The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
Remarkable Evidence Of
Unrest on Mexican
Situation.
STORM EXPECTED
TO BREAK. MONDAY
In Conference of Democratic
Leaders Plan Is Discussed of
Sending Committee to In
form President That I'm
polling Feeling Is for
Uncquivocal Stand.

Washington, April 2b-Thoush tho
Mexican crisis has boon under sup
preston In Congress for several days
while the President and his Cabinet
executed plans of reprisaIs against the
defiance OF General Huerta, there is an
inpelling undercurrent OF feeling In
both Senate and House for a declara-
ton OF wnr. which WAS tempered some
what tonight by the acceptance Of Of
fcrs of medi alton from Argentine, Bra
I'll and Chile.
Leaders in Congress for several days
had been discussing informally tho
necessity for an uneQuivocal declara-
ton OF war, for a sweeping campaign
in Mexico and for the ultimate estnb-
lishment by force Of American arms of
peace and constitutional government In
Mexico.
No swell from tho undercurTent
reached the surface to-day. however,
but Congressman In both Houses had
predicted storm would break on Mon
cay or soon after American troops
reached Vera Cruz to support the naval
forces there. Members who were most
FESTIVE over the situation believed to-
night, after learning of the interTnedi-
alton proposals, that no further ag-
gressivo action toward Mexico should
DO forced until II should become ap-
parent that the good offices OF South
American nations would fail.
Strong Evidence of Unrest.
Although there was evidence in the
Senate of the feeling OF dissatisfac-
ton with present conditions. the most
remarkable evidence Of unrest was
given in tho House. During O day de-
voted under the surface 70 a discus
sion OF Mexico. most of the leaders
were In conference and sentiment de-
Neloped was strongly in favor of war.
In the conferences more thar 4
dozen OF tho most prominent men on
the Democratic side participated.
Speaker Clark, Majority Leader Under
wood. Chairman Flood, OF tho Foreign
Relations Committee: Chairman Fitz-
gerald, Of the Appropriations Commit
tee. and Chairman Hay, OF the Mill
ttry Committee, figured In all of them.
The discussion was so outspoken
that there WAS talk for time OF the
appointment OF committee, TO consist
OF Speaker Clark end Mr.. Underwood.
which should call upon President Will
son and inform him that the sentiment
Of the House was for war. Develop
ments OF the day, however. interfered
with this plan. ana the conference end
ed without definite conclusion.
ohl OF the llGnS conferences the at
titude OF the House leaders became
exceedingly clear. They said that war
should be declared; that the United
States should send the army into Mex
leo and go through with what 1T has
, started" that In this way only can
peace he established on sound and
permanent basis
Although tho news of profrered
mediation put new aspect on the sit
uation. 1T was the general understands
ing the House leaders expect TO make
their representations to tho President
as soon tho army has been concen-
trnted at Vera Cruz.
Silence VIII he Broken.
In the Senate there was not such
concerted action as was evident in
the House, but there was evidence that
the silence which many Senators have
observed for months VIII be broken on
Monday.
II wish ] were as we'll satisfied with
the strength of our land forces ut Vera
cruz as ! am OF the naval strength
there, said Representative Farr, OF
Pennsylvania, in Il speech on the naval
appropriation bill to-day Are our
forces there protected against possible
overwhelming numbers"
Mr.. Farr portrayed the international
rivalry for South and Central Amer
lean trade, declaring that II was the
Monroe Doctrine that brought on tho
Mexican complications.
Can any one" lie asked, "forcsee the
trouble, turmoil and tragic history that
would follow a surrender of the Mon
roe Doctrine? %