Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22


been "clamoring for intervention" had
not thought of the danger to the thou
sards of American citizens in Mex
ice.
II say 1t is marvel, in view of
the character of that people. with Co.
900 Of our citizens there that we have
escaped without a great number of
casualties" he declared.
Mr.. Shively referred to the Lodge
preamble.
This proposed preamble would trans
form this resolution into declaration
of war;" he said.
'If we are to make a declaration of
war, then let us make it. Let us not
engage in shrivelling phariseeism OF
citing facts which justify war, and in
slant war, and then adopt these reso-
lutions Are we in the same breath to
declare have a dozen resolutions why
war should be declared in Mexico and
in concluding the resolution declare
our purpose not to do so? There can
be no question as to what the natural
effect of that preamble would be IL
addressed to any great power OF the
world. All the Rotations or the re-
solves would be idle"
Senator Shively said that senators
VINO were anxious for war may well
wait until this resolution is tried as
means for peace"
Sen. Williams Takes Floor
1.-The time may COME he said.
when war over a mere punetilio will
not be basis for war. But today, if the
President had overlooked this insult to
the flag he would have been con-
demned from every hill and valley in
the United States. Therefore, with
the world semi barbaric, semi-civil-
ICED, must support the President. l
don't want to kill any Mexicans. L
don't want any Mexicans killing me"
The Lodge substitute, Senator VIII
liams said, was a declaration Of war
against Mexico and the Mexican peo-
pie.
II want" said Senator Williams,
this resolution to be so worded that
the world shall know it shall be war
on Huerta until either Huerta salutes
that flag or Huerta becomes an Amer
lean prisoner or Huerta were to die
A wave of applause swept the gal
leries
"The sergeant at arms will clear
the galleries. directed the Vice Pres
ident. About 100 men Immediately
were removed
"Huerta has studiously endeavored
to insult the President and the gov
eminent of the United States. 1t is
not a matter of injury to property or
life: it's matter of insult to the hon
or of the flag. The President sounded
the right keynote-Huerta. The House
of Representatives struck the keynote
-Victoriano Huerta-and when | vote
for these resolutions l do it with the
hope that the House in conference will
insist on naming Huerta the insulting
party.
IF war shall follow these resolu-
lions the civilized world should know
that it is war forced by Huerta. And
If war should come it should be war
against not the Mexican people, but
| against Huerta."
Enforce Respect for Flag
Senator Williams addedthat he was
willing to enforce respect for the fiag
but when that was done he believed
the United States should get out of
Mexico. IF you once get into Mexico,
it will be the hardest thing in the
world to get out of there again." he
said. Il am for the committee resolu-
ton because if this assassin, this trait
or, this brute, who is now in authority
in Mexico, should salute the flag we
would not have to go into Mexico.
Under the Lodge resolution he would
have to go.
1.-THE Senator from Massachusetts
wants the resolution on such broad
grounds that it will be sufficient to
make us stay in Mexico when we get
there l want it on such narrow
grounds that if Huerta dies, if Huerta
is assassinated or if Huerta salutes
the flag we can come on home"
Senator Bradley, Republican. of
Kentucky, declared his willingness to
| support the President
Il am not only in favor of sending
the flag to demand reparation for the
| insult" he said, "but 1 am in favor OF
sending the flag to Mexico to protect
American citizens from rapine and
plumber and murder. I agree with the
senator from Massachusetts that the
present resolution is not broad
enough"
Works Resolution
| AIteT senator DTdQIty COHCiuueu
Senator Works offered his resolution
to accept Huerta's expression of re-
greet as full satisfaction. Senator
Works pleaded for peace.
Lack Moral Courage
How much better it would have
been," he said, eff the President him
self had declared that the apology of
the discharge of our sailors from ar
rest was sufficient. 1 fear we lack the
moral courage to say to this poor,
stricken nation that the apology al
ready made Is enough"
Senator Works insisted that he had
not offered his resolution to criticize
the course pursued by the President.
He did not expect his resolution to be
passed, the senator said, asserting fur
Their that we are going headlong into
the terrible conditions of war"
mo matter what may be the linn
it's in the mind of the President in
this matter" said Senator McCum-
Der, Republican, "the result of the res
olution, no matter how worded, will
| he war 1t will be all the war that