Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-07

With the President and Secre-
tary of State Bryan deferring.
further action in the Mexican sit
uation until the arrival in Mexico
City of John Lind, the question
was brought up in the Senate
again today by Senator Clark of
Wyoming. No official word has
been received from Mexico con-
flrming press reports that Presi-
dent Huerta considers Mr.. Lind's
visit unwelcome.
A further demand for the pas
i sage of his resolution for an in
vestigation of Mexican conditions
by the Senate foreign relations
committee, was made by Senator
Clark as soon as the resolution
came up today. Senator Bacon,
chairman OF the foreign relations
committee asked that the resolu
ton be referred to his committee
for consideration before being
acted on, but Senator Clark OBJ
jected to such a course.
Vain Wait for Information.
I'VE have waited In vain for some def
pif inf of he
committee or from the present admins
tration or the past administration" said
Senator Clark. THE only information
we have comes through the newspapers
and through individuals who come to Va
or write to US.
..The administration probably has a
policy, but we don't know what IL is
Now the President has sent his third
confidential representative to the repub-
lie; but are left without Information,
while American lives are being lost and
American property destroyed. i see no
reason for delaying action; there can be
an investigation by this committee as
we'll as by the administration.
Senator bacon said that conditions in
Mexico and relations between the two
countries are such that no hasty action
should be taken by the Senate
Because of the Importance OF this
subject. there is no higher duty rest
ing upon us than to approach 1t with
the utmost gravity and consideration,
he declared.
Argues Against Haste.
Senator Bacon urged that the resoiu-
ton which would direct the foreign
relations committee to begin at once an
investigation of the condition OF
Americans and American property and
to recommend action. if necessary.
be- Of IN
mittee without action.
Senator Bacon declared that notwith>
standing the reports from Mexico City.
giving the governments formal announce
ment that Ii would not receive Mr.. Lind
unless he came with proper credentials.
the Senate should not act until the actual
developments over Mr.. Lind have oc-
Cured
Senator Bacon to the official announce
ment by the Mexican government last
night copy of which Senator Bacon
had already seen.
the Mexican government but not from
official sources" said Senator Bacon. 1T
is nothing but right and proper that that
should be considered as one not authoriz-
ing activity on our part until that act
(the refusal to recognize Lind) is put into
effect by the Mexican government.
Await Delivery of Message.
There has been no communication re-
ceived yet by the Mexican government
from the United States. Not until the
message has been delivered. and the Mex
lean government has had q chance to
act On II, should we undertake to deal
with the situation.
TT is entirely possible that when
Mr.. Lind gets to Mexico and delivers
his message there may be a different
reply. 1t may be that the situation
then will be entirely changed as to
Mexico's attitude.
"It Is q known fact that the Preei-
dent of the United States has formu.
lated q plan with a view OF effecting
the desired result In Mexico-that Of re-
storing peace-and that an effort il now
being made to execute it. ! do not
wish to go into the matter now. In
INV Judgment q discussion Of the mat
ter is not in the best interest OF the
nublic veal. The question will not be
settled In q day or q week. and / fear
IN much longer time. There will be
nlenty Of time to discuss it.
saThe President has openly sent q
representative 20 Mexico TO
bring about some sort OF Q compost
tion. some arrangement By which
neaceful results may be secured It
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