New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
Democrats Won to Plea OF
Give Carranza a
Chance"
u. S. SHOULD MOVE,
BORAH INSISTS
Better 10 Re-elect Wilson as
War President Than Court
Dishonor, He Says.
IFrom the Tribun. Bureau J

Washington, Jan. 20.-Advocates In
the Senate Of some action in Mexico to
enforce respect for Americans admitted
temporary defeat to-day and will prob
ably make no effort to bring the ques-
ton TO vote for several days. The
Democratic ranks, in spite OF the waver-
ing caused by the recent atrocities,
have acquiesced in large measure to the
plea to give Carranza tipe, and the
Republicans have not been able to
agree that an attempt to force action
would be wise at this time.
Several considerations govern Sen
ators who are opposed to the Presi-
dents policy Some of them have been
deferred from action by the fear that
they would be accused, as those who
have voiced their indignation have BEEN
of attempting to make political capital
out Of the deaths Of Americans. Others
fear that II Intervention should come
il would strengthen the President and
practically insure his reelection.
A few, of the pacfist trend, believe
that. since the question has been open
so long, little can be accomplished by
action at this time, and that 1t should
All be left for new administration
The question cannot be brought be-
fore the Senate without a motion TO
take the matter from the hands OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, of which
q majority is against action. and some
feel this course too drastic.
Will Await Presidents Word.
No action will be asked, the opposi-
ton leaders have decided, until after
the next meeting Of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee, next Wednesday. by
that time it is expected that the PIesi-
dent will have sent the information
which the Senate has requested as 10
the events in Mexico since tne, Nela
Cruz expedition, and there VIII theh
be a better foundation on when 10 ue.
ternine course. The confirmation ~
Henry b. Fletcher as Ambassador Will
also wait. ,
One Senator who objects strongly
% the decision Of the party is Borah'
~ Idaho. He has finally consented 70
wait a few days before taking any iut-
.her action. but tonight he MADE the
follov,ing statement as TO his position !:
"Some seem TO think that 1t is pau
nolitics TO bring about SITUATION
rbicb NAV make Mr.. Wilson a war
= president. and thereby. under al prece'
Een+s insure his reelection. ms docs
r not anDeal 20 me at all. ! do not thlhA
W. have any more right 90 play polltiCs
Nv inaction and indecision and Iali j.
ure 10 DO our duty than the freslaen,
would have right 70 play poil'lcs D'
gettfng into war next May LOT lh"' P"i
pose --;.... .;.i7ors.
both upon sea and land ana Aluel o. -,
nronertv can be fully protected ll
,.batever manner it may be neces sary
10 do il. and the President reelected,
would rather have that than 10 nav
cur citizens massacred, our righ's
,gnored. our treaties disregarded anu
have the President defeated
$50 FAR as am concerned, II there j
, ANYTHING I'm it from political stand
noint thew are entitled 20 II. am
peyertheless, in favor Of decisive ac-
ION. and would not delay II an noun
q On account Of politics
Mondell Attacks Wilson.
3 The Santa Ysabel murders were de
clarei 10 be the logical fruit OF the
administrator Mexican policy IN
e speech I'm the House to-day by Repre-
s. sentative Mondell, Republican, OF
Wyoming
"Bv following, not policy OF watch
fol waiting but Of mischievous med
=. ding said Mr.. Mondell. coupled with
base BETRAYAL and calloused indifer
5 ence 10 the welfare and safety Of
American citizens, has the administra
ton lost the respect and confidence anc
earned the contempt OF first one anc
the. another. and finally all the people
# Mexico. BY the same process has
the administration subjected our ciu'
, zens in Mexico TO the sort OF treatment
likely to Ne melted out to citizens of a
country whose authorities have brought
upon them the III viii and tlstrust anc
hatred ~ whole people"
ACCESSIBILITY Of the United states
! seeking 70 acquire a portion Of north
ern Mexico by purchase or treaty, u
was learned to-day. is being urged by
American citizens along the border an'
has been recently discussed with Pres
idcnt Wilson. Senator Ashurst. OF Ar
. IONA. who saw the President yesterday
Is said 10 have preached the subject.