The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-21
PRESIDENT ASKS
FOR SUPPORTER
CONGRESS
In His Purpose TO Bring Husrts
to Terms
HE DOES NOT WISH WAR
Seeks Authority 20 Use Armed Force
In Settling Our Difficulties
In Mexico

Washington. April 2l-President
Wilson went before Congress yester-
day and told the members that the
United States had no quarrel with
the people OF Mexico: that the issue
Is with Huerta: and he asked APP
prevail OF his purpose to use armed
forces OF the United States in such
ways and TO such an extent as may
be necessary 10 obtain from Gen.
Huerta and his adherents the fullest
recognition OF the rights and dignity
OF the United States. even amidst
the distressing conditions now UNI
happily obtaining in Mexico" After
a spirited debate, the House passed.
by 337 10 81 a resolution complying
with the presidents request. The
resolution was thereupon read in the
Senate and referred to the foreign
relations committee. which. at mid
night. agreed to report the resolut-
ion. with the preamble amended to
read, in view of the situation pre-
sented by the president" and elimi-
mating individual reference TO Huer-
IA throughout the measure. The
president is said to be willing to &C
cept the amendment The Senate
meanwhile recessed till 1910 this
morning. and at 1928 again recessed
until II noon today under an agree
ment to consider the resolution at
that time. Il was predicted late last
evening that final action by the SEN
ate would be deferred to tomorrow.
While no orders we're given to the
army and navy last night, plans were
considered for the seizure of Tampi-
co and Vera Cruz, in the event that
Huerta continues in his determine.
ton to defy the United States. No
action probably will be taken until
the Senate has passed the resolu.
ton authorizing the use of force.
In 4S hours. possibly less-if the
Senate concurs-the United States
government will have taken possess
ion of the Mexico customs houses at
Tampico and Vera Cruz. Detailed
plans for landing of marines at these
two important coast towns were com
pleted at conference at the White
House between President Wilson.
Secretaries Bryan, Garrison and
Daniels, Maj.-Gen Wood and Rear
Admirals Fiske and Blue and John
Lind.
mo orders to the army and navy
will be issued tonight" was the an
nouncement made after the confer
ence, action temporarily being defer
red until Congress acts on the joint
resolution approving the presidents
purpose of using the armed forces
of the United States to enforce its
demands against Gen Huerta, grow
ing out Of the arrest at Tampico of
American bluejackets.
Persons who were in touch with
the president said the steps which
would be taken by the United States
short of war were of nature
which would not require formal noti-
| fication to the powers, as would a
declaration of blockade or other pre-.
liminaries to war. Foreign govern
ments will be kept informed of de-
velopments, however.
The debate in the House brought
out the fact that while the American
navy probably will shut Mexico off
from commerce with the United
States, ii would not interfere with
the passage to and fro of foreign
vessels, though cargoes discharged
on the shore might be held at the
customs houses if they were occupi
ed by American forces.
The receipt late last night of the