The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-09
Senator Fall Raises His Voice
on Side of War.
Invokes Use of Army and
Navy i'm Mexico.
ENUMERATES TOO oUTRA6ES
Against American Citizens and
Foreigners, He Knows OF.
Compares Wilson With Other
Presidents.

Presidents.
Washington. March 9.-Urging the
use the Of army and navy of the
United States for the protection of
Americans and other foreigners in
Mexico. which he said would prevent
war. Senator Fall. Republican, of
New Mexico. addressed the senate to-
day and gave a Ii. Of 100 outrages
upon Americans. including murder
and criminal assault. concerning
which the senator said he had per-
sonal knowledge.
with the solemn declaration that
we do not mean war upon the Mexico
nation or people," said Senator Fail,
that 1t is not our purpose to acquire
territory, upset their laws, nor overturn
their constitution and inviting the
masses of the Mexican people to CO.
operate with us. we should imme-
diately direct the use of the land and
naval forces Of this government for
the protection Of our citizens and 9TH
er foreigners in Mexico and lend their
assistance to the restoration Of order
and maintenance of peace in that un-
happy country.
Il might cite authority after auth
ority and pile precedent upon prece-
dent as justification under interna-
tional law for such action. but will
only read from the message Of the
martyred Mckinley with only the sug-
Mexico in lieu Of that of Cuba or
SPAIN"
Mr.. Fall read a portion of President
McKinley's famous war message and
then referred to President Wilson's re-
fusal last autumn to tansmit informa-
tn to k1n -
on the ground that it was incompat-
fb1e with the public interest.
Course of Other Presidents.
Abraham Lincoln thought it not
incompatible with the public interests
to fully inform the senate concerning
communications between this govern
ment and that of France" said he.
Grover Cleveland thought 1t not in
compatible with the public interest
to forward to this body all papers and
correspondence conSerntng the arrest.
death, ETC.. of various Americans in
Cuba, as will be seen by reference to
his special messages'
Senator Fall, picturing conditions in
Mexico, included a vivid statement he
had received today from EmetriO De
La Cara, who came to Washington
last year in the interest Of the Huerta
government. From De La 0arza's let
ter, Senator Fall read:
'Those who now rule in Mexico.
both at the Aztecan capital and that
Of the revolution. are by their bloody
deeds a legion of intoxicated demons
who are counting flat failure" A
large portion Of the letter which fol-
lowed was a detailed attack on Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy.
The Senator's List.
The following list Of outrages upon
Americans and other foreigntrs was
submitted by Senator Fall:
Mrs. Anderson, daughter and neigh
bor boy killed June %. 1911, Chihuahua.
jail, released. Madero soldiers.
Mabel Richardson, little girl. outrag-
ed, Colonia, Juarez. No attempt to
punish perpetrators.
James D. Harvey, killed, state of
Chihuahua, May, 1912. and mutilated
with a spade. Nothing done.
William Adams, killed July 2, 1917,
with his daughters arms around him.
by Mexican officer. Nothing done.
Thomas Fountain, killed after court
martial by Salazar, at Parral after
warning from Washington. Salazar Ia
ter arrested this side of the border
charged with smuggling and later re-
leased, now held at Fort Bliss.
Joshua Stevens, killed near COlonia,
Pacheco, Mexico, August 26, 1912, in
defending daughter from attack.
Johnny Brooks. Texan, killed al
Colonia, Chiu Chiupa, Chihuahua, in
1918. He killed his assailant Por-
tillo.
Matthew Gourd and two daughters
assaulted near Tampico. July 26, 1913
Rogers Palmer, Englishman, killed
because of failure to open safe at Du-
range, about June 18, 1913.
Carlos Van Bradis and Luelder
Americans, wounded about same time
by explosion of bomb.
| H. w. Steph, American, shot on fail
ure to pay five hundred pesos ransom
| A. w. Laurilaut, English subject
stripped. beaten. shot and left fol
! dead about some time.
Edmund Hayes, American employee
of MADEIRA company, also Robert
Tomas. American citizen, negro. killed
Santa Caravo. arrested and later dis
charged.
B. S. Towe, shot in chihuahua by
rebels. 1913. Nothing done.
| Ben. Griffin. rancher. murdered
July 5, 1913 near Chuichupa, by ban
dts.
| John H. Williams, mining engineer
killed by stray bullet, March 8, 1918
when rebels attacked Nacasari.
Boris Darow. consulting engineer
killed in attack on Nuevo Buena Vista
Feb. 81. 1913.
| U. G. Wolf. mining engineer. muir.
dered July 16. 1913. by outlaws, il
! Northern Sonora.
Mrs. E. w. Holmes. killed by shell
during bombardment. Mexico City
Feb. 1913.
4 Frank Ward, shot in back by ban
dts in home near Yago. Tepic terri
/ tory, April 3. 1913.
John 8. H. Howard, U. S. customs
! INSPECTOR assassinated, near Eagi
Pass, Texas, February 10, 1918.
Pablo Soto, merchant of Naco, Ariz.
killed by stray bullet during conflic
between federals and rebels March "a
1918.