Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

would serve to hasten action upon the
resolution backing up the president.
Republicans prepared to champion the
substitute submitted by Lodge, but it
was stated the democrats would not
accept It. nor would the house leaders
approve il.
Refers to $50 Deaths.
Lodge opened the debate. He re-
sented any imputations that republi-
cans were lacking in proper regard
for -ths>shonss- atsset Res.-~6ne hun
dred and fifty Americans have per-
ished on Mexican soil l cannot, In
demanding atonement OF the insult at
Tampico. overlook these outrages.
cannot be put in a position where /
appear to choose between the factions
that today tear Mexico asunder. l
cannot join in any resolution that
would put the United States in
a position of preferring one murderer
and cut-throat above another murder
er and cut-throat- II is for that rea-
son that the minority committee has
presented substitutes for the preamble
of the resolution"
Lodge opened the debate by remind
ing the senator's of the responsibility
resting upon them. He commended
Wilson for laying the situation before
congress instead OF taking further ex-
ecutive steps. Williams asked how
long it took congress to pass the Span
ish war resolution. La Toilette re-
piled from April IL to April 10. 1908.
Expedition here is vital" said
ShiveIy, acting chairman of the COM
mittee. because this is an effort TO
preserve peace and must not be an
act of war. 1t is plain deliberate
assault on our uniform and all our
navy stands for" said Shively. refer !
ing to the Tampico incident
Galleries Are Cleared.
shfvely said the senators who were
anxious for war may well wait until
this resolution has been tried as a
means of peace"
The Lodge substitute, Williams.
democrat, said, was a declaration OF
var against Mexico and Mexican peo-
nIe. II want the resolution so worded
hat the world will know IL is to be
var on Huerta until either Huerta sa-
utes the flag. or Huerta becomes an
A merican prisoner or Huerta were to
lie A wave OF applause swept the
galleries.
.sThe sergeant-at-arms viii clear the
zaIIeries." said the vice president
About one hundred men moved i'm
nediately-
The Mexican resolution in amended
orm adopted by the senate commit
ee will not be opposed by house
democrats, said Chairman Flood OF the
,ouse foreign affairs committee II
BRYAN asked foreign ambassadors to
.onfer with him at 2:3O. II was gen
rally accepted he would advise them
Il the situation in detail
The cabinet broke up while the SEN
.,e debate was on Several members !
yent TO the senate to hear the speech
g.
There is nothing new" said Burie-
On.
Object to Form Of Resolution.
Washington, ID. C.. April 21.-Objec- I
ION 10 the form OF the resolution pass
d by the house last night TO endorse
ha presidents plans In connection !
,ith the Mexican situation prevented
ctfou in the senate, and that body.
fter a spectacular midnight session. I
ecessed until noon today, TO take up {
substitute measure reported by the '
oreiRn relations committee. This a
ubstitute. which administration lead
"a expected 10 see adopted after {
REF debate and sent to the house for a
oncurrence. would broaden the con- ]
ressionaI declaration and eliminate