The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21

sideration Of committee substitute for
the house resolution Upon ~reconven-
ing.
The house late last evening passed
the following resolution:
Resolved, by the senate and house
Of representatives in congress assem-
bled, that the president OF the United
States Is justified In the employment
of armed forces Of the United States
to enforce the demands upon Victori-
anO Huerta for unequiVocal amends
to the government Of the United States
for affronts and indignities committed
against this government by General
Huerta and his representatives"
Warm debate began in the house as
soon As the resolution was reported by
the foreign affairs committee.
During the consideration in the
committee, Representative Bartholdt
Of Missouri had offered an amendment
to restrict the Presidents activities to
his constitutional authority. On this
Representative BarthOidt and Ainey
voted against the remainder of the
committee. On the final vote, howev-
err. Representative Ainey alone oppos-
ed the measure. He declared it did not
| 90 far enough.
The discussion in the committee
hinged about the use Of the word jus
1lIlRO "SOlIle IHCitlD6I 3 COlllt nuSu llldl
! the president should be "~authoriZed'
to use the armed forces Of the nation,
out it was held that this would be a
virtual declaration Of war.
After the committee adjourned
Chairman Flood presented the resolu-
ton on the floor for the action of the
house. after comforting again with
Secretary Of State Bryan and Repre-
sentative Underwood.
| Wrop REPRESENTATIVE Flood asked
unanimous consent that the resolution
be reported and read, Republican
Leader Mann reserved the right to OBJ
| jeCt to the present consideration OF
the resolution, and demanded an OK
PLANTATION.
Representative Underwood explained
that the administration desired to have
the bill passed before night, and tina
reasonable debate would be allowed
He sal ID that the rules committee WaE
prepared to bring in a rule for imme
date consideration of the resolution i
necessary.
Chairman Flood said that he wal
prepared to allow half an hours debate
on the resolution on each side of the
house. Representative Mann declared
that the minority needed two hours
debate.
1.-THE president has advised US o
conditions. said, Representative Under
wood. we would not insist on put
ting this resolution through at THU
time if this were not a matter Of para
mount importance. But with tn
presidents message delivered, on
troops may be fired on at any time
We should act at once"
A round of democratic applaus,
greeted this statement.
II am not alarmed by that state
mcnt," replied Mr.. Mann. But tn
president has asked for our advic
and we should have time to give II
Before we equip the nation for wal
we should at least have time to draw
our breaths. | am always ready +
support the president in his conduc
Of the foreign relations, but I value m,
country above my allegiance to tn
/, president"
A cheer from the republican sid
greeted this statement.
Shouts of bring in a rule" ''hurr
1t through" from the democratic side
Interrupted the efforts to secure
unanimous consent agreement. Rep
l resentatiVe Mann finally agreed tina
he would accept one hour and a hal
for the republicans.
Representative Underwood said tn
[ democrats would be satisfied with on
hour. Representative Gardner
, Massachusetts ascertained that an or
portunity would be given to offe
amendments to the bill.
Representative Sisson, democrat, {
Mississippi, declaring that the resolu
ton was a declaration Of war an
as such was a matter which con
gress should fully consider" objecte
to n agreement.
Speaker Clark then recognized Chair
man Henry Of the rules committe
who presented a special rule for tt
immediate consideration Of the resolu
ton. The rule simply provides thu
the house proceed Immediately t o tt
consideration Of the Mexican resoll
ton" By agreement between Repr'
sentative Henry and Representa-,
Campbell. ranking republican on tt
rules committee. the debate on II
rule itself was limited to twenty min,
ties, with the understanding that II
republican side was to have a fa
opportunity for debate on the resoll
ton after the adoption Of the rule.
Representative Campbell of Kansa
republican, opened the opposition
the rule. declaring its purpose W.
TO make in order a resolution viii,
Is a declaration of war"
We are asked to declare w
against Victoriano Huerta. Why? p"
asked. Because American citize
have been ruthlessly murdered? n
outraged? No. But because a cor
pany of sailors were arrested by
subordinate. Is it enough to Justify
3 declaration of war? War with
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