The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-28
WILSON POLICY AGAIN
ASSAILED IN HOUSE
Representative Mondell Says 1t
Makes Fools Laugh and
Wise Men Grieve.
PREDICTS DISASTROUS END
Wyoming Congressman Accuses
Bryan Of Neglecting the
Mexican Situation.
PREDICTS DISASTROUS END

WAssiNGroS. Feb. c7.-Ano,her speech
IN criticism OF the Mexican policy Of the
Wilson Administration was delivered in
the House to-day. To-days speech was
made by Representative Mondeli OF wyo-
ming. a Republican leader. This Is the
third time this week that Republican
has denounced in the House the Pres-
dents policy Of "watchful waiting over
Mexico.
From now on IL 10 the purpose Of the
House Republicans TO commen; on de-
velopments In the Mexican situation. thus
departing from the policy OF silence
adopted at the Instance OF the Admins
tration.
representative Mondeil criticised In
sharp terms the foreign policy Of Secre-
tAry OF state Bryan. He virtually charged
Mr. Bryan with neglect OF his public du-
ties IN order 10 lind time TO gather shekels
on the chautsuquan circle. He .nt!mated
that Mr.. Bryan had not given TO AaArs
IN Mexico the attention that their im-
portance warranted
Mr. Mondeil declared that he was con-
WINGED that the policy o. "watchsuI walt
mg had prolonged the lamentable con-
ditons 81 appalling disorder and distress
which prevail IN Mexico"
Continuing Mr.. Monde.l said TIN. only
features OF our attitude toward Mexico
mat seem 10 have any elements OF fx!,y
are the continued evidences OF personal
antpsthy toward the individual at the
head ot the only Government In Mexico
which has any standing among the ma
Tons makes any pretence OF protecting
NE and property or OF conducting war
fare In civilized manner: a fatuous and
fantastic theory that we should withhold
recognition from Governments, however
well established. which In their genesis and
personnel do not measure UP 10 the high
.uls 1T
an extraordinary oosession that any out
law or barbarian chie!ta!n IL a patriot en-
titled to our support and announcement
regardless OF his aims or methods, pro-
vIded he dubs himself \ Constitutionaiist'
While the attitude OF our Admin,stra-
ton is that OF indirect Intervention We
stlll maintain an uncertain anchor 10 wind
ward by sustaining though various in
tetnediari's, peculiar and precar .ous
not TO say humliatirg. semi personal.
semi-official relationship with the head OF
that government in Mexico the overthrow
of which seems 10 be the principal aim
and end OF our endeavors
II can recall nothing IN international re-
latiorsh'p 90 unusual and. IL seems to me.
50 lacking in the dignity and rectitude
which should characterize international re-
lations as on the one hand the Admin
is,rstion's announced anxiety for the fall
OF the Government now established in the
city OF Mexico. and on the other the ap-
parent determination 10 hold that Govern
ment responsible for the lives and prop
erty OF Americans and other foreigners in
Mexico"
Concluding. Mr. Mondell said II have
profound faith and confidence in the
good intentiOs OF our President ap-
prove mos, heartily his avowed and un
! questioned desire TO save our people
! from the loss and sacrifice which active
| Intervention In the affairs OF Mexico