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Majority of Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Refuses to Sanction
Measure Aimed Personally at
the Dictator and Not
at Mexico
PRESIDENT GREATLY WORRIED
Entire Campaign Programme, Including Order to
Fleet to Blockade Gulf Ports and Concentra.
ton of Troops on Border Ready to Move
South. is Stopped by Opposition

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The Pres-
dents plans for the immediate blockad-
ing and seizure OF the Mexican gulf
ports have been held up and tine Wash
ington Administration Is greatly EN-
barra ssed as the result of strong oppo-
sition in Congress TO the resolution in
support of the Presidents programme.
The House after long wrangle in
which the Presidents move against
Huerta was bitterly attacked voted 337
to 81 that the President lis justified in
the employment of armed forces against
Huerta."
The resolution adopted by the House
was as follows:
'ResOlrcd, by the Senate and House
of Representatives in Congress assem-
ble,l that the President of the United
States is justified in the employment
of armed forces of the United States Of
toriano Huerta for unequivocal amends
to the Government of the United States
for affronts and indignities committed
against this Government by General
Hucrta and his representatives.
At 40 o'clock this morning the
Senate adjourned without taking any
action on the resolution. Bitter OppO-
81 ton in the Senate Committee ON For
eign Relations made il apparent that
the resolution favored by The President
could not be reported favorably.
After the Administration had used
every effort to swing the committee into
line and had failed substitute reso-
luton was unanimously reported to the
Senate at 1910 this morning. reading rs
follows:
Whereas III view OF the facts pre-
scented by the President of the United
States in his address delivered to the
Congress at joint session on the Goth
day OF April. 1914. with regard to GER
tain afironts and indignities committed
against the United States in Mexico.
Rcsolrcd. That the President is justi-
fled III the employment. OF the armed
forces of the United States to enforce
his demand for uueauivoca, amends Tor
,lironts ami ind!gn.ti.. committed
against tho United States.
Be 4 Farther Rcsoired, qua, :ue
United States disclams any hostility 10
tho Mexican people Of: ANY nuypose to
make war on them"
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to compel respect and Observance Of
It's rights"
This unexpected opposition in Con-
gress was blow to the Administra-
ton. II has been accepted as evidence
of lack of enthusiasm over the Presi.
dents campaign against IIucrta as an
individual. The present embarrassing
situation was being contrasted here to-
night with the spontaneous and unanl-
nous support given to President Nc
kinley when he called upon Congress TO
act just before the Spanish war
The alteration of the resolution by
the Senate committee and the firm op-
position in the upper House of Con.
sress was caused chiefly by the Pres-
dents attempt IN the original resolution
To direct the power OF the United States
solely against Huerta a. an individual.
while calling upon him 70 perform an
act which could only be done by the
Government OF Mexico Members OF
the Senate, includn. many OF the
Democrats, insisted that ,hc resolution
was too personal and represented a step
in the Presidents campaign against the
Mexican dictator.
Some Republicans objected. too. to
the Use Of the word justified" because
they contendcd Il would commit them 10
an Endorsement Of The Presidents entire
Mexican policy.
In the compromise tJ4. Vu.u now
ever, was retained.
There was every indication when the
Senate adjourned tonight that the pre-.
amble introduced ny Senator Lodge
would cause more trouble for the Nd
ministration and that there m!sn. be
further emoarrassin delay in the Pres
ident's plans T. put his military opera
tons into effect ~ once Senator Roc:
stood with senator Lodge and other
students OF foreign relations, in insisting
upon the elimination az al personal
reference 10 Hlerta in the resolution.
TIE defeat Of the Administration was
al the moie marked because the ees0lu.
ton was drawn by PRESIDENT wilson pcr-
sona'!y ard seu; 90 C1uEy,s~ for sdop-
ton
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FLEET AT TAMPICO TOMORROW.
Drills Of Marines Increased Aboard
the Arkansas.

