Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-22
Discussion Almost Started by
Senator Works Calling Up
Intervention Resolution.
DOES NOT WISH TO BRING
ABOUT DEBATE, HE SAYS
But Californian Wants Action by
Foreign Relations Committee
Without Delay.

Discussion of the Mexican situation was
almost precipitated in the Senate today
by Senator Works of California, who
called up his resolution TO authorize inter-
yention. had it read and gave notice that
unless the foreign relations committee
acted soon he would move TO take the
matter out of its hands.
Asserting that he did not wish to
precipitate debate at this time, the Call
fornia senator urged the foreign rela-
tions committee to act upon 1t in the
near future. IL it does not. he said, he
might be forced to move to discharge
the committee from its consideration.
II have been content up to this
time TO let the resolution remain in
the hands of the foreign relations COM
mittee," said Senator Works. But
feel that the time has come now when
this matter should not be left ex-
clusiyely in the hands of the execu-
tive branch Of the government. Some
action, in my opinion, must now be
taken by Congress. / think it exceed
ingly important il we are forced to
enter Mexico that we should do IL with
a clear declaration by Congress as to
our purposes and intentions. so that not
only our own people but the people or
Mexico and all other nations may
know the objects of the United States
in taking this important step. l rise
now merely to inquire what action the
foreign relations committee has taken
or expects to take in the near future"
No Action by Committee.
Senator Stone. chairman of the for
eign relations committee. replying to
cries of Louder" came from senators
throughout the chamber. said that the
committee had taken no action.
THE committee on foreign relations
has taken no action on the resolution,
mittee may do | am not prepared to
say
ut is not my purpose at this time to
precipitate debate, Senator works
continued, but it seems to me we have
reached a point where something must
be done by Congress
AZ have seen it intimated-I do not
know how true it is-that the Prest-
dent intends to address Congress on
this subject. If the President is to
come before Congress soon we might
be better able to act in this matter fol-
lowing his address. But conditions are
such that we cannot justly delay this
matter longer. / hope that the resolu-
ton to which refer will receive con-
sideration from the committee at once.
If the committee does not act within
reasonable time l may be called upon
to move to discharge the committee
from consideration of the resolu-
ton"
Prays for Guidance.
In his prayer opening the session Of
the Senate the chaplain said:
Almighty God. we lift our hearts 10
Thee for Thy guidance and blessing in
a troublous time. In the midst OF the
first rude conflict, a time that tests the
great moral and spiritual ideals OF the
nation, we turn back to the God OF our
fathers and seek the divine guidance
and blessing. We know that 1t will
profit us nothing If we as a nation gain
the whole world and lose our own
souls. To Thy hand We commit our
interests.
las Thou has guided in years past
ever onward and upward in the achieve
ment of the purposes of our civil organi-
cation. SO we pray that Thou wilt guide
us still. At this time may we not allow
ourselves either in the vanity of power
or In the conduct of safety to rest Sc
cure. but grant, We pray, that in all dill
gence we may give ourselves to the seek
ing of those lines of peace and justice
and Righteousness that eXalt a nation and
that will give us even larger influence
among the nations of the world because
we show ourselves self mastered as a
people"