The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-21

fore the shipment can be cleared to
day through the custom house 1t the
Mexican port.
If he 10 30 authorized tho custom
house at Vera Cruz as well - those
other ports on the . and vest sea
board WILL be seized. By this Means
the efficiency Of any opposition to
military movements can be
seriously hampered.
The president was very busy IN his
study at the white house for severa
hours this morning reviewing the
recommendations made to him last
night by the army and navy boards OF
strategy. It is known that at the con.
ference, the suggestion was made that
the expeditionary force which will be
sent to Vera Cruz ought to leave
Immediately after our blockade Is
made. This will move the Texas City
force Of regulars that has been held
lin reserve for more than q year.
Numerous messages from Charge
!Oshaughnessy were received by Sec
Rotary Bryan today, but he positively
declined to discuss their contents
Neither would he indicate whether OF
mot news OF anti-American demonstra'
tons had reached him.
Wilson Urges Hasts.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Facins
a critical situation at Vera Cruz
whore arms for Dictator Huerta were
due to arrive. President Wilson this
afternoon urged congress to hasten
passage OF the resolution 'justifyfng'
his use Of the army n navy II
Mexico. His message was delivered
through Senator Shively. acting chair
man of the foreign relations com
imittee. It was believed by leaders
that the upper house would respond
by passage Of the measure early THU
afternoon.
Preservation of peace and proven
ton of war with Mexico hinged upor
congress action today, according t.
J Shively.
At noon the senate took up the
mexican resolution, the substitute
unanimously reported by the foreign
relations committee and approved b,
the president. Senator Lodge open
ing the forensic battle, declared tn
resolution meant nothing but armed
intervention" He said he and othel
Representatives stand behind tn
president in demanding apology fo'
insult to the flag at Tampico. How
ever. the senator urged his substitute
preamble to the resolution, basfng IN
Itervention upon the broader grounds
of outrages against Americans II
Mexico and for restoration Of peact
there. Lodge stirred the senate Will
a speech denouncing Generals vHl'
and Huerta as cut-throats and assas
sins. He said Intervention should no
be allowed to aid or injure eithe'
politically. Senator Shively vigorous
ly opposed the Lodge preamble. III
said IL forced delay which was dan
gerous to the peace policy in Mexico
Lodge opened the senate debate
I'm a situation OF the highest serious
ness, such as nov confronts congress
It is we'll to remember hat the re
sponsibility of the senate is create
than any other branch OF the govern
ment," he said. He defined the re
spective powers of the president ant
congress, stating that congress onl.
can declare war.
When the president ome to con
Igress and lays before It a dimcult,
with a foreign nation he added, "h'
comes to the branch of government
in whose hands rest peace or war
When he submits It to congress HI
takes the last step that precede'
peace or war.
He has come to US. I think tina
he has a right to do so. With con
gress in session 1t would have beef
lunadvisable for him TO have proceed