Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07

| a view to ascertaining the source Of
rcent news declared by the Secretary
of State to be erroneous and fictitious.
Mr. Bartholdt referred to the report
published simultaneously in many
papers throughout the civilized world
that the American government had
sent an ultimatum to Mexico demand
ing the immediate resignation OF the
present de facto president.
Bartholdt's Views.
In discussing his resolution. Mr.. Bar
tholdt said:
THE dissemination of fictitious news is
a dastardly thing under any circum-
stances. but 1t is absolutely criminal in a
case where 1t Is q question Of war or
peace. and where, consequently. the
tranquility. the property and the life of a
nation are at stake. The passions of the
people are easily aroused and. when once
aroused. difficult to calm, as history
teaches US. and therefore it is in the
highest public interest to emphasize the
terrible weight Of the responsibility
which Is on the public purveyors of the
news. Freedom OF the press means the
free and untrammeled expression of hon.
est opinion, and for that freedom. would
battle to the last. But 1t does not mean
the publication Of unauthienticated and
die on national welfare and the public
peace.
Il understand that the news referred
to in my resolution was sent out by
the Associated Press. usually most
| reliable and trustworthy source Of In
formation. Just because Of this fact 1t
Is doubly important to ascertain whether
willful mistake was made in the pres
ent instance or whether the administra-
ton changed its plans In the last min
YACQll
the information previously given out.
If this be the case. the Secretary of
State, / am sure. will not hesitate to
admit the facts, and thus aid In restor-
ing the confidence Of the public in its
principal source Of Information. In
any event. 1t seems to me OF the great
est Importance that the facts be ascer-
foreign affairs viii promptly consider
and report my resolution"
Murray's Statement.
Representative Murray's statement did
not accompany anything except a request
to have his remarks printed in the Con-
gressional Record. Some time ago Repre-
sentative Murray introduced a resolution
which was SO filed with explosive words
and ideas. and bristled with so much in
PREVENTION that there was suggestion
made to have it printed on asbestos.
His suggestions OF today are in part as
follows:
The remedy in handling the Mexican
problem must depend upon the conditions
as they arise. What would have been
proper In the beginning of the trouble
government. in my opinion. now should
do Is quite different from what 1t should
have done on the 4th day of March. 1t
then should have given the insurgents
| arms by lifting the Taft embargo. What
ought to be done now. is that this gov
eminent throw Gordon of soldiers on
the border Of Mexico and take possession
of every revenue custom house: throw
the navy into every custom port and
take possession thereof and cut both
Huerta and the insurgent forces OF from
every cent Of revenue.
Would Collect Revenues.
This can be done without loss Of life,
and by collecting the revenues for thirty
days neither side will have ammunition
with which to fight. Out of this revenue
thus collected. this government could pay
indemnity to foreign losses, and IL the
Mexican people cannot, or do not, estab-
| lish peace and order anon gthemselves.
would then. when they are stripped OF all
munition, march the American army into
the capital take possession Of the re-
public; issue a military order cancaling
| the Japanese and foreign land conces-
sions would issue another military
order breaking up the big estates In Mex
leo. and order them sold In small tracts
to any purchaser Of the white race; open
up the remaining public land to home
stead by Mexican citizens only, giving
relief to the poor Of that country; estab-
fish universal public schools for the edu-
| cation Of every child In Mexico. and II
need be. would hold this military oc-
cupatlon, with this policy in view, for a
generation or until the children Of the
5000. 900 illiterate have grown up to
manhood and womanhood. with education
| and ability to govern themselves. This
| policy would end forever revolution in
| Mexico and give to her citizens justice
| and permanent peace