The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-05
DEMANDS HutRft
PUNISH SLAYERs
Bryan Orders Dictator to Get
MurdererS of U. S. Man.
TEXAN WAS SHOT TO DEATH
Ranger in Signed Statement Says
That Mexican Federals Lured
Vergara Across Border and
Executed Him.


for the killing of Clemente yergara,
an American citizen, had been sent
by the United States to the Huerta
government.
Cabinet Discusses Situation. F
That the American government re-
CARDS the hanging Of Clemente Yer!
CARA, an American citizen, near Hi
dalgo, Mexico, as subject for repara-
ton by the Huerta government be-
came known here after the cabinet
meeting. The cabicet discussed prac-
tically nothing except Mexican al.
fairs, dispatches being read from
Consul, Letcher saying General villa
would give. permission for a complete
medical examination OF the body of
William S. Benton, British subject, at
Chihuahua. -
Punishment to Be Demanded.
While the Benton incident was dis:
cusscd in detail, members of the cab
met were concerned especially over
tho hanging of tVergara. That act
they believed, had shocked the Ameri-
can people and should not go unpuh-
ished. Steps will be taken to i'm
press the Huerta government with
the feeling ofsthe United States. par
tiCularly after repeated assurances
had been given by the fedcrals that
Nergara would not be harmed
So far as could be learned. the
cabinet was not inclined to condone
the killing of Benton. but in discuss
ing responsibility for the act. some
members we're inclined to think Ben
ton was indscreet in going into the
camp Of military commander with
whom he was not on friendly terms
and entering into an argument with
him. Final judgment was not reached
as TO the merits of the Benton case.
hut it was apparent vigorous steps to
procure the body for his widow would
be continued
Assaiis "PoIicy" In the House.
Representative Mondell, Republic.
an, of Wyoming, in a vigorous attack
In the Mexican policy IN the house
predicted that il the constitutionalists
overthrow Huerta there would follow
reign Of rapine. plumber and mr-
der" that would spread all over Mex.
leo. s... '., .t-, ~
The recent cold blooded murder or
barbarous execution, whichever it may
prove to have been, OF the ranchman.
Benton. at Juarez." Mondell declared.
has served to throw a sinister light
on the character of the constitution.
alist commander of the north. but
neither surprise nor revelation to
those who have been following devcI-
opments in northern Mexico
ut simply serves to throw into re.
liof the character Of the forces of
barbarism and outlswry which arc the
backwash OF the Madero revolution
utterly devoid of all the humanitarian
and patriotic instincts that inspired
that unfortunate man"
Talks Of Amateurs, Theorists.
Mr. Mondell said he credited the best
Intentions 10 President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan, but good intentions
cannot save us from disasters which
amateurs. theorists. dreamers. acting
on impulse when not on prejudice. are
likely to bring upon u.s.
When we compare" Mr.. MoudcH
concluded, the policy OF retreat IN
. China, of aimless vacilation in Mex
leo. meddling in the West Indies and
ENHANCEMENT in Central America. with
the administration plan of scoot and
scuttle in the Philippines, where we
have real interests and great respun.
sibilities. we have a picture of ex.
ternal affairs calculated to make fools
laugh and wise men greve."
U. S. Flag In Mexico Would Stay.
In a speech attacking the pension
policy Of the government Representa-.
tive Dies, Democrat, of Texas, warned
against Mexican Intervention.
IF there is anything that ought to
make a prudent man pause in this
Mexican situation. il is the thought of
the pensions" he asserted When you
unfurl the American flag in Mexico
II will stay there until the doomsday
book is opened. There will be no
Cubanizing of Mexico, it will have to
he divided up into sister states of this
Union for it's contiguous territory
Representative Slayden, Democrat
of Texas, member Of the military ar
fairs committee, assured the house that
should Villa attempt to invade che
United States, the state OF Texas would
undertake to protect the federal gov.
eminent and its army. Mr.. Slayden
was replying in sarcastic vein to Rep
resentative McKellar's statement thatl
the army was inadequate to perform
its functions. tNHN
Representative Ainey's resolution
calling upon President Wilson for in. |
formation regarding the safety OF for
eigners in Mexico was considered with |
out action by the house foreign affairs
committee.
Representative Ainey told the com.
mittee that danger to foreigners |
threatened to involve the United
States In international complications |
because of the lack of definite pol
icy In Mexico" sf.s W. -
Consul Letcher telesraphed secrs'