Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-21
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border. With the address of the
President of the United States spread
broadcast oalr troops may be fired on
at any moment"
Mr. Mann maintained his attitude
of resistance, encouraged by Repubn-
can applause
IF the President COMES to us ASK
ing for advice. that is one thing" re-
turned Mr.. Mann. IF he comes to
tell us what we have got to do, that
Is another thing I am always will
ing to sustain the President in our
foreign relations; but ] place alleg-
lance to country above allegiance to
any President.
Al crash of applause from the Re-
publinans greeted this statement.
Leader Underwood attempted to
conciliate his antagonist by asking
IL three hours debate would satisfy
him. At this. point the Bull Moose
leader, Mr.. Murdock. who had been
fidgeting in his seat, jumped up He
suggested that in the division of time
he must be considered.
Where do. YOU stand on this
proposition" shouted a Democrat.
Murdock Favors Resolution.
Democrats clapped and yelled as
Mr.. Murdoch replied: II am for the
resolution"
$50 far as I am concerned I am
willing to take one hour and a half
for this side" suggested Mr.. Mann
after a short pause In the proceed
ings.
Speaker Clark was about to put the
question when Representative Gard
ner, of Massac husetts, a Republican,
asked if opportunity would be afford
nd To offa. aunapdU1anfa RaopiuinU
assurances on this point Mr.. Gard
ner subsidized
The rule was offered by Chairman
Henry. of the rules committee, and
debate on it, under the rules, pro-
ceeded for forty minutes In his
speech Mr. Henry justified the use of
the gag on the ground that cisfs
had arisen In the country's affairs.
He was followed by Representative
Campbell, of Kansas, ranking Repub-
lican member of the rules committee.
Mr.. Campbell severely denounced the
administration. He declared that the
reasons given by the President for
the use of arms in Mexico were
puerile. and asserted that American
men had been assailed in Mexico
American women OUTRAGED there and
lives and property destroyed without
arousing the President CIR his admin
istration
Calls Tampico Incident Trivial.
BY comparison with these acts Mr..
Campbell insisted that the Tan1pico
incident was trivial. He added that
the authorities in Mexico had made
adequate amends for the slight put
upon the bluejacke-s at Tampico.
This resolution IS a declaration of
war" Numbered Mr.. Campbell. 1T
commits this country to war upon
tie man now occupying the seat of
authority in the capital city of
Mexico"
Mr.. Campbell pointed out that
nearly all the great powers had
recognized Muerta, but that this adj
ministration had refused to do so for
reasons that had never been satisfac-
torily explained.
I'VE are asked this afternoon to de-
clare war on Victoriana Huerto."
shouted Mr.. Campbell. "Why? Be-
cause American citizens have been
ruthlessly murdered? Oh, no. Be-
cause a subordinate of this same Vic
toriano Huerta caused the arrest of
some American bluejackets, as we
heard this afternoon from the Presi-
dent of the United States"
Tired of watchfuI Waiting.
Representative Murdoch made a
rally round the flag speech, evoking
great applause among the Democrats.
He expressed horror of war with
Mexico or any other nation.
THE President has called and we
Rhrould stand by him." said Mr.. Muir
dock. when my country is in
Hanger I shall follow the flag"
Mr.. Murdoch criticised, however the
Mexican policy of the administration.
Il grew tired of this 'watchful wait
ing and / am glad it's over" de-
olared Murdoch.
floor the House grew silent. for he
was to make the principal speech
against the Presidents position. Be-
ginning with elaboration, Mr.. Mann
said:
''If the incidents mentioned by the
President in his message today had
occurred In England and Gedrmany or
France, or any great nation of the
world, no resolution like this would
now be pending. Because Mexico is
weak we think we have the right TO
declare war against her in the hope
that success will be easily accom-
plished.
Mann Attacks Wilson Policy.
I'VE ought not to take a step under
the plea that we are supporting the
flag that we would not take with a
country like Great Britain or Ger
many.
"Who would think that the Incl
dents cited would be cause for war
between two great nations? Have