Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22

A government cannot apologize as an
individual can, and this is the form Of
apology by government which 10 ac-
cepted in international law. The mo-
ment We return the salute it becomes
only an exchange OF courtesies. II we
return the proposed salute of Huerta
to our flag we will simply make our
selves ridiculous. It would recognize
( his government. cannot conceive of
/ the government doing it."
Huerta Says Sailors Erred.
The decision to send the feet was
reached after President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan had conferred for an
hour with John Lind. personal repre-
sentative Of the president in Mexico,
and after a two-hour cabinet meeting.
during which dispatches from Charge
/ O'Shaughnessy revealed that the
! Huerta government disputed the right
of American blueiackets to be ashore
at Tampico and contended that it's re-
! cent public statement OF apology was
ample Immediately after the cabinet
issued his order to the Atlantic feet
Wireless messages flashed up and
down the Atlantic coast to put the
feet under steam for Tampico. 1t
is the largest fighting force the Ameri-
can government has assembled for
possible action since the Spanish
American war
While the navy moved on the Allan
tic coast Secretary Daniels was giving
his attention to the situation in the
Pacific. Most Of the American war
craft in the Pacific already are in
Mexican waters.
Fleet at Tampico Tuesday.
The battleships Arkansas. New
Hampshire. New Jersey and Vermont,
which sailed from Hampton Roads,
will reach Tampico next Tuesday.
Four tugs and GOLFERS follow and the
Michigan and North Dakota will join
the fleet off the Florida straits and
then start for Tampico where the
salute to the United States flag will |
be given.
W. .. 10 Neep FlffneF manu.
Discussing the probability of allow
ing some of the ships now en- route |
to Mexican waters to proceed regard |
less OF the acceptance of Huertas Of
fer. many members of congress ex-,
pressed the opinion that the admin |
istration proposed to keep iirmer
hand on the situation In the future, |
and that further reasons for vigorous |
action might develop at any time.
It appeared, however, that within
less than forty-eight hours after Pres
ident Wilson ordered the Atlantic and /
Pacific fleets to Mexican waters and
informed General Huerta that unless
salute was fired to atone for repeat
ed offenses against the dignity OF the
United States there would be serious
consequences, the future safety of
American interests in Mexico was as
sured
AS the storm clouds lifted and
wave of satisfaction spread through
official headquarters. President VIII
son arranged to go to White sulphur
Springs. ". Va. for the weekend and
Secretary Bryan, who is i'll. planned
to take his long delayed trip to Mi.
ami. Fla.
1t has not been determined finally, |
II was learned, what ultimate dispo-
sition win be made Of the Atlantic
feet should the salute at Tampico be
fred II was regarded as probable,
however. that the troop ships at least
will be kept at Guantanamo n readi-
ness for a crisis,
Daniels Praises Admiral as Hero.
New York. April i've do not
know what we will be called upon to
do, but we are ready" This. the only
statement Rear Admiral Charles J.
Atlantic feet, had to make as his
ships steamed out of Hampton roads
for Mexico was made by Secretary
Daniels to be added to the splendid
words by American naval heroes"
Mr. DanieiS told members OF the
Navy league Cf the United States at
their annual banquet that the brew
ity and omprehensiveness of that
statement deserved TO rank with
those Of Dewey at Manila and John
Paul Jones in the battle of the Bon
Homme Richard and the Scraps.
An appeal for popular support OF
the navy was voiced by the secretary. /
The navy now has its full quota and /
for the first time it has a waiting list,