The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
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awful consequences against the help
less, distracted, poverty stricken peo-
pie Of Mexico. For the people Of
Mexico must share with Victoriano
Huerta the results Of war.
Il am against this war;" continued
Campbell, but If you force this war
upon my country, 1t will be my wal
the war Of my country. and l will sup
port it.
IF you force this war on my coun-
try. / will stay until the war Ia
over"
An outburst OF laughter and ap-
plause from the democratic side greet
ed this statement and for more than
a minute Mr.. Campbell was unable to
continue.
Representative Pou Of North Caro-
lima, democrat. supported the rule, de-
claring, the time has come to put an
end to these outrages in Mexico"
Progressive support for the resolu-
ton was pledged by Progressive Lead
err Murdoch.
This resolution needs one thing
more than anything else" he said.
THAT Is the unanimous vote Of the
congress Of the United States. When
country's dignity is in question l
have but one rule. That Is: Follow
the flag. This resolution will do one
thing that should be done. 1t will
send around the world the word that
our flag must be respected. I am tired
OF 'watchful waiting and l welcome
the presidents decision TO end that
policy"
A cheer from the democrats greeted
Mr.. Murdock's speech. Representa-
tive Lenroot, republican, favored the
resolution, asserting that its passage
was the best means Of preventing
war in Mexico"
Representative Foster of Illinois
made a brief speech supporting the
resolution and the rule.
Republican Leader Mann spoke Wig
orously against the presidents policy.
IF the incidents which the presi-
dent has related to us had occurred
with England. Germany, France or any
other great nation" he declared, I'VE
would not have such a resolution
tending here now. But we think that
because Mexico is weak we have the
moral right to declare war against her
with high hopes Of success ] would
not declare war against Mexico for
something for which l would not de-
clare war against England or France"
Mr.. Nam said the president was
issuing orders to congress.
This is a declaration Of war;" he
said. This is b declaration that the
| United States is the helpful ally of the
| who are numbering men and outraging
women"
He insisted that 1t was purely a case
Of personal resentment OF the presi-
| dent of the United States because he
did not like Huerta.
g" don't condone the methods by
which Huerta secured the high posi-
| +s~r Ia ~nu holds - continued tho rn,
publican leader, nor do I believe in a
declaration Of war against him be-
cause President Wilson does not hap
pen to like him.
"We owe more than a salute from
Huerta to the American flag. We owe
it to make the flag stand for right and
justice an1 peace"
the debate in support OF the rule. AS
he took the floor the democrats
cheered.
This resolution" he said, may
mean war-it may mean peace. Let
us hope hat the ultimate result Of the
l passage o. This resolution will be
peace and good order in the republic
of Mexico and the establishment OF
friendly relations between the two
! governments.
But whether it means peace or war
there are times when honor must be
maintained at whatever cost. You are
facing that condition today, No one
can say our government has not treat
ed Mexico with patience and consid"
Grafton. We have let matters go far
Their in Mexico than IL we were in a
| controversy with one of the great ma
| tons Of the world.
War never comes from any n in
| cident and never has. For more thar
a. year We have been afcing a reign Of
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| great patience. We have endeaVoreC
to allow Mexico to work out a prob,
lem Of peace and Of government.
1--WE have hoped from day to day
that q peaceful settlement might hav'
been reached. But peace never comes
to a coward. Peace v to
country that fails to protect it's citi
zens or to enforce respect for it
flag.
"Our flag has been d~ishonored il
a foreign land. The president Of tn
United States comes here today. II
has not asked you to declare war, blu
asks you to sustain him in requiring
decent respect for you flag n al
honorable consideration for the right
Of your government"
Mr.. Underwood deprecated tn
position taken by Representativ
Mann, and recalled how the demo
Gratis in congress supported tn
Spanish war resolution OF the McKin
ley administration.
The rule was adopted by a viv'
voce vote with a rolling chorus o
"ayes' overwhelming a few scattere'
noes"
Amid shouts Of "vote, VOTE"
unanimous consent agreement wa
reached, limiting debate TO two hour
and ten minutes. Fifty minutes wa
controlled by Representative Floot
ten by Representative Murdock, an
one hour and ten minutes by Republi
can Leader Mann. The agreement al
so provided that any member Nigh
offer amendments to the resolution.
/ Flood Opened Debate.
Representative Flood opened the de
bate in favor Of the resolution afte
the adoption of the rule.
TN his lucid n the presiden
today demonstrated the necessity 9
some action to resent insults to tn
United States flag by Huerta," he sale
''This Is not q declaration of war. Thi
is only a step that he has taken no.
to prevent war. It has been CAREFUL
drawn to prevent war;"
/ Would 1t give the president tn
) right to blockade the ports
Mexico?" asked Representative Gil
lette.
Yes. said Mr., Flood.
isn't that an act Of war;" aske
Mr.. Gillette.
! Representative Flood said that tn
{ blockade ne had In mind contemplate
simply the preventing of the deliver
! of cargoes to the de facto governmer
. in Mexico. He said that the resolu
4 ton conferred practically no authorit
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