The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
Of
THE GOVERNMENT
New Mexican Senator De.
clares We Have Not Pro-
tected Our Citizens.

Washington, July 23-In strong
arrangement of the United States gov
eminent for it's failure to secure re-
dress for injuries to American citi-
zens and property resulting from the
Mexican instructions and revolution,
Senator Albert r. Fall of New Mexi-
co declared in the senate today that
TINS country would not regain its pres
tse IN Mexico in fifty years. He de-
clared that China. Germany and other
countries had forced Mexico to make
restitution for the damages inflicted
on their citizens. Thus far he said.
the United States had done nothing.
he added that because of the course
OF the state department, the people of
Mexico believe that this country is he
hlnd the Madero government and that
IT was responsible for the overthrow OF
President Diaz
If the people of the United States
knew all the facts" declared Senator
try would be able to prevent the
crossing of the border because OF the
Indignation that would be aroused.
And Yet nothing has been done to re-
lleVe the most intolerable condition
tfat American citizens We're ever COM
PEELED TO undergo"
Senator Fall urged the adoption Of
he resolution instructins the war de-
nartnlcat To ascertain the extent of the
damage caused by Mexican bullets
hred across lhe American line during
the eneasenents last year at Douglas,
Arlz., and FL I'aso. Tex lie decla rcd
that the resolution Jia no. 90 far
enough" lie said there had been no
word of protest from the America n
government although its citizens had
been killed, women outraged and over
100000 600 worth of properly de-
stroyed by Mexicans.
Inc Mexican senator further declar-
ed intervention on the part of the
L nlted States was not needed and that
TINS country could control the situa-
ton by firm hand" He admitted
ne had not taken The matter up with
,he STATE department. hut asserted that
both the presiden and secretary of
state had been informed Of the coor;.
tions by others.
The senator gave many instances
OF the injuries and loss inflicted on
american citizens Senator Swanson
OF Virginia declared the state depar,
ment should be urged to act.
If the story is true he said, 1--WE
should hang our heads in shame and
disgrace"
Senator Fall declared the state de-
Partment had refused persist.ntly- to
make representations concerning the
injuries inflicted but had referred all
claimants to the Mexican authorities
themselNes-"to to the men who inf1ict-
ed the injuries"
This course he contrasted With the
courses of China and Germany, Ger
many he said had collected 500. oo0
on account of the murder of four Ger
man citizens in Mexico. while China
had compelled the payment of r 900
600 pesos by MEXICO on account of
the killing of Chinese.
Attributing Madero's success to the
aid of orozoco VINO now opposes him.
Senator Fall said that his followers
did not understand the changed con-
ditions
They could get American arms to
drive out President Diaz. who did pro.
tect Americans he said. but when
they sought to procure them for use
against the man who herrayed them.
they found the ports closed and they
We're refused"