Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-20
BRYAN IS ABSENT FROM BIG BANQUET Birthday Celebration Is Given Him at Home City,
 Lincoln, Neb.
ROBINSON ADDRESS.
Arkansas Senator Gives EuIOgy t( Statesman and Praises His Wait.
 ing Policy Regarding Mexico.

QuGterS tOnlgnC COmmelHOfdleu tHe fifty-fourth birthday of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. In difference to the example set by MT. Bryan, grape juice was the only bev- craze served. One thousand bottles of the pure liquid were used. Governor Joseph w. Folk of Mis- souri, United States Senator Joe T. Robinson, of Arkansas; Governor Cox, of Ohio, and Governor Morehead, of Nebraska, were the speakers. A long letter from MT. Bryan was read.
 Because of the close utilization be- tween Senator Robinson and the ad- ministration, his address was the leading one of the evening, and while disclaiming his speech for the admin istration, it was understood he voiced the sentiments of both President Will son and Secretary Bryan. He warm ly defended the "watchful waiting policy and declared MT. Bryan was the author of the policy.
 In part he said:
 Public interest in something of internal concern has been arrested throughout the United States and trained on Mexico whose people sus- pect the United States of secretly contriving the subjugation of their country. This feeling has been en- couraged and stimulated by both Hu- erta and Villa.
 "The difference in the customs, habits and ideals of the people of northern and southern Mexico make it probable that the final result will confirm this division of the republic into two states or confederation Of states. Even if this occurs the pros pect is not frightened. Either sec ton has credible promise of peace.
 "The vital dominating leader of the rebel army is Villa; it is not Car ranza. Carranza is like Madero. Villa is like Huerta. Villa is the master and terror of the northern states of Mexico. Villa will recognize neither laws nor customs. The slaughter of Benton and the murder of Bauch by this human tiger have alienated the sympathy of the admin istration and confined the cause of the Constitdtionalists to doubt, if not to doom in the minds and consciences of all our people.
 with Villa -in command in the north and Huerta in power in the south, what hope has Mexico?
 eff the Constitutinoalist cause should triumph the fate of Madero may become the fate. of Carranza. Villa will dominate or destroy him. There is little choice between Villa and Huerta. If Huerta prevails cru city and confiscation will continue. If Villa overcomes, anarchy and outlaw ry will supplant tyranny. It is not remarkable that the United States should refuse to recognize either Hu- erta or Carranza.
 "The policy of the United States | toward Mexico is characterized by the President himself as "watchful wait ing" We cannot recognize the gov ernment founded on treachery and assassination. Neither can we inter- vene to establish rule which vio- lates the fundamental principles o1 individual liberty and imprisons ano kills the innocent in the name o, | liberty.
 "The policy of our government k
 intensified by these conditions. The
 spirit of impatience which has
 prompted some to advocate for inter , vention must be restrained. All eX
 perience in the Philippines warrant: us against inconsiderate action. In I tervention means a long period o s occupation. It makes certain the sac :, rifice of thousands of lives. Nor = than that, it contemplates the as I sumption of burden which canno n now be weighed. Let those who crit {. cize the policy of "watchful waiting
 anticipate the result of armed inva
 sion.
 We now celebrate the birthday (
 one who is, in many respects, tn most remarkable man of our tim f Upon his heart and conscience fall j. heavily this veXing problem. He v your neighbor, your favorlte an ' friend, William J. Bryan, Secretal ,s of State. He has lived all his days
 the open. He is accustomed to dgl