New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10


and naval forces Of this government
for the protection Of our citizens ana
other foreigners in Mexico whereNe'
found and lend their assistance 10 'ne
restoration of order and to the mainte-
nance OF peace and the placing OF the
administrative functions in the hands
Of capable and patriotic citizens OF
Mexico. 10 nc left with them to the EN-
that under their own laws and customs
without interference from ourselves
and others. elections may be held ana
those elected allowed to administer
their own government.
In his defence of the administration
senator Shivcly said that the selection
Of cases by Senator Fall illustrating
the atrocities committed in Mexico
were extreme Not knowing what they
were 10 be. he said. he could not reply
10 them. He insisted, however. that
the state Department had diligently
and insistcntly" sought to protect
Americans. and had done everything
POSSIBLE under the circumstances.
The Senator from New Mexico Mr.
Shively added. "manifestly demands
intervention-armed Intervention. lie
is unable TO point out any figure in the
background Of the chaotic affairs o.
Mexico who may come forward to save
the situation
Many Of the incidents referred 10, the
Senator said. had occurred during the
administration Of President Taft
Senator sheppard declared that the
people OF Texas almost unanimously
approved the course Of President VIII
son and Secretary Bryan. He depre-
Gated the invasion Of Mexico 10y Texans
10 recover the body of Nergara, and
said that he was glad to be able TO an
nounce that this had not been done by
Texas rangers. The trouble arose from
The fact. he said that - per cent Of
the American citizens along the border
were Mexicans. many of whom were in
volved in revolutionary activity.
Senators Calmly Listen.
crowded galleries and fun attendance
Of the Senate marked the opening Of the
discussion Of the Mexican situation by
Senator Fall. For the most part Senators
listened attentively 10 the recital OF atroci-
ties committed both by Huerta and the
Constitutionalists. but there was no suS-
gestion Of excitement in their attitude
The Senate received Senator Falls dis
closures as calmly as he made them, and
there we're no indications that they would
he followed by further discussion OF the
Mexican problem
Emphasizing the danger Of war with
great foreign power unless something
should speedily be dore Senator Fan re-
feired TO comments in the Germs press
over the killing Of the British subject
Benton. by order Of General Villas court
martial. and declared:
When the German official press says
that should a Germ an citizen be murdered
in Mexico Germany would not acquiesce
Ike Great Britain. then / say to YOU Sen1-
tors there is imminent danger Of conflict
between the United States and this coun-
Try. with which we should always be IT
peace.
Il believe the American people can be
left TO handle any critical condition, pro-
y.ded they arc informed On the subject.
am not one who believes. when the press
is full OF reports Of outrages and details
- Mexican horrors. that it can be 1ncor-
patble with the public interest TO send 10
this Senate details OF outraees upon
.An erican citizens. Ram not ole v.Lo be-
lieves thar the Constitution should be
pushed aside ard let one nan assume the
executive and legislative powers Of the
government.
Cites Lincoln and Cleveland.
Abraham Lincoln thought it not .ncom-
patitle with the public interests TO fully
inform the Senate concerning comlauni-
cations between this government and that
Of France. Grover Cleveland thought il
no. Incompatible with the public interests
10 forward to this body all papers and
ccr espondence concerning the arrest.
oeath, etc, Of various Americans in
Cuba"
Senator Fail picturing conditions in
Mexico included a statement he had re-
ceived to-day from + II oterio de Ia CARA,
no came TO Washington last wear in the
interests OF the Hueria government From
De la Garza's letter Senator Fan read:
Those who now rule in Mexico. both at
the Aztecan capital and that Of the revo-
luton, are, by their bloody deeds. a legion
Of intoxicating demons VINO are counting
fat failure"
large portion OF the letter was de-
tailed attack on President Wilson's Mexi-
can policy
me government and the revolution.
ooth OF them" the letter continued. ARE
unhealthy and have gone mad. as their
ann Is none other than to thwart civiliza-
ton and re-establsh barbarism"
Calls Villa Cattle Thief.
senator Fall charged that Villa had Cor
Years been stealing cattle I'm Mexico and
shipping them for sale I'm the Tinted
states The activities OF the New Mexico
ana Texas cattle mems association ham
peieo villa business. and a decree for
Oioding shipment OF any cattle from chi
nuahua was issued. II was because ~
mat that Benton went 20 see villa. IN.
senator said. Benton having cattle he
wished 70 ship And Villa killed him. -
senator Fan added
Reciting Villas rise Nj Fall said tina.
me rebel general, after the Madero siege
81 Juarez. obtained $4,000 i'm loot mosti,.
from American mining companies. ana
was sent 10 prison for IT, but escaped
probably because Of the kindly feeling of