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Show ; 4 YOL. XVIII MAMMOTH CITY, JUAB COUNTY, UTAH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1913. T NO. All America cries A satisfactory settlement seems to us to be conditioned on (a) An immediate cessation of fightaring throughout Mexico, a definite mistice solemnly entered Into and scrupulously observed. lb) Security given for an early and free election in which H will agree to take part. (e) The consent of General Iluerta to hind himself not to be a candidatec tor election us president of tfie repuu-liat this election; and (d) The agreement of all parties to abide by the results of the election and in the most ioyai way In organizing and supporting the new administration. The government of the United States will be glad to play any part in this settlement or in Its carrying out which it cun play honorably and consistently with international right. It pledges itself to recognize and in every way possible and proper to assist the administration chosen and set up in Mexico in the way and on the conditions suggested. Taking all the existing conditions Into consideration the government of the United States can conceive of no reasons sufficient to Justity those who are now attempting to shape the policy or exercise the authority of Mexico In declining the offices of friendship thus offered. Can Mexico give t lie civblzed world a satisfactory reason for rejecting our good offices? If Mexico can suggest any better way In which to show our friendship, serve the peopie of Mexico and meet our international obligation we are more than willing to consider the suggestion. Mr. Lind executed his delicate and difficult mission with singular tact, firmness and good judgment, and made clear to the authorities at the City of Mexico not only tho purpose of his visit, but also the spirit In which it hud been undertaken. Hut the proposals he submitted were rejected, In a note the full text of which I tako tne liberty of laying beforeto you. I am led believe that they were rejected partly because the authorities at Mexico City hud been grossly misinformed and misled on two points. They did not realize the spirit of the American people in this matter, their earnest friendliness and yet sober determination for some Just solution for the Mexican difficulties; and they did not believe that the present administration spoke, through Mr. Lind, for the peo-of ple of the United Slates. The effect on tills unfortunate misunderstanding their part Is to leave them singularly Isolated and without friends who can effectually aid them. So long as the misunderstanding continues we can only to await the time of their awakening We a realization of the actual facts. 'cannot thrust our good offices upon a them; the situation must he given little more time to work Itself out In the new circumstances; and I believe that only a little while will be necessary. For the circumstances are new. The rejection of our friendship makes them new and will inevitably bring its own alternations in the whole aspect of affairs. The actual situation of the authorities at Mexico City will presently be revealed. to Meanwhile, - what Is It our duty do' Clearly, ev r th'ng that w- - do done in must be rooted patience and with calm and disinterested deliberation. Impatience on our part would be childish, and would be fraught with every risk of wrong and folly. We can afford to exercise the of a really great nation which realizes its own stength and scorns to misuse It. It was our duty to offer our active assistance. It Is now o r duty ttshow what true neutrality will do to enable the people of Mexico to set their affairs In order again and wait for a further opportunity to offer our friendly counsels. The door Is not closed against the resumption, either on the initiative of Mexico or on our own, of the effort to bring order out of the confusion by action, should friendly occasion offer. fortunate While we wait the contest of ths rival forces will undoubtedly for a little while be sharper than ever, Just because It will be plain that an end must be made of the existing situation, and that very promptly; and with the Increased activity of the contending factions will come, It is to be feared. Increased danger to the In Mexico as well as to those actually In the field of battle. The position of outsiders Is always particularly trying and full of hazard where there Is civil upset. strife and a whole country Is AmeriWe should earnestly urge all cans to leave Mexico at once and should assist them to get away In every way possible not because we would meun to slucken In the least 4r efforts to safeguard their lives and their Interests, but because It Is imperative that they should take no unnecessary risks when It Is physically possible for them to leave the country. We should let everyone who seems to exercise auin any part of Mexico know In thority tue most unequivocal way that we snail vigilantly watch the fortunes of those Americans who can not get away, and shall hold those responsible for their sufferings and losses to a definite reckoning. That can and will be