Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
" MEASURES SHORT OF WAR
TO AVENGE INSULT TOFLAG
Failure Comply Flag Brings
Condition From Which Real War May Result Wilson Denies Claim Of
Mexican Dictator That Boat Bore No Emblem United States

Washington, D. c., April z0.-At
O'Clock p. M, sharp President Wilson
delivered his message to congress
asking for approval to use the armed
forces of the United States in such
ways and to such extent as may be
necessary to obtain from General
Huerta and his adherents the fullest
recognition Of the rights and dignity
of the United States.
The president finished reading his
address at 1912 p M, and left the
chamber amid roar of applause and
cheers.
Just as soon as the joint session had
dissolved this resolution was intro.
duced In the house:
"A joint resolution justifying
the employment Of the armed
forces Of the United States In en-
forcing certain demands against
Victoriano Huerta:
"ResoIved, by the senate and
house Of representatives in con-
aress assembled that tho presi-
dent Of the United States 10 justi-
fled In the employment Of the
armed forces Of the United States
tss sHtsges the snds ursn Vic
.toriano Husrta for unequivocaI
amends 10 the governments Of the
United States for indlgnlties COM
mitted against this government by
General huerta and his repre-
sentatives."
1t was exactly 8 p. m., when the as
sembled congress and crowded gal
leries broke into cheer as the pres1-
dent was introduced by Speaker
Clark. The outbrust subsided into a
solemn quiet as the president, in a
low but penetrating voice, began his
address.
There was loud applause, mostly on
the democratic side, when the presi-
dent said he felt 1t his duty to sustain
Rear Admiral Mayo. There was inter-
mittent applause during the rest OF the
reading of the address.
When the president referred to the
use Of the armed forces of the United
States, the democrats again applaud
ed. Republican Leader Mann and
Progressive Leader Murdock and 9th
ers on their side did not join in this
nor in the applause that marked the
end of the readinE
When the president concluded at
1912 p. m.,sthe senators Immediately
returned to their chamber to take up
the same resolution as had been intro
duced in the house.
The diplomatic gallery was crowded
close with members of the foreign
corps while the president spoke. Am
bassadors Jusserand of France, Spring
Rice of Great Britain, and representa-
tives of Austria and the Netherlands
filled the front row of the gallery.
Other diplomats filled every seat and
crowded the aisles. The executive
gallery was filled as we'll Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre and Miss
Margaret were in the white house
party. The congress applauded the
presidents statement that he hoped
Mexico would be able to settle its af-
fairs and he desired authority only to
uphold the dignity of the United
States" The last was cheered by
democrats and republicans.
After shaking hands with the vice
president and the speaker, the presi-
dent Immediately left the chamber. He
was followed by the members of the
cabinet who had occupied seats on the
f1onr durin a hic addroSS
A few minutes after the president
left the chamber Majority Leader
Underwood took the floor and asked
unanimous consent to make state
ment Amid applause from the demo-
Gratis he said:
The president informs me that it
is of the utmost Importance that ac-
tion be taken on the message just de-
livered. l wish to ask each member
to remain here until. a resolution can
be passed
The executive session of the senate,
however, turned to consideration of ap-
pointments and the Mexican situation
was considered in the foreign relations
committee.
At p. M, resolutions authorizing
President Wilson to act in the Mexi-
can crisis still were being considered
in the house and senate committee and
had not been taken UP by either house
of congress for debate and passage.
Washington, D. c., April 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson told the Washington cor
respondents today not to get the i'm
preston thsf the United States was go