East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-21


SIlent--Progressiyes Pledge Sup.
port to President.
WASHINGTON, April Pin an
atmosphere of suppressed excitement
reflecting grave tension and patriot
ic fervor, President Wilson asked
congress in person yesterday for ap-
proval of his purpose to use the ar
my and navy to force General Huerta
to apologize for indignities offered to
the America ngovernment.
1t was the first time since the war
with Spain that, the president had
placed so grave an international cri-
sis before the national legislature.
Opposition Is Presaged.
AS he read his message the applause
came largely from the democratic
side, many republicans remaining con-
spicuously silent. 1t presaged an OPP
position to the presidents request
which was not long in making its ap-
pearance.
Speeches In the house and opposi'
ton in the senate committee on for.
eign relations showed that the pros.
pect of passing immeditely the joint
resolution approving the presidents
course was by no means as bright al
1t had seemed
President Wilson had pointed Out
that under precedent he did not need
the authority of congress to act. but
merely sought their counsel. advice
and approval ''in matter possibly Of
so grave consequence"
Orders Go to Army and Navy.
While congress deliberated ant
Majority Leader Underwood urged
prompt action. so that II American
| forces were fired on they would bt
| free to act, the executive branch o.
the government issued orders to thu
army and navy with systematic reg
ularity.
The army was cautioned to be OF
the alert and active preparations t.
| use the militia as volunteer forces II
case of further emergencies were be
| gun. The warships Of the navy wer'
ordered to concentrate on Tampic'
and Vera Cruz as their first OBJECTIVE
point.
Many Republicans silent.
The presidents strongly phrases
expression of his determination to Sc
cure approval for THE use of arme'
| forces sin such ways and to such ex
tent as may be necessary to obtail
from General Huerta and his adher
ents THE fullest recognition of tn
rights and dignity Of the Unite
States" was received with burst o
enthusiasm, but again many republi
cans were silent.
AS the president left the hous
chamber he chatted with house an
senate leaders about the steps he ha
in mind. He did not think 1t neces
sary as yet to ask for an appropriate
but already such a measure had bee
introduced in the senate.
Secretary Bryan stayed at the cap
itol to discuss with members of tn
the phraseology of the joint resolu
ton approving the presidents cours
in using the army and navy.
|, The senate In the meantime passe
. the house bill providing for the OF
ganizing OF the militia as volunteer
on authority of the president but tn
resolution was held up on motto
to reconsider by Senator Reed.
Consideration OF the joint resolu
tion to carry out the presidents pui
pose of enforcing the demand on Hu
erta occupied the attention of the tw
congressional committees in charge {
foreign affairs. and the bill soon wa
reported to the house. but held up
the senate committee to await the az
ton of the other body.
PrOgrcssiyes Pledge support.
Representative Pou of North Care
lima, democrat. supported the rul
declaring "the time has come to put a
end to these outrages In Mexico
Progressive support for the resolutio
was pledged by Progressive Leadt
Murdock. This resolution needs or