Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-04-24

the flag"
Nc Choice of Cutthroats.
I cannot be put in position where
appear to pick and choose between
the factions that today tear Mexico
asunder. ! cannot join in any resolu-
ton which puts the United States in
the position of preferring one murder
er and cutthroat above another muir
| derer and eutthroat.
4 have no desire to criticize Presi-
dent Wilson for his failure to recog-
nize General Huerta"
The senator added that the first act
under the resolution would be the Ia
king of Vera Cruz
We are engaged at this moment"
he declared, lowering his voice emo
tionally, mot only in dealing with
question involving the gravest respon-
sibilities that can confront congress,
but, as not often happens, we are par
ticipating in great historic action.
The grounds of our action here today
will lie before the world and will come
to the tribunal of history.
Senator Shively, acting chairman of
the committee. declared the pending
resolution was of paramount impor-
lance"
He said the president had not
asked congress for, authority because
he did not wish to pursue a war. Mr..
Shively contended the Lodge preamble
would have no result but war.
Expedition here is VITAL said Sen
ator Shively emphatically, because
this is an effort to preserve peace"
Senator Shively said those who had
been 'clamoring for intervention" had
not thought of the danger to the thou
sands of American citizens in Mex
leo.
Il say it is marvel, in view OF the
character of that people, with 10000
of our citizens there, that we have es-
capped without a great number of cas-
ualties,' he declared.
Mr. Shively referred to the Lodge
preamble.
This proposed preamble would
transform this resolution into dec
laration of war" he said. If we are
to make declaration of war, then let
us make it,
Senator John Sharp Williams, Demo
crat, then took the floor in support OF
the committees resolution.
Senator Works pleaded for peace.
How much better it would have
been,' he said IF the president him,
self had declared that the apology and
the discharge of our sailors from ar
rest were sufficient l fear we lack
the moral courage to say to this poor
stricken natoon 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 I'VE are going headlong into
the terrible conditions of war"
Root Urges Change.
The Republican side of the senate,
led by Senator Root, demanded that
the justification" proposed in the reso-
luLIOU lOI d lnON GLlcuI III lOlSC o6oAh0e
Mexico be founded not on the Tampico
incident but on the long series OF out
RACES against American citizens and
their property, including the outrages
in northern Mexico, where the consti-
tutionalists are in control.
Senator Root opened the night ses-
sion with a speech supporting the
Lodge substitute.
Senator Root said that the foreign
relations committee resolution, while
emitting the name of Huerta, made it
plainl that it was directed against him.
He expressed the highest regard for
the president and the highest conf
dence in his purposes"
Senator Root reviewed the Tampico
incident as the avowed justification"
by the president. He said the incident
was an insult to our flag"
President Urges Congress to Act.
81 earnestly hope that war is not in
question" said the president. we
do not desire to control Mexico. Our
feelings for the people of that country
The people of Mexico are entitled to
settle their own domestic affairs in
their own way We sincerely desire
to respect their rights. Mexico is torn
by civil strife. Only part of the coun-
try is under General Huerta's con-
troll.
War Waged Against Huerta.
IF armed conflict should unhappily
come as a result of his attitude OF per-
sonal resentment againsht this govern
ment, we should be fighting only Cen
eral Huerta and those who adhere TO
him, and give him support, and our
object would be only to restore TO the
people of the distressed republic the
opportunity to set up their own laws.
The president said there was no
thought of aggression CT aggrandize-
ment on the part of the United States
He asked merely for approval or MS
intention to use his own prerogatlve
as commander-in-chief of the army and
navy TO order the two branches OF the