The Detroit times., 1916-03-25
Charges Sinister Influ-
ences Are Busy On
Border
SENATE
FOR AGITATION
Appeals to SOlOns Not
to Aggravate Con-
ditiOns

OA~p ~.
Charges that sinister forces" are
seeking to infame Americans and
Mexicans into war. were hurled by
Senator Stone, administration
spokesman in the senate. today, fol-
lowing the reading OF kilograms into
the record telling OF serious condi-
tons along the Texas and Arizona
borders.
Every man with sense enough TO
come In out of the wet" said stone,
knows the situation In Mexico ia
critical-that an effort is being
made by numerous sinister IN
huences, in and outside OF Mexico,
to excite and infiame Mexicans; to
tell them the United States contem-
plates an aggression against their
whole government and people.
The president has sought to i'm.
press Mexicans of his friendIiness
and the senate has indorsed this
stand
But there are influences at work,
and We know IL. working to create a
situation the end Of which we could
not know.
viii senators make present crit
zeal conditions worse"
Stone and Bcrah clashed when
Borah and Sheppard, OF Texas. had
kilograms read from Douglas. Ariz..
citizens. asking help in fear OF a new
Mexican massacre and invasion
there.
A stormy debate followed the read
ing OF the telegram aud the introduc-
ton by Senator Lewis, OF a resolu-
ton proposing that any person who
furnishes Villa aid be declared a
traitor.
Referring tn the telegram present
Ivy Borah, Stone said:
1T would have been better IL all
such comment should have been de-
lirered TO the war department. I
confess myself unable TO understand
any senator's desire at this crucial
point to present such matters and
thereby give them Official dignity
Il have no apologies to make" in
terjected Borah.
Stone retorted that Borah might
have acted with greater prcpriety."
when a man becomes obsessed
with the idea that he is running for
president" continued Stone ironical-
ly, "he ought to act uninfiuenced by
enc delusion in exploiting another
delusion.
"Of course. senator may do as
ne pleases. He may offer anything
he wishes; just what public good is
accomplished, surpasses intelligent
undersit nding."
Replying to Stones criticism Of
his resolution to call for $4,000 vol
unteers, Senator Sherman asked for
Stones own opinion.
II get my information from the
president and others, upon whom we
must rely" Stone retorted. IF need
ed they would not hesitate to inform
the congress"
NV OHeT was 10 teHueT LTleuuly
help 10 the administration II II is
needed" said Sherman.
Turning to the Republicans, Stone
said:
If you wish to encourage the ad-
ministration to have war with Mex
leo, have the courage to say so. like
men-do II openly and boldly II that
Is what you want; don't do IL sur
reptitiously."
as helping protect the forces al
ready In Mexico provocative OF
war;" asked Sherman.
Stone declared Sherman's rcsolu'
ton was introduced for the purpose
of waging war On Others than VII
la"
Sherman holly denied this and
pointed to the terms Of his resolu-
ton.
ooh, I didn't expect the senator in
express terms. to admit such mo-
tive" said Stone.
Clapp criticized stone for being
too prone to assign political mo-
tives" to the Republicans. He de-
clared all senators we're acting
periodically, including Sherman.