The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-23
WORKS BRINGS UP
INTERVENTION BILL
Californian Threatens to Take
His Resolution From
Committee.
TIMELY NOW, HE SAYS

wssurNGroS. June cc.-Senator
Works Of California. one OF the leading
pacias,s of the Senate. raised the Mex,-
can question to-day In the Senate by d.
rerting attention to a resolution he had
Introduced some time ago providing for
ani explaining the purposes Of the
United states in intervening.
The California Senator tried to get
assurance from Chairman stone Of the
Foreign Relations Committee that some
action would be taken to bring out the
resolution. and failing in that. Senator
Works minated that he might move
soon 20 relieve the committee OF the con-
.dcration of the resolution and bring II
directly before the Senate for action.
81 have been content up to this time
10 allow this resolution to remain in the
committee without action. II seems to
me now. however. that the time has
come when this matter should not be left
10 the action OF the executive depart
mcut Of the Government. but that some
action should he taken by Congress.
Il think IL IL exceedingly important II
We are forced to enter Mexico that we
should do II under a declaration of Con-
eress as to what the purpose OF going
into that country Is and what our In
~,entlons are. so that not only the people
OF our own country hut the people OF
other nations may know and understand
what the purpose and the object OF the
United states are in taking this very
important step.
My purpose In bringing this matter
before the Senate this morning Is To In
ouire NJ the chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations tMr. Stonel what
action has been taken h. his committee
,ipon the Joint resolution and what nay
be expected In the near uture.'
Tho Committee on Foreign Relations
Rave not taken any action on the join:
resolution" replied Senator Stone. II;
Is still before the committee. II has
rot been reached in the course of bust
ness In a way that the committee felt
that any affirmative action would be
taken: at least. zone has been taken.
What the committee may do with the
Joint resolution I am not prepared &c
3y"
~ did not call this question up this
morning with any intention Of precipi.
,a;lng debate on H. said NJ. Works
ct seemed to me. however. that we have
reached a point in our relations with
Mexico when something should be donc
BY Congress.
"r' was intimated--I do not know
whether or not II Is true-.hat the
President intended to address Congress
on this subject, had determined to pre-.
cent this matter in this way befor,
having that intimation. II may be that
the President will come before Con
gross. and then We may at more in
diligently respecting tho matter.
II myself feel very strongly that tn,
conditions in Mexico arc such tina. W,
cannot justly delay in this matter longer
! wan In CONNECTION with my remark.
20 uhmi: what | said when | intro
duced this resolution. They express my
views more fully upon this subject.
81 wish 10 say 20 the chairman ol
the Foreign Relations Committee In con,
clusion that / hope this joint resolution
will receive consideration. II II does
not within a reasonable time ! may fee
called on to move TO discharge the com.
rrit,ee from consideration n order tC
bring il before the senate. OF course.
am not disposed to do that until III,
committee has had fun opportunity I,
consider the Joint resolution"