Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-22
FALL-MURRAy
PLANS FOR
MEXICO
new MExICO'S REPRESENTATIVE IN
SENATE, AND BILL MURRAY IN
HOUSE, EACH TRY TO FORCE A
RADICAL AND DECISIVE ACTION
BY Administration.
FEDERAlS HEMMED IN
IN STATE OF C0AHU|LA

Washington, D. c., July 22--Sen
ator Fall of New Mexico today called
up his resolution for the protection oi
American citizens in foreign coun
tries. 1t refers to conditions In Mex
leo. Chairman Bacon of the foreign
relations committee demanded that II
be sent to that committee, that its
terms might be carefully weighed.
Words are very serious things at
times he said, and 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 they
were in grave situation OF RESPONSE
bility, and at this time any enuncia-
tion of principle such as this should
be thoroughly considered.
AS to whether this resolution enun-
ciates the truth should not be dis
cussed at this time" he said. This
is entirely a question of expediency. .
Senator Bacon asked if the resolu'
tion did not mean that the United
States should send an armed force to
protect American citizens, Senator
Stone, reviewing certain conditions In
Mexico. declared he would favor send
ing an armed force.
Nothing has been done to protect
American citizens in Mexico declar-
ed Senator Fall.
Senator Bacon declared the facts did
not warrant such statement, but that
under the Taft and Wilson administra-
tions the state department had told
him repeatedly of constant diplomatic
efforts to secure protection for Am
orleans and their property. Senator
Williams maintained that citizen Of
the United States had no constitutions
al rights in foreign countries. Amend
ed, he thought such a resolution ought
to be passed, Ito strengthen the s"in-
of the secretary of state"
Senator Works asked, Are we pre-
pared now to declare this government
as set forth in this resolution. pre-
pared to give full protection to her
citizens in Mexico?"
Full protection must necessarily
mean that if our citizens in Mexico
canot 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 stirring |
reply.
"My sole purpose" said he, |
throughout this and the former adj !,
ministration has been to prevent war
with Mexico. l urged the last admin
istration to realize 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 not make
declaration of this broad principle
THE senator from New Mexico is
not responsible for the conditions in
Mexico. 1t is the delay, the failure
of the administration to act, the fail.
ure of the administration to carry OFT
its warnings to the people of Mexico,
that is responsible for conditions that
will continue SO long as this policy
Of delay continues.
We hesitate, as a republic, and
rightfully SO, to move to protect our
citizens because of fear that it will
precipitate 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
have prevented war A strong demand
on Madero or De la Barra would have
prevented war. Protection of Ameri.
can citizens held for ransom and killed
at that time, extended through arms,
if necessary, would have prevented
instead of precipitating war This
policy of the United States of delay,
in the hope that something might
happen is responsible for the present {
Prompt and strong action
would have avoided the necessity for
euch declaration as is proposed
here" I
Senator Lodge declared that he
knew from dispatches from American
consuls were so treated by the admin
istration here last winter that the