Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-07
Con8titutionaIiSt Chief Not in
Good Standing With Cabinet
and Much Depends on Ben
ton Investigation,
SENATOR'S TO OPEN UP
DISCUSSION OF MEXICO
ShveIy Prepares to Defend
President Wilson'S Course
Works Makes Speech Criti-
Ching General Policies,

-, uoaa,na JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAsup wlREI
Washington, March 1.-THE cabinet
meeting today developed discussion
M the importance Of the future attl-
tude of General CaTanza, Mexican
eousttutlonaHst lea Ter, toward the
Trited states The American govern
ment. however intends to suspend
further development of its policy to-
ward Mexico until the constitutional
commission appointed by Carran2a has
investigated and reported on the exc
cution of William J. Benton, a British
subject
High officials OF the administration
believe tho fortunes of the constitu
uonaists' cause hang upon the report
ana that only q clear explanation OF
the Benton incident and adequate rep
aration will regain for Carranza and
his followers the prestige they hal ac-
ouired as persons desiring to restore
constitutional government 90 Mexico.
Administration leaders assert the
political future Of Carranza seems de-
pendent on the Benton incident for
should the eonstitutionahsts triumph
ana Carranza be elected there are
strong indications that Great Britain
would refuse to recognize him unless
the Fonton incident had been settled.
CarrauZa to Modify Attitude.
There have been assurances from
some Of Carranzas friends that the
attitude Of the constitutionalist leader
chat he need not supply information
to the United States eoneegning "a
British subject viii be modified.
Open discussion of the Mexican
situation began i'm the senate today
with q speech hy Senator Works, OF
California- repuhheaa wEo attacked
he administration policy His re
marks brought no reply from admin
Nration senators.
senator Fall. republican, Of New
Mexico. win speak on the resolution
introduced last fall pledging proteC-
ton OF this government 20 Americans
In Mexico He plans to make public
mass of information he has gathered
en- the Mexican situation. Senator
Shlycy plans to defend the attitude
Of the administrations other senators
also Will speak II the trcc-ior-all DIS
eusslon which has been suppressed
I'm the senate hitherto, is opened up.
Felix Diaz Wants Hearing.
It was stated tonight an effort
might be made TO go into executive
session when the Mexican issue comes
up Gen. Felix Diaz has made indi-
rect overtures TO arrange hearing
before the foreign relations commit
tee. but it was stated tonight no meet
ing of the committee had been called
for that purpose.
Predicting that the Mexican situa-
ton is q matter with which the United
States shall be forced 20 deal In some
decisive way, and that very soon,
Senator Works. republican, of Cali
fornia sharply criticised the Mexican
policy of the administration Today in
speech In the senate
We may be forced yet" he said,
70 intervene in some form in Mexico,
i We do, Il should not be for the ag-
gandzement of our country the ac-
qusiti0n cf territory or any other adj
Fantage 10 us. but In tho interest of
The Mexican people ana other resi-
dents there, the restoration of peace
and order and the establishment of "a
stable government for our sister re-
public
Dark Page of History.
q To speak Of the relations Of the
United states with Mexico. Senator
Works asserted was an unpleasant
Ask lt is a dark page in our his
'ofy he continued. Unless the
American people shall have lost all
HIlftN courage and patriotism, Z
WV Dee read In the years to come with
sorrow and shame. For three long
tdt American citizens have been
murdered, their wives and daughters
9uuagei their homes pillaged and
helr property destroyed and this ad
mnisuation has done nothing NOR,
Wan enter occasional mild protests
ena submissive appeals, and q
whom?
To Huerta. whose government ",
aaQ refused To recognize and who, ac
yoFaing 20 our view, had no powei
hof authority 10 act To villa. no
#2osn1od as a belligercnt. not ever
soldier but a brigand and murderer
innocent people To Carranza,
4eakling dominated by villa an.
equally without authority
Outlines Events.
senator Works outlined the EVENT.
the history Of Mexico leading NJ
me present difficulties and the re
naal or the government 60 rccogniZ
uglta after the assassination of Ma
doubtless by Huerta. who sue
aeu him, or with his knowledge
e eonnivancen
lne demand of the president in hi
se 10 Huerta that thCre shOul,
n afmistice could not have beer
ans rN Mllui the senator continued
fsr le demand that security be givci
- lfee election in Mexico was i'm
slie of fulfillment because of tn
ss. slahee Of the Mexican masses
s en election he declared pr0babl
qid have brought about the "elec
q hnllfighter for president"
asi prominent British sub
WIS brntallr murdered hv Will
ms orders Public INDIGNATION
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