The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-23
SEIZURE OF VERA
 CRUZ IS ORDERED BROAD POWER IS GIVEN PRESIDENT TO ENFORCE DE- HANDS OF SATISFACTION
 FROM HUERTA.

Washington, April 21.-Both the senate and the house agreed upon the adoption of resolution giving to President Wilson the broadest power to enforce his demands upon General Huerta
 The resolution, as finally adopted, disclaimed hostility to the Mexican people, but insisted upon the fullest satisfaction for the insults by Huerta and his followers to the United States
 The war department immediately issued orders to Admiral Fletcher in structing him to seize the Mexican custom house at Vera Cruz and if re- sistance were offered to take possess sion of the city.
 The battleships in Mexican waters were also ordered to seize a cargo of ammunition aboard a German ship consigned to Huerta.
 Washington, April 21.-In AS hours, possibly less, the United States will have taken possession of the Mexican custom houses at Tampico and Vera Cruz.
 Detailed plans for the landing of marines at the two important coast towns were completed at a conference at the White House between Presi- dent Wilson, Secretaries Bryan, Gar rison and Daniels, Major General Leonard Wood and Rear Admirals Fiske and Blue and John Lind last night.
 Action by the army and navy of the United States to force Huerta to salute the American flag was held up early today through opposition in the senate to the form of the joint reso- lution approving President Wilson's purposes as it passed the house last night. A recess of the senate was taken at 1928 a. m. until noon to- day
 The president while stating in his message to congress that he has full constitutional authority to act, is wait ing for congress to express its approv- al before ordering TampicO and Vera Cruz to be seized and other steps talk en looking to reparation for the ar rest of American bluejackets at Tam pico.
 In a spectacular midnight session the senate discussed the house resolu- tion briefly. Senators objected to in dividualizing Huerta and substitute resolution was agreed upon by the Foreign Relations Committee, giving the president broad powers to deal with the situation in Mexico, Gin view of the facts presented by the presi- dent in his message
 President Wilson had retired early, but Secretary Tumulty, Secretary Garrison, Postmaster General Burle- son and Vice President Marshall, Act ling Chairman Shively and other ad- ministration leaders conferred on the substitute resolution.
 The joint resolution passed by the house and which was amended in the senate read as follows: "A joint resolution justifying the employment of the armed forces of the United States in enforcing certain demands against Victoriano Huerta.
 Resolved by the senate and house of representatives in congress assem- bled that the president of the United States is justified in the employment of the armed forces of the Unietd States to enforce the demands upon Victoriano Huerta for unequivocal amends to the government of the United States for affronts and indlg- mites committed against this govern ment by General Huerta and his rep reSentativeS.
 The passage of the resolution in the house was marked by long and spirited debate.
 The president in a statement to the Washington correspondents, said he