Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-22

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awaited momentariiy.
when news reached the capitol. that the
order had gone to Admiral Fletcher, Il
aroused considerable enthusiasm among
senators and Representatives.
Democratic senate leaders believed an
order to the American commander 10
begin actual operations would serve 20
hurry action on the resolution 10 back
up the presidents course.
Republican leaders were planning "a
champion the substitute submitted by
Senator Lodge, which refers IN the long
series Of outrages against Americans IN
Mexico. This wss not accepted. however.
by the democrats. Neither will Il be nc
cepted by the house leaders, II was
stated.
Lodge opens the Debate
The house resolution as amended by the
foreign relations committee. was laid be-
fore the senate soon after It met at noon.
new resolution to accept the apollo
gies already offered by Huerta as "suf-
ficient reparation" for the Tampico in
cident was introduced by Senator Works
! republican.
Secretary Daniels left the cabinet meet
ing at 1870 o'clock. He was asked about
the orders to Admiral Fletcher.
1T would be very unwise for me to
say anything at this time" was his
reply.
Senator Lodge opened the debate
In situation OF high seriousness such
as now confronts congress 1t is we'll to
remember the responsibility OF the sem
ate" he began THE power TO declare
war rests. under the constitution, with
the congress
When the president lays an interna-
tional controversy before congress, he
takes the last step that precedes war"
| continued Mr. Lodge THE president
might have taken further steps, but he
has come TO the body which alone has
power TO declare war think he has
done we'll"
Senator Williams asked how long IL
took congress to pass the Spanish war
resolution.
Senator LaFollette replied that congress
took from April IL to April 10 to pass the
resolution in 1928.
House Members Listen.
Members of the house filed into the
senate chamber and crowded the rear of
the hall. Majority Leader Underwood
took seat on the democratic side.
Senator Lodge took up the pending
resolution.
This resolution uses the word
Justify instead OF AUTHORIZE" he said
The result will be the same. This
resolution does not contemplate the
declaration OF war. The president in his
message disclaimed any hostility toward
the Mexican people. But this resolution
carries with II armed Intervention.
The consequences OF armed interven-
ton arc In many respects precisely the
same as war. But they present task
less capable Of speedy completion; less
fertile In speedy glory of victories won
and may bring long period OF the exer-
else OF what would be the police power
In a foreign country. involving vast ex-
penditures, great loss OF life, perhaps,
and after months and possibly years.
possibly only the satisfaction OF feeling
that we had brought back peace and
order and liberty to a distracted coun-
try" ,,
Reviewing the Tampico incident, sena-
tor Lodge continued
There IL no doubt In my mind that
the incident at Tampico constituted an
insult to the American flag and the Amer
lean Uniform No nation can allow such
an insult to pass unnoticed. II is our
duty to seek proper atonemene and rep.
araton. Tho form of such atonement
Is universally recognized. II is a salute
to the flag OF the offended nation. But
that salute is governmental action. All
party lines disappear in the demand for
amends for such an insult and we all
stand behind the presidents demand for
atonement"
Cabinet Members Arrive.
|, The cabinet meeting broke up while the
senate debate was on, and Secretary Tu-
multy and some OF the cabinet members
hurried to the senate chamber to hear
the speeches.
Nothing new In the situation" wal
the way Postmaster General Burlesor
put IT,
Senator Lodge resented any imputatIoni
that the republicans were lacking n
. proper regard for the honor OF the flag.
But We must also think OF that whicl
4 the flas covers-the citizens Of the Unite
States" he said. "one hundred and fift,
American citizens have perished on Mexi
!. can soil. cannot, in demanding atone
J. ment OF the insult at Tampieo. overloo
q these outrages. I cannot pass these mur
ders silently by without saying that her
n is greater wrong to be atoned, and
n wrong which must not be and shall nc
y be repeated.
. II cannot be put In a position where
n appear to pick and choose between IN
It factions that today tear Mexico asunde
n cannot join in any resolution whic
d puts the United states IN the position {
preferHng one murderer OF cutthros
above another murderer and cutthroat.
II have no desire to criticize Presideg
"a Wilson for his failure to recognize Ger
10 eral Huerta. lie no doubt proceeded @
'e grounda appearing TO him as sufficien
q ! condemn a. strongly as | can the metl
~ DDS OF treachery and bloodshed by whic
'' Huerta reached his present position. Bl
the fact that l condemn his method
|. does not lead me to put myself in a pC
sition which by distortion OF the act
| which we take here, or Of the word
which We utter here. would put me b,
hind Villa-Villa, who began life as
hired assassin and whose pathway hs
been marked with bloodshed, rapine pluT
der and by unnamahle crimes which al
disgrace TO the country In which "
live