Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-07-29
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The foregoing ls a plank from the
national platform 81 the Democratic
party upon which that party won
control % the national government
In the year 1912.
This plank appeared 60 cover the
present situation In Mexico so Speci-
ficuny that VI was borrowed BY Sen
ntnr A, Il. Fail Of New Mexico and IN
trodllced by him In the senate az a
resolution. with the purpose Of cam
mitIng congress AZ we'll ~ the Demo-
rrnuc party definitely to a policy OF
prnlfction against robbery and muir
der. 81 American citizens m Mexico.
Mr. Fall whose resolution has not
heen nnssed. succeeded In placing the
Democrats at the senate IN vigorous
npuOsition 90 one Of the principal
blanks ur the Democratic platform.
me Congressional Record shows
that MIR Fails resolution was the
Wlhlect 81 "a prolonged ana vigorous
debate in the senate in which Mt.
Fau without losing his temper re-
turned with compound Interest at
tacks upon the resolution 10y sena-
tor Bacon OF Georgia and others. me
New Mexican being ably seconded by
Mr. Lodge at Massachusetts. Film
inatinH interruptions. Mr. Falls
The senate had under consideration
Senate resolution IS. Res. i3sl, as
ioiiows
Resolved That the constitutional
rights OF American citizens should
protect them on our borders, anc go
with Them throughout the world, and
Every American citizen residing or
hnylng property Ia any foreign coun-
iry ~ entitled 60 and must be given
the fun protection Of the United
states government, both Tor himself
and lsis property"
Mr. Fan. II Is rather singular 10
me-. Mr.. President. that there should
urise any discussion ~ an upon tho
adoption by the United States senate
and the immediate adoption OF this
resolution.
Wotda hhvc been put IN the mouth
az the senator from Sew Mexico, MIR.
President. on more than one occasion
in the senate with reference To the
discussion of foreign affairs, pnrticu-
larry relative To- the conditions M
Mexico. on the first occasion when
the senator from New Mexico under
took To- call the attention OF the SEN
ate 60 the conditions existing Ia McNi-
cu hc eudcnyorrd to impress upon the
congress at the United States that un
less some strong policy was declared
aud preparations made " necessary To
carry 10 out by this country with ref
prence 90 Mexico or any other coun-
try an this continent las the condition
of Mexico, this country would even
tunny be- dragged into "a war
The sole purpose OF iiie senator from
New Mexico from the first word that
ne has uttered in this chamber down
Ia the present iime has been To pre-
vent war with Mexico. Every effort
If the senator from New Mexico with
the last administration was To urge
upon Il the necessity of realizing the
conditions IN Mexico ana Of taking
such action as. In the judgment OF
the senator from New Mexico. would
prevent war
This matter has been allowed 10
drag along. until now we nre told tho
situation o. So delicate that we should
not make declaration uf this broad
principle which has been recognized
as the American policy. end. as APP
piled 10 individuals, 10 a certain ex.
tent setting forth the constitutional
right Of every citizen % this country
Tho senator from New Mexico Is
not responsible for the conditions Va
Mexico n ~ delay, reference 10 a
committee failure To report back by
the committee. failure of the adminia-
tratinn To- act when action WAS neces-
snry. failure Of the administration a.
carry ont its warnings Ga the people
~ this foreign country which are re-
sponslhle FOR the conditions which