10 do. that
be- regrets not being able TO accent.
upon the conditions and for the Oh
ioct indicated your courteous invita-.
ton. but that. convinced OF the SINGER.
itv and The noble desires of the gov.
crnmcnts OF your excellencics To- con
tribute toward the rc.cstabllshmont Of
peace ln Mexico that this soon will
BE- accomplished BY the forces OF the
conatiiutioualist movement. and I'm
order to rcCiprocate ne courtesiog OF.
your cxcellcncics and your worthy
proposition. and as n proof OF the har.
mony and frank friendship which
should exist between the North Amer
ican republics DO. for bic part. has
the honor to invite you. Mesqrs Min
listers. personally. or through n com
mittee representing you and appointed
BY your eNcclloucics. 20 attend
meeting with him which might b.
held in one Of the frontier towns on
the Rio Grando occupied by his forces
previously and Jointly chosen for the