made plain beyond the possibility of & misunderstanding. For the rest, I deem It my duty to exercise the authority conferred on me by the law of March 14, 191 a, to see to it that neither side to the struggle now going on In Mel'lco receive any assist- I ance from this side of the border. shall follow the best practice of in the matter of neutrality by forbidding the exportation of arms or munitions of war of any kind from the United States to any part of the republic of Mexico a policy suggested by several Interesting predecents and certainly dictated by many manifest, considerations of practical expediency. We cannot In the circumstances be the partisans of either party to the contest that now dlstraets Mexico or constitute ourselves the virtual umpire between them. I am happy to say that several of the great governments of the world have given tills government their generous moral support In urging on the thu City of provisional authorities ofat our Mexico the acceptance proffered good offices In the spirit In which they were made. We have not acted In this matter under the ordinary principles of International obligation. All the world expects us In such circumstances to act as Mexico's nearest friend and Intimate adviser. Tills Is our Immemorial relation towards her. There Is liny serious question that we have the moral right In the caso or that we nre uctlng In the Interest of a fair settlement and of good government, not for the promotion of some selfish Interest of our own. If further motive were neeessary than our own a sister republic mill good will towardsronrern to see peace our own deep and order prevail In Central America, to wliat w of mankind consent this nre attempting, tills attitude of the great nations of the world towards what we may attempt In dealing wits this distressed people at our doors, should make us feel the more solemnly bound to go to the utmost length of patlenee anil forbeurunee In this The business. painful anil anxious steadv pressure of mornf Torre will, before inuny days, break the barriers of and we shall pride aminsprejudice down, Mexicos friends sooner tlinn triumph we could triumph ns her enemies mid how much more handsomely, with how much higher and finer satisfactions of conscience and honor) 3G. sel and assistance. out for a settlement. SWEPT nr FLOOD f ADVISES WILSON PRESIDENT STRICT NEUTRALITY IN MEXICAN AFFAIRS. DOUBLE CLOUDBURST CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE AND ONE LIFE IS LOST. Explains HIs Proposal, Spurned by Huerta, and Warns All Americans to Leave Mexico at Once, Consuls to Aid in Every Way Possible. Homes Flooded and Many Persons Have Narrow Escapes From DrownSection of ing, the Residence of Flood. in Path City Being Ely, Nevada. One life wa3 lost, many persons had narrow escapes . from drowning, the residence section of the city threatened with destruction, and heavy property loss caused Tuesday by a flood which swept Ely at noon. ' A double cloudburst, caused by two severe electrical storms in the moun-- ' tains above the town, started a rag-Ing torrent down Murray canyon, where are most of the residences. Lower stories of scores of homes - were flooded with sand and water end in numerous residences furniture was almost completely ruined. Charles Hillock, assistant manager of the Northern hotel, was drowned In the cellar of his building. He, with Charles Vautrin and Oscar Upwall, attempted to save a stored stock of cigars after the cellar began to fill with water. The force of the current caved in the callar wall, and the three men were caught in a whirlpool. Vautrin and Upwall were rescued by cutting a hole in the floor, but Hillock, weakest of the three physically, was beyond help when taken out The plant of the Ely Light & Power company was put out of commission and the telephone exchange building was badly damaged by the rushing waters. The flume which supplies the town with water was washed away. Many thrilling escapes were reTina Lewis, a ported. girl, carried her baby sister waist deep through the swirling waters from her flooded home and then returned to "help her sick mother to escape. The daughter of Charles Morris was swept from his arms, but she was draged to safety by two men. The family of Nick Lewis, who lived some distance above the floor of the valley, felt secure from the flood, but a torrent came pouring down a side canyon and entered the windows of the residence. The action cf Tina Lewis in saving her mother and sister made her the heroine of the day. GOVERNERS MEET IN COLORADO. Former and Present Executives of States in Session. Colorado Springs. Former and present executives from 25 states gathered here' Tuesday for the opening conference of governors. With they sat Becretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, the presidents personal representative, to advise them relative to the policies of the government. Colorados welcome by Governor Ammons was further emphasized by Twenty-fiv- e Major M. C. Clesson of Colorado A response by Governor Springs. Wl'llam Spry of Utah, followed by the appointment of a temporary chairman and a committee on