The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-15
SENATORS DISCUSS
GRAVE SITUATION
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strength OF our navy is brought down
on the culprits' heads"
William Alden Smith. whether the
demonstration now being made is in
tended TO affect the Mexican people or
of Central and South America do not
know. but whatever il is II is Il demon
stration. at least OF our vitality. Tho
members OF the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations have rcfrained from
commenting upon the Mexican policy
Of the President ont Of respect TO his
wishes. | do not desire To discuss the
Tampico incidents in detail now, but
/. events lead me TO believe there have
been occurrences which have called for
more drastic action than the present
situation seems TO dcma nd. OF course,
sc cannot permit the officers OF the
navy to b. insu!tcd or Inundated.
Neither should we permit our citizens
/ 10 be butchcred, their wives and daugh-
y destroyed without showing some re-
sistancc. am entirely OUT OF harmony
with the PRESIDENTS course in Mexico.
believe IT has tended 10 invite dill.
Guilty and reflected no credit on the
American people"
senator Borah: III this means in
tervention, ana is the first step In That
direction as some believe, then the
American flag will so up In Mexico to
stay.
II the nag is once raised there it VIII
but history points the other way. once
tho United States forces enter Mexico
an armed body, we are starting on the
march to the Panama Canal ana il
not stop until all the countries between
our present, southern boundary and the
canal had been Brought under the do
miuion OF the United states"
Enthusiastic Cheers in House.
cheers ana applause in the House to-
day greeted Representative Victor Muir
dock. Of Kansas, when he stated that
lantlc hcct TO Tampico to force re-
spcct to the United states Nag.
Following the patriotic outburst, Mr..
Thank God. this country has at last
taken a definite stand in Mexico al
fairs. the outcome be what II may. We
ter than dishonor and disgrace. nope
the affront To this country IN failure
by Mexico to salute the American nag
viii be settled amicably. but want
the dignity OF this country upheld
evcrywchrc."
REPRESENTATIVE naineys Pennsyl-
vaniU: This movement OF the Amer
this country has followed n weak and
vacillating policy. The war now com
ing could have been prevented had
there been At the outset strong and
determined stand against Mexican in
suits and outraScs. The administrn- .
ticn is the blame, and must hold Itself
responsible. as The country viii hold 1t
responsible for that which Is TO cone"
Representative Mann, House Ecpub-
iican leader. This is the time above
all others for Americans to keep cool
ana quiet and to await developments"
Chairman iddGctt. Of the House
Naval Affairs Committee: al this tino
| DO not think IL Wei for me 10 dis
cuss The sending of the Atlantic fleet
to TaupicO. The administration has
Tia" present situation in charge"
Chairman Hay, OF tho House MIL
tary Affairs Committee: II have no
comment To make on the movement OF
the naval vessels"
Chairman Fitzgerald. OF tho House
ApprOpria lions Committee: II know
nothing about the matter"
Speakc! Clark and House Democratic
Leader Underwood refused TO comment
on the Mexican situation