The Washington herald., 1912-08-03
CONGRESS READY
TO ND REFUGEES
Resolution Authorizing Apprcpria-
tion of 100000 to Move
Families from Mexico.
COMMITTEE VIII MvEsrIaArE

| A resolution authorizing the appropria
tion OF S0o00o to be expended by tn
Secretary Of War to transport Amertcal
refugees from Mexico to points In tn
United States, where. they may want u
locate, was passed by the Senate yester
day. Senator Bailey introduced the reso
luton. Senator Stone Of Missouri oo
jected to It. but 1t was finally passed
Senator McCumber sought to put iimi
tation on the appropriation. which. undei
the terms of the resolution. Is to De ex'
pended in transporting the Americans Il
points In the United States. which they
may elect Senator McCumber thought
the money ought to be expended In the
discretion Of the Secretary of War
otherwise, some of the benehciaries OF
the fund might ELECT to travel about
over the United States with their fam
lilies at the expense of the government
Senator Bailey declared that no such
abuse Of the governments charity could
be expected from the people who are now
being cared for at FL Paso.
The attention Of Congress was brought
sharply to the Mexican situation yester-
day, when the publisher of a newspaper
at El Paso extended an invitation by
wire TO the United States Senate to visit
El Paso, and personally inspect condi-
tions as they are said to exist. The invi-
tation. which came by wire. invited the
Senators to meet about August II ito
confer. regarding matters in Mexico. and
discuss plans to meet an impending crisis.
The Mexican international situation has
reached the breaking point. Several thou
sand Americans. representing all dis
turbed districts In Mexico, have been
impelied to leave home and property, and
now seek safety In Ell Paso."
The message further declared that
President Taft's utterances In his speech
OF acceptance, regarding conditions in
Mexico betrayed ignorance of the situa-
tion and the true conditions"
Exodus from Mexico.
The message stated that "the latest
forced exodus of $500 women and chill
dren from the American colonies In Chi
huahua and Sonora. following incendiary
threats, has greatly intensified the bitter
feeling
Teiegrams We're sent to Col Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson, William ]. Bryan, GER
tain members of President Tafts Cabi-
net. and men more or less conspicuous
in Congress. The Senate will accept the
invitation, but It is probable that Senator
William Alden Smiths special committee
that has been authorized to investigate
and report whether any persons. asso-
Citations, or corporations are encouraging
rebellions in Mexico or Cuba. will visit
FL Paso and make a report on the situa-
ton. Senator Smith wired to the FL Pas
newspaper as follows:
The special committee authorized by
Senate resolution and appointed by the
chairman Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. with authority to investigate and
report whether any person, association.
or corporations are encouraging rebellion
in Mexico and Cuba, have organized for
that purpose and will proceed forthwith
to execute the orders OF the Senate. To
that end we are prepared to hold sessions
wherever necessary to obtain informa-
tion, and have no doubt that We shall
visit FL Paso as soon as practicable. and
We shall be glad 10 have the cooperation
of the people of Texas, in our effort to
ascertain the true situation so far as II
affects the welfare Of the people Of the
United States"