The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
ATTACKS WILSON'S POLICY.
SENATOR FALL RAISES SECRET
OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY.
Asks for Intervention with Arms I'm
Mexioo--Scnator shively Answers,
Advocating Peace Sheppard Of
Texas Says Policy Is I'm Accordance
With People Of His State.


' secrecy regarded in Mexican affairs
was lifted In the United States today
by Senator Fall (Republican) Of New
Mexico, who urged armed interven-
tion for the protection of Americans
and other foreigners in the stricken
republic.
The galleries we're crowded to over
Rowing and remained so for hours,
until Senator Shively OF Indiana had
spoken for the administration, ex-
pressing regret that the subject had
been discussed in open session, and
averring that no adequate solution
had been offered for the problem.
Senator Fall in lengthy narration
OF incidents OF outrages TO Americans
In Mexico held the interest OF the SEN
ate and galleries for more than three
hours. Assailing the administration
policy as inadequate and declaring
that President Wilson knew nothing
about real conditions and had been
mistaken In every act OF his admin
istrstion toward Mexico. the New
Mexico senator pleaded for interven-
tion to avoid Inevitable war
Emphasizing the danger Of war
with great foreign power unless
something should be done speedily.
Senator Fall referred to comments
In the German press over the killing
OF the British subject. Benton. by or
der OF Gen. Villas courtmartial, and
declared:
'When the German official press
says that should "a German citizen be
murdered In Mexico. Germany would
not acquiesce like Great Britain. then
1 say TO you senator's there Is immi-
nent danger of a conflict between the
United States and this country with
which We should always be at peace.
II believe the American people can
be left to handle any critical condi-
tion provided they are informed on
the subject I am not one who be-
lieves IL can be Incompatible with the
details Of outrages on American citi-
zens. I am not one who believes the
constitution should DO pushed aside
and let one man assume the execu-
tive and legislative powers OF the
government
Senator Shively. replying as act
ing chairman OF the foreign relations
committee. declared Senator Falls
policy would mean an actual armed
Intervention and that Intervention
meant war. He deplored that the
situation thus had been discussed in
the open senate. declaring IL would
have harmful influence on the atti-
tude and temper Of the Mexican peo-
pie.
mo one doubts what Intervention
means" said Senator Shiveiy. III
solution OF the difficulty Is available
by watching and waiting. the people
OF the United states could have a just
grievance against their government IL
IL should start now the muster. the
march. the camp and the battlefield.
The government is exerting it's ener-
gies TO work out solution without
precipitating war. After all we have
listened to, 1 put TO you IL prac-
tical solution has been suggested. Be-
cause the senator has seen ft to leave
the situation In this way. doesn't fur
nish reason why we should resort to
the remedy suggested. The very de-
Ecription he has given OF Mexico re-
pels the idea that 1t is an easy way
out OF the difficulty. OF course. the
situation In Mexico is rcgrettable.
Those who are responsible for our
foreign policy are doing all that can
be done. They are not swift to rush
TO arms; they are men who think and
weigh tho facts and measure con-
sequences Of acts before they commit
US to them. repel the notion ex-
pressed today that the department
Of state and president are neglecting
any duty that involves the peace and
welfare OF tho country"
Senator Sheppard OF Texas declared
tho majority of the people OF his state
were la hearty accord with Presidenl
Wilson In his Mexican policy and "de-
plored the attitude OF their govern
ment" Every day that passed with
out Intervention was a tribute to the
work the president and secretary OF
state wers doing. no said.
Tho logic OF administration critics
Is peculiar" he added. They would
stop bloodshed with war. Bad as
present conditions in Mexico are. they
would be "a hundred times worse if