Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-13
Wilson's Declaration

For the first time. also, representa-
tives Of General Carranza received d.
rectly from the man in whose hands
perhaps lies the fate Of their country
his statement of sympathy with the
aims Of the revolution which has torn
Mexico.
The regeneration Of the stricken ma
ton must come from within, Mr.. VIII
son said, and, in answer for his col
leagues and himself. Luis Cabrera, Car
ranza's minister Of finance and chair
man of the Mexican delegation, assert
ed that his country was struggling to-
ward the light Of free and democratic
government. d
The meeting was arranged after the
President arrived yesterday. A message
Of sympathy from Mr.. Cabrera and his
colleagues contained the hope that the
Mexicans might pay their respects to
the President in person before they re-
turned home. The executive signified
his wish to meet the Mexican delegates
at once. During such hours as the
President is absent from his sisters
| room. he is living aboard the naval
| yacht Mayflower. and 1t was arranged
that the three Mexican commissioners
i>ShOulQ pay their V1Slt ABOARD the snip
+ Salute Omitted
| Accompanied by the three Ameri-
can delegates, the Mexican party was
taken aboard the Mayflower. The WISH
tors were received with full naval
honors except that the salute was
omitted.
Within Is minutes after the Mexi-
can commissioners had returned to
the hotel, the Presidents barge con-
veyed the executive from the May
flower on a return visit. At the hotel
dock he was met by Secretary Lane.
Judge Gray and John R. Mott, the
American commissioners. and escorted
to great sun parlor, where the Mex
lean representatives awaited him. For
half an hour the President and the
six commissioners chatted informally.
Mrs. Wilson in the barge awaited her
husbands return.
The President went directly to the
subject of the Mexican revolution. He
was, he said, more familiar than his
hearers perhaps realized with the
fundamental principles Of the strug-
gle for free government in Mexico. He
assured them Of his deep sympathy
with those aims, adding that right
thinking men all over the world must
sympathize with such high aspira-
tons.
The Mexican commissioners realized
that the President has kept in per-
sonal touch with all that is taking
place beyond the border
Mr.. Wilson indicated his comprehension
of the great problems, political, economi.
cal and social. which Mexico is facing
1t was in this connection that he said 70.
generation must come from within and
that development must be parallel in all
the lines.
The Leading Nation
Mr.. Cabrera referred to the United
States as the leading nation for free
government. Much had been done, he
said, but much remained to be accom-.
plished before the aims Of the revolu.
tionists were secured.
The commission will resume delibera.
lions tomorrow and probably will con.
tinue its review Of Mexican politics. Ma.
1or General Tasker H. Bliss, assistant
| chief Of staff Of the army, who has beer
summoned by Secretary Lane for con.
ference with the American commissioners
is expected tomorrow. 1t Is regarded as
unlikely that the commission will again
discuss the immediate border situation
until his opinions and information have
been obtained.