The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-03-13
PRESIDENT INSISTS THE OBJECT
SOUGHT IN MEXICO MAY BE
HAD WITHOUT 6LooDSHED.
VILLA BOWS TO CkRRANZA
In Supporting Block TO Benton In
quiry Says Bauch, the American,
May Be Dead-Bryan Demands
Slayers of Vergara Be Punished.

can commission to examine the body
William S. Benton until the Wash
ington government has consulted
Carranza was the explanation made
by President Wilson OF the latest
phase OF the Mexican situation.
The president told callers that the
desire of the commissioners to get
further instructions from Washington
as well as orders from General Villa
necessitated a postponement, but Mr..
Wilson takes ii for granted that the
commissioners will start in a few
days.
Able to Wait, Says Wilson.
Asked whether, in view of the new
Developments, a change of policy was
intended by the United States imme-
diately, the president pointed out that
a country of the size and power of the
United States could afford to wait just
as long as il pleased; that nobody
doubted it's power and nobody doubt.
ed that Huerta eventually was to re-
tire; that there need be no hesita-
ton in forming the judgment that
what the United States wished to ac-
complish in Mexico would be accom-
plished, but that those who were in
haste to have things done were for
getting that they would have to do
have to contribute brothers and sons
and sweethearts to do it if they
wished something done right away. IL
they were willing to wait, the presi-
dent indicated, such a step might not
be necessary.
The president was referring, it was
presumed, to speeches in congress de-
manding radical action of some kind
or armed Intervention, which he
seemed to deplore.
Demands Siayers Be Punished.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Secretary
the punishment of those responsible
for the killing of Clemente Vergara,
an American citizen, had been sent
by the United States to the Huerta
government
That the American government re-
CARDS the hanging Of Clemente YER
CARA, an American citizen, near Hi
dalgo. Mexico, as a subject for repara-
ton by the Huerta government be
came known here after the cabinet
meeting The cabinet discussed prac-
tlcally nothing except Mexican af-
fairs, dispatches being read from
Consul Letcher saying General Villa
would give permission for a complete
medical examination OF the body of
William S. Benton, British subject, at
chihuahua.
Punishment to Be Demanded.
While the Benton incident was dis
cusYed in detail, members of the cab
met were concerned especially over
the hanging of Vergara That act,
they believed, had shocked the Ameri-
can people and should not go unpun-
ished.
So far as could be learned, the
cabinet was not inclined to condone
the killing of Benton, but in discuss
ing responsibility for the act some
members were inclined to think Ben
ton was indiscreet in going into the
camp OF military commander with
whom he was not on friendly terms
and entering into an argument with
him. Final Judgment was not reached
as TO the merits of the Benton case,
but 1t was apparent vigorous steps TO
procure the body for his widow would
be continued.
Assails "PoIicy" in the House.
Representative Mondell, Republic.
an. OF Wyoming. in vigorous attack
on the Mexican policy in the house,
predicted that If the constitutionalists
overthrow Huerta there would follow
a reign OF rapine. plumber and muir
der" that would spread all over Mex
leo.
In speech attacking the pension
policy OF the government Representa-
tive Dies. Democrat. of Texas. warned
against Mexican Intervention.
Representative Ainey's resolution
calling upon President Wilson for in
formation regarding the safety of for
eigners in Mexico was considered with
out action by the house foreign affairs
committee
Representative Ainey told the CON-
mittee that danger to foreigners
threatened to involve the United
States In international complications
because Of the lack OF definite pol
icy In Mexico"
Huerta Puts Guard at Legation.
City Of Mexico, March 2.-President
Huerta insisted on furnishing spe-
cial police guard for the American en-
bassy. He told Charge O'Shaughnessy
there might be justification for the
presence Of guard and as he de-
plored the bringing of marines 10 the
capital he would provide a sublega-
ton guard.
Six policemen appeared at the Amer
lean club. the reason given being that
something unpleasant may occur, and
the government is disposed TO use
every means available TO protect for
eigners." II was reported agitators
had planned an anti-American demon
stration.
A mass meeting OF British subjects
sent an appeal TO the British foreign