New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19

"The question the Senator pro
pounds" retorted Mr.. Stone, rs so
puerile and inoonseduential that "
scarcely deserves an answer. 10 ASH
whether the government or the United
States is bound TO consult any othei
government In the world rs TO what II
may or may not do is o. wish TO h'
parliamentary so far beneath the dlH'
nifty of Senator Of the United States
that decline 20 answer II is question
based on some newspaper report,
Il am very glad" said MIR. Lipp'tt
"to hear the Senator from missouri
characterize this statement in the very
strong language which he has used.
would not have referred 10 II az thiS
time. coming from the source II does
a mere newspaper declaration If II
were not for the fact that for more
than two wears negotiations nave oeeh
carried on with various parties IN
Mexico without any information beihS
given 10 this body as 10 their intention
or character a..
"If had been President OF the
United States last week, when the re.
mort o. these Mexican murders arrived
in Washington. and had been, com
mander-in-chief Of the army ana navy
90 the United States. another sun
would not have set over the Sierra
Madre Mountains before American sol
diers would have been hot on the uail
Of those murderers
IL, may be-" said Senator Stone. IN
rerly. that you could find a Senator
or two or three. on the other slde
really thirsting for war with Mexico
but | do not believe that is the senu-
mcut OF the level-hcaded. the conserVa-
tive. the sensible and patriotic Sena'
tors on that side. J hardly believe tha'
# that was the sentiment on the oihei
side Senators over there would nave
selected some Of the indiscreet and IN.
temperate. and rather impulSlVe ana
not altogether wise. gentlemen VINO
have exploited themselves IN inns oe'
half think they speak ior them-
selves only. n,
The Senator from Rhode Island. MI
Limit who Is 10 leap into the leader
shin Of his party and force them mo
an attitude Of insisting upon 'he va
refers 10 something said Few Gays
600 about the possibility aye, the
probabilitv-of repetition IN one way
or another Of the murderous incidents
that occurred AZ Santa Ysabel. / re
neat that they probably may occur
acain. made such a statement think
inc OF the foolhardiness and adventur-
ous spirit Of men. If men go down
or up or across q nest Of bandits, or
among Indians who have wholly al
ferent measure OF international ethics,
they are apt 10 get into danger aho
suffer. A
der 2 certain obligation 20 protect even
the people who do these foolish thlngs'
but that does not lessen the foolish-
mass Of the act. ! will say now tha'
when men DO thing OF this KIND tneir
recklessness is, in way. crime
against the American people. since j,
tends 70 involve our government ana
our people in dangerous controversies
II undertake 10 assert that the Pres
ident Of the United States would nave
no right 20 order an invasion or Mex
leo. He would subject himself TO m
peachment II he did
II have not before ME the message
which the President sent 20 Congress
81 the time he attempted TO Justify
his Intervention at Vera Cruz sald
Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut
but il is my strong recollection that
the President stated in his message
that. while lie entertained no doubt
whatever Of his constitutional author
fly 30 use the armv and navy IN Mex
leo. still the consequences would prob
ably be so grave that he hesitated TO do
IL without securing the consent OF Con-
gress.'
While the Senators were warring over
.he Mexican question the State De
partment continued preparation OF data
10 be laid before the Foreign Relations
Committee. in response 10 senator
Falls resolution asking for informa-
ton on conditions IN Mexico. II was