arrangements, comprised the scheduled program for the morning session. Pensioner London, Go Hungry. Hundreds of army pension- ers in Chelsea hospital, the old soldiers' home of Indon, went hungry Tuesday owing to the strike of electricians of the public works department, declared Monday night because of the employment of painters at the admiralty. ic (Copyright.) ARMS ARE SHIPPED OVER CURRENCY BILL TO PASS BORDER UNE TO MEXICANS THE HOUSE AS IT STANDS Special Permit Given Customs Officers to Allow Export of Rifles and Ammunition to Federal Army. Made Criticisms by Conference of Bankers Serve to Tighten Lines of Administration Forces. El Paso, Texas. By virtue of a special permit from the secretary of the treasury, American customs and army officers on Friday allowed the exportation to the Mexican federal garrison In Juarez of 40,000 rounds of ammunition and 400 rifles. The munitions were bought for cash at a local arms store. It is part of 400,000 cartridges and a quantity of rifles bought at the store several days agq. Fridays exportation is only a small part of the ammunition and guns that have been Bold by Et Paso dealers during the past few weeks,- - believed by agents of the department of justice to be for federals. The charges are Winchester brand and the rifles are .in boxes stenciled Frankfort (Ky.) Armory. A carload of weapons and ammunition boxes is a part of a shipment that is to leave Juarez Saturday. The dealers are selling for cash unconditionally, and the rule is to leave consignments at their hack doors and notify purchasers that they are to attend to their own delivery. Washington. The answer of the administration forces in the house to the criticisms of the new currency, bill made by the conference of bankers at Chicago, on Saturday, will be a tightening up of the lines apd a more vigorous Indorsement of the bill as it 30-3- SLAVERY IN THE PHILIPPINES. Made by Announcement Commissioner In His Report. Chattel slavery, as Washington. well as peonage, Is flourishing in the Philippines. This startling assertion Is made In a special report by Commissioner Dean C. Worcester to the governor general. Mr. Worcester describes In great detail the - different forms of traffic in human beings, the impossibility of suppressing the business under the present laws and the futile efforts et new legislation which have been made from time to time since the American occupation of the The citation covers the Philippines. entire period down to the present time. Mr. Worcester says: "It has been, and still Is, a common thing for Filipinos living In a territory adjacent to that inhabited by Ne" gritos, Tabbanaus, Eongots or says the report, to obtain children by capture or purchase and to hold them as slaves, selling them to others whenever It proves financially advantageous to do so. Such Startling Ifua-gaos,- unfortunates are clearly chattel slaves and often are repeatedly sold and resold." now stands. Informal conferences of Democratic members of the house currency comthe mittee on Sunday emphasized fact that the active supporters of the president's currency plan expect to pass the measure through the house . without substantial changes.. The amendments proposed by the bankers, It was pointed out by house leaders Saturday, all were considered In detail when the bill orginally was prepared, and In the long debate over its provisions in the house committee on banking and currency. ' 8ULZER AFTER MURPHYS SCALP Governor Hopes to Send Tammany Chief to Prison. Albany, N. Y. Judge Lynn J. Arnold of counsel for William Sulzer, and other attorneys, on Sunday consulted about their plans for getting back at Charles F. Murphy, Senator Frawley and other Tammany leaders, It was deby haring them Indicted. clared by one of them that they Intended to try to punish the Tammany chief, Chairman Frawley of the legislative committee, that has been rakammunition, ing up thq and Leader of the Assembly Levy, by presenting evidence against' them to the grand Juries of Albany and New York counties, through which they hope to send them to prispn. These and other leaders are to he charged with having been connected with an Illegal conspiracy to Impeach Sulzer. anti-Sulz- Feeney Exonerated. The charges made Philadelphia. before the senatorial Investigating committee by Martin Mulhall against Frank Feeney, a labor leader of this City, were declared to be "false and without foundation," In a committee report accepted by the central labor committee meeting here Sunday. SEN0R 00N ANGEL ALGARA Spaniard Attacks American. Huelva, Spain. While working at his desk Monday, the American consular agent at Huelva, William J. Bank Robber Escapes. was stabbed in the hack by a Randolph, Utah. Robert McGregor, who was being held in Jail here for madman. Mr. Alcock's assailant was named Bejarano, who aprobbing the Randolph bank on July 23, a Spaniard made a successful escape Monday, and parently is suffering from the deluno trace of the fugitive has been found. sion that Americans have stolen patents of an important invention beto him. longing Nanking Lost to Rebels. Men Swept Over Dam. Two London. An Exchange Telegraph hun Minn. While company dispatch from Shanghai anMinneapolis, nounces that Nanking has fallen, de- dreds of bathers and pleasure seekers priving the rebels of their last strong-told- . looked on, two young men on an Improvised raft of logs, were swept over the government dam, one drowning Killed By Mexicans. In the swirling waters below the falls Mexico City. The murder of Arthur and the other being rescued after he Lawton, a British subject, and Eric had clung to a pile of logs In midVon Thadeti, a German, on Senator stream for three hours. 