Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-30
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MEXICAN REGIME
IS NEAR COLBY
From Border to Border There
Is Peace, Pesqueira Says;
Not a Rebel Is in Arms
AGAINST Government.

The secretary was commenting
on a letter from Roberto V. res
guerra, Mexican high commissioner
to Washington, declaring that the
letter offers a basis upon Whlch
the preliminaries to recognition
can confidently proceed"
Mr.. Colby declared there mas
been no attempt to prescribe rigid
and definitive terms upon when
recognition of the Mexican govern
ment would be expressly condl-
toned.
Mr.. Pesqueira's letter set forth
the position of his government at
this time and declared that the
United States must see it is new
/ Mexico that faces the world III
pride and confidence
Mr.. Colby in a formal statement
said he thought he was warrant
ed in saying that the Mexican ques-
ton will soon cease to be ques-
ton at all, inasmuch as it is about
to be answered, not only as it con-
Germs the United States, but in
deed, the whole world as well.
Pesquicra's Letter.
Mr.. Pesqueira's letter to the Sec
rotary follows:
Dear Mr.. Secretary:
while the informal and frank
| conversations | have had with MI.
Norman Davis, the under secretary
| of state. have resulted in a cordial
and thorough understanding, l beg
the liberty of putting on paper the
exact position and definite desires
| Of my government.
"As you know, and as the Unit
ed states must see, it is a new
Mexico that faces the world in
pride and confidence, From bor-
| der to border there is peace. Not n
| single rebel remains in arms against
the federal government and
whole nation thinks in terms OF
law and order and reconstruction.
September 5. our citizens cast their
votes in due accord with democra,.
| ic procedure and Alvaro Obregon,
the great soldier statesman chosen
to be president, is supported not
! only by a coalition of parties, but
by a union faith and patriotism.
New Spirit Animates Country.
| What you may not know, how
ever, is the new spirit that ami
mates my country. 1t is not only
| the case that our men and women
have come to a deep and lasting
realization what Mexico owes
to the idealism of President Wilson
so nobly and patiently exhibited
in the unhappy years during which
our oppressed millions fought
against the injustices which
/ weighed them down for centuries.
/ 1t is equally true that they have
thrilled to the world vision of the
/ president-his tremendous ideal of
universal fraternity.
"Mexico today is not merely
| planning a future of happiness and
Justice for all within her borders.
| Out of her new strength we are
willing and eager to play our
proper part in the creation of a
new and better order that will lift
ancient burdens from the back of
humanity.
"a first task of course is a firm
and enduring friendship between
Mexico and the United states. Not
only are we neighbOrs, but every
other consideration points to the
wisdom of an understanding that
goes beyond mere treaties and
sinks it's roots into the heart or
each nation. We have the same
political institutions, the same as
pirations, the same ideals, the
same goals.
Friendship Is Fast Forming.
| such a friendship is fast form
ing. The governors of Texas, New
| Mexico and Arizona-your border
states-have already stretched out
the hand of friendship, voluntarily
telegraphing the president as to
their faith in the stability honesty
and sincerity of my government.
"Our business is to set this
friendship on foundations so firm
that it cannot be shaken by the at
tack of reaction. Permit me, there
fore, to deal in detail with certain
SANDERS that have not only preJu-
diced the people of the united
States but which have aroused
much bitterness in my own coun-
try"
To Respect Rightful Claims.
| "Mexico cannot but feel deeply
aggrieved over the charge that she
| intends or has ever intended to
disavow her obligations. President
de la Huerta as well as PRESIDENT
| elect Obregon have on repeated &C.
| casions publicly declared that Mex
| leo will respect all rightful claims
| duly approved as such, submitting
herself to the recognized principles
of international law.
"The Mexican government IS
J prepared to establish a Joint arbl-
! tration commission to pass upon
| and adjudicate the claims present
ed by foreigners on account OF
| damages caused during the reVo-
| luton. Any claim that cannot be
| adjusted by means of direct nego-
| tiations between the claimant ana
the Mexican government will be
| submitted to the consideration OF
4 this commission. whose DECISIONS
will be deemed final and bindlhg'
Arbitration Is Essential,
Mexico has likewise held that'
| in order to place relations on a
solid foundation. the existence OIL
a permanent machinery of arbitra-
ton is essential for the purpose OF
deciding any difference. AS re-
/ CARDS the United States specific
| ally, Mexico has already eApresseo
| her intention in Article II OF the
| treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ana
| Is prepared to enlarge ana
| strengthen this machinery.
| "Our plan is to establish ma
| tionaI program based on order and
| Justice. 1t is our firm belief that
| the people of North America, are
Just as faithful to their own nigh
| ideals. Hence nothing could bet
ter shield the dignity of both re-
| publics, as nothing could be more
| efficacious for the continuance of
peaceful relations. than the opera
| ton of commission of this ma
| ture, organized in accordance with
| recognized international practices.
| "This policy should be made
| permanent and the Mexican gov
| eminent desires to cooperate In
sofar as may be needful towards