New-York tribune., 1919-09-10
rour Revolutionary Leaders
Ask Him to Call Confer
ence of All Factions to
Form Coalition Rule
Villa Expected to Join
Appeal Is Tacit Request
TO Withdraw Recognition
FromPrcscntCovernment
Ncw York Tribune
Wash uaton Bureau

Noc crE ir1oEre
Wash uofon Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. .. A proposal
=, behalf of four Of the principal
ysx;can revolutionary leaders that
prss;der. Wilson approve the sum
nonjnc Of conference Of all factions
Tor the establishment Of q stable gov
eminent in Mexico on coalition basis
vas delivered at the White House by
william Gates to-day for transmittal
TO the President.
The proposal was made in an appeal
70 the President against armed inter
vo,tion in Mexico signed by the agents
Of Gildardo Magma, commander OF the
"libe1ating army Of the south: Gull
lermo Mexiuero, for the state Of OAK
aca; Manuel Pelacz, commander Of the
revolutionary army in control of the
northeast OF the republic, and General
Felix Diaz, commander in chief Of the
national rcorGanizing army.
The appeal was the result OF negotia-
tons that have been under way for
some time among the various elements
resisting he Carranza regime. Mr..
Gates said:
Waive Personal Ambitions
"These negotiations have disclosed a
genuine agreement among the different
parties signing the appeal, rot only
upon the matter OF the appeal itself,
bus as to many points Of procedure
hter, in the line Of putting aside per-
wnal ambitions in the face Of the
urgent needs Of uniiication and recon
sructon OF the country,' he asserted
The documen. opens with an elabor-
ate review of the Carranza admins
traton and the evil practices that have
grown up while the nrst chief has been
ii power Through it runs the sug-
gestlon that the United States with
draw recognition from Carranza. and
sanction movement to combine all
other factions for the establishment OF
a stable government.
THE only one Of the five principal
elements whose formal adhesion is still
lacking said Mr.. Gates, "is that OF
Felipe Angeles and Francisco Villa. A.
TO them i is understood that they arc
their supporters are agreed in prime pie
and their expression to that effect j:
expected sooA, the details being nov
under consideration"
Urge Hearing by Wilson
After asserting that the revolution
airy forces are lighting for their lib
critics and their homes, the appeal de
Avered at Tie White House continues
You, Mr.. President, we ask to gran
us that recognition which is the bound
en- right Of all who fight for thei
homes, their liberties and their laws
We ask that we may be heard; tina
We may have a standing from whic
TO speak and plead the cause of op
pressed MEXICO.
In order to establish this right
and in order that there shall not com
that invasion of Mexico which we know
Is as far from your desires as it woul
be destructive of all our hopes an
ASPIRATIONS as free men, We will par
ucipate in a conference Of all tn
leading organized elements now divid
ing the control of the territory o
the Mexican republic; that at thi
conference shall be considered tn
reconstruction and restoration to ma
uonal health of the country that i
ours, and for which we and ou
fathers have fought.
Toward this end we. the signer
hereto, for ourselves. and all those W.
represent, and those who have en-
trusted to us their defence. pledge t.
You hereby our united cooperation il
the protection of life and propert,
throughout the TERRITORY of the Mexi
can Federation;' we pledge ourselve
20 unite in the formation of provis
ionai administration upon coalition
basis OF the liberal clements, thos
clements that seek true democracy an'
me welfare Of the nation to its loves
and humblcst citizens, instead of per
sonal power and authority, or per
S0Aal aggrandlzement."
Frankly Ask Wilson's Aid
For this great work of reconstruc
Noh OF our distracted and desolate,
country, now IN like condition wit
80 many other countries in the world
ne4p IN resources and cooperation
must be had. International problem
must be met and solved; rights mus
oe adjusted and protected, the wor
rehabilitation itself must be pro
'ected, especially in its earlier stages
=, 10 this end we frankly ask you
a. s,a' without humility or the derogatiol
VI seii,respect; for we have suffere,
o. sso ,he hands Of oppressors and we ar
economical y destitute; we have no re
.ources lett, save our love for ou
solhlry and our self-respect as mel
ssu Mexlcans. But our country i
., s,vh IN herself and by her work, ono
S'aIted on the road, can rebuild all.
.,.o iou' the American nation, almos
sa.t saone now among the peoples Of tn
..aI'n, are economically undestroyed af
Sa1 tel the efforts of the past year. W
: SSr"eVe that way can be found whe re
~ Ss, you Will gladly give, and we ca
,gSOnsofaoiy enter into, cooperation t
"@' end' to your great advantage a