The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

MF. cannon said.
II presume that under authority
OF law we are not shipping by land
from the United States to Mexico fur
ther munitions to be used against the
regular army and the militia that is
proceeding as rapidly as we can get
il towards the border. Whether we
could stop without a formal decIara-
ton OF war the shipment of munitions
of war from anywhere in the world
to the Mexican ports / am not fully
advised, but / understand the princi-
Piles of international law Is that the
rights of neutrals everywhere in the
werld-~and that would include Japan
are such that until war Is declared
and the ports are blockaded we have
no right to prevent the shipment OF
munitions Of war to Mexico.
L am here to say. speaking for N.Y.
self and, l believe. the minority in
the House, to recognize the status and
vote for any appropriation that is
necessary to deal with the status.
Before a great while ! apprehend
we will adjourn. and I hope to God
before We do adjourn that action will
be taken by this Com ress--positive
action manly action---that will tend
~ wipe pht LAiC RtCsCAt CpiluitlOHS VI
Mexico on our Southern border, and
not only soothing syrup. not only pro-
crastination. but as we have to risk
the lives OF our young and patriotic
people, 1t will be done thoroughly, and
in the language of my friend from
Texas. II will be done 80 thoroughly
that we will not have to meet a SINH
lar condition twelve months from now
or twelve years from now"
a
mans statement that he would go into
Mexico and straighten out that coun-
try thoroughly? Is that what he
means?" asked Representative Gar
ner, of Texas.
Wants Clean Job of It.
Mr. Cannon replied:
II mean / would go In there for
the benefit of civilization. for the
benefit Of the whole world. for the
benefit of the unfortunate population
in Mexico, for the benefit of TIE people
of the United States, for our peace
and comfort.
God knows do not want Mexico
agree that we do not need Mexico
and do not want 1t, but say further
that you cannot feed those bandits
with soothing syrup and temporize
with them"
What would you dor" Represen-
tative Garner demanded.
If / had the supreme power" re-
piled Mr.. Cannon, IT would go into
Mexico. not as an excuse-I would
go into Mexico and have the man
hood 10 say that we cannot have per-
manent peace. that you cannot be pro-
tected in Mexico and that we cannot
be protected in the United States until
there Is set up in Mexico a govern
ment
Il would support that government.
for we have got to keep law and order.
and would see that there was writ
ten into their government the assur-
ance that when In the fullness of
knows how long--they are
competent for self-government they
shall have It,"
Does the gentleman realize that
to do what he has just said he would
do IL he had supreme power means
war with Mexico 2, asked Represen--
tative Garner.
We'll, we have got war with Mex
leo. Good God! Do you not know,
from Texas, as you do. that
1t is war now?" shouted the former
Speaker.
Would Fight to Permanent Peace.
Then. IL / understand the GENTLE
man, he endorses the war that we
are having with Mexico--is. that it?"
said Mr.. Garner.
Il would have this war proceed in
Mexico" answered Mr. Cannon, until
we can have a permanent condition
that will guarantee their protection
and our security. II you want me To
say that I endorse the course Of our
President. woodrow Wilson. ! ~.
God Forbid Pc re. (,
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