From THE SUNS special correspondent
With the fleet.
ABOARD Y. S. S. ARKANSAS. via Key
West. Fla. April 20.--The drills Of the
shore forces OF marines aboard Admiral
Badgers flagship have been increased
and the men are begging for assign
ments to the landing parties.
Admiral Badger expects to receive in
structions from Washington tonight
This division OF the fleet will reach
Tampico early on Wednesday.
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MEXICO CITY. April 20.--Few Mexieans
here knew before this morning Of tho
crisis that threatens their country. Tho
morning papers carried accounts Of the
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Sole Aim of This Govern
ment Is to Help South
ern Republic.

Huerta has set his power up in the
city OF Mexico, such as it is. without
right and by methods for which there
can be no justification.
"Only part Of the country Is under
his control. II armed conflict should
unhappily come As result Of his At.
titude Of personal resentment toward
this Government, We should he fight.
ing only Gen. Huerta and those who
adhere to him and give him their sup.
port. and our object would be only TO
restore to the people of the distracted
republic the opportunity to set up
again their own laws and their ovn
government
Hopes War Is Not the Question.
"But I earnestly hope that war Il
not now In question. I believe that I
speak for the American people when
say that We do not desire to control
In any degree the amairs OF our sister
republic.
"Our feeling for TIE people of Mex
leo is one of deep and genuine friend
ship, and everything that we have so
far done or RETAINED from doing has
i,
not TO hinder or embarrass them
I'VE would not wish to exercise the
good offices Of friendship without their
welcome and consent. The people os
Mexico are entitled to settle their own
domestic affairs in their own way and
We sincerely desire TO respect their
right. The present situation need have
none of the grave implications of in
O.. . ,,,l. :.
firmly and wisely.
mo doubt ! could do what is neces-
sary in the circumstances 10 enforce
respect for our Government without re-
cours. to the Congress and yet moi cX-
coed my constitutional powers as Presi-
dent. but | do not wish to act in a MAJ =
ter possible OF So grave consequence
except in close conference and coopcra-
ton with both the Senate and House.
~. therefore. come TO ask your
approval that should use the armed
forces Of the United states In such
ways and TO surh an extent rs may
be necessary TO obtain from Gen.
Huertn and his adherent. the fullest
recognition OF the rights and dignity
Of the United States. even amid
the distressing conditions now uB.
happily obtaining In Mexico.
There can in what we do De 30
thought of aggression or of selfish ag-
grandi2ement. We seek to maintain the
dignity and authority OF the United
States only because we wish always TO
keep our great influence unimpaircd for
the uses OF liberty. both in the Lnlted
States and WhprpNpr else il may ho en- =
ployed for tho benefit of mankind"
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Z ~ nl pa,Gn 'lnns Halted.

Wher III. Mitch r'urred N Congress
plans wc-c under $40, tor tnr despatch
of orders to the American war vessels
in Mexican wnters 10 close IN on the
ports OF Vera Cruz and Tampico, seize
them and establish a blockade.
orders also were waiting 10 be sent
ont to the army along the Mexican Dor.
de-. espcc.;Llv AT Galv weston. to prepare
its3,t u. e:nharkation 10 tho Mexican
Gus port. Tn" Secretary 81 War and
the secretary ~ ,hr saw. MaJor-Gen
" God. Ch.rf of S.air OF tne ARMY. anu
mos, OF tnc bureau chiefs from the Nay
ara War departments hai gathered at
tho White iouse with tacir mans and
plans rcedy C ATTAIN thf prraidcnts
approval tor Ma go. wA.,h w're %
lnlugurate tie ll..aiN uprrauur..
The opposite. tpng.r,,, cam. Tx.
Il dash - .rrWa,g' o, 'h" gatncr;ne AT
,fa White jTo',sr and Wucu tin cor fer
erlce adjourned It was with the under
standing tnul no orders WuulL y ISSUED
10y either tae War or Navy II, par,mcnt
Until 'he situation on Capitol III. h.d
cleared.
The President ana ali h,e advisers
We're ptt,AN worried over me upposi-
tion that had developed Thcy feared
that II would Immediately ice accepted
10y u larSc part of the Mexican people
as justification tor tie statement tina;
the President lacked the support Of tho
country in Nt campaign that he haI
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QUARREL OF j, s. NOT WITH MEXICAN PEOPLE,
BUT WITH HUERTA, WILSON TELLS CONGRESS

