Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

A threatened Mexican outbreak In the
Senate came to q sudden termination
today, with emphatic expressions Of
disapproval from both democrats and
republicans. Charges by Senator
Smith of Michigan that Mexican con-
stitutionalists had the ear of the
State Department were followed by
charges from Senator Williams of Mis-
sissippi that there was organized and
syndicated" effort being made to bring
about war between Mexico and the
United States.
I'm my deliberate opinion, there is
now an organized and syndicated effort
to bring about war between the Unit
ed States and Mexico" he said, or
ganized with a lobby here, and organ
lied and syndicated through news
papers, with money behind it and not
all of it Mexican money.
This question is too important to be
discussed here for any personal ad-
vantage; for any small advantage to
any persons"
Senator williams, who is a democratic
member of the foreign relations COM
mittee, declared Senator Crawfords "cool,
dispassionate statement would be 'ap-
plauded by all America.
Senators must hold themselves in
check" added Senator Williams. las VIE
read many of the metropolitan papers
there is a sameness OF statement, ex-
preston and opinion In certain OF them
that shows q syndicated money effort
behind It 1t is time we should pause.
about war with Mexdco. . country dis
rupted. broken and torn with dissanAaon"
Report to Senate Monday.
Senator Smith said he would maAco -
tho Senate Monday . report from his o.
cial investigating committee. which Vog0-
ed along tho Mexican border last y1aA
Expressions OF dissppr0val from s9hE
members Of tho Sonata h0wsvf. inA1nsA
Senator Smith b agree to submit tho -
port nrst to the foreign reRA&3ons ouE14-
tea Senators Crawford and KAuyon. -
publicans, Joined democrats fn deolAgtng
the Senate should not by TT diDo11nn
lend weight to tho efforts 70 Intensity n
Mexican feeling.
Senator Smiths easements WUeo DaRe -
q general charge ON his part that tho
Mexican forces had an organdxed JunoA ln
Washington. conducting . propaganda n
their behalf. and attempting to influence
He was called on Tor proof By Senators
Overman, Swanson and others: but de-
clared he WOulQ attempt 70 make q
formal report to the Senate Monday. and
would then give facts that he thought
would bear out his charge
The speech OF Senator Smith caused q
furry on the democratic aide OF tho cham
Der, and an attempt on the part Of the
democratic leaders to shut or the discus
sion. Senator Swanson, however, sharp
ly criticised Senator Smith for coming
directly from q meeting OF the foreign
relations committee, Of which both were
members. and making charges that had
never been laid before the committee.
II am surprised that he should come
here and charge that the Secretary OF
State had acted on the recommendation
and advice OF representatives of the
Mexican factions" said Senator Swanson.
81 did not say the Secretary of State"
retorted Smith. Il was careful to say
the State Department"
But the State Department Is run by
the Secretary Of State" said Senator
Swanson.
IT don't believe It." returned Senator
Smith, "although you say IT is So"
Results From Sheppard Statement
Senator Smiths bitter speech re-
suited from statements by Senator
Sheppard. A statement submitted to
the Senate several days ago by Shep-
pard as to the constitutionalist strength
in Mexico had been called in question
yesterday by Senator Smith. Senator
submitting It. and Senator smith re-