East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-21

thing more than anything else" he
said. "That Is the unanimous vote
of the congress OF the United States.
When my country's dignity is in ques-
tion have but one ruls. That Is:
Follow the flag. This resolution will
do one thing that should be done. 1t
will send around the world the word
that our flag must he respected. /
am tired of 'watchful waiting"
A cheer from the democrats greet
ed Murdock's speech. Lenroot, re-
publican, favored the resolution, say
ing that Its passage was the "best
means Of preventing war In Mexico
Republican Leader Mann spoke vigor-
ously against the presidents policy.
IF the incidents which the presi-
dent has related to us had occurred
with England, Germany, France or
any other great nation" he said. I'VE
would not have such resolution
pending here now. But we think that
because Mexico is weak We have the
moral right to declare war against her
with high hopes of success. / would
not declare war against Mexico for
something for which l would not de-
clare war against England or France"
Mr.. Mann said the president was
Issuing orders" to congress.
This Is a declaration of war" he
said. This Is a declaration that the
U. S. is the helpful ally Of the MUIR
derons crew in northern Mexico who
are numbering men and outraging wo-
men"
He insisted that It was purely a
case Of personal resentment of the
president because he did not like
Huerta.
II don't condone the methods by
which Huerta secured the high posi-
ton he now holds" continued the
leader, NOR do ! believe in declar'
alton of war against him because VIII
son does not happen to like him.
1--WE owe more than salute from
Huerta to the flag. We owe it tc
make the flag stand for right and JUS
tice and peace"
Underwood Speaks.
Representative Underwood closed
the debate in support of the rule. Al
he took the floor the democrats cheer
ed.
This resolution" he said, ina!
mean war. II may mean peace. lie
us hope that the ultimate result o
the passage Of the resolution will b'
peace and good order and the estab
| lishment of friendship between thu
| two governments
Representative Mcdonald, of Mich
igan. progressive. supported the res
olution as a step to prevent war.
Representative Kent. independent
California. expressing regret that h
could not agree with the president
said the resolution was declaration
of war; and asserted that by passin
/ II congress would condemn to dealt
many of our citizens in Mexico" Rep
resentative Kahn of California, ais
opposed the resolution, asserting tina
1t meant useless war.
II have always believed" said Rep
/ resentative Madden of Illinois. "tha
nothing less than nation could pro
woke another nation to war. But her
| we are asked to declare war agains
the individual. Huerta. We have n
cause four war. / would go as far a
any man to preserve the honor of tn
nation, but am not prepared to jus
tify war for any such trivial cause 9
this.
Opposition Is Varied.
i Opposition developed along man
different lines. Some wanted to civ
the whole Mexican problem; other
objected to individualizing Huerta
the resolution, while others though
the use of the word justified" in rel
erence to the presidents course migf
commit them into an expression {
approval of other phases of the Me,
lean question.
Acting Chairman Shively and Sens
tor Swanson of the senate committe
on foreign relations. went to til
White House at o'clock for a cor
ference about the text Of the resoll
tion while the house debated 1t.
Mann Asks Two Hours.
When Flood asked unanimous col
sent that the resolution and repo
} be read. Leader Mann reserved til
right to the present consideration (
, the resolution and demanded an e,
PLANTATION. Chairman Flood said h
was prepared to allow half an hour
debate on the resolution on each sit
of the house. Representative Man
: asserted the minority needed tw
hours debate.
i "The president has advised us ,
conditions Underwood said. Nv
, would not insist on putting this res,
r luton through at this time II tn
, were not matter of paramount in