The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-11-02

Theodore Roosevelt In letter to
Henry Reuterdahl. the naval critic.
criticises President Wilson and Secre
tary Daniels In connection with the
Tampico affair. when the American
warships were withdrawn by order of
the Administration. The colonel says
You have presented authentic proof
OF how the Americans In peril al
Tamplco were deserted by their own
government against the protest OF the
senior American naval officer present.
You have shown that the government
at Washington had full knowledge Of
the danger OF the situation through
by wireless to the navy department
on April IL, IL and l3. You also
give the telegram of Mr.. Daniels OF
April 20 directing the admiral TO pro
ceed to Vera Cruz.
Mayo Feared Loss Of Life.
You have shown that Admiral
Mayo made an emphatic protest to
the navy department, stating that he
feared the result OF the sQuadron's
lives and property. You also quote
the teiegrams sent by Admiral Mayo
the following day. containing the pro
test of the American consul. Mr..
Miller, and requesting authority to
remain at Tampsco. You have shown
that, nevertheless, the navy depart
ment on the 21st confirmed Its previ-
Gus orders and directed the ships to
leave at once.
"YOu have shown that the admiral
put out into the ocean eight miles
distant. but received a protest from
Consul Miller reIterating his demand
for protection. You then quote the
kilograms and signals OF Admiral
Mayo. who, In spite OF his orders.
nObly refused to run from the post
OF duty while the lives OF American
men. women and children were In
danger"
Can't Hide Behind Daniels.
OF the President and Secretary
Daniels the colonel writes:
president Wilson cannot shield him
self behind Mr. Daniels, for Mr.. Dan.
iels could do nothing that the
president does not order or sanction.
When Mr.. Daniels actions have been
brought to the attention OF Mr.. VIII
son. and are not repudlated by him.
they become Mr.. Wilson'S; and Mr..
Wilson is fully and completely rcspon-
sibIe for Mr.. Daniels. for NIL that
he has done and left undone.
"'rhe proof is absolute that wben
A. nj MaH Tn ha. La, a
received full knowledge OF the riotins.
and of the imminent danger to Am
erican lives; but that. nevertheless,
he steamed away into the ocean. and
that the Americans were rescued by
German and British ships. This ac-
tion constituted 50 grave nm offense
from the standpoint OF national duty
and self-respect. that any man re
sponsible for II should be at once
taken out of office.
Facts Made Public In U. s.
shortly thereaftog the facts we're
made public In the United States. II
Admiral Mayo hud been responsible
and had not acted under orders. then
the only proper course for Secretary
Daniels would have been To order his
instant court-mnrtinl and In such case
the failure To do so would have shifted
the blame AT once from the shoulders
of Admiral Mayo to the shoulders Of
superiors. President Wilson and Sccre-
inry Dnniels.
therefore. even II these kilograms
did not exist. even II there had been
no such orders. or those actually Is
sued by the secretary OF the navy
10 Admiral Mayo, nevertheless. his
snperlors. Secretary Dnnlels and
President Wilson. would both have
become fully responsible for the
guilty transaction by their acquIes'
cence therein. They cannot, as they
hnve sought to do. shift the blame
IN the shniIlilers of the ndnirnl" !"