The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

great INTERNATIONAL plot to compel
the United States TO recognize the Huerta
government in Mexico is suspected BY
Ithe administration. Regard for diplo-
matte conventions alone prevents the ad-
ADMINISTRATION from, openly charging its ex.
istence
| As matters stand. the administration
has been neither fooled nor alarm. d by
the intrigue and the MANIFESTATIONS,
in progress for some time past.
The recent meeting of foreign ambs s.
sailors, held in the City of Mexico, at
which representations were agreed upon,
alldesigned to bring about recognition Of
the present Mexican government by the
United States. is looked upon BY the
president and the state department as a
concerted and direct effort to influence
the action ofthe United States in the in
|terest Of Huerta.
This meeting has been described 10 the
administration as the result OF 8 carefully
arranged plan. originating 10 the CRY Of
Mexico. in which the representatives Of
the foreign ountries acted with the
knowledge and consent Of their respec-
| tive government. Aud because i. hears
all evidence of manipulate !, it will not
affect the policy of the United States in
the slightest degree.
President Wilson, ii can be said. has no
lintention of ,ecognizins The Hueria gov
lernment, nor Of Intervening in Mexico to
force settlement Of present difficulties.
But be does intend 10 get the fullest
possible Information respecting condi
tions in Mexico and the inf fences at
work to obtain for the present govern
ment the recognition which has become
absolutely essential 10 lis continued ex-
listence.
| The president has sert for Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson. but he has sent for
himsto explain his own conduct IN con-
nection with the obvious manipulations
resorted to in the hope Of effecting the
course of the administration. Ambas "a
dor Wilson is suspected of having been
an active participant in all the jntrignes
which have produced the present situa-
tion in Mexico.
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There has been much dancing around
on the side lines. much running 10 and
fro. much comforting that looked mysler-
ious and somewhat unnecessary TO out
sideres. But il had to be. whether plea
SAINT or unpleasant. to all concerned.
Now for the real tariff revision FRAY.
The gay old Senate. sedate but analyti-
cal, and careful. aul usually quite, thor.
ough. is in action.
| There is not large room Just now for
lphilosophizing or commenting about the
tariff status. The bill is in the Senate.
Il Ways and Means framed il months ago.
Irepovted it to the House. where ii was
passed without any particular DELAYS
| The Clerk Of the House forthwith duly
appeared at the head of the center aisle
LOT the Senate. was announced. and spoke
up IN loud voice He said the Honse
had passed bin No. 332I, in which the
cohcurrence Of the Senate was requested.
| After many days of daliying and much
Republican hollering about the necessity
,lof public hearings, No. 1921 goi formally
before the Finance Committee. Three
subsommittees of Democrats began 10
lpounce upon these portions of The text
10 them assigned. In time the subcom.
mittees concluded. reported back TO the
majority Of the committees. deliberated.
conclndei. aud informally reported to
the Democratic caucus. Long delibera.
tions in caucus, after about two weeks 4
vote. aud now the full Finance Com.
Imi,tee has heen called together. Rep.
lublicans loudly dissent from the provis.
ions. but the bill is al last reported back
to th- Senate. And now the real shindvl
Three OF four weeks Of debate at least.
Perhaps FIVE or six weeks Then the
Clerk of the Senate Iakss an announce
ment to the. House There is confer
encr. after some forma,ilies Wise ones
say about Sept Il the parchment text
viii hove ride mp Pennsyl vania Avenue
torhe White H USE Offices. where Presi
dent Wilson's signature will be attached.
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i Some rogress is to be reported on the
other topic Of national legisla,ion-the
baaking AID currency hill. The Senate
Banking and Currency Committee has
come TO siandsiill Senators do not
want to divide heir attention. They
want TO concentrate upon the tariff bill,
spd sppare ally the Banking and Cur
srvney members ere unwilling to do much
uron their hill til the tariff bill is well
''n' 4 the way. Al least that seemed to
hr 'hr sentinlen, at recent meeting.
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