The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20
TO HUMBLE MEX
PRIDE OBJECT OF
ADMINISTRATION
That Is the Charge Made by the
FeIicitas in New Book.
Confidential Report of John
Lind Given as Evidence.
WHY We HELPED VILLA
1t Was Thought He Gould
Bring AristOcrats to Senses.
Lind's Report to w. J. Bryan
Published in Detail.
WHY We HELPED VILLA
LIMBS Report to W. J. Bryan
Published in Detail.

Brownsville. Tex, July 20.-Exhlolt
"a" in a crimson, white and green
book on the Mexican question whlch
the leaders of the Felicia movement
will shortly issae simultaneously IN
Mexico and the United States is
hitherto unpublished report on Next
can affairs that confidential agent
John Lind. rendered Washington in
November, 1913.
The Lind report will be introduced
in the crimson, white and green (these
are the Mexican national colors) book
for the declared purpose of explain
ing to the American and Mexican
people the underlying purpose OF the
administration in backing first villa,
then Carranza and then the reNolu-
tionarieS generally. The publication
of the Lind report will be depended
upon to substantiate the Felicia
charges that President Wilson has
been inspired in his policy of watchful
waiting primarily by determination
to punish the upper classes of Mex.
cans rather than by lofty motives of
international morality.
Here is the Lind report that the
Felicia leaders have gotten hold of:
November 10, 10 a. M, to Bryan,
Washington: Last night 1 received
from Mr.. O'Shaughnessy a copy of his
communication forwarding the last
propositions from Huerta From my
private advices as I informed you on
yesterday, l had anticipated that
something of that character would oc-
cur 1 confess. however, that I was
surprised for Mr.. O'Shaughnessy was
present and heard me say that no
proposition of any character would be
entertained, nor would there be any
further parleying until the United
States was officially advised that the
new congress was non est
Two Possible Plans
Your message of yesterday re-
stored my nerves to their usual condi-
ton CT tranquility. In view of the
whole situation, l trust that you will
pardon me- for communicating my
views somewhat more at length than
Is necessary for the present moment.
As it appears to me after consid-
cradle reflection the present situation
offers the choice of alternative policies
as follows:
-'First-To take military possessio on
Of Mexico and administer the affairs
of the country substantially as was
aone in Cuba until such time as it may
appear prudent to turn the govern
ment over to the MexicanS under
proper treaty guarantees for the flu
tUre corduct of Mexican affairs for
Gien and domestic. From purely eco
nomic considerations and the stand
Ittllit VI lHiS NOuIQ seem
the most convenient solution. 1t car
ries with it, however, the elimination
of Mexican responsibility and disci
pline in doing this work, the neces-
sity for which should not be lost sight
Of, if ii IS hoped that the Mexican peo-
pie are ever to attain the dignity and
responsibility of Il self governing ma
ton. Besides, so far as We are con-
cerned, it carries with it the dangers
Of graft and scandal during the recon
struction period. which are almost in
evitable, and for which our govern
ment would be held responsible Every
EleXican who failed to get office would
have grievances to ventilate in the
American press, and / only do the
class of MeXicans to which l now re-
fer, credit and honor, l believe, In
their own estimation when ! say they
are the most voluble and plausible
liars that | have ever come in con-
tact with.
"Second-To let the Mexican.
themselves undertake and carry on the
work of reconstruction under such re-