The Washington herald., 1913-07-31
SENATE AGAINST
POLICY Of DELAY
Foreign Relations Committee
Not IN Sympathy with
Procrastination.
SITUATION Is SERIOUS
Ambassador Wilson Favors Coadi.
6oaal Recognition Rather
Than Occupation.
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
By JOSEPH p. AMIN.

Following q three-hour conference or
Mexico yesterday between Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson and the Senate Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations. it became
known that Senate leaders are hard pu,
TO maintain even q semblance of SYM
pathy with the administrations attitude
toward conditions in Mexico.
While there is every disposition to pre-
vent any move that would hamper Presi-
dent Wilson In working out the delicate
problem before him. the White House
In all probability will receive an au-
thoritative intimation within the next
few days that a majority of the Senate
wishes early and aggressive action.
Committee without Sympathy.
1t can be stated without equivocation
that the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee 10 not In sympathy with the ad-
ministration's steadfast refusal to rec
ognize the blood-stained Huerta govern
ment In any form. The feeling Of the
committee and of a large majority of
the Senate il that the situation is far
too serious and the life and property
involved far too great to justify this
government In directing its course solely
upon high moral grounds.
Ambassador Wilson yesterday told the
Foreign Relations Committee, in effect,
that this country must choose between
two courses:
I. A limited and strongly conditioned
recognition of the Huerta government
now, or
2. Intervention with an unlimited
period Of armed occupation in the near
future.
The Senate committee did not agree
with Ambassador Wilson that interven-
ton is the only practicable alternative to
recognition Of Huerta, but they do agree.
expressly or otherwise, that the recogni-
ton Of Huerta at this time is the most
and desirable solution OF a
difficult problem
Ambassador Wilson told the committee
that, to his mind, mediation in Mexico is
utterly out Of the question at this time.
unless such mediation carry with 1t a
conditional recognition of Huerta- Mr..
Wilson said that this government, IL II
desired to protect its own and foreign
ife and property in Mexico. must tie to
he strongest faction-and as that faction
tself Is weak. force from II the very
hoped through mediation: the
assurance of a fair, constitutional cleo
ion in October.
To Mr.. Wilson's way Of thinking, this
S the only form in which mediation
would be successful, and. to a very great
.xtent. members of the Foreign Relations
agree with him.
Mediation Is Desired.
Despite this feeling, and the Presidents
Utmost certain knowledge of II. mediation
Without recognition is still believed to be
'ppermost In the minds of President Will
on and Secretary OF State Bryan. The
is understood to believe
hat public opinion in Mexico and a ma
ional fear of armed intervention by this
will force the various bellig-
rents into accepting a satisfactory form
( mediation. It is pointed out that IL
he internecine warfare continues to a
oint where this government is forced to |
tep in and save its citizens from the |
esults of q state Of anarchy, after We
ave rendered our good Offices, the BEL |
gerent leaders and their factions will |
e held responsible by the people of ]
iexico. This situation. II is understood, |
J expected to develop shortly a condition |
therein mediation will be practicable.
Al assador Wilson yesterday told the
ommittee that in his opinion American
restige has lost terribly in the last two
ears as the result Of this governments
Teak course In Mexico. He gave the COM
littee to understand, moreover. that /
oreign governments had reached a stage
here the Monroe doctrine easily may
ecome involved-where this government
ill have to use quick and forcible meas
res to bring about comparative peace.
r permit other governments % take a
and
This statement was received by menu
ers Of the committee with mixed feel
,gs. 1t has become apparent in recent
lonths that the Monroe doctrine Is not
lken as seriously by the Democrats. nor
uarded as jealousy as by previous Re-
ublican administrations. While no pro-
ouncement from the White Fuse would
istify the assertion that President Will
On believes the Monroe doc e to be
dead letter. number of administration
aders. expressing their individual be-
efs. declare that the time has gone by
hen We should stick by that doctrine
In addition to this feeling toward the
'onroe doctrine. some OF the Senetors
no listened to Mr.. Wilson yesterday
ere skeptical Of the alleged danger of
uropean nations stepping into Mexico
} preserve their interests. These Sena-