File No. 812.00/2693.
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mexico and the United States—The Integrity of the Nation.
Several newspapers of the capital have published in their columns an
extensive letter written by Licentiate Andres Molina Enriquez,
addressed to the Ambassador of the United States, in which he
prefers certain charges against the latter country on account of its
attitude in preventing General Reyes and his associates from
violating the laws of neutrality; stating in said letter, moreover,
that the present Chief Executive, Francisco I. Madero, received the
assistance of the Government of the United States in overthrowing
General Díaz, and insinuating the idea that such action implies
undue obligations on the part of our President toward said nation,
and affirming that the present administration has not initiated a
genuine national policy. The charges are unfounded and the
insinuations are malicious.
It is not true that the Government of the United States gave the
leader of the revolution, Francisco I. Madero, freedom to conduct
any operations within its territory. As soon as it was known there
that it was the intention of Mr. Madero to cross the frontier to
press the revolutionary movement a warrant of arrest was issued
against him and the vigilance displayed was so active that the
greater part of the expeditions organized in that country were
prevented, a large number of the sympathizers with the revolutionary
cause incarcerated, and important shipments of arms and ammunition
confiscated.
International law provides that no country may permit the
organization of an armed expedition against a friendly nation.
The cordon of American troops placed along the frontier line during
the revolution against General Diaz did not exist during the attempt
of General Reyes, probably because it was not considered necessary,
and it is unjust to affirm that more rigor was displayed against
Reyes than against Madero. It is, however, a fact that during the
revolutionary movement headed by Madero vigilance was difficult in
spite of the large number of troops employed to watch the frontier,
because the residents of the other side, whether Mexicans or
Americans, sympathized with the revolutionary cause. This popular
sentiment could not be avoided, and not only is it beyond criticism
but it has been the cause of appreciation on the part of these
Mexicans of the truly fraternal affection shown to them during the
critical condition of our country by the great people of the United
States.
That a few Reyistas and ex-Porfiristas may regret the unsuccessful
venture of General Reyes is something we can easily understand, but
such is not the feeling of the nation.
The statement made by Mr. Madero when he arrived at San Antonio,
Texas, as a political refugee, was very clear; in order to end the
revolution several loans were offered by private persons, but as
they were considered burdensome for the country they were not
accepted and it was decided that the
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struggle should continue under difficult
conditions rather than incur inadmissible obligations.
The Government regrets that this open letter has been addressed to
the American Ambassador, because its purpose is to disturb the very
cordial relations which exist between the two countries; and it
regrets that the attention of the Ambassador has been called in such
an impertinent manner, as the personality of this high
representative is most pleasing to the Mexican Government, due to
the many proofs of friendship he has given to it, and as his mission
has been discharged to this day in the most satisfactory way for
both countries.
