The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-21

government and meant to impeach its
power and sovereignty. 1T was a
plain. deliberate assault on our uni
form, on all our navy stands for. %
said Senator Shively. referring to the
Tampico incident.
Senator Shively said those who had
been clamoring for Intervention had
not thought Of the danger to the
thousands of American citizens in
Mexico.
The Lodge Preamble.
II say it is marvel, in view of the
character of that people. with 60, 900
capped without great number of cas-
ualties." he declared. Mr.. Shively re-
ferred to the Lodge preamble.
This proposed preamble would
transform this resolution into q
declaration of war;" he said. IF
we are to make declaration Of war
then let us make it. Let us not en-
gage in the snivelling Phariseeism Of
citing facts which justify war and in
slant war, and then adopt this resolu-
ton.
Are we in the same breath to de-
clare half a. dozen reasons why war
should be declared in Mexico. and.
in concluding the resolution declare
our purpose not to do SO? There can
be no question as to what the natural
effect OF that preamble would be IL
addressed to any great power of the
world. All the recitations Of the res
olution would be idle.''
Senator Shfvely said that senators
who were anxious for war may we'll
wait until this resolution is tried as
a means for peace"
Senator John Sharp Williams, Dem.
ocrat, then took the floor in support
OF the committees resolution.
when a mere punctilio will not be q
basis for war. But today, II the presi-
dent had overlooked this insult to tho
Rag he would have been condemned
from every hill and valley in the
United States. Therefore, with the
must support the president. 1 don't
want to kill any Mexicans I don't
want any Mexicans killing me-"
A Declaration OF War.
The Lodge substitute, Senator Will
liams said, was q declaration Of war
against Mexico and the Mexican peo-
pie.
Il want" said Williams. this reso-
luton to be so worded that the world
shall know 1t shall be war on Huerta
until either Huerta salutes the flag
or Huerta becomes an American pris-
oner or Huerta were to die" A wave
OF applause swept the galleries.
The sergeant-at-arms will clear
the galleries" directed the vice presi-
dent. About a hundred men were Inn
mediately removed
Auerta has studiously endeavored
TO Insult the president and the gov
ernment of the United States. 1t is not
a matter of injury or property, or
life. it's a matter of insult to the honor
of the flag. The president sounded the
right keynote. Huerta. The house of
struck the keynote
Victoriano Huerta.
When I vote for this resolution I
do 1t with the hope that the house in
conference will insist on naming
Huerta as the insulting party.
IF war shall follow these resolu-
tions the civilized world should know
that it is war forced by Huerta. And
If war shall come it should be war
against-not the Mexican people-but
Huerta."
Senator Williams added that he was
willing to enforce respect for the flag.
but when that was done he believed
the United States should get out of
Mexico. 'If you once get into Mexico.
it will be the hardest thing in the
world to get out of there again." he
said. II am for the committee reso-
hutton because If this assassin, this
traitor, this brute who Is now in au-
thority in Mexico. should salute the
flag before we go into Mexico we
Lodge resolution we would have to
CO.,
Every Minute Counts.
Washington, April 21.-High ad-
ministratBDn officials said today that
while no blockade could be ordered to
keep foreign vessels from landing
cargoes, without declaration of war,
prompt occupation of Vera Cruz by
marines could prevent any munitions
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