Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-21
House Democrats Find Reel
procity Scheme Not Easy.
Arbuck|eS Ask That Sugar Be
Placed on The Free List.
Several Diplomatic Changes of I'm.
portance Are Announced.

WASHINGTON April 20.-Congress is
in no temper to meddle in the internal
affairs of Mexico and in the Senate a
majority of both sides of the chamber
viii endcavOr to prevent open discus
sion of the travail through which the
republic south of the Rio Grande is
passing. This was made clear today
on the conclusion Of a speech on the
Mexican situation by Stone Of Mis-
souri,. who advocated empowering the
President to use the army and navy
in any way he might See lit To prcte I
American lives ami property. The res
olltion was referred to the foreign
relations committee, which is not like
" to act upon it soon.
Mr. Stone commended the President
for sending the American troops to the
zone of disturbance. contended for the
right OF the United States Ia protect
the lives and property of American
citizens ana condemned the landing of
the British bIuejacket from Shearwa-
ter as an act of war.
Congress, - ne said, should at once
aad without delay authorize tile Presi-
deaf u employ whatever force MAY be
necessary to prevent a repetition OF
the bloody outrage committed at
Douglas, Ariz. and a repetition of
which is threatened a. FL Paso, Tex
as"
Ills authority in this behalf should
be sufficient fully TO warrant him in
using the military forces in whatever
way he might deem eXpedient and nee
oSsary to accomplish the desired end.
even though it should lead To an in
trdsi1n upon Mexican territory.
Moreover. if any act done under
this authority b. the President for
the proper protection Of our own peo-
pie on our own soil should lead to hos
tile demonstrations against American
citzens resident in the interior Of
Mexico" he continued THE President
should be authorized. either now or
later on. to use the military forces of
the United states. if that is found to
be neccSS lry, to protect the lives and
liberty Of peaceablc American citi-
zcRs whenever domiciled in any quar-
ter of Mexico.
If without fault Of ours the NeXi
can people themselves create a Cundi-
ton that makes it necessary for this
government to assume an offensive at
titude, they can not complain, sad he.
Mr.. Stone would not agree that Jap
an is in AIRY way involved in the Next
can situation, nor would he concede to
the japanese or any old world power
the right to interfere in the Mexican
situation. Agreeing that the Monroe
Doctrine is not directly involved. he
argued that nevertheless this country
should stand jealousy against anv
encroachlnent by European or Asiatic
nations. I'VE have not yet" he said,
assumed the office of policeman
patroling these American republics
ard even if other countries insist upon
thrusting that station with its re-
sponsbilitiee upon US. We will at least
object to those countries exercising q
supervising and directing police pow
er over us"
Senator Stone said that the landing
Of the British marines at san Quentin
was not necessary to enable the three
men in question Can EngliShman and
two Americans seeking to escape the
danger zone1 to board the vessel. and
hence if the marines We're landed mere
ly to prevent Il MeXicon force attached
to the revolutionary movement in
Mexico taking possession of this
Mexican town, the act was arbitrary,
and beng hostile demonstration of
Mexican territory was in effect an act
OF war if authorized or approved by
the British government. 1t will be
generally regarded with disapproval
| by the American people,
Charging that there is some power
full interest behind the effort to stir
up strife between the United States
and Japan, Senator Stone said that
every effort should be made to dis
cover and expose the identity of such
| interest. He said that the President
| had assured him in the most positive
| terms that ne had no information
whatever connecting Japan with Next
can affairs.
! said Mr.. Stone: "In emergencies OF
! this kind involving grave interna'
tional complications. partisanship has
no business in our counsels. AS 6
Democrat. esteemed by some friends
on both sides of this chamber as be.
| ing metimes somewhat too portisan