The Washington times., 1914-02-26
ASSA|L POLICY OF
'WATCHFUL WAITING
After Ainey's Denunciation of
Wilson's Stand, Other Re-
pubIicans "Cut Loose"

The Administration policy Of
"uatchful waiting in Mexico is to be
ne subject of criticism when the House
begins debate on the army appropriation
}ll probably late today. On the heels
0S the speech of Congressman Ainey. q
Pennsylvania Republican. who assailed
7iis policy late yesterday. Congressman
Eahn and possibly other members O.
tie House are prepared to cut loose.
Congressman Ainey. breaking the sill
rnce long maintained by House members
on Mexican affairs, asserted that the
time has arrived for intervention or
some policy of efficiency and determina-
zion under the terms Of which the intoi-
.-ahIe conditions in Mexico will cease
Earlier in the day Mr. Airey nitro
,iuced q resolution directing the Presi-
dent, unless Incompatible with the pun
lie interest, to inform congress "nat 10
being done to protect the lives ana pro-
pertv of Americans and other 1oreiBh-
err in Mexico. ,,.
Congressman Kahn. ranking Republi-
can member of the Military A.aats .ia.
Cor,mittee, will take the position tnat;
instead OF being a policy Of ''watchiul
waiting" the Administration is pursuing
a course OF deadly drifting
Mr.. Ainey. who is candidate Iof tne
senate from Pennsylvania and who was
entirely frank in his criticism of MeX!-
en-, conditions' spoke Just before the
adjournment OF the House yesteraaS
.fternoon. The attendance at the uitIf
vas sIim-psrhaps less than fifty mem
rers ,Tha Sneech of the Pennsylvania
was applauded SuardedlT on ,he - *.
,ublican side and receiveS in silence by
tho Democrats.
"Sitting Still Policy"
That all the crimes in the catalogue
ave he,nr committed in Mexico in the
name Of either the constitutionalists OF
the federalists was asserted by Mr..
Ainey.
sIs this 10 continue until the blood
cf the slain cry to heaven for justice!
he asked.
Reviewing the Presidents message to
Congress on the Mexican situation Mr.
.Ainey said: '.It seems 20 me the poiicy
cf this Administration has been sit
:ine-stiu policy until conditions have
become fntolerable and the American
people are unwilling that they should
longer so continue" He went on:
No President ever entered the Tres
Jdential chair or occupied the White
House with greater feeling Of good VIII
than did the present Executive; No
nerson ever become President or TINS
great Republic freer from any OF the
t3ntagonisIns. OF partnership, and so, ir-
respective OF party feeling when the
PRESIDENT has announced his policy.
even though we may nave disagreed
with him as many did, concerning this
policy, we have given him a splendid
opportunity to work out his faith in
Mexican poGcy anc produce situ-
alton that would be different from what
II is . ~, .,,s ,or,+- ,av.
wanted peace, not war. They have not
desired intervention in Mexico. But,
when. upon the second advent. the great
President visited this hall of Represen-
eatives, and said that there was one
cIoud on the political horizon. those of
us who We're conversant with the pres
.nt situation, see that the one cloud
and the small cloud as he said-hes
grown TO a great CLOUD until It en-
dangers the peace and security ana good
ill OF this country with the other na-
lions of the world
Mr.. Ainey predicted that the Admin
5stration's course will lead to war. He
-sfd:
Leads To War, Not Peace
This policy does not lead to peace.
yat II leads irresistibly to war. The
President suggested TO this House. IS
he has suggested to the people Of the
United States. that he desired d consti-
trttonal government in Mexico, and,
therefore, he declined 10 recognize
President de facto Huerta- But what
warfare has continued, and instead OF
Irying TO prevent war We have been
furnishing TO Mexico the munitions OF
Nrar. And where are we? After Huerta,
Thc next? Where are we TO turn foT
Ihig constitutional government? Are we
70 turn TO the constitutionalists? The
time has come when, think. the Ameri-
rHn peoDle are realizing that Mexico is
filed with debaucheTy. rapine, murder,
=.rson, crimes committed in the name of
oil Ia 81
md by the Federalists on the other.
Shall this condition continue. or shall
"iIr American people now say 10 the
''hief Executive that the time has come
Ehen that policy which has proven its
fnefAcfency and It's inability to cope
~ith the Mexican situat on shall cease
Where will you draw the line be
iWeen Huerta and Villa? Which will
YOU say is the murderer? Which will
you say is the one that is able Il
establish a constitutional government In
Mexico? what are the conditions TO.
day as compared with the conditions
that existed when the President OF tnf
Dntted States initiated his policy %
'watchful waiting?' How long are We
% wait? How long will il be before the
hiood Of those slain in Mexico will cry
rut to heaven for Justice?
Time For Action.
The policy Of 'watchfuI waiting
.ridow OF Madero. The time has com'
-rhen, If We are TO maintain our po
aition of dominance. We must eithel
assert our right under the Monroe do
trine am intervene, or adopt SOM
policy OF efficiency and determination
Ender the terms OF which the intoler
abIs condition in Mex co will cease.
IS the purpose Of this resolution =
bring before the American people TN
1acts with which they are nov
thoroughly conversant. ] am cred!tao!.
informed that our consuls have mad
reports and that these reports aJe il
the late Department. and that If the!
we're brought 10 your attention the
rgould harrow your hearts and souls
0ecarse Of conditions as they affec
am"rican rights. American lives ant
American property.
"In government where publicity j
She watchword and the key let us hav
this information and let US deman
4 policy that will lead us sOrnewherc
and not q policy that begins nOwher