The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-24

the President of the United States in
his address delivered to the Congress
in joint session the Goth day of April,
1914, in regard to certain affronts and
indignities committed against the
United States in Mexico. be it
Resolved, That the President is
justified In the employment of armed
forces of the United States to enforce
his demands for unequivocal amends
for affronts and indignities committed
against the United States; be it fur
ther
Resolved, That the United States
disclaims any hostility to the Mexican
people or any purpose to make war
upon them.''
The session as the resolution was
introduced was spectacular. When
the Senate convened at 1910 o'clock
the regular Tuesday session. the cal
endar was passed over quickly and
Senator Shively presented the new
resolution as substitute for the
measure passed by the House. Sen
ator Lippitt of Rhode Island immedi-
ately objected. Senator Lodge urged
that the objection be withdrawn and
the Rhode Island senator finally con-
sented, reserying the right to object
later.
The resolution was read while Sen
ate leaders conferred over an agree
ment for recess, which was followed
by motion to adjourn until noon to-
day, when final action will be taken
on the resolution.
The Senate amendment puts the
resolution into conference. Commit
tees will be appointed by the Senate
and House today and the matter will
then be put to a final vote of both
bodies, probably tonight.
The session closed a day of intense
excitement and activity in official cir
cles. President Wilson had retired
early, but Secretary Tumulty, Secre-
tary Garrison, Postmaster General
Burleson and Vice President Marshall,
Acting Chairman Shively and other
administration leaders conferred on
the substitute resolution.
Cabinet conferences, war councils
and congressional discussions oc-
cupied the larger part Of the day and
night.
The Presidents plans for handling
the situation are complete in every de-
tail. The final touches were put on
the arrangement last night at the
White House conference between Will
son and his diplomatic and military
advisers.
Whether Huerta acquiesces after
the general blockade has been estab-
lished and the seizure of custom
houses in seaport cities accomplished,
or whether he forces the President to
take more drastic steps will make no
difference with these plans.
Those attending last nights confer
ence besides the President were Sec
retary Bryan and John Lind, Secre-
tary Of War Garrison and Major Gen
eral Wood, Major Corners and Cap
tain Mccoy of the general staff of the
army: Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
and Rear Admirals Fisk and Blue of
the navy.
For an hour and half the confer
ence lasted. During that time a COM
plete program for military operations
in every contingency was mapped out
1t was learned on high authority that
the plans provide:
First-For blockade Of the several
ports and the seizure of the custom
houses.
Second-In the event this plan fails,
for the dispatch of 1900 regular
troops, the division now at Galveston
and Texas City, to Vera Cruz, whence
they will begin march to Mexico
City. When the first division is under
way second division will be assem-
bled from the regular troops in the
East and sent to Vera Cruz.
The navy, as originally planned,
Will begin the campaign. Marines and
bluejackets will be landed first at
Vera Cruz and Tampico. They will
take the custom houses and remove
Huerta's chief source OF revenue.