Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
LINKS HUERTA WITH MURDERS

manded by Mexico's indignant can
science, those who forced the Mexic,n
peopIe 10 resort to arms in order TO rid
themselves OF the power criminally u,-
urpcd from them has directed ma
through the Department OF Foreign Az
iairs 10 request, now have the
honor 10 do. that your excellency's gov
eminent kindly place Nictorrano Huer-
Ia AT the disposal OF tho Mexican au-
thoritics and TO order the detention OF
Generals Felix Diaz, Manuel Mondra.
eon and Aurelio Banquet. to the end
that they be taken into Mexico where
the crimes they are charged with oc-
CURED. and where they should be tried
In accordance with the law.
Known the World Over
The charges serving the founda-
lion OF this application are known the
world over. and are fresh in the con-
| seriousness of the American Govern
mcnt. because OF It's Immediate knowl-
edge due 10 the proximity of both
countries and close relations with Mex.
leo, as also because Of the timely and
complete information brought to its
attention by virtue OF the direct inter
ference in the above criminal acts OF
. Henry Lane Wilson. at that time am
bassador OF the United States TO Mex
leo.
MY government. moreover. is moved
By It's profound conviction Of the
sound and lofty principles Of justic.
inspiring the acts Of the present
american administration. as also by
the natural interest II has in caring
for the existence and safety of the
republic OF Mexico and TO establish IA
precedent tending TO avoid future re-
eurrcnce Of similar subversive acts
against the stability. honor and right
OF the Mexican nation TO live ana
progress.
ION the other hand the principal
charge made against Victoriano
liuerta is contained in Article =. Sec
ton ] of the cXtradition treaty OF
February. 1899, in force between the
United Mexican states and the United
, States OF America. and expressly de-
fined in the final part OF Article OF
the same treaty as not OF a political
character
The natural desire OF my govern
, mcnt to punish the guilty parties has
not been decreased By the circum-
stance Of it's not having so far heen
recognized as perfectly established
government. on account OF the strife
/ which is still raging In Mexico
against the remnants Of the reaction
airy elements This very same cir
cumstance may serve as an excuse for
the noncompliance OF the requisites
/ and formal;tics which In normal con-
ditions should attend every request
for eXtradition.
seems Justifable.
but even II because or the absence
OF recognition it may he thought that
the above mentioned extraditon treaty
/ may be accidentally in suspense. some
allowance should be made for the in
dignation felt by the Mexican people
due 10 the offense made TO its dignity
and the attack upon It's conservation,
and because OF the gravity and far
reaching significance of the crimes
committed by Hucrta against the in
tegrity of the Mexican government,
this application seems just!fable. since
the violations OF the natural and i'm
mutable laws OF human conscience
must at all times and in all civilized
nations fall under the discipline OF
the penal law.
Moreover 1t Is a well-esta hlished
and sanctioned by practice principle of
international law, that the changes
and internal disturbance of a SOW
ereign state have no decisive influence
upon its international consideration;
they do not exempt IL from any ohliga-
ton. nor deprive 1t OF it's rights with
i'm the province Of foreign relations;
and in the present case. our applica-
ton is just, legally sound and ema-
mates from real government from
the point of view of international law.
and one controlling and exercising au-
thority nearly over the entire Mexican
republic, which still holds its unity.
its identity and its sovereignty, and
whose international relations were in
teTTuptcN Only because oil the uSurpa-
tion of Huerta.
THE surrender OF General Huerta by
the American government to the con-
stitutionalist government, presided by
Mr.. Carranza, would he in keeping
with international usage and provided
by an eXtradition treaty between the
two countries, and would signalize,
moreover, the moral justification of the
policy OF the government represented
by the Honorable Woodrow Wilson
| with regard to the Mexican situation.
VINO irst declined TO recognize Huerta
as the chief executive of Mexico, and
I now, that the latter has sought an
asylum in American territory as II
| fugitive of Mexican justice, would de-
| livar him to the government he be-
trayed. in order that he may be tried
according to law.
Proof OF Morality.
This would be an act which would
! set in relief the loftincss of American
justice. and a proof to Europe Of
| Americas high sense OF morality.
Il trust that this application may be
accepted in the spirit hereinbefore set
/ forth, and / conhde in the eternal prin-
ciples Of justice and in the welfare Of
the community, guiding the life and
development of this great country
worthily represented by an honest adj
min istration, that the request Of my
| government may he granted
IT avail myself OF this opportunity to
| reiterate to Your Excellency the assur.
ance Of my high confederation"