"a trivial one, especially as two OF the
men arrested were taken from the boat
itself-that is to say, from the territory
Of the United States; but had it stood
by itself it might have been attributed
TO the ignorance or arrogance OF Q
single officer.
Unfortunately. ii is not an isolated
case. A series OF incidents have re-
Gently occurred which cannot but ere
ate the impression that the represen-
tatives of Gen. Huerta were willing to
20 out Of their way to show disregard
for the dignity and rights Of this Gov
eminent and felt perfectly safe in doing
what they pleased. making free to show
in many ways their irritation and con-
tempt
"A few days after the incident at
Tampico an orderly from the u. S. S.
Minnesota was arrested at Vera Cruz
while ashore in uniform TO obtain the
ships mail and was for time thrown m
to Jail. An official despatch from this Gov
eminent to It's embassy at Mexico city
was withheld by the authorities Of the
Geographic service until peremptorily
demanded by our Charge d'AfYaires in
person. So far as I can learn. such
wrongs and annoyances have been suf-
fered to occur only against represent
atives of the United States.
81 have heard OF no complaints from
other Governments of similar treat
inent. Subsequent explanations and for
NAL apologies did not and could not
alter the popular impression, which II
Is possible it had been the object of the
Huertista authorities to create, that
the Government OF the United States
was being singled out. and might be
singled out with impunity. for sights
and anronts in retaliation for its refusal
to recognize the pretensions of Gen
Huerta to be regarded az the constltu-
tional provisional President OF the Re-
public of Mexico.
Offences Might Become Worse.
The manifest danger of such a situa-
ton was that such offences might grow
from bad to worse until something hap
pened of 40 gross and lntolerable ii sort
as 10 lead directly and Inevitably TO
armed conflict. Ii was necessary that
the apologies of Gen Iiuerta and his
representatives, should go much fur
ther. that they should he such as to
attract the attention of the whole popu-
iation to their significance and such as
to impress upon Gen. Huerta himself
the necessity Of seeing to It that no
further occasion for explanations and
professcd regret should arise. /, there
fore. felt 1t my duty to sustain Admiral
Mayo in the whole of his demand and 10
insist that the flag OF the United States
should be saluted in such a way as to
indicate new spirit and attitude on
the part of the Huertistas.
such salute Gen. Huerta has re-
FUSED. ana ! have come to ask your
approval and support in the course I
now purpose To pursue
This Government can, / earnestly
hope. in no circumstances he forced
into war with the people of Mexico.
Mexico * torn by civil strife. II we are
to accept the tests OF i,s own Constitu-
ton II has no government Gen.
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Dictator Must Recognize
Rights and Dignity of
This Country.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-President Will
sons message to Congress was as
follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: 1t is
my duty to call your attention to a
situation which has arisen in our deal
ings with Gen. Victorisno Huerta at
Mexico city which calls for action. and
to ask your advice and cooperation in
acting upon II.
ION the 9Th Of April a paymaster Of
the United States steamship Dolphin
landed at the Iturbide Bridge landing at
Tampico with a whaleboat and boats
crew to take Off cer~ain supplies needed
by his ship, and while engaged in load
ing the boat was Arrested by an ofYicer
and squad of men OF the army Of Gen.
Huerta. Neither the paymaster nor
any one of the boats crew was armed.
Two OF the men were in the boat when
the arrest took place and were obliged
to leave 1t and submit to be taken into
custody, Notwithstanding the fact that
the boat carried. both at her bow and
at her stern the flag OF the United
States.
Apologies Not sufficient.
The officer who made the arrest was
proceeding up one of the streets of
the town with his prisoners when me,
by an officer Of higher authority. who
ordered him TO return to the landing
and await orders and within an hour
and half from the time OF the arrest
orders were received from the COM
mander of the Huertis,a forces at
Tampico for III. release Of the pay
master and his men, The release was
followed by apologies from the COM
msnder and later by an expression OF
regret by Gen. Huerta himself
Gen. Huerta urged that martial law
obtained at the time at Tamr.co; that
orders had been issued that no one
should be allowed to land at the Iturbide
Bridge and that our sailors had no
right to land there. Our naval COM
manders at the port had not been mott.
fled Of any such prohibition, and even
II they had been the only unsuitable
course open to the local authorities
would have been to request the pay
master anu his crew to withdraw and
to lodge protest with the command
ing officer OF the fleet
Admiral Mayo regarded the arrest as
SO serious an affront that he was not
satisfied with the apologies offered but
demanded that the flag of the United
States be saluted with special ceremony
by the military commander OF the port
THE incident cannot be regarded as
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To Meet at Noon To-day.

