El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-02

meeting 10 order and explained its pur-
pose
He said that everyone was asking il
something could not be done TO settle
the question Of taking some steps to
preveSt q repetition OF the OutrageS
that occurred last spring during the
revolution in Juarez. He said that
peaceful law abiding citizens who We're
Mexican had come TO the city Of
ficials asking II something could not
be done tc protect treir relatives and
friends living in Juarez from the reign
Of anarchy that exists in Juarez
AR Clayton presented a set Of reso-
buttons that had been framed up by
the city council as a suggestion
Clause is Amended.
The following clause, which was
eventually struck out = and amended
caused much heated argument
Whereas, If such a condition Is
longer suffered to exist American
property viii be DESTROYED and A1nerf-
can lives sacrificed in this city There
fore be II resolved by the chamber Of
commerce of the city Of FL PasO that
il is, in their opinion the duty of the
United States to restore order in the
said city Of Juarez, to the end that
American citizens may not be outra ged
therein, and the same be made a scene
Of laWlessness. which may endanger
American lives and property in the
American city Of FL Paso-
Would Send Soldiers to Juarez.
BE it further resolved that the
president Of the United States be and
hereby is, requested to guarantee
american life and safety and property
within the city and in some measure
TO redeem compromised national
nonor by ordering the soldiers of the
United states to occupy, solely for the
purpose OF maintaining public order
therein, the city of Juarez. until such
time as the government of Mexico may
be able TO discharge its International
obligations"
Merely for Protection.
Mr.. Clayton expressed his desire that
those present should understand that
the idea was merely 10 protect Ameri-
cans In FL PasO and Juarez from the
dangers Of the repetitons of last
spring occurrences, and had nothing
Whatever to 90 about the conditions i'm
Mexico generally; that it was purely a
local affair. He said he believed the
sentiment Of FL Paso was largely in
taYcr or giving Madero a chance to
establish his government and that the
proposed temporary occupation Of
Juarez by the United States was not
proposed with any idea Of enmitv to
the Mexican government
A. schwartz Immediately said he did
not see how we could ask our govern
ment Tor protection IN Juarez II Juarez
or the Mexican government did not ask
Tor it.
J. H. Nations suggested that Judge
u j. Haff, vice president Of the FL
L1gre mining company who was pres
ent from Kansas City be heard.
Judge Haff said he thought it would
pc exceedingly dangerous to send
united states soldiers into Mexico
Such movement while il might pro-
tect the American citizens Of FL Paso
ana Juarez, would be merely the signal
Tor general massacre Of Americans
the hated "Gringos," througholt
Mexico at large Julius Krakauer re-
viewed the situation OF anarchy that
Is rampant IN Juarez but objected to
the resolutions with very positive no
BE said that the sending Of American
troops 70 Mexican territory would be
the incentive for a massacre. thar
would jeopardize the lives Of everv
American and foreigner in Mexico; that
America had no right to intervene
until it was asked TO do so by the
Mexican government
CoIdweH Speaks for Resolution.
W H. ColdweI, made lengthy de-
fence of the Mexican race. declaring
1t was an insult to say that a massacre
would result and to accuse them Of :
prOclivity to massacres and murders
as though the race were tribe Of wild
Sioux indians, it was a deadly insult
he said.
Are you going to sit by he asked
dramatically. and allow these mutt
neers, who have abandoned their oath
OF loyalty TO their government and
who represent not an organized revolu-
who have turned a peaceful villa into
a pandemonium, to force their viii up-
on the helpless people without taking
any steps to prevent it?"
Il 5. Edwards endorsed the senti-
ments as expressed in the resolutions
on the ground that the Mexican gov
eminent was unquestionably unable to
do anything with the immediate situa-
ton
I1raIzauer Replies to CoIdwel1
las TO its being an insult 70 saw that
the Mexicans would massacre ana
murder. said Julius Krakauer Che
best answer is what they did WedDes-
day night and Thursday morning; per
haps they were laboring under what
Mr. ColdWel calls the heat Of passion
when they shot point blank at Amerf-
cans and MeXicans alike. If they did
that In Juarez would not they shoot
alike at Americans and Mexicans all
over Mexico, II labOring under a similar
neat of passion We cannot take All
Of Mexico in the palm Of our hand and
explain what we are doing and why.
The point at issue is that what they