The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1913-08-01

r1Snt OF diplomatic adjustment coulo
arise. This monstrous proposition
1 met as best l could by introducing
and having passed through this body
a resolution creating a board of in
vestigation, composed of officers of
the Army of the United States, who
proceeded under the terms of the
resolution to Ell Paso and Douglas
and took testimony and made find
ings as to the damages caused by
this wanton violation of international
law On return of the report the
Senate passed a bill to pay to the in
jured, out of our treasury, the
amounts found by the board and
thus make the claim one by our Gov
eminent against Mexico. The bill
failed in the House, and at this ses-
sion is again before the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate
for action.
These incidents are cited to show
that we have been so long suffering
and patient under boundless provoca-
ton. These outrages must cease.
For the safety of our southern neigh
Dor, for her prosperity and peace,
warn her, as l warn the Senate, that
these intolerable outrages will have
to stop or terrible reprisals will
sooner or later follow.
q have said this much merely as
a warning tot he Senate, and es-
pecially as warning to the Republic
of Mexico if, perchance, my words
shall reach that far. l repeat that
civilization and humanity demand the
modification of Mexico. Pray God
that Mexico herself may find in her
self virtue and courage enough to
accomplish speedily that great result.
Mr.. GALLINGER. Mr.. President,
I desire to ask the Senator from Ari-
IONA how he explains the fact mar
rated by the Senator from Massachu-
sets CMr LODGE that when Ger
man subject was killed in Mexico and
ier aud Tor reparation was made the
Me1ica:, Government promptly paid
an Indemnity to Germany, while it
seems that numerous American citi-
zens have been killed and no repara-
ton whatever has, been made?
"One further observation: CHI
zen in my State, with a partner or
two. has 100000 invested in Mexico.
He went to Mexico while ago 10
look into that matter and TO make
some injuries He asked a gentle
man, 1 think in Mexico City, to in
troduce him to Mexican official.
The gentleman said to him, L will
introduce you as a German, but not
as an American. If you want any
fayors, you must not come here ask
he was introduced as a German, and
as he has a name that sounds some
what like a German name he received
courteous treatment, although his
property had been practically de-
stroyed How does the Senator eX-
plain the difference
Mr.. SMITH of Arizona. 1T is as
simple as any proposition can posi-
bly, be. They have respect for Ger
many. Our treatment and our actions
in that behalf have been such that
thew no respect for us. When the COM
mander of the German war vessel
went to the Madero Government and
told it that there had been an out
rage committed on a German citizen,
he demanded in the name of the EN-
peror indemnity for it. He was
told, so l have been informed, Con
gress is not in session and we can
not pay without warrant of Con
gress" He replied: We'll, l will
not go back on board my vessel until
/ get it, He got the 100000 marks.
what did the people that you and
/ know ever get from that Govern
ment for similar damages?'
Mr. President, the question is
grave and urgently presses for a
quick and just settlement. Under
present conditions we can not recog-
nize the present Government. We
are equally prohibited by various
reasons from recognitions of bell1ger-
ency. One thing to my mind is
sure and clear, and that is that the
order issued by President Taft pre-
venting our trade in anything we
please with Mexico or any of its
citizens should be recinded. The
resolution presented by the Senator
from New Mexico (Mr. FalD should
be reported to the Senate and pass
ed at once. If we refuse to- give
due protection to our own citizens,
we should at least permit them to
buy and bear arms for their own
protection If Huerta can not sup
press instruction in Mexico, why
should we lay embargo on American
trade with the people OF Mexico! a
tragic comedy of errors-if you vii!
permit the paradoX-has attended
our whole dealing with this delicate
subject 1t is up to Congress &c
act. While | hope without hope that
this Congress will adjourn at an
early date, l further and more earn
estly hope that before it ends we
shall give to this question the con
sideration that national self-respect
and common civilization so urgently
requires at our hands and some
means other than taxation of the IN
iured may be found to pay the dam
ages inflicted.
The common dictates of humanity
require it, Decent respect Tor oul
rights would secure safety and peace
to our citizens domiciled in Mexico
Such decent respect must be ac
corded. These depredations mus
cease or the consequences and al
responsibility for them must rest Oh
the offending country. This IS nc
time to daily. Any further delay
in enforcing our just demands fol
neace and order in MeXico-for the
security of life and property of ou1