The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

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Washington, July "a Senator
Fall, of New Mexico, today called UP
his resolution for the protection of
Americans in foreign countries. 1t
refers to conditions in Mexico. Chair
man Bacon of the foreign relations
committee demanded it be sent to
that committee that it's terms might
be carefully weighed.
Words are very serious things at
times,'' he said, land this is one of
the times"
Senator Fall asked that it be passed
: at once, asserting that it was thor
oughly understood by every senator.
Senator Bacon insisted that the peo-
pie of the United States were in a
grave position of responsibility at this
time and ANY enunciation of princi-
pie such as this should be thoroughly
considered.
LAS to whether this resolution
enunciates the truth should not be
discussed at this time" he said.
This is entirely a question of ex-
pediency-"
Favor Sending Armed Force.
Senator Bacon asked if the reso-
luton did not mean that the United
into Mexico to protect American cit
liens. Senator Stone, reviewing cer-
tain conditions in Mexico, declared he
would favor sending an armed force.
Senator Williams maintained that
citizen of the United States had no
constitutional rights in foreign coun-
tries. Amended, he thought, such a
resolution ought to be passed Ito
strengthen the arm of the secretary
of state" Senator Works asked:
Are Drenared now IN
this government as set forth in this
resolution prepared to give full pro-
lection to her citizens in Mexico?
go to War with Mexico
Full protection must necessarily
mean that if our citizens in Mexico
rannot be protected by diplomatic
means we are prepared to go to war
with Mexico.
Il submit that before the senate
makes a declaration to that effect,
the question should be thoroughly
and seriously considered"
Senator Fall aroused by what he
termed intimations from senators that
he was seeking to precipitate war with
the resolution made a stirring reply.
My sole purpose" he said, through
out this and the former administration
has been to prevent war with Mexico
urged the last administration to real
ize the situation in Mexico and to act
so as to prevent war. But matters have
dragged on until now we are told the
situation is so delicate that we should
make a declaration of this broad prin-
ciple. The senator from New Mexico
is not responsible for conditions in
Mexico. 1t is the delay, the failure
OF the administration to act, the failure
of the administration to carry out its
warnings to the people of Mexico, that
Is responsible for conditions that will
continue so long as this policy of delay
continues"
I'VE hesitate as republic and right
1ully so, to move to protect our citi-
zens because of fear that it will nre-
cipitate war. 1t is in your power at
the present time to prevent war If
strong action had been taken by this
government two years ago it would
nave prevented war. A strong demand
upon Madero or Della Barra would
have prevented war. Protection OF
American citizens held for ransom and
killed at that time, extended through
arms If necessary, would have prevent
ed instead of precipitated war
This policy of the United States of
delay, in the hope that something
might happen, is responsible for the
present situation. Strong action would
have avoided the necessity for such a
declaration proposed here
Federals Are Hemmed In,
Constitutionalist Field Headquarters,
Hacienda Hermanosa, Coahuila. Mex.
July (20)-Via Eagle Pass-Juiy 22-
Constitutionalists are operating from
this point against the following cities
held by federals in North Mexico:
Torreon, Saltillo, Monterey, Lampa-
EOS, Monclova and Nuevo Laredo. They
claim to have General Mas complete
ly surrounded at Monclova and the
FEDERAL detachments in the other cities
cIt of so that they cannot unite with
each other. A small detachment of
1eoeraIs from Monclova, out on a
scouting trip was reported to have
killed Its officers, left their bodies by
the roadside and dispersed to the hills
F'ederals are forcing many residents of
Monclova to join the army under stress
ofq punishment for refusal. it is charg-
ed The constitutionalist outposts are
mile from Monclova which it is
claimed Is completely shut off from
supphes. Governor Carranza consti-
tut1onaHst leader. had gone to Torreon
which the constitutionalists claim to