13d u ratio Iturbe's ranch in western Damages From Auto Owner. Mlcboacan. was officially reported Los Angeles. A judgment for $10,-00Tuesday. against Ralph Sterling Ferris, a Nearly Swims the Channel. wealthy young man of Angeles Dover, Henry F. Sullivan of Lo- and Rawlins, Wyo., was rendered In well, Mass., failed lu his attempt to the superior court Friday In favor of tfenor Algara, ths popular young elm the English channel Tuesday, lie Martin Wlezorek, whose Infant son entered the water near the South Fore- Michael was run over and killed sev- first secretary and charge daffaires land at 6:45 a. m. and left the wutor eral mouths ago by an automobile driv- of ths Mexican embassy In Washington, Is a busy man these days en by Ferris. t 4:03 m.t non-unio- Wilson In Washington. President person addressed congress on Wednesday, August il, on the Mexican situation as tol ows: Gentlemen of the Congress: It is clearly my duty to lay beiore you very tully and without reservation the facts concerning our relations with the of Mexico. The deplorable posture of affairs In Mexico 1 need not describe, but I deem it my duty to speak very frankly of what this government has done and should seek to do in fulfilment of its obligation to Mexico herself, as a friend and neighbor, and to American citizens whose lives and vital interests are daily affected by the distressing conditions which now obtain beyond our southern border. Those conditions touch us very nearly. Not merely because they lie at our very doors. That of course makes us more vividly and more constantly conscious of them, and every Instinct of neighborly Interest and sympathy Is aroused and quickened by them; but that is only one element In the determination of our duty. We are glad to call ourselves the friends of Mexico, and we shall, I hope, have many an occasion, in happier times as well as in these days of trouble and confusion, to show that our friendship is genuine and disinterested, capable of sacrifice and every generous manifestation. The peace, prosperity and contentment of Mexico mean more, much more, to us than merely an enlarged held for our commerce and enterprise They mean an enlargement of the field of and the realization of the hopes and rights of a nation with whose best aspirations, so long suppressed and disappointed, we deeply sympathize. We shall yet prove to the Mexican people that we know how to serve them without first thinking how we shall serve ourselves. But we are not the only friends of Mexico. 'The whole world desires her the whole peace and progress; and world is interested ns never before. Mexico lies at last where all the world looks on. Central America is about to be touched by the greut routes of the world s trade and Intercourse running free from ocean to ocean at the isthmus. The future has much in store m Mexico, us for all the states of Central Amelina; 'but the best gifts1 can come to her only if she be ready and free to receive them and to enjoy them America In particular honorably. America north and south and on both continents waits on the tevelopment of Mexico; and that development can be sound and lasting only it it be the product of a genuine freedom, a just and ordered government, founded on law. Only so can It be peaceful or fruitful of the benefits of peace. Mexico has a great and enviable future before her. If only she choose and attain the paths of honest constitutional government. The present circumstances of the republic, I deeply regret to say, do not seem to promise even the foundations of such a peace. We have waited many months, months full of peril and anxiety, for the conditions there to improve, and they have not Improved. They have grown worse, rather. The territory, in some sort contolled by the povisional authorities at Mexico City has grown smaller, not larger. The prospect of the pacification of the country, even by arms, has seemed to grow more and more remote and its pacification by the authorities at the capital is evidently impossible by any other means than force. Difficulties more and more entangle those who claim to constitute the legitimate government of the republic. They have not made good their claim in fact. Their successes In the field have proved only temporary. War and disorder, devastation and confusion seem to threaten to become the settled fortune of the distracted country. As friends we could wait no longer for a solution which every week seemed further away. It was our duty at least to volunter our good offices to offer to assist. If we might, In electing some arrangement which would bring relief and