Evening journal., 1914-04-21
House STANDS BY
President wilson
continued from Page Two.

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 treated Mexico with patience and
consideration. We have let matters
20 further in Mexico than if we we're
in a controversy with one Of the great
nations Of the world.
War never comes from any one
Incident and never has. For more
than a year we have been fa ing
reign Of disorder and turmoil in
Mexico with great patience. We have
endeavored to allow Mexico 70 work
out problem OF peace and Of gov
eminent
"We have hoped from day 20 ay
that a peaceful settlement might have
been reached. But peace never comes
10 a coward Peace never comes TO a
country that fails TO protects It's cit
liens or to enforce respect for It's
flag.
"Our flag has been dishonored in
foreign land. The President Of the
United states comes here today He
has not asked you 10 declare war
but asks you 70 sustain him IN re-
Quiring decent respect for your
flag and an honorable consideration
for the rights of your Government
Mr.. Underwood deprecated the po-
sition taken by Representative Mann,
and recalled how the Democrats IN
Congress supported the Spanish War
resolution of the Mckinley admins
tration.
The rule was adopted by a viva
voce vote with a rolling chorus of
'ayos" overwhelming a few scattered
noes"
Amid shouts of vote. Vote!" a
reimbursement agreement was
reached limiting debate TO two hours
and ten minues Fifty minutes was
controlled by Representative Flood
ten by Representative Murdoch and
one hour and ten minutes by Republi-
can Leader Mann. The agreement al
50 provides that any member might
offer amendments to the resolution
Representative Flood opened the dc
bate in favor OF the resolution after the
adoption of the rule.
"ln his lucid manner the President 20.
day demonstrated the necessity of som,
action to resent insults TO the United
States flag by Huerta,n he said "This
Be- not declaration of war. This IS
only a step that he has taken now IA
prevent war. II has been carefully drawn
to prevent war;"
'Would IL give the President the right
to blockade the ports OF MeNicow asked
Representative Gillette
"Nos." said Flood,
"lsn't that an act of ware asked Mr.
Gillette.
Representative Flood said that th
blockade he had in mind contemplate,
simply the preventing Of the deliver,
OF cargocs TO the dc iacto government
IN Mexico. He said that the resolution
conferred practically no authority on tn
President that he did not have.
Representative Harrison of AIississ
ippi Democratic member Of the foi
eiqn Affairs Committee, declared tina
the American people approved the Pres
idcnts course. I'VE are justified no,
IN making these demands" he adde,
"ond tho demands are just and right an
sanctioned by international law
Rebels Called Murderers.
Representative Mondell Of Wyoming
Republican. arraigned the President
policy and denounced the Constitution
alists as "murderous, robbing brigands.
he declared the Administration ha
accepted miserable and humiliating
replies from Villa and Carranza to il
demands During all this time" d
added, "the Huerta administration ha
been preserving order and its conduC
toward this government has been pei
feet.
Representative Linthicum of Mary
land. Democrat, referred to the Ma
dero assassination and asked how an
government could recognize the pres
ident of a regime In whose keepin
Madro had been when murdered.
Representative Bartholdt. of Mii
souri,, Republican member OF the Fol
eign Affairs Committee, said the peaC
of the world should not be easil
disturbed He offered an amendmeI
he had previously unsuccessful
pressed in committee to insert In Il
resolution the words within the lin
OF his constitutional power" after Il
reference TO the Presidents use
employment OF armed forces. III
proposed amendment went over unt
conclusion Of debate.
Representative Hefin Of Alabam
Democrat, said Congress should
Huerta know I'VE have one countr
one flag. one heart" and every ms
ready to defend that flag"
Representative Gillette of Mass
chusetts, Republican, declared the i
cidents cited by President Wils'
we're trivial "This is war;" he sal
"with all its horrors and responi
blntes History viii censur and co
denim those men who today on IL
miserable preteNt vote for war;
Representative Hulings Of Penns,
vania (Progressive), and Rogers,
Massachusetts (Democrat), announc
they stood by the President in the
ternational emergency.
BROTHERHOOD TO. MEET.
a meeting OF the Brotherhood OF