Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-02
.AMER|CAN|SM IS PLEA
 OF HUGHES IN SPEECH
Sensible And Honorable Solution Of Mexican Muddle And Intelligent
 Foreign PolicyIs Urged By Speaker.
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rbargo. In August. 1913, President Wilson stated that he deemed it his
 duty to see that neither side to the
 struggle in Mexico should receive any
 assistance from this side of the bor-
 der, and that the export of all arms
 and munitions to Mexico would be
 forbidden. But in February, 1914, the
 embargo was lifted. In April, 1914
 the embargo was restored. In May,
 1914, it was explained that the cm-
 bargo did not apply to American ship mcnts through Mexican ports, and ammunition for Carranza was subsc-
 qucntly landed at Tampico. In Sep
 tembcr, 1914, the embargo was lifted on exports across the border; there upon military supplies reached both
 Villa and Carranza In October, 1915, an embargo was declared on all cx- ports O. arms except to the adherents of Carranza. There was an utter ab- scnce of consistent policy.
 For a time we bestowed friendship to Villa. Ultimately we recognized Carranza, not on the ground that he had constitutional government, but that it was a de facto government.
 The Santa Ysabcl massacre, the raid at Columbus, the bloodshed at Carrizal, are fresh in your minds, After the Columbus raid we started a
 punitive expedition We sent a thin line of troops hundreds of miles into Mexico, between two lines of railways, neither of which we were allowed to use, and which we did not feel at lib crty to seize. We were refused per mission to enter the towns. Though thus restricted, the enterprise was still regarded by the Mcxicans as a menace. Our troops faced hostile for ces and it is not remarkable that our men fell at Carrizal What other re- ] suit would be expected? We were virtually ordered to withdraw, and without accomplishing our purpose we have been withdrawing and we are now cndcavoring to safeguard our own territory. The entire national guard has been ordered out and many | thousands of our citizens have been taken from their peaceful employ ments and hurried to the Mexican border. The administration was to seize and punish Villa for his outrage on our soil. It has not punished any one: we went in only to retire, and future movements are apparently 10 be determined by joint commission
 The conduct of this administration has created difficulties which we shall have 10 surmount. We shall have to overcome the antipathy ncedlcssly created by that conduct and to de- vclop genuine respect and confidence. We shall have to adopt new policy, policy of tirmncss and consistency through which alone we can promote an enduring friendship. We demand from Mexico the protection of the lives and the property of our citizens and the security of our border from dcprcdations. Much will be gained ii Mexico Is convinced that we contcm- plate no mcddlesomc interference with what does not concern Us, but that we purpose to insist in a firm and | candid manner upon the performance ci international obligations. To a | stable government, appropriately dis charging its international duties we | should give ungrudging support. \ l short period of firm, consistent and friendly dealing will accomplish more than many years of vacillation.
 In this land of composite popula- ton drawing its strength from every race, the national security demands that there shall be no paltcring with American rights. The greater the danger of devices influences, the greater is the necessity for the unify ing force of just, strong and patri oiic position. We countcnancc no covctous policies, no intrigueS, no sc- crct schemes. We are unreservedly, devotcdly, wholc-hcartedly for the United States. That Is the rallying point for all Americans. That is my position. l stand for the unfinchins of all American rights on land and sea.
 "Wc have had brave words in series of notes, but despite our pro tests the lives of Americans have been destroyed. What does 1t avail to use some of the strongest words known 10 diplomacy if ambassadors can re. -eive the impression that the word; are not to be taken seriously: It is { not words. but the strength and reso. l