New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-22

Under the spur Of the report that Vera
Cruz had already beer seized. the Senate
on which the interest," OF official Wash
ington centred to-day. set itself 70 &C
complish the task OF passing the ad-
nlinistration resolution with an unwonted
air OF solemnity.
Long lines OF automobiles banked out
side the Capitol when the hour OF noon
approached and crowds sursing through
the corridors OF the building attested the
interest Of the public in the debate.
The positions OF the Democratic and
Republican members Of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations which had
divided on the resolution proposed by the
President. we're stated by Senator Shlve-
". acting chairman, and Senator Lodge
ranking minority member. Other Sena-
tors expressed their views. Senator
Works Offering a resolution the purpose
OF which was 10 avoid clash by accept
Ing the apology which was offered BY
General Huerta, and Senator Thomas
n-oposing that a disavowal Of purpose
on the part Of tie United States 10 ac-
ouire Mexican territory be incorporated
in the pending resolution.
Objections Of Republicans.
The Republicans took exception 10 the
form OF the resolution passed By the
House Of Representatives. They insisted
that tho activity OF the United States
rfmprfq
alone. but against villa as we'll. The old
issue of imperialism was injected into the
debate by Senator Williams, who said
that the administration was trying 70
avoid situation which would require
IN. United States 10 go into Mexico with
out being able to get out
Exercising the views OF MS colleagues
on the Foreign Relations Committee,
Senator Lodge opened the debate by say
ing:
"M-. President no nation which desires
10 maintain its self-respect can suner an
insult 10 its uniform and 10 its flag 10
mass unnoticed. II is It's duty 70 seek
nroper atonemsnt and reparation, but
the atonement 70 be gwen by govern
rnent or by A nation for an insult 70 an
other nation IS well recognized in the
form Of a salute to the flag OF the IN
jured nation.
That salute. however, Nj President
is governmental action. II is the only
means by which a government OF any
kind or an organized military force OF
anv kind can as an entity express us
regret for a wrong done TO another ma
ton.
I'VE 20 further: we think not only that
the honor OF the flag should be main
tained-that due atonement should be de-
manded and enforced for any insult TO
it-but We believe that something should
be done and something said about thaI
which the flag covers.
Flag Means Protection.
"Ths fsc covers the citizens o; the
United States they look TO II as the
emblem Of the great government and the
great nation to which they owe allegiance
and from which they expect protection
More than 80 American citizenship
nocent. helpless people-have been muir
dered upon Mexican soil. !, FOR one, when
demand atonement for the insult TO
the flag at Tampico cannot put ASIDE
those people who have perished n
Mexico. and whose deaths have gone IN
noticed and unavenged. !, for one SPEAK
ing only as a single Senator OF this oody'
cannot consent, az this great crisis 70
pass by in silence the wrongs which nave
been done TO innocent people lawfully IN
another country without declaring that
there ls another wrong besides this In
suit 10 the flag to be atoned-a wrong
which must not be and shall not be re-
peated.
Moreover. Mr. President, speaking for
myself. ! cannot be placed in position
and the action Of the Senate is the acton
Of each one OF us-I cannot be placed in
a position where appear, either directly
n, indirectly. TO pick and choose between
the factions which tear Mexico asunder
at this moment. will not, for one, Win
out a protest az least, Join In any resoIu-
ton which can by any construction put
the United States in the attitude OF Sc
Iecting one murderer and cutthroat IN
preference to another murderer and cut
throat
Not 10 Set Up Another Man.
III We intervene in Mexico II must be
for the protection OF American citizens
II must be in the hope that by our inter
vention We shall try a least 10 bring
back peace and order 10 that distracted
country. for which We have no feeling
but one OF friendship. IL must not be
that we 60 there 10 take down one man