Objection was made 10 the imnlc ! lte
consideration of this resolution by Son
ator I.ippitt OF Rhode Island. and tne
Senate finally consented - adioLrr. mt,
T. o'clocN noon, when the s-.>,!ii'
resolution probably will ne passed. Tic
Administration has accepted the irev'-
table and Siven It's -onscnc 10 t@o sub
stitGts resolution.
Senator Lodge az Ma sachusetts
served notice. however that the preAin-
bic oven % the substitute resolution
wa, not sufficiently broad 70 :Hnt him
and he offered the following tor = pre-
amblo to tho substitute resolution;
That tho state OF unrestrained vio-
ience and ANARCHY which exists IN MeN-
leo, tho number of unchecked ana un-
and the spoliatlou ct their property in
that country, the Nnposshility of Sc
curing protection or redress 10y diplo-
matte methods in the absence of law
ity of Mexico TO discharge its intcrna-
tional obligations. the unprovoked IN
digni,ies 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
intoerable.
THAT the self-respect and dignity NJ
the United states and the duties to pro-
tect its citizens and its international
rights require that such a course be fol-
lowed In Mexico by our Government as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
AT The ILLINOIS.

His name is Michael. No flexible
imagination could find beauty of face
or form in his appearance. His spea-
ing voice has no harmony of sound.
He cannot sing; he cannot dance. Yet
in one night he jumped from obscur-
ity to the dizzy heights of fame, and
his name is a by-word from one end
of the theatrical milky way to the
other He is the matinee idol of the
year, although he receives no pink per-
fumed notes. no flowers, no stage-dcor
James. Michael is just = dog. He was
whisper it low that his feelings may
not be hurt-just stray dog, a gut
ter pup, and inst before he went or
the stage he resided in an uncongenial
precinct known as the pound Miss
Peggy O'Neil has "sried out all sorts
OF aristocratic dogs for the leading
part in Peg o. My Heart but they
had no dramatic talent whatever and
she was not able 10 find dog which
could play the role until this little
mongrel was obtained from the canine
tombs for dollar and a quarter,
showing that brains are not a matter
of breed. In peg o. NY Heart" Miss
O'Neil says: IF dogs got to be
dog he ought to look like dog and not
like somebody's knitting. You could
never mistake Michael for anything
but dog Oliver Morosco is sending
tine greatest comedy triumph the stage
has known IN the last ten years. Peg
O. My Heart" together with Michael
end a superb portraying company to
Rock Island where it will be seen at
the Illinois tomorrow night This will
be the first local presentation of J.
Hartley Manners remarkable play of
youth, which is now in it's second year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
LivernooI Situation

