The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
ATTEMPT IS MADE
TO FORCE ACTION
IN MEXICAN CRISIS
Fall Demands That Sen
ate Enunciate Strong
Policy.
CONDEMNS DELAY
AT COST OF LIVES
Delicacy of Situation Is Realized,
and Other Senators Counsel
Full Consideration Before
Step Is Taken Which May
Plunge Country Into
War With Mexico.

washington. July 22.-An attempt by
Senator Fall, of New Mexico. To force
the Senate to cnunclate strong noIi,r
OF protection for American citizens in
foreign countries to-day precipitatcd
lively debate. which demonstrated an
probation on the part of the Senators
Oh the gravity of the Mexican situation
and the necessity for determined
stand by the United States
The policy OF the delay on the mart
OF the Taft administration was ON
phalcally denounced by Senator Fall
and blamed by him for the present
critical situation, which. he said. could
nave been prevented by sterner ma
uonal policy This declaration was
approved by Senator Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts. who expressed disappointment
that ;he new President and new Score
tary OF State had not inaugurated a
oiHerent Mexican policy.
lth Seriousness Realized.
That the dclicacy OF the situation
was keenly appreciated was evinccd
by the insistencc of many Senator's led
by Senator Bacon. chairman OF the
Foreign Relations Committee that any
proposed pronunciamcnto be dcliber-
ately and seriously considered before
being acted upon.
Senator Fall called up his resolution
which would commit the government
to full protection OF the "constitu-
tional rights" of American citizens in
foreign nations. That the resolution
was directed against Mexico. Senator
Gacon declared could not be concealed.
and In moving TO refer il TO the For
eign Relations Committee he asserted
that words are very serious things
sometimes. and this is one of the
times"
Senator Works, of California, assert
declaration that the United States WAS
prepared To make war on Mexico If
Americans there We're not protected
urged that no hasty action be taken.
Senator Fall avcrred that every act of
his had been prompted with the earnest
desire to prevent war, and that he had
vainly sought To bring the former adj
fact that stern Mexican policy would
have prevented rather than have pre-
cipitated war. The American policy
OF delay in Mexico was responsible. he
declared, for the present critical situa-
ton, one which he intimated might yet
demand intervention. b
Action on the resolLtbon day was
prevented, and il Went to the calendar
for the future disposition.
senator Fall. aroused by what he
termed intimations from Senators that
he was seeking to precipitatc war with
the resolution, made "a stirring reply
My sole issue" said he. "throughout
this and the former administration has
been to prevent war with Mexico. ]
urged the last administration To realize
the situation in Mexico and TO act 50
to prevent war. But matters have
dragged on until now we are told the
situation is SO delicate that we should
not make a declaration OF this princi-
pie. The Senator from New Mexico is
not responsible for conditions In Mex
leo. 1t is the delay. the failure of the
administration to act. the failure OF the
administration to carry out its warn
ings TO the people; that the present
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