The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
CARRANzA TO u. S.
fContinued from page one.l

l.
In this connection it is deemed sig
nificant that General Hugh Scott was
ordered to the border Immediately
after the proposition was received.
Without waiting for the Latin
American diplomats formally to en-
dorse a program for restoring order
in Mexico, the administration today
was making arrangements to put its
plan in operation.
General Carranza's Brief.
General Carranza's brief, submitted
by Charles A. Douglas, Carranza'
consul, sets forth the formal suggeS-
ton of peace conferences in the fol-
lowing language:
I'VE have in Washington Mr.. Are
dondo, in the capacity of special
representative of the constitutional1st
government, and at this time, Mr..
Cabrera, a member of Mr.. CarranZa'S
cabinet, is here. They are men of
fine ability and excellent character
and are anxious to serve their country
in the highest and best sense.
Either or both of them, am as
sured, will be glad to confer with any
element of the Mexican people, with a
view to furthering the common inter
est the peace and the welfare of the
nation
The proposal to restore the consti-
tutional succession to the presidency
where it was broken by the death OF
Madero by elevating VaSQueZ Tagle,
G member of the Madero cabinet, to
the office OF provisional president, the
brief says, would defeat the aims of
the revolution.
Carranza Assails Tagle.
1t is argued that Tagle is neither
impartial nor fitted for the office and
that his recognition could only be
based on the theory of cabinet sue
cession. His qualification would in
stantly and automatically restore the
constitution.
III
ner restored" says General Carranza's
brief, cit would effectual1y prevent the
putting into effect of the principles of
the constitution as war measures by
military DEGREES, because these things
can only be done in the way indicated
and during the eXtra-constitutional
period. The plans, purposes and prln-
cipleS of the revolution would become
ineffective, dead and the revolution
would be as if it had never been
fought and the ideas underlying it
as if they had never been conceived
and Mexico would be as Mexico was
before, except for the loss of life, de-
struction of property and the paralysis
of business. 1t would, indeed, be
short cut route to victory for the
enemies of the revolution.
The arguments contend there has
been no members of the MaderO cabi-
net since Pedro Lascurian who could
legally assume the office.
Man Without Support.
Assuming for the purpose of the
moment" the brief continues, that
Tagle is technically legally in the line
of succession, it cannot be hoped that
he can be president in fact unless he
has support.
when the revolution has triumph
ed, so far as to have with it more
than 80 per cent of the Mexican peo-
pie, can it reasonably be expected that
one not native though revolution1st'
will have support of even minority
Of the Mexican people-and would
this support be weaker or stronger if
he be Installed into office at time
and under circumstances that would
bring surely the defeat of the princi-
pies for which the revolution is
fought"
Figures and arguments are pre-
sented outlining the aims of the revo- |
luton on agrarian reform, religious
liberty popular education, municipal
and the working of
the law. other statistics were pre-
sented to show the extent of General
Carranza'S control of more than half ,
the territory and nine-tenthS of the |
people and the progress of pacifica- |
ton in the wake of Carranza armies |
Legal presidents to warrant the |
recognition of General Carranza are |
cited. Precedents were found as far |
back as the recognition of Benito
Juarez, who overthrow Macmillan.
Brief Comes as Surprise.
After an outline of General Carran- |
za's qualifications, the brief says ne |
admits Mexico can scarcely prosper |
without the cooperation of the Uni.ed |
States. and says that if recognized the |
United states will find in him IAN ac- |
tive, loyal friend"
The proposal of a conference came |
as q surprise not only to the repre-
sentatives of the ether Mexican fac
lions, but to American officials who |
have been led to believe that General |
CarraIlze was irrevocably opposed to |
any farther parleys with his adver-
sarieS.