Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-01

Oning" those in Mexico RESPONSE
sustained by American citizens.
) Failure of the Mexican government
to restore order and peace in Mexico
and effectively protect American cit-
zens would be followed in the plan sug-
gested by the subcommittee by the dis
patch of an armed force into that coun-
try ito open and maintain open every
line of communication between the city
of Mexico and every seaport and every
harbor port of Mexico"
Huerta Must Make Good.
1t was recommended that Governor
de la Huerta, now president ad interim
of Mexico, should not be recognized
was approved by the Mexican people
and until it was shown that his admin.
| istration was of stable character and
was disposed to comply with the rules
of international comfy and the obliga-
tions of treaties.
in giving notice that we are not
warning upon the Mexican people" the
committees report added, we should
request their assistance, or at least
armed bands in any attack upon our
troops or forces, whose purpose would
simply be the restoration of peace and
order; protection of our citizens; pro-
lection of Mexican citizens; restoration
to American citizens of their property;
the affording Of opportunity for the
opening of mines, fields and factories;
and, last, the affording of opportunity
for the Mexican people themselves, in
whatever manner they desire, to consti-
tute a Mexican government of serious,
competent, honest and honorable men
who will meet the civilized world upon
q friendly ground and bind themselves
to deal with the people as they them
selves would be dealt with"
The outstanding feature of the agree
ment which the committee recommends
should be the basis for the proposed
treaty between the United States and
Mexico is that the constitution of 1857
be substituted for that Of 1917
The committee also proposes that
Mexico agree that none of the provisions
of the new constitution commonly re-
garded as confiscatory should in any
event apply to American citizens, that
the restriction against the work of any
minister of the gospel or any religious
body in that country should be removed
and that the. article providing for the
known under the old constitution as
article 33" be revised or eliminated.
The report covers some 5000 pages
and includes evidence by the committee
at hearings in Washington, New York
and along the Mexican border as well
as documentary evidence to support
charges made by witnesses.
The committee points out that q new
regime has come into power in Mexico
and says:
Follow One Policy.
We should first follow one policy:
"(Al-Wait before recognizing Gov
ernor de la Huerta as president of Mex
leo until it shall be assured that his
election is approved by the Mexican
people and that his administration is
possessed of stability to endure and of
the disposition to comply with the rules
OF international comfy and the obliga-
tions of treaties
"(B)-We should let every one who
assumes to exercise authority in any
part Of Mexico know in the most un-
equivocal way that we shall vigilantly
watch the fortunes of those Americans
who cannot get away, and shall hold
those responsible for their sufferings
and losses to a definite reckoning that
can be and will be made plain beyond
the possibility of a MISUNDERSTANDING.
"(President Wilson's address to con-
1918. ~ august -'
"(C)-Repeat to the Mexicans now
what Evarts said in 1873 the first duty
of government is to protect life md
property. This Is a paramount obliga-
ton This duty the govern
ment cf the United States had deter
mined to perform to the extent of it's
power toward it's citizens on the border
1t is not solicitous: 1t never has been
about the methods or ways in which that
protection shall be accomplished, wheth-
er by formal treaty stipulation or by in
formal convention; whether by action of
judicial tribunals or that of military
force. Protection in fact to American
lines and property is the sole point up-
on which the United States are tenaci-
Gus.
"Ihen. if satisfied as to (Al recognize
de la Huerta (or successor) upon con-
ditions plainly expressed and affirml-
lively accept that:
Ministers and Teachers.
"Article 13O Of the constitution Of
1917 shall not apply to American mis-
sionaries, preachers, ministers, teachers,
or American schools, nor to American
periodicals., but that American mis-
sionaries, ministers and teachers shall
be allowed freely to enter, pass through,
and reside in Mexico, there to freely
reside. preach, teach and write, and hold
properly conduct schools without inter-
ference by the authorities so long as
such ministers, teachers or missionaries
do not participate in Mexican politics
or revolutions.
"That article 3 shall not apply to any
American teaching or conducting primary
schools" This article prohibits any
minister or any religious corporation
establishing or directing schools OF
primary instruction. and that none of
the provisions Of 27 Of sail constitution
with reference to limitations upon rights
the provisions of q of said constitution
Americans or which may hereafter by
acquired, shall apply to Americans
except where the limitation is written in
the deed. lease or other instrument OF
title"