New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14

Of our mistake in lifting the embargo
That is now past, and there is no use
discussing it,"
Even Simmons Fears War.
Even conservative Senator Simmons,
recognized as one of the most stalwart
Of administration leaders, admitted the
grave possibilities of the punitive eX-
petition leading to real war.
81 hope there will be no war with
Mexico. and / do not believe there will
be-" he said, "but it may be that ! am
mistaken, and that those who agree
with me are mistaken. do not pre-
tend TO say that IL we enter into war
with Mexico we will not have TO en-
large our army enormously"
"ff I had my way I'm directing affairs
in the chamber" said Senator Borah,
81 would close down this legislative
programme at this time to all legisla-
ton except supply bills and the pro
gramme for preparedness. If the Pres
idcnt Of the United States be correct
in the message which he carried TO the
people some weeks ago, the Co. gress
of the United States is sadly derelict
in its duty in meeting most moment
Gus question. We have been In session
for some three or four months, and we
have been warned from the beginning
in the graphic language Of the Presi-
dent that the confagration which is
going on in Europe is sending its
sparks constantly on 10 this heml-
sphere, and no man knows from one
day 70 another what emergency this
country will have 10 face.
1--WE cannot shape these bills relat-
ing 70 preparedness In a week II we do
our J,,tv ~ month il meet
the situation as il ought TO be met. ~
will take not pnly days, but weeks, and
if il is to be properly disposed OF IT
/ would take months to formulate and
| shane the policy of this country TO
meet situation which has been so
pronouncedly presented TO the country
/ by the President.
Congress or President in Error.
EITHER one Of two things must be
| true the President was sadly In error
| as 10 the real situation which con
fronts US, or the Congress is sadly IN
error In failing to respond TO the ap-
peal OF the President, or the EXecu-
/ tive and Congress are wholly at dis
agreement with reference TO the impor-
/ lance Of this subject.
al do not disspprove of the action
]
reference TO pursuing those who in
vaded the territory OF the United
states a few days ago and tool the
| lives Of a number Of our citizens.
"But while concede he has per
formed his duty In that respect, no
man knows the consequences which
NAV follow or flow from that act. No
one can measure the probabilities
which MAY arise from the fact that we
are now Invading Mexico, although for
the PURPOSE Of arresting and Furnishing
those who have taken the lives or
American citizens and that alone. The
/ difficulty IL that We may have started
a train over which we cannot exercise
control, and, whatever the conse-
quences may be, we are under the most
solemn obligations TO be prepared 90
meet them.
ave must take into consideration
that all Central America Is interested
In this proposition, and we must take
into consideration that Central America
feels uneasy when she sees moving in
that direction the power OF the United
States, whatever its protested purpose
may be.
Prom the press dispatches, as they
come 10 us this morning, II would look
o. IL the authorities which we have
recognized In technical way would
not be friendly 10 our entry into Mex
leo, even for the purposes which we
proclpim In regard 20 our entrance. II
that be true, how are VIZ going 10 meet
the situation when the military experts
tell us that II will take 10000 men in
Mexico and 100000 men on the border
TO take care Of the situation
shall We eonhne our efforts for the
merit ten. twenty or thirty days 10 q
discussion Of this power cite bill over
which. we disagree
II for one" said sensteY Myers. Of