Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-22

leading up 60 the declaration Of war with
Spain ls futile" he said. 1T is never too
late 20 declare war; II may easily be-
come too late 10 secure peace. This ac-
ton was a declaration OF war. This reso-
luton IL a good faith effort to preserve
peace"
lie said the president had not asked
congress for authority because he did not
wish to pursue war. Mr.. shively con-
tended the Lodge preamble would have
no result but war.
Expedition here is vital" said Senator
shively emphaticsily, because this is
an effort to preserve peace"
Would the seizure Of Vera Cruz by
force be an act of peace or an act Of
war?'' asked Senator Brandegee.
1T would not be an act Of war" said
Senator shivey. 1T would be an act OF
reprisal. On many occasions has the
United states landed forces and seized
property and no war has ensued."
Senator shivey insisted the true COM
plaint was OF acts, not assaults on private
persons or property. but acts that had all
the evidence OF being meant as insults
TO the United States government and
meant TO impeach the power and SOW
ereignty.
our uniform, on all our navy stands for"
said shively. referring to the Tampico
incident
THE situation in Mexico is bad enough.
No one will dispute that. but here we
are engaged in an effort to avoid going
further than Is necessary and at ,se
same time to impress on those in author
ity that the dignity OF the United States
| must be respected"
Danger to Americans.
Senator shively said those who had
been 'clamoring for Intervention" had
not thought OF the danger to the thou
sande OF American citizens in Mexico.
II say II is a marvel. in view of the
character Of that people, with $1,000 OF
our citizens there. that we have escaped
without a greater number Of casualties,
he declared.
Mr.. shively referred to the Lodge pre-
amble.
This proposed preamble would trans
form this resolution into a declaration of
war" he said. "If we are to make
declaration of war-then let us make ii.
| Let US not engage in the sniveling phari-
seeism OF citing facts which justify war
and instant war, and then adopt these
resolutions. Are we in the same breath
to declare half reasons why war should
be declared on Mexico and in concluding
the resolution declare our purpose not to
do so7 There can be no question as to
what the natural effect OF that preamble
would be II addressed to any great power
! of the world All the recitations OF the
resolves would be idle"
5 Senator Shively said that senators who
> were anxious for war may we'll wait
: ] -Ns.Nf. d. a-f..
! OF peace"
Williams supports Committee.
Senator John Sharp Williams, democrat,
then took the floor in support OF the
, committees resolution.
THE time may come" he said. when
; war over a mere punctllio will not be
| basis for war. But today IL the presi-
dent had overlooked this insult TO the flag
: he would have been condemned from
every hill and valley in the United
/, States. Therefore, with the world semi
, barbaric. semi-civillzed, l must support
, the president don't want to kill any
Mexicans. don't want any Mexicans
killing me-"
The Lodge substitute, Senator williams
said, was a declaration OF war against
Mexico and the Mexican people.
shIveIy Makes Statement.
! While the senate was still In debate
: Acting Chairman Shiveley Of the foreign
! relations committee. made a significant
: statement to an inquirer.
II strongly suspect Vera Cruz has been
taken without a shot," said he. He de-
elined TO ampllfy his remark.
{ u want" said Senator Williams this
! resolution TO be so worded that the world
: shall know It shall be war on Huerta
until either Huerta salutes that flag or
r Huerta becomes an American prisoner or
Huerta were to die"
Galleries Are Cleared.
. wave OF applause swept the galleries
: THE sergeant at arms will clear the
s galleries." directed the vice president
T About 100 men were Immediately re-
moved. 'Huerta has studiously en-
$ deavored 10 insult the president and the
n government OF the United States. 1t is
not matter of injury or property. or
8 life, it's a matter OF insult to the honor
n OF the flag The president sounded the
. right keynote-Huerta. The house OF rep
h resentatives struck the keynote-Vic-
d toriano Huerts. And when vote for
y these resolutions do II With the hope
T. that tho house IN conference will insist
3 on naming Huerta the insulting party.
u TT war shall follow these resolutions
r the civilized world should know that II
re Is war forced by Huerta. And II wal
a shalt come It should be war against, moi
ot the Mexican people, but against Huerta u
Senator Williams added that he was
willing 10 enforce respect for the flag
. but when that was done he believed tn,
United States should get out OF Mexico.
~ IF you once get into Mexico. II will b'
the hardest thing in the world to get ou
OF there again." he said. Il am for IN,
~ committee resolution because n this as
sassin, this traitor this brute. who Is nov
~ In authority in Mexico should salute tn,
n flag before we go into Mexico we would
'n not have TO go. Under the Lodge resolu
It. tion we would have 70 so.
n THE senator from Massachusetts, want
,h the resolution on such broad grounds tha
ut It viii be sufficient to make us stay Il
ds Mexico when We set there. l want II OF
o. such narrow grounds that II Huerta dies
Is II Huerta is assassinated. OF n Huertl
do salutes the flag we can come on home.
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