Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-13
/, MEXICAN TROUBLE
B0BS Up IN SENATE
sENAToR RAvNER UPHoLDs
S TAFT BUT SCORES aRoosE-
EvELT DOCTRINE"
CONTRACTS ATTITUDE
OF TWO PRESIDENTS
Declares Roossvslt PrineipIes Not in
Accord With Monroe Doctrine -
Mould ss willing to Permit Japs to
Take Possession Of Island Of Guam,
Country Of Snakes and Lizards.

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washington. April 13.-The hrst ex-
pression In congress concerning the sit-
uation on the Mexican border was heard
today when Senator Rayner. OF MARY
land. addressed the senate on that sub
feet. Altho q democrat, Mr.. Rayner
spoke in confidence Of the attitude OF
President Taft and expressed the opin-
Z ion that there would be no war Win
either Mexico or Japan.
! While he did not SO express hlmseH
IN exact terms It was evident that Mr.
Ravner had In mind the reports that
Ianan II exerting herself to procure
~oaIlne station on tho Pacific coast or
Mexico. He said:
s IT am willing to admit that If Japan
= entering into negotiations for coaling
stations and bases for naval supplies
for military purposes with Mexico we
are entitled to know what these neso-
tiations are Congress- Is. however
,without any information or evidence
,pon the subject This country Wouio
not ordinarily be entitled to know ene
secret treaties or alliances that other
countries may make. but upon the pare
81 Mexico we would unquestionapiy De
entitled to an explanation" He added
fhat he had no fear that history may
reneat itself, or that any government
,vo,,,d attempt to initiate the example
~ Napoleon III, "who thru false pre-
4ensAs and subterfuge sent an Austrian
arch duke to . Mexican throne simply
a. abandon him afterwards to despair
ana death.s He was confident tna'
Nyanan does not seek war with the
Ifnitad states and declared that there
e1,Iid be no cause for hostilities be-
tween tho two countries.
nisorodits Jap Wedding.
plscredi{ing the report tnat Japan
snieht dSsirN to take SUBSCRIPTIONS pos
! -.ecsfon1 OF the Is1and OF Guam a.
-. sshe purpose Il could not 30 5usti-
- under international law. He found
IN Guan usefulness only as q cable
hase. and. speaking sarcastically OF the
island said:
..fsua1n Is 9. charming spot. and ono
~ the most lustrous and brilliant Jew
eIs in our oriental galaxy. Its prin-
rtnal products are vipers, snakes, nz.
er1s. Wild swine. rats and castor oil.
ard II the island were put UP at auc-
s4inn today, with all Of the inhabitants
a sit. beyond It's value as q military
most. It would not bring dollar and
Z l1alf IN any markets Of the world
Much OF the Maryland senator's
speech was devoted to the contention
mat the Monroe doctrine Is not In
y svoived in the Mexican situation QUOT
ine authorities to show that the origin
q Monroeism looked only to the pre-
vantion OF the establishment OF new
,nnnerrhial Institutions in the western
nernisphere. he sought to discredit the
ro.ition In relation to the collection OF
Sciainns aKainst western nations taken
Aurine the Roosevelt administration IN
! Hfa eanto Domingo controversy. This
a,e cAsrsctertzed as the Roosevelt doc
trfne !. rather than the Monroe doctrine.
ne said In part:
stock Market Wars.
sI1eG as look for a moment at what
sort OF wars we would have II the
Roosevelt construction OF the Monroe
doctrine was to prevail and was to DO
incorporated into our diplomatic code.
we would have an lnterminable sue
cesyion Of bondholders and stock mar
ket wars. War. instead OF being de-
riared by congress. could be practically
Aeciared by banking syndicates Of Lon
don. Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin,
Ienresented by their financial agents
a America and we would become
sponsors and guarantors for every
hankrupt and impoverished govern
mont in Central and South America.
we have never az yet been Informed
- 10 what amount Of money was made
ant Of the San Domingo settlement nor
what was the price at which their
bonds were sold before our interven-
ton. and what was the price that the
holders afterwards obtained for them
IN 5settttiisis1eSs: &c thar claims nor who
was n the deal, nor who were the
benenciaries Of our interference.
r WIN not SIT here in silence. with
folded arms, and permit this revolution
nrinciple which was formulated and
pfumulg gated over night by Mr.. Roose-
veft 20 be known by any other name
e5vcept the name OF the illustrious indf-
y1dual, who hrst conceived It and put It
into practfcal execution. want to lift
fhis cloud from around the brow Of
the rising generation"
9peaking OF the president Mr. Ray
1 ner expressed satisfaction that what
[ ever he does will not only be necessary
ana proper. but. IN his opinion will be
4 Tor the hest interests Of the country"
Direct Vote Debated.
with the announcement from Repre-.
ssnta4fys Underwood that the demo-
cfats WIRE determined before adjourn.
ment today to pass q resolution pro-
yiding tor the election Of senators by
direct vote os the people. the house
plunged into debate on the proposed
I Fconstltutio amendment.
Two Hishway Bills.
~ TWO bills for the Improvement Of
\ SubSlo Highways IN the United states
NoG4N Introduced IA the house today one