The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-22

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saDpsrt % Powers.
The foreign powers have almost unsni'
mously accorded the United States theiI
moral support In the trying out Of ths
policy for peace through mediation
There has been q strong belief here II
the last week that not only did tn
powers render Mr.. Wilson their mora
support, but that they had gone . stsy
further and were really to be aecrsdftes
with prevailing upon Husrta, throusi
unonlcial representations. 10 receive spe
cial Envoy Lind, despite his announce
intention not to do this.
It is the Presidents purpose now u
arouse to a higher pitch the sympathiea
Of the powers for the American policy
by the publication at his message TO Con.
| gress, and in doing this he has two pur'
poses in mind.
His primary purpose 10 10 strengthen
| the representation Of John Lind Tor the
acceptance OF the proposals uncondi-
| toned upon recognition. and. second. IN
the event that this proves impossible. to
place the powers In . position where they
| must admit that the United States has
made q forceful effort to protect their
nationals In Mexico and 20 forestal any
early representations OF impatience u or
der Ia not restored In Mexico.
The President feels that, after he has
taken the world into his confidence BY
the publication OF his message TO Con-
gress, he can rely upon more cordial
attitude on the part Of the Mexican pub
lie itself toward the American plan
Further than this. he believes, his mes
sage will unity American sentiment to
greater deyree behind him and against
intervention under any circumstances.
Hands on for Period.
In the Presidents opinion It In i'm
portant that the country should be I'm
pressed with the undesirability Of inter-
vention in Mexico. except In the most ex.
treme circumstances. This In needed, ne
thinks. as . preparation for the aiterna-
tive policy he had almost decided to adopt
should Lind's mission meet final failure.
This Ii . policy Of playing hands on en-
tirely for an indefinite period. awaiting
evidences that Mexico Is In . state OF
peace and under the administration Of
lawfully elected President.
The President II preparing to give his
individual attention to the preparation OF
the message to Congress for the next lev
days and expects to transmit II on Mon
day. 1t can be stated that the messags
will not. In any way represent an enort
to shoulder upon Congress any Of the re-
sponsibiiity for handling the situation
which now rests with the executive side
Of the government.
Senator Penrose touched on a fuse In
the Senate when he offered his resolu-
ton. The fact that the resolution con-
tanned q declaration that such use Of
the troops was not made with any in
tent that such policing and protection
shall Be construed a. an act OF hostility
or unfriendliness toward the Mexican
nation" did not detract from the dan
reroua character OF Mr.. Penrose.s pro-
posal, in the opinion of Senators on both
sides Of the CHAMBER Mos, a, ,h. CON-
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A. m. concIu.ion ~ On. rurrv Gam
ator Penrose stated that the two reso-
iutions no had introduced previously.
one csllhe tor reports now N .the
State department from the Cniteo
states eonsui al DURANGO. ana the
othef oifected toward eiieitne infor.
mauon as 70 the pohticai s'atus ana
ac'iVity OF wlhiam bayard HAZE would
DC reIerfea 70 tne Committee on For
eisn heiaiohs. sehatof fehrose tnen
turned 10 MT. Bacon chairman OF the
foreisn RELATIONS committee, ana notf-
ned MIN that ne was prepared TO FUR
nish MN information concerning Will
lam Basard Hale, ana also concern
ing the SITUATION NJ Durango. MI.
Penrose explained that he not only had
certain documentary evidence. but
could supply number OF personal wit
nesses
BEFORE the matter was laid aside tenn
porarily, Mr.. Penrose had asked that his
resolution introduced yesterday lie upon
the table. and stated that he expected
to address the Senate on the Mexican
situation very shortly.
1t was evident that the Republican
leaders awoke yesterday to realization
OF the fact that the speeches recently
made in the Senate criticising the Pres
ident's policy had been misunderstood by
President Huerta-
Nh divided Sentiment.
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senator sutneriano tneo 70 MAKE IL
clear that tnere was no oN,oeo senu-
ment In congress, nor was 'here
vided pubic opinion In the mssser u
deahng win Mex,co.