El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-14
B0RAH ASSAILS
WILSON, s SPEECH
Says President Would be
Party Leader Rather Than
National Executive.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 14-Sen2tOr
Borah. speaking in the senate Wednes-
day, assailed the presidents Indians
apOlis speech, characterizing it as an
admission by the president that he had
arrived at the conclusion that he pre-
ferred to be the leader of his party
rather than the chief executive OF the
whole people.
I wish to quote the most signifi-
can't statement ever made by a presi-
dent with regard to a coordinate
branch OF the government said he.
NO such statement has been made
since the days of Andrew Johnson. I
will not say that the spirit which
actuated it is the same, but it calls for
serious consideration of every man. 1
quote the presidents statement as fol-
lows:
"If any group of men should dare to
break the solidarity of the Democratic
team for any purpose or from any mo-
tive, theirs will be a most unenviable
notoriety and a responsibility which
viii bring deep bitterness to them
Like Other Political Bosses.
THE president did not say for any
evil purpose or any unWise principle,
but for any purpose or any reason.
Such is the sole and central principle
upon which any corrupt political ma
chine was ever organized or put into
existence. There is no difference be
tween what he said and what Tom
Taggart said to his Indiana followers,
so of whom pleaded guilty Tuesday to
the crime of corruption. There is no
difference between it and the orders
his satellites who follow the dictates
OF the captain. regardless of the die
tates Of conscience or Judgment
Have Not Left Mexico Alone"
Attacking the presidents Mexican
policy al length, Mr.. BOrah declared
nj q n a
cruz was notification to foreign pow
ers to keep hands off, which he in
sisted would bring trouble in the fu-
ture because this government had
assumed moral if not legal response
bility for foreign citizens in Mexico,
senator Borah insisted that the United
States had not left Mexico alone. and
that conditions today are as bad as
they could possibly be in a civilized or
semi-civiIiZed community
should Have EquEIized Pressure.
The only interruption senator Borah
encountered was when senator Robin
son, Democrat asked what action SEN
atOr Borah would now take If he were
charged with executive responsibility
"or will take when he gets to be presl-
7 believe" senator Borah replied,
that had we exerted the same influ-
ence against the other factions IN
Mexico that we did against Huerta, We
would have restored order"
Would Protect Citizens.
Robinson Insisted that he wanted to
know if senator Borah was in favor OF
sending the United States army into
Mexico.
IF I were president" said senator
Borah, It would say to the Mexican
people. eve want you to settle our
sv-n internal affairs and we will never
interfere for the pose of acquiring
territory. And, secondly, I would say
to them: You will respect American
lives and property. or the United states
viii see to it that they are protected
IF If were necessary to send a battle
shin to Veracruz again, I would SEND
it with that message. The Mexican
mind is firm in the belief that We
viii not protect our citizens The iIas
that will not protect its citizens IS