The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
To INVADE MEXICO
That Is the Meaning of a Sem
ate Resolution
Offered by the Senior Member
From Pennsylvania.
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS
Contains a Disclaimer of Any
Hostile Interest.
Calls for an Appropriation of
S25,OO0,OOO.
A CONDITION NOT A SENTIMENT
COnfrOntS Us in That Country,
He Declares.
United States Citizens Have a
Right to Stay There.

Washington Aug. 21-American
troops for police duty in Mexico for
protection of American lives and pro-
perty and an emergency appropria ton
of S25, 200, 900 to be expended under the
direction of the president for that pur-
pose were proposed in a resolution to-
day by Senator Penrose. He did not
ask the senate to pass his resolution to-
day and it went over. concerted eff
fort on the part of Republicans and
Democrats to support President VIII
son in his Mexican policy and to carry
to the world the definite idea that the
president has the full support of the
American people at once became ap-
parent.
Introduction of the resolution was
followed by a general demand on the
part of the Republicans seconded by
Chairman Bacon of the foreign rela-
tions committee for cessation or all
debate and to support wilson EN-
phatic and concerted declarations from
senators from both parties OF tnelr
confidence in the wisdom and good
faith of the president were plainly an
answer to reports from Mexico that
Huerta was contending that the presl-
dent had a divided congress and a a.
Vided public opinion behind him.
1t is our. duty to uphold the hanu
of the president" said Senator Suther-
land Ren1bIican 1T is the part OF
patriotism and good sense to withhold
any criticism until the situation has !
clarified. Until then we should stand !
firmly behind the president, upholding
him in his negotiations and not elnbar-
rass him. L, for one propose to 90
this
Stand by Wilson.
Senators Lodge. Gallinger, Nelson !
Snoot and other Republicans Joined IN
a definite expression of their belief that
the senate should give the world no !
occasion to believe that President Wi
son did not have the confidence ana
the support of the leaders OF both par
ties. -,
Nothing that could have occurred, |
said Senator Bacon, Democrat. could
have given such emphatic denial to the /
construction some Mexican officials ap-
pear to lave put upon conditions here'
as the patriotic utterances that have /
been made today on each side of TINS /
chamber. l am willing this debate /
should go to the world as the answer
to those suggestions
Senator Penrose did not attempt to /
debate his resolution and consented az
the request of Senator Bacon to with
draw certain articles ne had asked TO
have read. He said he had introduced
the resolution in good faith, believing
something much be done to stop 'bru-
talitv. robbery and molestation," ex-
exception to the Republican attitude /
of suppressing the Mexican debate was !,
Senator Fall. who said he believed the
discussion should not be stopped.
Senator Kern, Democrat, read a re-
cent speech of Charles w. Fairbanks,
former Republican vice president, urg
ing all to uphold the hands of PreSi-
dent Wilson. Il think the Mexicans
know" said Senator Kern. that in a
threatening situation like this the
American people stand together like
stone WALL
Precedent Is Cited.
The amendment for the emergency
appropriation Senator Penrose ex-
planned was similar to provision in an
appropriation act just prior to the
amendment lie on the table in the SEN
ate until the bill comes over from the
house.
The administration has asked for
800 600 to take Americans out of Mex
ico." said Senator Penrose after an
nouncing he would not discuss his reso-
luton. 4 think they have Il right to
be in Mexico I think they have right
TO be there under our treaties and un-
der international law We have no
right to attempt to break up their
homes and occupations. Rather than
appropriate this pittance of 100000 to
make this wholesale removal l would
appropriate this SIS, 100000 to keep them
where they are and to protect them.
The Penrose resolution draws atten-
tion to the Monroe doctrine and to the
possibility that continued destruction
of property in Mexico would involve
international complications and inter
ventiOn by European nations
Not a Hostile Act.
The resolution specially declares that
lit is not the policy of the government
of the United States to recognize or
assist any faction or factions in the re-
public of Mexico, and proposes
That the president of the United
States be required to take such steps as
are necessary to place a sufficient
of United States troops as a |
in the republic of Mexico
wherever and at such points as in his
opinion they may be needed properly
to police and protect citizens of the
United States and their property, and it
is hereby declared that such employ
ment of United States troops for the
protection of the lives and property of
American citizens is not made with
any intent that such policing and pro-
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