The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-21

III took Congress TO pass the Spanish
war resolution. Senator LaFollettsl
replied that Congress took from April
IN to April 18th to pass the resolu-I
tion in 1895. Members OF the House
filed into the Senate chamber and
crowded tie rear q, the hall. Major
ityl Leader Underwood took seat on!
the Democratic side. Senator Lodge
took up thelpendingi resolution; This
resolution uses the word Justify In
stead OF ..authorize,' he said. THE
result will be the same. This reso-
luton does not contemplate the dec
laration Of war. The President in
his message disclaimed any hostility
toward the Mexican people but this
resolution carries with It armed in
prevention"
Reviewing the Tampico incident,
Senator Lodge continued: There is
no doubt In my mind that the incl
dent at Tampico constituted an in
suit to the American flag and the
American uniform. No nation can
allow such an insult to pass unno-
ticed. 1t is its duty to seek proper
atonement and PREPARATION, The form
of such atonement is universally rec
ognized. 1t is salute to the flag
of the offended nation but that salute
is governmental action. All party
lines disappear in the demand for
amends for such an insult and we all
stand behind the Presidents de-
mands.r
By ASSOCIATED PRESs.1
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 21.-
Administration officials early today
confirmed the report that they were
planning to seize several million
rounds Of ammunition. consigned to
Huerta and, now on a German ship
nearingiYera Cruz. Leaders were in
formed this IS one OF the reasons for
prompt actfonin Congress today. The
plan is to seize the ammunition af-
ter 1t lands at the Vera Cruz Custom
House. Some officials thought the
President would order It's seizure
anyway II; Congressional delay makes
such action necessary. High admin
lstration Officials saidsthat willie nc
blockadeRconld be ordered to keep
foreign vessels from handing cargocs
without u declaration ofiwar, prompt
occupation of Vera Cruz by marines
could prevent any munitions Of war
from being rushed to the Mexican
capital. Every minute of delay by
Congress counts" said White House
officials. 1t was intimated that rear
Admiral Fletcher might be instruct
ed 10 take some action some time to-
day even should prolonged debate de-
lay adoption of a joint resolution.
1t was made plain at the White
House by Secretary Tumulty that
The President approved the resolution
as amended by the Senate foreign
relations Committee but the Prcsi-
/ dent did not wish to individualizc
Huerta because OF any personal re-
sentiment but merely to differentiate
from the remainder OF the Mexican
people with whom the United States
has no quarrel. President Wilson
opposed making the resolution too
broad for fear that It might be con-
'trued asst declaration OF war. The
language Of the amended, resolution
adopted by the Senate Foreign Rela-
ions Committee Is satisfactory to the
Presiden' hnca.se I, SPECIFICALLY dis.
laims any purpose of making war
On Mexico. The administration ex.
oects the House to accept it. prompt
ly. ~
Senator Lodge resented an imputa.
lion that the Republicans were
lodging improper regard for the
honor of the flag. but we must alsv;
think OF that which the flag covers
the citizens of the United States, .,
he said. "one hundred and fifty
American citizens have persisted on,
Mexican soil. ! cannot in demanding
1tonement of the insult at Tampico
overlook these outrages. Is cannot
pass these murders silently by with.
tut saying that here is greater
wrong to be atoned and a wrong
which must not be and shall not be
repeated. have no desire to criti.
else President Wilson for his failure
TO recognize Gen. Hueita. He no,
doubt proceeded on grounds appear!
Ing to him as sufficient. condemn
assstfongly as can the metnous O.,
ueachery and bloodshed by which
Huerta reached his present positionll
but the fact tlat,I.condemn his meth.
DDS does not lead me to put myself
IN, position which by distortion OIL
he acts which we take here or of the
words which we utter here would nut
ne behind Villa-villa who began
life as a hired assassia and whose
pathway has been marked with
bloodshed, raoine. plumber and by
rnnamable crimes which are a dis.
siace to the country in which we
live. 1t is for that reason that the
minority of the committee on for.