The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15

degree responsible and have complained
because We did not have II.
Generals villa and Zapata were bit
torly opposed TO the recognition Of Car
rama and resentful Of 1t. The villa
forces were dissipated in large measure
and he disappeared into the mountains
OF Chihuahua. with comparatively
small band operating with him
Can we doubt for moment that
these people who are now open and law
less bandits roaming over the mountains
and pushing down on the plains when
opportunity offers will commit depre-
dations? Car We doubt that villa and
Iapata will resort to any kind Of law
lessness. making 1t az bad as possible
with the hope Of embroiling the United
States In "a quarrel with the new Car
rama Government. which they would do
anything to overthrow?
Now here are resolutions that look
10 war AT once by IA declaration Of Con-
GrcsS because of these one or two un-
fortunate incidents that We had every
reason to anticipate. But IL seems to me
this Ii no time when we ought to em-
broil our Government in war with
Mexico We ought now TO aid 30 far
as we can the Carranza Government to
establish itself firmly, to restore order.
to maintain its authority and to do all
the things that a responsible government
: is expected to do.
Are we going to cooperate from the
/ floor OF the Senate with Villa or Zapata
! or any one else to embarrass or over
| turn this Government before il has haC
a chance to demonstrate what II can do
/ This of all times is the time when ",
ought not TO move in that direction.
Il do not know what may develop II
! the future. but | say IL Is most inoppor
tune to press a question OF this kind. lie
us uphold the hands of the President
who il trying to do everything he car
through Mexican instrumentalitics ans
our own to bring about peace ans orde
IN that unhappy country.
''If this Is to he partisan politics W,
are going into and IL the President de
sired to play politics with a great in
ternational policy. involving so mach o
life and hope and possibility OF develop
ments, II he were capable of II. prob
ably the best thing that could happen 4
him and the Democratic party would b
to declare war with Mexico, and will
Europe too
Wnr in Wilson's Favor.
IF such wars were raging In Novem
ber the chances of his reelection woul
be augmented hundredfold It wou
be a certainty. But the President hap
drag great questions OF this kind int
the mire Of party politics and | am her
10 express the deep and firm convictio
that the American people are behind hir
In his effort to preserve peace and peace
fully aid in establishing an orderly gov
ernment in Mexico"
"lnasmuch as the Senator from Mis-
souri, ,Mr. Stone). liz doubtless In III
full confidence OF the President" sug
Gested senator Gallinger. Il think
but fair To ask him precisely what al
the intentions OF the President and III
Administration in reference to existin
conditions in Mexico"
II am not the spokesman OF the Pres
dent" replied Mr.. Stone, "He can spea
; for himself ! hope II Is the fixed in
, tention and purpose of the Presiden
however, to use all his influence an
power to prevent any unseemly and vi
. wise action on our part at this time
81 hope II IL not the intention OF tn
President to ask Congress to authori7
, him to send troops into Mexico nor con
nit any net that would precipitate
conflict between Mexico and the Unite
states. hope II is his intention to d
= whatever he can to aid In strengthenin
i Carranzas hand and give him fair ar
. full opportunity to prove whether he ca
maintain an orderly and effective Co
ernment In Mexico.
Give CnrranHa = Chance.
9 II hope that Is his policy and your
!. I think we ought to give CarranZa
q chance to test out what he can do.
o am amazed that Senators should ha'
. raised the question Of Intervention
n this time, when this experiment In In
:, beginning. when Carranza Is Just gat
' ering his energies to improve his oppo
), tunities for doing things right In its 1
Il. fancy, because of an unfortunate occu
a renee committed by robbers and bandi
u rowing wildly In violation Of law. nj
whom Carranza Ia seeking with all Il
u forces he has to run down and bring
y punishment For Gods sake, let's II
'e them a chance"
20 Senator Works said he took full =
" sponsbllity for his resolution the n
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