The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Senator from Georgia Says Sending
Marines to Nicaragua L Hot
Justified.
MORE CAUSE TO SEND
ARMY INTO MEXICO
Assertions Are Made During Debate
on Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial Bill.

The legislative, executive, and judicial
Appropriation bill was again considered
by the Senate yesterday and passed. The
measure now makes financial provision
for the Commerce Court until March 4.
1913. thus obviating President Taft's OBJ
jections on which he based his veto. A
the request Of Senator Root Of New York
the provisions relating to the Department
OF State were read. The court of COM
merce provisions were read at the sug-
gestion OF Mr.. Simmons Of North Caro-
lima 1t was explained by Senator War
ren that the limitation of the appropria-
tion to March 4. was made because Of the
impression prevailing that the court
would be abolished by special act before
that date. The Senate. he said. sub
mitted because no better terms could be
made.
The belief in the abolishment of the
court. Senator Hepburn suggested. was
founded on the belief that the Democrats
would control the government after
March 4. The prediction was well found
ed. said Senator Bacon, unless a war
was precipitated which might prevent
Democratic success.
Possibility of War.
WAR with Nicaragua" inquired Mr.
Hepburn.
Yes" answered Mr.. Bacon. ''or with
Mexico
Celebrating at the request Of Mr.. Sim.
mons. II was declared by Bacon that II
the tactics were applied to Mexico as
were used in Nicaragua, there would he
war. There was not one-tenth the justi-
fication for interference in Nicaragua
that there was In Mexico. He desired
some Senator to tell him why the friend
ly nation of Nicaragua was being in
vaded by armed Americans. He could
not predict the next move of the State
Department. He did not know what ac-
ton might be taken by subordinates
while Secretary Knox was absent in the
Orient. Armed forces were being used
in Nicaragua, said Mr.. Bacon. to sup
port an American customs collector who
was protecting the interests OF American
capitalists. All this, he said, was In vio-
lation OF law. When a proposed treaty
failed, the American officer to supervise
customs was appointed. nevertheless. and
began the performance OF his duties. Be
cause revolutionists interfered with his
work. the navy and marine corps were
rushed to his aid. IF the same authori-
ties are allowed to exercise power and
response is made to greater provocation.
lHtAc 10 bitah uahtNi VI "oAt c@Ao 80.
Bacon.
Disaster tos Start Fight.
TT would be a catastrophe, calamity,
but there is tenfold the Justification for
war with Mexico than there Is for war
with Nicaragua / do not think there
would be any possible justification for
war with Mexico. 1t would be a greater
disaster than TO assume responsibility for
all losses and personal injuries sustained.
/ do not know what to apprehend when
subordinate of the State Department
or the head of the department. or the
President of the United States. when Con-
gress is in session. sends armed forces
to invade a friendly nation. / do not
know what TO expect or what may hap
pen"
Mr. Bacon said he would seek action
on his resolution providing for an inves-
tigation of the Nicaraguan affair. He
hoped something might be accomplished
yet.
The only question in connection with
the propriety OF making this inquiry"
said Mr.. Bacon. lis that an Investiga-
ton may be necessary by the other
branch Of Congress. II power is usurped
and officials deliberately ignore and set
aside the laws such conduct should be
investigated"
In that way Mr.. Bacon intimated the
possibility that Secretary Knox might be
impeached by the House. This was
of laws, he said. and Con-
gress could not acQuiesce in. their vio-
lation. There are whisperings going
around as to what will happen when
Congress adjourns." said Mr.. Bacon. Il
do not credit them, but the same course
may be followed in Mexico as that made
effective in Nicaragua
Dollar diplomacy" was then discussed
by Mr.. Bacon. He said the policy was
when properly operated.
When personal fortunes are further in
way that requires the use of the army
and navy he did not believe in it. He
American lives and property in
Mexico should be protected. but not by
the arbitrary use OF power and without
the consent of Congress. =.