The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-20
WILSON AND BRYAN
WARMLY PRAISED
Dominating Note in Addresses at
Banquet in Honor Of Cabi-
net Officers Birthday.
NEBRASKAN NOT PRESENT
Senator Robinson, OF Arkansas
Defends Administrations
Mexican Policy.

President Wilson and Secretary OF
State William J. Bryan In nearly equal
measure was the dominating note in
addresses tonight at the annual ban
quet on the occasion of the Gfty-fourtil
anniversary OF Mr.. Bryan's birth. DO
tanned at Washington by official busi-
ness. Mr. Bryan sent a letter OF re-
gretS.
To-night's dinner was the seventh
successive celebration in Lincoln OF tho
anniversary held under the auspices of
the Lincoln Bryan Club. Tho pro
gram of addresses was limited to four
speeches. by Governor Morehcad of
| Nebraska; Senator Robinson, or Arkan-
sas; Governor Cox. OF Ohio, and Joseph
w. Folk. former Governor of Missouri
In his letter, Mr.. Bryan reviewed the
achievements of the administration.
and lauded President Wilson's record.
Governor Morehead, welcoming tho
banqueters. said
we who are citizens of this State
natter ourselves that we have had
lnuch 10 do with the change of condi-
lions III this great country. The man
mat we arc here to honor has accom-
pushed feats that never have been ac-
complished by an Individual before. in
ma KING the tight for the common pco-
PIC of this country
Governor Cox, of Ohio said thar IL
mere was any man who deserved n
iicii reward Tor services rendered il
vas INC distinguished son Of Nebraska.
nc stands out particularly conspicu-
GUS said the Governor, in that he
| mas hFed to sec in the very flower of
ms inaeniflcent manhood tho vindica-
I ton of his cause"
Defend. Mexican Policy.
'iehuihE the administrations Mex
.rah policy, declaring Secretary BRYAN
was The originator of "watchfu, woit
ing. and predicting that tho neonI.
WI! some day rejoice over the warninc
Fs1ihst woe and desolation" that womb
i"I'ow intervention in Mexico. Senator
Joe T. Robinson, Democrat, Of Ari.au
| sas. addressed friends and noighhor,,
on Mr; Bryan at dinner here tonight
TO celebrate the ffty-fourth annivcrl
sarF OF the sccretary's birth.
senator Robinson rccited tho history
A. ~ ,iated Mexico from the day. Of
NiaNlnilian. asserting that conditions
to-day arc worse than ever. ana ~,
NeXico has continually dec,inad
through Il series Of uphcavals. until To-
DAY the country is divided with IIuort,
at inc head of one assumed government
~ |"irahZa and villa attempting to
reign supreme in another
Macmillan was benevolent Madam
was generous. Huerta is maIipnant
ana reVengeful. MaXimilinn was self-
sacrificing. Madero was patriotic
huerth Is cruel and avaricious. His
/
! ration: 1t costs but 80 cents to Inv
enough rope TO hang a rebel
The vital, dominating leader Of tt -
repei armies is Villa; it is not Car
rama. Carranza is like Madero. villa
Is like Huerta. His sapacitv ava 49,
gressivcness have made him tbc ma s ns ;.
ana the terror OF Northern Nrexico.
vita recognizes neither law nor cus-
tom. Ills most striking characteristics
Is NihdlcHVeness coupled with n mark
co capacity for military leadership. II
is illustrated by his now famous to,st =.
i hope to live to eat the becr ~ /.
VIII iatten on the grass which will
grow on the graves of all my enc
mics
sympathy .AIicnntcd
ne slaughter of Benton and tho
huraer or Bauch. respectively British
ana american subjects, by this human
Tiger, nave alienated the sympathy of
the administration and consigned the
cause OF the ConStitutionalsts to doubt
IL not 10 doom, in the minds and con-
sciences OF all our people.
win villa in command in the North
ano iiuerta in power In the South,
what hope has Mexico? If the Con
stitutionalist cause should tri,mnh
the rate Of Madcro may become tho lot
OF Carranza. Villa viii probably
dominate him or destroy him. The
dark ages with all their horrors tv-
rahny' usurpatlon and torture. cannot
produce names more hideous In all fbut
implies oppression and outrage no -
the names of Hucrta and Villa There
Is nttlc choice between these mon
ilucrta stands for the old regime. vii.
la lights for its destruction"
senator Robinson predicted that tho
cause oil the Constitutionalists would
", ne retarded, II not defeated. by it's
iawless leadership. which seems to
recognize no limitation upon It's own
wrath" ""
The policy OF our government is
justified by conditions in Mexico" sem
ator Robinson continued The shirt
OF impatence which has prompted
some 20 advocate armed intervention
must be restrained. Our experiences
IN tho Philippines. and the whole his
Tory OF Mexico. warn us against hasty
OF incohsidcratc action. Intervention
means long period OF occupation.
. III makes certain the sacrifice OF
thousands OF lives. More than that, it
cen which cannot now lie weighed. 1t
would array all Mexico against the
United states and unite all factions
there against our armies
DirefuI Results OF War
Let those who criticize the policy
or watchful waiting anticipate the
results OF armed intervention Let
them realize The many turbulent wears
or strife that must follow. tho blood
that must inevitably flow. the homes
that must be made desolate. the al
most hopelessness OF the problems OF
bringing order out of chaos and OF cs-
tablishinS stable government in Mex
leo on principles unfamiliar to her pco
pie Let them grasp If they can, the
additional naval and military burdens
which are the direct and necessary re-
suits OF armed intervention. Unfortu-
nately. the Mexican problem seems in
capable OF solution under any plan that
can be predetermined. The character,
habits and traditions OF tho Mexican
people underlle their present struggle.
and confirms the administrations pol
Icy to leave Mexico to work out her
own salvation. Huerta and Villa must,
however,, DO made to realize the sacred
ness which other nations attach to hui
man lifo and property. They must be