The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
Sutherland, Lodge, Nelson and
Others Frown Upon His
Resolution Calling for APP
priation and Troops for
Mexico.
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
IN PRESIDENT WILSON
Believe Country Should Stand
Behind His Mexican Policy
Sutherland Pays Fine Tribute
to Democratic Chief--Reso-
luton Laid on the Table.

WASHINGTON. August 21.--Tha
senate was in turmoil for an hour to-
day when Senator Penrose introduced
his resolution requesting the president
to send troops to Mexico at once to do
police duty in protecting American
lives and property of American citi-
zens
The first senator on the Republican
side to raise warning voice against
Mr.. Penrose's resolution was Mr..
Sutherland. of Utah. He was followed
by Senators Lodge. Gallinger and Nell
son.
1t was evident that Republican sena-
tors had been profoundly impressed
by the statement attributed to Pro-
visional President Huerta In his re-
ply to the president to the effect that
sentiment in congress was divided on
the merits of President Wilson's
Mexican policy.
Unfortunate situation.
"Off1Cers of the provisional govern
ment in Mexico are reported as saying
that the sentiment of the president
differs from that of the senate with
reference to what should be done in
dealing with Mexico" said Senator
Sutherland. Il regard this as very
unfortunate situation. 1t is our duty
to uphold the president and ! may say
that tt Is the intention on this side
OF the cham Der as well as on the other
to give the president loyal support in
making effective his Mexican policy
Nor is there any lack of confidence in
him. II is the part of patriotism and
good sense to refrain from criticism
in the senate until after the situation
has cleared"
After Senators Lodge. Gailinger and
Nelson had spoken in the same vein.
Chairman Bacon, of the foreign re-
lations committee, thanked the Re-
publicans for their expressions and
declared that 1t was a significant Incl
dent.
Senator Penrose did not try to de-
fend his resolution. but later in the
day issued a formal statement ex-
planning the circumstances under
which he introduced it, and what OBJ
jects he aimed at.
In the course of the debate Sem
ator Sutherland, Republican, paid a
high compliment to- President Will
son. He declared that no one could
talk with the president without being
convinced that he was trying to re-
store peace and order in Mexico in
a spirit OF the highest patriot.
Nelson Is Impressive.
one of the most impressive speeches
directed towards suppressing agita-
ton at this time. He declared that
violent speeches and startling resolu-
tons in congress served no good
purpose. but might be very harmful
in embarrassing the president.
In n brief explanation Senator PEN
rose said that his object was to put
an end 10 attacks on American lives
and property in Mexico, and to stop
brutality. robbery and assassina-
ton" He insisted that his proposal
that an appropriation Of s25,000,000
be made to protect Americans In
Mexico was not in any way infiamma-
tory. Similar action had been taken
in congress Just prior to the Spanish-
American War to protect American
interests In Cuba
At the conclusion of the furry.
Senator Penrose's resolution was laid
on the table. In a formal statement
Mr.. Penrose explained what his reso-
luton sought to accomplish, and said
none of his propositions were intro
duced for the purpose of embarraADe
Ing the administration in its attempt
to handle the Mexican situation.