The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-22
CONGRESS BACKS
PRtS|lyy7 Up
Senate Passe1 Resolution
During M and House
Acte his Morn
ing.
BLOOD CHECKS oRAToRY
Mr.. Wilson Can Now Go Ahead and
Do AZ He Wishes In
the Mexican
Situation.
BLOOD CHECKS oRAToRY

Mexico Resolution Passed by Congress
Joint resolution justifying the en-
ployment by the president OF the
armed forces Of the United States:
In view OF the facts presented by the
president Of the United States in his
address delivered to the congress, in
joint session on the twentieth Of April
1914, with regard to certain affronts
and indignities committed against
the United States, in Mexico, be It
Resolved by the senate and house
Of representatives Of the United
States OF America in congress as
sembled,
That the president is justified In
the employment of the armed forces
Of the United States to enforce his
demand for unequivocal amends for
certain affronts and indignities COM
mitted against the United States.
Be it further resolved, That the
United States disclaims any hostility
| to the Mexican people or any purpose
to make war upon Mexico"
"In this momentous hour. and 10
1.-THE circumstances confronting this
country" he said. prompt action JUS
tifying and approving the course OF
the president is Of the utmost i'm
portance. 1t would be childish to
iuuibble over the wording Of the reso'
lution when the substance is the
same.
'In the bitterness OF debate. the
president has been assailed and his
motives impugned, but when the all
lclears, those criticisms will be re
lmembered only to the detriment OF
those who made them and the presi
dents patriotic action in this matter
will add to his fame and to the hon
or and glory of his country"
There was a momentary hush at
Flood concluded. II will ask for 6
vote in a few minutes" he added
vote, vote, vote" came in thunder
GUS chorus from the members. "Dt
it now" they yelled.
Republican Leader Mann arose. He
declared responsibility for bloodshee
rested on the democrats. Flood ex
changed with him charges Of play
ling politics.
Mann declared that war had alread!
Ibeen entered upon. He said 1t coult
bring no honors or glory to the
Icountry and the flag.
|[By Bond P. Geddes, staff correspond
ent of United Press.l
/ WASHINGTON, April 22.-Congres'
today placed President Wilson in sol
and absolute charge Of hostilitie
! against Mexico. The resolution "jus
itifving', his course and giving hin
unlimited power to use every materia
force, was passed by both the senat'
and house. 1t was sent to him TO
approval at 10:30.
Congress expects that resolution
ideclarins war will soon follow.
Following passage by the senate
2: 20 this morning by vote Of 72 t
i1s. of the Mexican resolution, tn
house at 1928 today took sfmila
action by a viva voce vote. No rol
call was demanded in the lower leg
islative body A feeble chorus o
noes was drown in a thunderin
,lume of ayes" and the resolution
was concurred in by the house an
sent post haste to the president.
Less than half an hour was n
! luuired for the summary action of tn
, house. The resolution was laid o'
fore it at 1916. Fifteen minutes late
lit was vociferously roared into law.
!, The senate had talked and dispute
r and quibbled over the words In tn
resolution. The house acted. Their
was practically no debate. Chairma
!. Flood of the foreign affairs committe
called up the resolution as amende
!. by the senate.
Il Flood retorted that the republican
. were responsible for delay In passin
the resolution and for the venting
D bitter partisanship-
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