The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-16
THE MOVE ON TAMPIeo.
Press Views on Sending of Warships
to Mexican Port.

10 Mexican Fort.
Public LedEer-It Is undenfable that
respect for the policy of the United
States has been lacking in Mexico, and
while the naval maneuver decided upon
In Washington may be fraught with
the gravest consequences and may
precipitate the very result which this
nation Is practically unanimous In de-
string to avoid. the support Of the ma
tion, as a whole, will be given unre-
servedly to the President in any course
which he may deem necessary to up
hold the dignity OF the United States
and compel respect for its flag.
New York Tribune-The peoptr-of
the United States do not want 10 be
Mexico. More alert and experienced
diplomacy would have found a way be-
fore this to accomplish practically
everything desirable which armed in
Prevention is likely to accomplish. The
country still hopes that diplomacy. not
force, will be the weapon with which
order will be restored within the ter
ritory of our southern neighbOr But
IL will stand unitedly behind Presi-
dent Wilson IL the foolish stubborn
ness of Gen. Huerta in Withholding re-
in plunging him into a war with tho
United States.
New York worId-There has never
been the suspicion Of jingoism in
President Wilson'S political writings
or record. He is not the kind of Presi-
dent who is likely to be careless about
firearms. II is incOnceivable that he
is playing politics with so momentous
an issue. or that he is making a dem
onstration in force TO silence our v0-
ciferous jingOes. Therefore, the weight
OF evidence is all on the side OF the
theory that in ordering the fleet To
Tampico the President mas sent II on
an errand Of civilization. not on ~
errand OF blum and aggression.
New York sun-It is not necessarily
war measure. but it portends mill
tary retaliation il satisfaction Is not
given for the insult 10 the United
States flag in the streets Of Tampico.
and a state of war would then exist.
Admiral Mayo would never have de
manded a salute by the Mexican gar
rison commander in addition To- an
ample apology il the circumstances ~
the case had left him an honorable al
tentative. strict censorship until
now has kept the details Of the affair
from the American people. II is to he
feared that the MeXiCans have mis-
taken the immobility Of our naval off,
GERS at Vera Cruz and Tampiro for
the expression of a policy AT Washing
dignity after another rather than as
sert the outraged authority Of the
United States government.
New York HeraId-The resident
has found it necessary 10 prepare a
show Of force II under that show 90
force the apology required is not forth
coming. what then? II does not fol-
low that marines will be landed or
that TampicO will BE- bOmLaTdcd.
What appears most likely j. that the
ports of Mexico held by the HUerta
government will be bIockaded. Such
blockade. the Herald j. informed. viii
not be objectionable to foreign gov
ernmen,s. all OF which will doubtless
welcome the employment of a strong
er hand by the United states.
New York Times-An insult VS.
clearly offered to the United States
government. and ample apology a.
cordinE to the law OF nations must be
made. Admiral Mayo. in command OF
our ships at TampiCo. indicated the
form the apology must take. The ad-
mirars position has been sustained ~
the President. The American Eac
must be saIuted from the Mexican Ha;-
reries at TampiCO. and. As the u Mean
provisional government Will not --s
the matter from our point II view. tr-
war vessels of the North Atlantic Fie--
will be assembled at the MrNl.l- port.
Al. Ha j.
not necessarily mean intervention or
war. The complications IL ulr rell-
lions with Mexico. hnwe,,~. are IN
creasing. and the crisis is I-rnlcNlu=.