Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
jINCOES IN CONGRESS
ExCORTATED BY STONE
IN HOT SHOT DEBATE
Sinister Forces at Work to
Stir Country to Real War on
Mexico, Charged by
Wilson Leader
LEWIS SCENTS TRAITORS

WASHINGTON. March "a. = Charges
that sinister forces" are seeking TO in
iame Americans and Mexlcans into war
were hurled by Senator Stone, Admins
tration spokesman in the Senate, today,
following the reading of kilograms into
the record telling of dangerous conditions
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 is critical-that
an effort is being made by numerous sim
lister Influences in and outside of Mexico
TO excite and irflame Mexicans, to tell
them the United States contemplates an
aggression against their whole Govern
ment and people.
The President has sought to Impress
Mexicans with his friendliness and the
Senate has indorsed this stand But there
are influences at work, and we know It.
working to create a situation the end of
which he could not know.
win Senators make present critical
conditions worse?"
Stone and Borah clashed when Borah
and Sheppard, Of Texas, had kilograms
read from Douglas (Ari.) citizens asking
for help in fear of new Mexican mas
sacre and invasion there
CALLED TRAITORS TO L. S.
A stormy debate followed the reading
of the kilograms and the Introduction by
Senator Lewis OF a resolution proposing
that any person who furnishes Villa aid !
be declared a traitor
Lewis resolution declared "It Is known |
that funds and supplies are being fur |
nished Villa from foreign countries and |
from sources in the United States.
Those who are furnishing such sup
plies, either of money or provisions, are
enemies Of the United States" the resolu-
ton read.
Lewis did not ask to have the resolution
considered Immediately. and it was read,
laid on the table and reserved for future
discussion.
ASSAILS BORAH.
Referring to the telegram presented by
8orah, Stone said
1T would have been better IL all such
comment should have been delivered to
he War Department | confess myself
Unable to understand any Senator's de-
ire at this crucial point to present such
matters and thereby give them official
lightly"
II have no apologies to make" inter-
ected Borah.
Stone retorted that Borah might have
cted with greater propriety."
when a man becomes obsessed with
he idea that he is running for President
ontinued Stone ironically, "he ought to
ct uninfuenced by one delusion in ex-
loiting another delusion.
"Of course Senator may do as he
leases He may offer anything he wish
s; just what public good Is accomplished
urpasses intelligent understanding
Replying to stones criticism of his
esolution to cali for $4,000 volunteers.
enator Sherman asked for Stones own
pinion. t'r ar
Il get my Information from the Presi-i
lent and others upon whom we must rely"
Stone retorted, 'Tf needed they would not
iesitate to inform the Congress"
MY offer was to tender friedly help
o the Administration if it is needed"
aid Sherman.
DEFIES REPUBLICANS.
Turning to the Republicans Stone said:
II you wish to encourage the Admins
ration to have war with Mexico have
he courage to say so like men--do it
penly and boldly If that is what you
want don't do 1t surreptitiously."
rs helping protect the forces already
n Mexico provocative of war?" asked
Iherman.
Stone declared Sherman's resolution was
Introduced for the purpose of waging war
m Others than Villa"
Sherman hotly denied this and pointed
o the terms of his resolution.
"oh, didn't expect the Senator in ex-
'ress terms to admit such a motive" said
stone.
Senator Clapp criticised Stone for being
too prone TO assign political motives" to
he Republicans. He declared all Sena-
ors were acting patriotically, including
Sherman
OLIVER STOPS THE FUSS,
Stone replied that certain Senator's
we're constantly precipitating Mexican de-
,ate upon some pretext or other
Isn't the Senator precpitating the de-
,ate himself?' asked Senator Oliver II
AVE my own opinion about that" he
ldded.
Keep IT," Stone replied, and demands
or regular order" closed the debate, at
east temporarily.