peace and set up a universally acknowledged political authority there. Accordingly, I took the liberty of sending the Hon. John Lind, formerly governor of Minnesota, as my personal spokesman and representative to the City of Mexico with the following Instructions: Press very earnestly on the attention of those who are now exercising authority or wielding inlluenee In Mexico the following considerations and advice: The government of the United States does not feel at liberty any longer to stand Inactively by while It becomes daily more and more evident that no real progress Is being made toward the establishment of a government at the City of Mexico which the country will obey and respect. The government of the United States does not stand In the same case with the other great governments of the world In respect to what Is happening or what Is likely to happen In Mexico. Wp offer our good offices, not only because of our genuine desire to play the part of a friend, but also because we are expected by toe powers of the world to act us Mexicos nearest friend. circumWe wish to act in these stances in t tie spirit of the most earnest and disinterested friendship. It Is our purpose in whatever we do or propose In tills perplexing and distressing situation not only to pay the most scrupulous regard to the sovereignty and Independence of Mexico that we tHke as a matter of course to which wp are bound by every obligation of right and honor hut also to give every possible evidence that wo act In the Interest of Mexico alone, and not in the interest of any person or body of persons wlio nniv have personal or property claims In Mexico which they may feel that they have the right to press We are seeking to counsel Mexico for her own good soil in tile Interest of her own pence, and not for tiny other purpose whitever. The government of the United States would deem Itself discredited if it tmd any selfish or ulterior where the purpose In transact ion peace, happiness and prosperity of a whole people lire Involved. It Is noting ns Its friendship for Mexico, not ns any selfish Interest, dlctntes. The present situation In Mexico Is Incompatible with the fulfillment of International obligations on the port of Mexico, with the civil, zed development of Mexico herself and with the maintenance of tolerable polltlcnl and economic conditions tn Central America It Is upon no common ocnslon, therefore, that the United States offers her coun n 0 self-restrai- nt CONSULS INSTRUCTED TO PURe NISH TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. President Holds All Officials In Me, lco Responsible for the Safety of Americans, But Advises Exodus of Countrymen. Washington. President Wilson on Wednesday night warned all Americana to leave Mexico at once. At the same time the American embassy and all consular representatives throughout the southern republic were instructed to notify all officials, civil or military. In Mexico," that they would be held strictly responsible for harm or injury done to Americana or their property. ' Secretary Bryan dispatched long telegrams to the embassy and all consular representatives, quoting extracts s from the presidents address to on Wednesday, in which he reviewed the futile peace negotiations with the Huerta government and the policy the United States would pup oon-gres- sue hereafter toward Mexico. In these messages the consuls were Instructed to give every aid possible to departing Americans, furnishing transportation and any other pecuniary assistance to the needy. They were informed that a sufficient number of ships would be provided to carry away those in the seacoast towns. Foreign governments will be notified of the action of the United States, so that they may give similar advice; but the American consuls will help all foreigners in any emergency. It is expected that a large number of American troops will be rushed to tthe southern frontier to enforce neiv trallty in the traffic of arms and munitions of war, PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER HURT. Miss Jessie Wilson Thrown From Horse While Riding With Fiance. White River Junction, Vt. As Df. Charles W. W)orthen of White Rivet Junction was on his way to visit a pa tlent at Plainfield, N. IL, Wedaseday, he came upon a young woman lying unconscious b ythe road. It proved to be Miss Jennie Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, who, while out riding with her fiance, Francis B. Sayre, had been thrown from her horses Mr. Sayre had been riding a little ahead and knew nothing of the accident until the riderless horse dashed past him. Dr. Worthen applied remedies and after about half an hour Miss Willson regained consciousness. She was not seriously Injured. Germans Will Not ExhbIL Berlin. Germany has no Intention of changing her recent decision not to exhibit officially at the Panama-Pacifi- c exposition la San Francisco in 1915. REGINALD F. DEL VALLE na'-tlo- re Mr. Del Valle, who Investigated In Mexico for the state department, declares the icport that foreign, governments have tent ultimatums on ere Intending to take liberties wlttz the Monroe doctHne Is false. re |