Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-21
SENATE, UNITED,
UPHOLDS WILSON
IN MEXICO POLICY
Republicans Declare They Be-
lieve President Is Pursuing
Wise, Patriotic Course.
PLEDGE OF LOYALTY AS
OFFSET TO PENROSE BILL
He Wants U. S. Troops to Po-
lice Mexico, a War-Men-
acing Step.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-Ameri-
can troops for police duty in Mex
leo for protection of foreign lives and
property and an emergency appro-
priation of $25,000, 900 to be expended
under the direction of the President
for that purpose were proposed in a
resolution today by Senator Penrose
He did not ask the Senate to pass
his resolution today and it went
over.
A concerted effort on the part of
Republicans and Democrats to sup
port President Wilson in his Mexican
policy and to carry to the worIu the
definite idea that the President has
the full support of the American
people at once became apparent.
Introduction of the resolution was
followed by general demand on the
part of Republicans, seconded by
Chairman Bacon, of the foreign re-
lations committee, for cessation of
all debate and to support President
Wilson
Express Confidence in Wilson.
Emphatic and concerted declara-
tions of the senators of both parties
of their confidence in the wisdom
and good faith of the President were
plainly an answer to reports from
Mexico that Huerta was contending
that the President had a divided
Congress and divided public
opinion behind him.
1T is our duty to uphold the hand
of the President" said Senator Suth-
erland, Republican. "It is the part of
M fYin n h.
hold any criticism until the situation
has clarified. Until then we should
stand firmly behind the President
uphold him in his negotiations and
not embarrass him. | for one pro-
pose to do this.
Senators Lodge, Gallinger, Nelson.
Smoot and other Republicans Joined
in a definite expression of their be-
lief that the Senate should give the
world no occasion TO believe that
President Wilson did not have the
and support of leaders of
both parties
Patriotic Stand Commended.
Nothing that could have oc-
Cured" said Senator Bacon, Demo-
crat, could have given such emphs-
tic denial to the construction some
Mexican officials appear to have put
that have been made to-
day on each side of this chamber.
am willing this debate should go to
the world as the answer to those sug-
gestions."
Senator Penrose did not attempt to
debate his resolution and consented,
at the request of Senator Bacon, t.
withdraw certain articles he had
asked to have read. He said he had
the resolution in good
faith, believing something must be
done to stop brutality, robbery and
exhibited toward Ameri-
cans.
The only exception TO the Republi-
can attitude of suppressing the Mexi-
can debate was Senator Fall, who
said he believed the discussion should
not be stopped.
Senator Kern, Democrat, read a
speech by Charles w. Fair
banks, former Republican Vice e-Presi-
dent, urging all to uphold the hands
of President Wilson.
II think the Mexican people should
know" said Senator Kern, that in
a threatening situation like this the
American people stand together like
a stone wall.
Administration officials, though not
entirely without hope of an amicable
were inclined today to
believe that the negotiations between
John Lind and Provisional President
Huerta had almost reached dead
lock.
Huerta demands immediate recogni-
lion and President Wilson is absolute
ly and firmly against 1t. Within a
day or two, it was said at the White
House today, an announcement would
be made clarifying the situation In
all likelihood the American note and
the Huerta answer will be published
1t is now understood that Lind's
negotiations, while
personally cordial. have availed
nothing. Officials today were not
sanguine that Huerta would recede,
and the disposition was to make pub
ic the attitude of the United States,
as expressed in Its note.
Mission Bears Some Fruit.
While Mr.. Lind's mission is con-
ceded in official circles to have been
a failure so far as its effect on the
Mexican government is concerned,
officials believed 1t
accomplished a great deal. Foreign
they think, now have
been assured of the efforts of the
United States to bring about peace,
and full responsibility for the failure
of the effort they place upon the In
ability of Provisional President
Huerta to understand the viewpoint
of the Washington government, con-
that partisan politics Is a
factor in the situation.
The proposals of the Washington
which Provisional Presi-
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