American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-10-05

Theodore Roosevelt In a letter to
Henry R%euterdahl, the naval critic,
criticises President Wilson and Secre-
tary Daniels in connection with the
Tampico affair, when the American
warships were withdrawn by order of
the Administration. The colonel says:
"You have presented authentic proof
of how the Americans In peril at
Tampico were deserted by their own
government against the protest of the
senior American naval officer present.
You have shown that the government
at Washington had full knowledge of
the danger of the situation through
kilograms from Admiral Mayo sent
by wireless to the navy department
on April IL, II and 10. You also
give the telegram of Mr.. Daniels of
April 20 directing the admiral to pro-
coed to Vera Cruz.
Mayo Feared Loss Of Life.
"You have shown that Admiral
Mayo made an emphatic protest to
the navy department, stating that he
feared the result of the squadron's
leaving would be the loss of American
lives and property. You also quote
the kilograms sent by Admiral Mayo
the following day, containing the pro
test of the American consul, Mr..
Miller, and requesting authority to
remain at Tampico. You have shown
that, nevertheless, the navy depart
ment on the 21st confirmed it's previ-
Gus orders and directed the ships to
leave at once
you have shown that the admiral
put out into the ocean eight miles
distant, but received a protest from
Consul Miller r%eiterating his demand
for protection. You her quote the
kilograms and signals of Admiral
Mayo, who, In spite of his orders,
nobly refused to run from tire post
of duty while the lives of American
men, ONE and children were in
danger"
Can't Hide Behind Daniels.
OF the President and Secretary
Daniels the colonel writes
president Wilson cannot shield him.
self behind Mr.. Daniels, for Mr.. Dan
iels could do nothing that the
president does not order or sanction
When Mr.. Daniels actions have beer
brought to the attention of Mr.. vii
son, and are not repudiated by him
they become Mr.. Wilson'S; and Mr.
Wilson is fully and completely respon
sible for Mr.. Daniels, for all tina
he has done and left undone.
1.-THE proof Is absolute that whei
Admiral Mayo was at Tampico he hat
received full knowledge of the riotin;
and of the imminent danger to Am
erican lives; but that, nevertheless
he steamed away into the ocean, am
that the Americans were rescued b!
German and British ships. This ne
ton constituted so grave an offers'
from the standpoint of national dut.
sponsible for it should be at one
taken out Of office.
Facts Made Public In v. s.
shortly thereafter the facts wer
made public In the United States.
Admiral Mayo had been responsible
n had not acted under orders, the
the only proper course for Secretar
Daniels would have been TO order hi
instant court-martial, and in such cas-
the failure to do SO would have shifte
the blame at nee from the shoulder
OF Admiral Mayo to the shoulders q
superiors. President Wilson and Secr'
tary Daniels.
Therefore, even if these telegram
did not exist, even il there had bee
no such ordeFs, or those actually Il
sued by the secretary of the nav
to Admiral Mayo, nevertheless, hi
superiors, Secretary Daniels an
President Wilson. would both haN
become fully responsible for I'll
guilty transaction by their acqui"
cence therein. They cannot, as The
have sought to do, shift the blan
to the shoulders Of the admiral