Evening star., 1914-04-21
Form of Mexican Resolution
as 1t Passed the House
Halted Action by Senate

Strong opposition to the form Of the
Mexican resolution az 1t passed the
House prevented final action on that
j measure in the Senate last night When
the Senate took a recess at 1870 o'clock
this morning until noon today the net
results Of the nights work were the re-
port of an amended resolution by the
foreign relations committee in which
the name of Gen. Huerta was conspicu
ously absent, and the Introduction Of a
substitute preamble for the resolution by
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
Tho resolution reported from the
foreign relations committee was as fol-
lows:
Whereas. in view Of the facts pre-
| sented by the President of the United
Congress at Joint session, on the 2oth
day of April, 1914. with regard to certain
affronts and indignities committed
against the United States in Mexico.
Resolved. That the President is justi
fed in the employment Of the armed
forces Of the United States to enforce his
demand for unequivocal amends for at
fronts and indignities committed against
the @ United States @ Be It further
claims any hostility to the Mexican peo-
pie. OF any purpose to make war on
them"
Resolution as Reported 70 Senate.
Tho resolution as reported was the re-
suit OF compromises In the committee,
though it Is understood that at meeting
earlier In the day every member Of the
committee present had drafted a resolu-
ton in which the name Of Huerta was
eliminated.
| Before the committee made its report
| last night, Senator Shively. acting chair
man OF the foreign relations committee,
REesidents room, where be held a con-
ference with Vice President Marshall
Secretary Tumulty, Postmaster General
Burleson and Secretary Garrison.
In the original resolution President Will
son had singled Huerta out as an fndi-
vidual. They said that as an individual
Huerta had already done all he could to
make amends for. the incident at Tam
ptco. having released the American. apol-
og1zed and arrested the officer who caused
the arrest Of the Americans. But now
lit was proposed to make Huerta as an in
dividual undertake to do something which
he could only do as tho representative of
a government of, some kind in Mexico.
Republican Views Expressed.
The Lodge substitute preamble expresses
the views Of republican members of the
Senate. It makes It clear to the world
tthat the, republicans do not approve Of
1.-THE use OF the armed FORCES Of the nation
in Mexico merely for the purpose Of COM
pelling salute to the American nag be-
cause OF the Tampico incident. It makes
| the many atrocities committed against
Americans in Mexico the principal
amble is as follows:
THAT the state of unrest, violence and
| anarchy which exists in Mexico, the nu-
merous unchecked and unpunished mur-
ders of American citizens and the spoli-
alton. Of their property in that country,
the impossibility of securing protection
or redress by diplomatic methods in the
\ absence Of lawful or effective authority.
the inability of Mexico to discharge its
international obligations. the unprovoked
insults and indignities inflicted upon the
flag and the uniform of the United States
by the armed forces in occupation Of large
parts OF Mexican territory, have become
! intolerable.
THAT the self-respect and dignity of
| the United States, and the duty to pro-
tect its citizens and its international
| followed in Mexico by our government
as to compel respect and observance Of
| its rights"
Regular Course Insisted Upon.
| The Senate assembled at o'clock last
night after a three-hour recess. ready to
receive the resolution from the House.
| The House had not acted. however. and
another recess was then taken until 9:45.
In impressive silence the Senate re-
cefved the House resolution. Acting Chair
| man Shively Of the foreign relations COM
| mittee asked unanimous consent for its
Immediate consideration, without refer
| ence to the committee.
Senator Lodge objected.
Mr. President" said Senator Lodge,
| II think that a resolution of this inn
portance. Of the greatest Importance.
| should take the regular course and be
referred to the foreign affairs commit
| tee"
Senator Shively urged that Mr.. Lodge
withdraw his objection to present con-
sideration but the latter declared that
without wishing to delay consideration