New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-22
LOSS OF LIFE AT VERA
CRUZ STIRS SENATE
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Mexico II this be all? But this is not
all 1t is not all There is a matter
OF justification And the Senator from
Massachusetts has sought to lay II be-
fore the Senate in his substitute for the
preamble OF the resolution.
Lying behind the insult 10 the
American flag are the lives OF Ameri-
cans destroyed. Americans reduced 10
poverty because Of the destruction OF
their property. Lying behind 1t IS a
condition Of anarchy in Mexico, con-
dition which makes II impossible 10
secure protection for American life and
property. Lying back OF this incident
is a condition Of things in Mexico which
absolutely prevents the protection OF
American lives and property except
through respect for the American flag.
the American uniform. the American
government. IL is that that makes nee
essary the demand that public respect
be made the flag OF the United States.
Protection OF United States Citizens.
There is our justification. Il is a
justification lying not in Victoriano
Huerta or in his conduct alone, but in
the universal conduct Of affairs in Mex
leo. and the real object 10 be attained
by the course which we are asked 10
approve is not the qualification Of per-
sonel pride: ii IS not the satisfaction OF
2 government or an admiral: is il the
desire Of the United States 70 protect
its citizens under these conditions"
Tension in the chamber increased as
Senator Root, in a voice that sank
lower and lower. reached his conclusion
and pleaded for greater Justification
than A mere dispute over the formal
ceremony Of a salute for the use %
force.
II We omit from this resolution that
We are 10 pass here tonight ne said,
the matters included in the substitute
preamble We omit the real reasons be-
hind the action. on the facts in the
resolution as reported by the commit
tee. we would De everlastingly wrong.
On the facts in the substitute We would
rest before the world, and before his
tory. secure.
All. Mr.. President" he said in a
voice that sank almost 10 whisper,
and tho galleries leaned forward
breathlessly TO hear. the capture Of
Vera cruz. the death Of our American
marines. the wounds and the suffering
OF those who lie there tonight de-
mand something more, far more, than
a formal insult for Justification. The
recitals Of the substitute preamble are
weak n the face of death and suffering
in Vera Cruz tonight. The substitute
preambl is weak, but X gives formal,
adequate grounds for the great forml-
dable movement Of the great naval and
military power Of this government. II
gives the Justification that is needed. %
Bryan Hears Root.
Secretary Bryan sat on the floor OF the
Senate and heard most OF Senator Roots
speech AS he started through the swing
ing doors that led TO the chamber he was
stopped BY a doorkeeper.
Have you got the privileges Of the
floor" said the official.
les" said Mr.. Bryan. and walked in.
Secretary McAdoo reached the Senate
chamber just as Mr.. Root ended his
speech.
Senator Reed declared that the United
States was not "a land thief" and as
serted that Mexican territory was in no
sense the object OF the nations action.
The President OF the United States is
charged with a great responsibility. He
hopes that the hope OF peace is not yet
gone. lie asks for Justification. and in
reply 10 that request he meets a demand
that We make a general declaration OF
war"
Postmaster General Burleson and Secre-
tary 20 the President Tumulty took places
on the floor as Senator Reed spoke. In
the gallery two soldiers in uniform at
tracted the attention Of the other specta-
tors
nv President. can We not Vote said
Senator Reed. I'm conclusion. They are
dying down there in Mexico already.
can We rot say We are not clubbing
about sentences. but can we not say that
u. ~tand with President Wilson for jus
tic. By the authorities In Mexico,
Fall Attacks Bryan.
The debate reached IN. most acrmoni-
GUS point with the speech OF Senator Fall,
Of New Mexico. who denounced openly
the administration for It's alleged friendly
attitude toward General Villa and the
Constitutionalists
Shaking his finger in the direction Of
Secretary Bryan. who sat on the opposite
aide OF the chamber. Senator Fall referred
20 villa as the pet OF the Secretary OF
State" He read several kilograms from
residents along the border protesting
AGAINST what they feared TO be an in
formal alliance between the United States
and the Constltutionalists
senator Fall also described the tight OF
10 spaniards who had been. he said. de-
spoi d Of their property and driven across
the border to the United states. where
thsA 80 taken refuge.