New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
IN CONGRESS
PRAISE THE MESSAGE
Senators and Representatives
of Both Parties IndorSe
Presidents Attitude.
LOYAL SUPPORT ASSURED
Spirit and Tone of Mr.. Wilson's
Statement Regarded as Ad-
mirable and Reflective of
National Thought.
[From The Tribune Bureau. |

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Aug. IA general spirit
of commentator and approval OF the at
tituds taken by the President in his mes
sage on the Mexican situation prevailed
In the Senate. Republicans as well as
Democrats, however. much as they might
have disagreed In minor respects with the
cour. followed by the administration
were apparently unanimous in indorsing
the stand taken by President Wilson, and
there Is no question that he will have the
loyal support OF all Senator'S without re-
gard to their political Affiliations
The general spirit and tone Of the mes
sage are admirable" said Senator Root
and the same sentiment was expressed by
Senator O'Gormsn and other members OF
the Foreign Relations Committee.
The generous commentator OF the Pres
dents message. however, does not appear
to extend to the course followed by the
administration in carrying out the policy
Of pacific mediation. There is sub
current OF criticism directed against he
wording OF the instructions 10 Mr.. Lind
the Presidents confidential agent.
without exception. members OF the SEN
ate disapprove the idea OF Intervention
and stand by the President in his purpose
~ await an opportunity for the pacific
solution ~ the problem The sentiment
in favor OF lifting the embargo on arms,
which was strong in the Senate two
weeks ago. has also apparently yielded
10 what 10 believed TO be wiser counsel
Hope for a Change Soon.
The hop. was expressed to-day by GER
tain members OF the Foreign Relations
Committee that circumstances would soon
arise which would enable tho President
10 submit further plan which would
prove acceptable TO the contending fac
tons in Mexico
1T is an excellent message" said Sem
stor Lodge. Of Massachusetts,. ranking
minority member Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations Its substantive
declaration is that forbidding the ship
ment OF arms 10 Mexico. ! am In hearty
agreement with that The United States
could not put itself in the position Of
adding 10 the slaughter in Mexico.
"Only Two courses were open to the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or non-interven-
tion-and | am cure that the sentiment
of the country would not tolerate inter
venton. The Presidents policy is that
OF waiting upon events. and feel that he
could now pursue no other.
with respect to the suggestion of the
President that Americans should leave
Mexico. the same was made by Taft. II
IL one which only IN. President could
make. In many OF these matters the
President must be the judge. l believe
other powers are 10 less DESTROYS than
the United states that shipment OF arms
shall be stopped. and should expect
them to intimate the same to their sub
1ects"
1T Is a splendid MESSAGE" said Ssna.
tor O'9ormsn. 1t reflects the sober
thought of the nation. II IS not singular
that in this clisis the President has the
united support Of the Congress ~ the
United States. The Republican members
Of the Senate vie with their Democratic
fnIfdEufS NV SUSTAINING inv d'licH VI ii"
Executive I'm international relations par
,isanship stops 1T the border. The linz
prossive utterance OF the President to-day
is the voice Of the American people
III there is anything Ike agitation in
favor OF intervention" said Senator
Kern. this message would check II. Sem
timent in favor OF lifting the embargo on
arms has been greatly exaggerated"
THE message Is temperate and well
worded" said Senator Shively. 1T puts
us right with tine governments OF the
world. No matter what may follow, this
shows We have exhausted all peaceful
methods The best feature Of the message
Is the announcement TO Central and South
American republics that this country has
no desire for territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
Oislikes Renewal Idea.