New-York tribune., 1919-11-09

of the United States may be forced to
adopt radical change in its policy
with regard to Mexico
Since that date there have been not
less than thirteen outragcs in Mexico
against the lives, property and liberty
portance to become generally known in
this country, and including the murder
of five American citizens and the kid
mapping for ransom of five American
citizens
"ln response to the warning Of July
49, from which | have just quoted the
Mexican government replied to the gov
ernment of the United States. suggest
ing. as a means of procuring protection,
that citizens of the United States con-
centrate in the populous places, where
complete guarantees may be offered
them by the Mexican government
"Thc State of Pucbla is one Of the
most dcnsely settled districts in Mex
leo. and the City of Puebla, the state
capital. rom which William 0. Jen-
kins was abducted, is the second larg
est city in the entire republic Of Mex
leo. But in the four months next pre-
ceding the date Of the reply of the
Mexican government which have
quoted from. there were not less than
thirtyfour outrages and disorders at
tributed by Mexico City newspapers
either to rebels or organized bandits IN
the State Of Puebla alone. and approx
imatcly so per cent of these occurred
or were pcrpetratcd in the city of
Puebla or its immediate environs.
"And in the face Of such q record,
in the face of its warning to the Mex
can government, and in the face of all
national self-rcspect and deccncy, tho
Department of State of the United
States now announces that Mexican
bandits and rebels can kidnap our Off
cals or our law w-abidinC citizens of
Mexico without let or hindrance, or
without even arousing the active inter-
est of their own government"
The Gould Resolution
The Gould resolution follows:
Whereas. William 0. jenkins, an
official of the government of the
United States, in one Of the most popu-
GUS cities Of the friendly Republic Of
Mexico. was illegally and by force taken
by Mexican Nationals from the peace
fu pursuits of his official duties and
held in duress under threat Of death
FOR the payment of ransom Of 100000
pesos approximately Sl50,000); and
"Whcreas. This official was released
from duress only after the payment Of
said ransom by private parties and after
sutferings and personal indignities,
which necessitated medical treatment
in hospital following his release;
therefore, be it
"Eesolved, BY the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, that
he government of the United States.
through the Department of State, in
sist that the government Of the Re
public OF Mexico Immediately reim
burse the payers of said ransom of
100000 pesos required for the release
Of William o. Jenkins, a consular agent
Of the government of the United States
in the city OF Puebla, Republic Of
Mexico; and
"Resolved further That the govern
ment OF the United States, through the
Department of State, insist upon the
prosecution and punishment by the
government of the Republic of Mexico
OF those responsible for this outrage,
and inquire what steps, ii any, the
Mexican Federal and state authorities
have taaen in the direction OF punish
ing those responsible for this aifront 20
the dignity and good name of the gov
ernment and people OF the United
States"