El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-21

brought back peace and order and
liberty to a distracted country"
Reviewing the TampicO incident,
senator Lodge continued;
There is no doubt in my mind that
that incident at Tamplco constituted
an insult 10 the American flag and
the American uniform. No nation can
allow such an insult to pass unnOticed.
1t is its duty to seek proper atone
ment and reparatiOn. The form Of
such atOnement is universally TecOg-
nized. But that salute is a govern
mental action. All party lines disap-
pear in the demand for amends for
such an insult and we all, stand be-
hind the presidents demand for atone
ment"
The cabinet meeting broke up while
the senate debate was in session.
Some of the cabinet members hurried
to the senate chamber to hear the
speeches.
Nothing new in the situation" was
the way postmaster general BurlesOn
put it.
''NO Choice Between Murderers."
Senator Lodge resented any imputa-
tons that the Republicans were
hack Lacking e in in proper Flg regard for the
But we must also think of that
which the flag cOyers-the citizens Of
the United States" he said. "One
hundred and fifty citizens have per-
handing atOnement for the insult at
TampicO, overlook these outrages.
cannot pass these murders by silently
without saying that here is greater
wrong to be atOned, and a wrong
which must not be and shall not be
repeated
Il cannot be put in a position where
L appear to pick and choose between
the factions that today tear Mexico
aSundeT. I CsHs.SS join in any resolu-
ton which puts the United States in
the position of preferring one murderer
and cutthroat above another murderer
and cutthroat
Il have no desire to criticise presi-
dent Wilson for his failure to recognize
Gen. Huerta
Condemns Both Huerta and villa.
He no doubt proceeded on grounds
appearing to him as sufficient.
condemn as strongly as I can the
methods of treachery and blOOdShed
By which Huerta reached his present
position. But the fact that I con-
denim his methods does not lead me to
put myself in n position which, by
distortion of the facts which we take
would put me behind Villa-Villa,
who began life as a hired assassin, and
whose pathway has been marked with
blOOdshed, rapine, plumber and by IN
namable crimes which are a disgrace
to the country in which We live.
It is for that reason that the min
GRITTY of the committee on foreign re-
lations has presented the substitute
Of the preamble of the resolution. Not
one sentence can be denied. Each is
q melancholy truth"
Would Make 1t National Action.
The senator added that the first act
under the resolution would be the tax
ing of NeracruZ. I'VE are Engaged
at this moment" he declared lowering
his voice emotiOnally, not only in
dealing with a question involving the
gravest responsibilities that can con-
front the congress, but, as not often
happens, we are participating in a
great historic action. The grounds of
our action here today will lie before
the world and will come to the trib-
unal of history. If we are to inter-
vene in Mexico at any point, want to
lift il up from the level of personal
hOstilities and place 1t on the broad
ground Of great national action taken
in the interest and for the protection
Of American lives in a foreign country,
and for the purpose also of restoring
peace and order if we can"
Shively Defends Pending Resolution.
Senator Shively. acting chairman Of
resolution was Of paramount impOr-
lance"
The attempted parallel between the
present proceedings and the proceed
mss leading up to the declaration Of
war in Spain is futile he said. TT
is never too late to declare war; it may
easily become too late to secure peace.
That action was a, declaration of war.
This resolution is good faith effort
to preserve peace"
He said the president had asked
congress for authority, because he did
not wish to pursue a war. Mr.. Shively
cOntended the Lodge preamble would
have no result but war.
Deliberate Assault On Whole Z. s.
Expedition here is vital" said SEN
ator Shively emphatically, because
this is an effort to preserve peace"
Would the seizure of Veracruz by
force be an act of peace or an act of
WARP" asked senator Brandegee.
1T would not be an act of war"
said senator Shively. it would be an
act of reprisal On many occasions
has the United States landed forces
and seized property and no war has
ensued."
Senator Shively insisted the true
complaint 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 impeacI
her power and sovereignty
at was a plain deliberate assault
or our uniform, on all our navy stands
for" said senator Shively, referring to
the TampicO incident
Exodus of Americans Is General.
Secretary Bryan said before entering
the cabinet meeting that there was