The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
FALL AGAIN ATTACKS
BRYAN AND DANIELS
Refugees Letters Read in Sem
ate Charging That Y. S.
Deserted Them.
WITHDREW THE wARSHIPS
Foreign Aid Praised - Facts
About TampicO Purposely
Concealed, 1t Is Said.
WITHDREW THE WARSHIPS

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Fall
made contribution again to-day in the
Senate to the Mexican situation by intro
duc!ng and having read e. bunch Of tele-
grams from Galveston which purported TO
state conditions in Tamp,co. The :ore ~
the kilograms was so violent, particularly
as criticism on the state Department
and Navy Departments. that Senators Gore
and Reed tried to prevent the reading OF
them.
But the Vice-President ruled that the
kilograms were Tot Objectionable and the
reading proceeded TO It's conclusion. Later
Senator Fal! withdrew the kilograms after
he had had the satisfaction OF making
them public.
One telegram sert to Senator Fail by a
man signing himsel: J. Il. wood. said that
refugees from Tampico who had arrived
In Galveston had prepared ard were for
warding protest to the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. Chairman stone
Of that committee said that up to this time
10 such protest had been received. one
telegram sent 20 Senator Fan advised him
that the Nice-Consul al Tampico narrowly
escaped being lynched by Mexican nobs
the kilograms IN .heir general tone
charged the Stat" Department with con-
cealing facts about what had happened
at Tampico and there was some criticism
OF Secretary Daniels for withdrawing war
ships Americans were compelled 20 take
refuge on British and French warships be-
cause the ships Of tn" United States were
nine miles away. said one telegram.
Brandexee Demau Particulars.
This stirred into action Senator Brande.
gee. who appeared TO be incredulous He
demanded the particulars from senator
Fan. who replied
our vessels were at anchor nine miles
away. while British and French ships
were protecting our citizens"
The telegram that excited the most fric-
tion was one signed -. Il. Wood refugee,
L. :. :. Connecticut and was as follows
quite evident state Department is
Withholding true Information from the
public am having all refugees that will.
wire you, but many that have property
and homes Ia Tampico are afraid to make
any statement, fearing retributon from
the Mexican people should they have to
return.
I'VE cannot depend on the American
Government for any protection whatever,
as the past week has shown. When We
needed help our boats We're ordered by
Secretary Daniels to safe place and we
were left to the mercies OF the bowling
mob assisted by Federal soldiers.
Had II not been for the brave officers
OF the German gunboat Dresden and the
English gunboat Hermione there would
to-day. which no doubt is dis
appointing to our state Department. Had
we known when coming on board the
United States boat that we were to be
brought to Galveston few OF the men
would have come.
Prisoners on u. y. ships.
But once aboard we were held pris-
oners and had nothing to say In the mat !
ter; hence. many that would have stayed /
under foreign nag are here against
their will. All praise should he given /
to the officers and men OF the navy in
Tampico. II was not their fault that
they were not there when needed"
The reading OF this telegram brought |
Chairman Stone Of the Foreign Relations
Committee to his feet. He referred to a
between the Vice. President |
and Senator Hoke Smith over the rules
and the construction which the Vice. .
President had put upon them which per-
nittcd the reading OF the telegram after
Senator Gore and Senator Reed had OBJ /
Iected.
Senator Smith expressed the opinion |
mat the rules justified the exclusion OF
The telegram senator stone sharply
Senator Fall and then added
"The Senator from New Mexico had
'ead into the Congressional Record a des-
patch containing charge so absurd, so
n
fleet OF Its own influence. II any II should
nave. II states that the Secretary OF
state In disappointed because Americans
we're brought to Galveston instead OF
'eing killed at Tampico or drowned In
he Gulf.
II am astonshed that a Senator would
end himself to such a monstrous indict-
nent as that here made AGAINST the hui
nanity OF great public officers Nothing
ould be more objectionable and offensive"
Senator Stone inquired whether or not
senator's desired to prevent the restora-
Ion OF peace through mediation.
Senator Fan explained that he did not
esire to reflect Oh the Secretary OF state.
nd would therefore withdraw the tele-
ram
II can appreciate the feeling" said Sen.
tor FAN. "of chagrin on tho part of I
americans over what In happening In
iexlco and the failure of our Govern
lent to extend the necessary protection
o It's citizens, hut. of course. no one
elieves that the Secretary OF State really
esires that Americans In Mexico should
lcet with violence" 4
Senator Fall said that he had not
oticed In this particular telegram the
aeerencs to the Secretary Of State I