Liverpool. Jan. 1$.-The n steady
American cab-es ard the Strength in
Buen0s Ayres yesterday were offset
here by realizing and prices opened
- lower. The heavy increase in us
ible supply. clearances. rather larger
plate offers and less demand for Mani.
toba parcels together with generally
favorable European crop advices cauA
ed the depression. Reduced estimates
from Australia and continued unfayor
able crop adyices from Argentine and
;he firnncss in Manitoba spot here
here checked the decline.
Corn unchanged. hut later advanced
IS with shorts covering on cod
weather. increasing feed. good spot
demand and firmer plate offering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Rock Island, H.. Jan. -. Editor
The Argus: Tho right OF petition Is
sacred and should certainly. not be
abridged. Nor should ii be abused.
The abuse of the right is. however.
nothing uncommon. and is mostly
practiced by eminently respectable
people. To influence artfui.y the ac-
tion of n person, so as to make him
sign his name to petition that does
not express his honest convictions, is
certainly an abuse practiced almost
at all times when a petition is started
Yesterday (Sunday, Jan. III and on
previous Sundays, petitions were
spread broadcast in the churches to
obtain signatures for a nationwide
prohibition of the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors. Many
church-goers who had given the sub
ject no previous consideration We're
suddenly confronted with the neces-
sity OF signing. or refusing to sign the
petition, and this on the spur of the
moment. Most people would require
an opportunity TO consider the matter
before giving their consent 20 such
drastic measure. 1t may have appear
ed to him d good measure. he may
have had the assurance of some very
good people that it really was a good
measure. but nevertheless he might
desire TO consider the mater so as to
become certain in his own mind that
he made no mistake in signing it.
This opportunity, however, was denied
TO him. he was a church member. he
could not afford TO lose the good opin-
ion of some of his esteemed fellow
parishioners, and so-he signed i. He
did it under compuision-not express
ed in words, but implied, and just as
effective ss club held over his head.
Add then to that children, 16 years old
and over, were urged TO sign. What
value could be attached to such Pc
tition? Our national lawmakers,
knowing the facts of the case, Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
The FAMILY. MOLINE.

This weeks bill at the Family thea
tire, Moline, is an unusually stroLg
ore. The acts are of such wide
variety that nearly any theatre-goer
can attend expecting to find what he
likes best in vaudeville, ana if he is
a good critic he will prbably enjoy
the entire show Clinton and R gers
ara billed as The Nifty Couple"
which applies to them very aptly as
they sing, dance and dress well, and
from the lumber of encorec they re-
ceive they make a decided hit with
the audience. Last season they played
the Emipre theatre and those who
saw them there will undoubtedly be
glad of a chan &c to see them again
and hear them sing their new songs.
In contrast with this act next on the
program is dramatic playet by James
Doyle and company. Mr.. Doyle en-
acts the part OF a police Inspector,
and with an exceptionally competent
supporting company puts on clever
clean little sketch. There is enough
humor in it to relieve the tension
which exists until the close, when
complete surprise is sprung The ac-
ton does not drag for moment
Fronig Boss as an Italian does a single
act which brings forth its round of
applause. He sings some very pretty
italian songs and i'll his monologue is
original and natural as a
''wop.' Strass and Becker have a.
really good musical turn. They play
both popular and classical numbers
wcll and leave the audience
wanting more. The Three Flying
Rays complete the show with a COM
edy acrobatic act. They perform some
feats and the comedy does
not become obnoxious as is so often
the case Moving pictures open and
close this uniformly good bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Jan. 13-Recent successful
corn bears say they are mixed on the
trend for the present and are resting.
Primary corn receipts Monday we're
fairly liberal Main Monday news en-
compassed some cash wheat firmness
and a reduction of 15,O00.OOO in the
Australian wheat crop. Receipts OF
corn at Chicago have dropped TO small
proportions, bu: shipments are still
running so per cent or more be.ow last
year. Newspapers lack ideas and in
terestins news They raise the ques-
tion OF frost damage to wheat. Pri'
mary shipments of wheat continue
small and the visible is large. Secur'
tiles are enjoying fair amount of the
usual January rise OF cheerfulness.
Changes IN corn trend now largely
depends on the movement from farms.
Chicago has 100000 corn. but this
amount is not so bearish as would ao-
pear at first glance. Feed saving by
the mild winter will develop during
the coming month.
A Primary receipts of oats on Monday
arre large and near.y equal TO last
ser. Average hog price Is SS.22
Lar shipments do not equal normal
total, Otherwise provisions remain
unchaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
CHECKING SYSTEM
PROVES SUCCESS
New Plan of Marking Attend
ance Results in Best Drill of
Season for Co. A.

The weekly inspection anu drill of
the local Company \, was held last
evening at the Armory hall. The new
system of checking was tried for the
first time and had its desired effects,
the attendance being the best in many
months. The system was explained to
the boys and all seemed well pleased
with it.
About one hour and so minutes was
spent in drill practice and was fol
lowed by short social session. The
smoker, which was scheduled TO take
place. was postponed owing TO the alb
sence of Lieut. Reynolds, in whose
honor it was to have been held. The
next drill will be held Monday night