The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-21
Senate Endeavors toPre-
vent Open Discussion
. Of Republic Trials.
TAFT NOT TO HAVE
CARTE BLANCHE
Comment Refused Until Full
Copy of Reply to State Depart
ment's Note Is Received.
4 Juarez Will Be Attacked
To-Day Unless Diaz
Agrees to Resign.

aShlngton, ID. c., April Cocoon
Eress Is in no temper to meddle in the
Z anternaI affairs of Mexico. and in the
Senate majority on both sides of the
chamber will endeavor TO prevent open
discussion of the trials through which
the Mexican republic is passing. This
was made clear to-day. following a
speech on the Mexican situation byj
Sena tor Stone. of Missouri. who advo-
Gated the empowering of the President
to use the army and navy in any way
he might see fit to protect American
lives and property on the border and
coasts. The Stone resolution was re
ferred to the Foreign Relations Com
1nittee. where. judging from to-deys
events, 1t WIFI not soon be acted upon
Senators Cullom. Bacon, Root and
Lodge. all members OF this committee,
Immediately Joined In deporng the
public discussion of sister republics
troubles. Several other Senator'S took
the Mtssourian sharply to ask for the
tenor Of his remarks.
II want 1t UNDERSTOOD" said Senator
Bacon. that the views OF the Senator
from Missouri arc not universally
shared here. For one, cannot go to
The extent that the Senator does in re-
gard to the power 20 be vested in the
President, To give him power TO use
the army as he may see 1T is in itself
r. declaration of war. and the time
resorted TO has not arrived"
Root Emphatic.
Mr.. Root was even more emphatic in
his disavowaI. "Grantlng that injuries
had been done to the lives and property
\ of American citizens that ought to be
redrcsscd," said he. sit does not follow
that We should begin the process of
securing redress by threatening force
on the part OF a larger force against
smaller or weaker one. TO do that
~ to reverse the policy OF the United
States and take step backward In our
civilization. The passing of resolu-
tton giving the President such power
as suggested Is equal TO a declaration OF
war. To adopt such resolution would
be to preface our demand for rcpnra
ton with a threat If the demand should
not be complied with.
sympathy with the people OF Mex
leo In their distress. a just sense of the
duties we owe TO that friendly people
and the duties we owe 10 the peace OF
the world. must forbid our asserting
10 or yielding TO any such course"
Senator Lodge not only disa approved
the attitude OF Mr.. stone. but deprc
Gated any present discussion OF the
Mexican situation. He declared that
I'VE should show the greatest consid-
Grafton for Mexico and refrain from all
threats"
Report Called For.
A detailed report OF the incidents
along the American border in connec-
ton with the battle of Aqua Prieta.
Mexico, was requested by the War De-
of the Department of Colorado. who
was in command at Douglas Ariz, !
when the battle was fought.
1t Is believed that tho government
here Will make a thorough investiga
ton Of the. events at Douglas. so as to
be prepared to answer various charg es
as to details, supposed TO be contained
In the Mexican reply to the American
governments protestations.
The State Department to-day, in com
menting on the summary OF the Mex
lean reply, WHICH had been received
through American Ambassador Henry
l.. Wilson. a Mexico City, declared thati
lit is inferred from the embassy's tel
egram that there is some discrepancy
between the news which had reached
the two capitals as to various narticu- |
lars connected with the Douglas Incl
daDt."
Il Coincldent with the War Depart
mcnts action was the announcement
I from the White House that the Prcs
dent was inclined to await the receipt
of full copy OF the Mexican reply be
fore making any comment. The Pres
jdent's advice TO all to-day was to he
patient and to accept the situation in
tolerant spirit
I'VE have promised the President our
hearty support" said Representative
Sulzcr. of New York, chairman of the
House Committee OH Foreign Affairs,
following a conference between his
subcommittee, Secretary of State Knox
and the President.
VIII &c Friendly.
Ambassador de Zamacona declared
to-day that the Mexican governments
reply to the United States would be
found to be friendly in form and III
essence"
In the midst of to-day's discussion
over the situation growing out Of the
Douglas, Ariz., incidents the possi-
f hlity Of a repetition of such events
mt Fl Paso. Tex. opposite Luarez. Mex,
reported to be threatened with attack,
created further anxiety.
Dr.. Yasduez Gomez. head OF the con-
fidcntial agency OF the rovolutiOnlsts.
K who was cogniZant Of the way the
pendulum swung In Mexican affairs
here to-day, counseled General Madcro,
z the insurrecto chief, in several mess
ages 10 be cautious, pointing out the
already grave situation that existed
hetween the United States and MEXICO,
and the necessity for n continuance
of friendly relations between the two
countries.
ilf MOdihcs Note.
}aaaal Mexico tCitviiliSpril 0---NJoSian 81,