Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Resolution in Senate to
Supply Funds for Mex
81 leo Settlement.
BACK POLICY SOLIDLY
Members of All Parties Join in
Telling World Wilson Has ~
Their Confidence.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-PresIf
dent Wilson this afternoon announces
he would prepare at once message to
congress setting forth the desire and
purposes of John Llnd's mission to
Mexico, summary of the American
note and the reply of the Huerta gov.
ernment. II was said on good author.
Ity the president was inclined to read
the message to both houses.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-Ameri-
can troops for police duty in Mexico
for protection Of American lives and
property, and an emergency appropria-
tion Of S25,000,000 to be expended un-
der the direction of the president for
that purpose were proposed in a reso-
luton today by Senator Penrose. He
did not ask the senate to pass the
resolution, and it went over.
Concerted effort on the part of re-
publicans and democrats to support
the president in his Mexican policy
and carry to the world the definite
idea that the president has the full
support of the American people at
once became apparent. Introduction
of the resolution was followed by q
general demand on the part of republi-
cans, seconded by Chairman Bacon Of
the foreign relations committee, for
cessation of all debate and to support
| the president. Emphatic and cnpeerts
ed declarations from senator's of bo<h
parties of their confidence in the wis,
dom and good faith of the president
were plainly an answer to reports from
Mexico that Huerta was contendfng
the president had divided congress
and divided public opinion behind
him. :
ALL SHOW PATRIOTISM.
"If it is the part of patriotism and
good sense to withhold criticism until
the situation is clarified" said Suther-
land, republican, until then we should
stand firmly behind the president and
uphold him in his negotiations, and not
embarrass him. for one propose to do
this"
Lodge, Gallinger, Nelson. Smoot, and
other republicans, Joined IN a definite
expression of their belief that the sem
ate should give the world no occasion
to believe the president did not have
the support aud confidence Of the lead
ers of both parties.
Nothing that could have occurred
said Bacon, democrat, could have CIV
en- such emphatic denial to the con-
struction some Mexican officials ap-
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as the patriotic utterances made today
on each side of this chamber. l am
willing that this debate should go to
the world as an answer to those sug-
gestions."
LIKH STONE WALL.
Penrose did not attempt to debate
! his resolution, and consented at the
request of Bacon, to withdraw certain
articles he had asked to have read.
He said he introduced the resolution in /
good faith, believing something must /
| be done to stop the brutality, robbery
and moiestation" exhibited toward
Americans. The only exception to the
republican latitude of suppressing de- |
| bate was Senator Fall, who believed
| the discussion should not be stopped. !
Kern, democrat, read a recent speech !
| by former Vice President Fairbanks,
urging all to uphold the hands of the /
president. 81 think the Mexican peo-
pie should know" said Kern, that in
a threatening stu, tion like this the
American people stand together like a
stono wall"
Penrose said in day or two he
would make few remarks" on the
appropriation amendment and resolu-
tion.
Senator Smoot said while 5000 citi-
zens in Utah had been driven out Of
Mexico, he would deplore intervention.
Bacon and others spoke in similar
vein.
CLOSE TO DEADLOCK.
Washington, D. c., Aug 21.-Admin.
listration officials, though not entirely
without hope of amicable settlement,
we're inclined today 10 believe negotia-
ltions between Lind and Huerta had al
most reached deadlock. Huerta de-
mands immediate recognition while
President Wilson is absolutely and
firmly against it.
Paris, Aug. 21.-The French foreign
office received from the state depart
ment at Washington an outline OF VIII
sons policy toward Mexico, including
Lind's suggestions.
New York-Fire Commissioner John
son has ordered the following warn
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theatre programs: Fire Notice-Look
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