The Washington herald., 1912-07-23

arrested In Juarez, taken from the rail-
road, this international street car line,
ana compelled to agree to pay 800 to
the Mexicans on the other side Of the
border before they would allow him to
get back on the car and come across to
this side of the river. He was, and is
an American citizen. residing on this
side He made protest, and no action
mas been taken. no apology has been ex-
tended by the Mexican government. and
nothlng whatever has been done with
regard to II by our State Department"
The Senator recited how 5000 worth Of
hour belonging to an American citizen,
ordered by the President of the United
states to be placed under the seal of the
American Consul in the city of Juarez.
was taken and seized by the Mexicans
after the house had been broken open
and every dollars worth of it carried
away. and no apology or reparation of 1t
demanded or a protest filed.
OF nine cases where American men had
been murdered by the Mexicans. Senator
Fail said seven had been done to death
by Maderoists and two by followers of
Orozco
Il shall call the attention of the Sem
ate in moment to the murder of at
least nine men," he said, early In his
speech, seven of whom were murdered
only two under that OF Orozco. More
than 100000 in property has been taken
away from them, and no reparation has
been mace. and certainly none has been
asked by the government of which they
were citizens"
Has this government been apprised Of
it?'' asked Senator.
Certainly, this government has been
apprised repeatedly. and even recently
as to the recent outrages." replied the
New Mexican. Senator Fall said that
few Of the colonists had attempted
to protect themselves by smuggling arms
across the border. the United States not
allowing them to import arms, He said
the Federal troops in Mexico now are
disarming these American citizens.
Describes Conditions.
Senator Fall then described the condi-
tions existing in the colonies OF Ameri-
can citizens Just south Of FL Paso, in
Mexico. and below the Arizona border.
They have gone there and established
these colonies. and built up communities
at the invitation Of the Mexican Govern
ment. He declared that gross outrages
had been committed against these Colo
nists, including murder and rapine. and
he gave specific instances.
Protests have been made, but as far
as l know nthing has been done tn re-
leNe the most intolerabIe situation which
citizens ever were compelled
to undergo" said Senator Fall.
The Senator is a Republican and a
friend and supporter Of President Taft.
out ms arrangement of the State Depart
ment Tor its failure to protect the life
and property of Americans in Mexico was
SO severe that at the conclusion of the
speech Senator Swanson of Virginia de-
manded that the Senate Committee on
orelgn Relations Immediately investi-
gate and report to the Senate whether
the charges of dereliction of duty on the
part OF the State Department were well
founded, and II so to call those officially
responsible TO account for it.
Senator Smith. of Arizona, exp,ajned
how he had been startled" on going
10 the State Department to secure re-
lef Tor American citizens whose prop-
erty had been injured by Mexicans who
had invaded the United States by cross
ing the border, from Mexico to be in
FORMED that those complaining should
establish those rights before a Mexican
tribunal and apply for their relief there
Senator Smith moved the passage of
resolution calculated 10 bring the State
department to time. but on motion of
senator Smoot, who pointed out that very
'eW senators were present in the cham
Der and that the hour was late, the
matter was allowed to go over until |
o-day. Otherwise II was likely that the
point OF no quorum would have been
made and the resolution defeated in that |
way. |
1t was the second speech that Senator
Fall has made in the Senate of anv
ength. II has been known for some
ime that he is the champion of an az
,ressive policy in dealing with Mex- |
co, and he is outspoken in favor of an |
INVASION by the United States to re-
store order and protect American in
erests. former justice of the Su-
'reme Court of his State a man of great
egal ability as well as a public speaker
4 force. Senator Falls speech was fol-
owed with close interest by his col
eagues.