The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-20

Theodore Roosevelt IN d letter to
Henry Rcuterduhl. the naval critic.
crItici>ps President Wilson aud Sprrc
ftry Duuicls ia connection with the
Tumpico anuir, when the American
vurships were withdraw 10y order NJ
the Administration. The colonel says
You have presented au,hruIIr pruuf
ut how the Americans 900 p,li, at
rumplco were deserted by their own
government against the protest uf the
senior American naval officer present.
You nave shown that the government
Ut Washington had full knowledge OF
the danger Ut the situation through
kilograms from Admiral Mayo Seut
by wireless TO the navy department
un April II, - and ~. You also
give the telegram OF MIR. Daniels Of
April ~ directing the admiral 10 pro.
,eed to Vera Cruz.
Mayo Feared Loss Of Lite.
You have shown that Admiral
Mayo made uu emphatic protest to
the navy department. stating that he
fturcd the result ui ,Ar s]quudruns
leaving would bee the loss uf American
lives and property. You a.su quote
the kilograms sent 10y Admiral Mayo
'hr following day. containing the pro.
TEST Of the American consul, Mr..
Miller, aud requesting authority To-
rrmuin az Tumpicu You have shown
that, nevertheless the navy depart
uIrut ON the list confirmed IT, prt,i
..H-. .y.I ttv.4F.l thu =lFfrg q.
leave at once
You have shown that the admiral
Iut ont into the ocean eight miles
distant. hut received II protest from
consul Miller reitcrating his demand
.ur protection. You then quote the
,,lrgrums and signals 81 Admiral
Mayo. who, Ia spite Ut his orders,
uubly refused Ia run Irur4 tn" post
uf duty while the lives uf Aurricuu
nurn. women and children Mere 10
danger
Can't Hide Behind Daniels.
Of the President aud Secretary
Daniels ,Ir yuluuri vStl'~.
president Wilson ruuuut ~hirld MN
self behind MIR. Daniels. Tor Mr. Ian
I,ls cuulJ Uu uu,NIH- gual ,rr
presidents docs nut order ur sanction.
when Mr. Dun!els a,lI"u- have been
brought to The attention OF Mr. VII
-uu. aud are not rvFytiulrd ny IIlu
they urruur Mi. Wilson uUd Mr.
Wilson is ,llly and completely ryspnu
sIbIr for MIR. Daniels tor an that
ur has hone aud left uud"ur.
The proof - uhsuiut, ghHt Wlvt
Admiral Muyu Was al Iampiru he las,
received full knowledge Of tie rlotiu-
aud Of the imminent danger to Am
eriCau lives, but that. nevertheless
lie steamed away Il the ocean, uh'
that the Americans Were rescued b!
German aud British ships. THIS a'
ton constituted ~ grave an unrn~'
from the standpoint uf uuII"nHl dul.
aud self-rrspcct, that HnI man re-
tpuuslhle Tor IL should Ice al "u'.
aiken out " office.
Facts MADE Public IN U s.
Shortly thereafter the facts ""I
mude public IN the luirrd States.
Admiral Mayo had ur,u responsible
uuU lRll lNl h'lth Nuh'f ''' '"'
the only pruprr course '"r Nr"r"l"r
luuirls would have been 81" order To-
Instant yuurt.IuuruUl aud go such cas-
lue failure To de- = q "uuld have Suite
.ur blame at once from ihr >h"uid''
,r Admiral Mayo To- ll" shoulder q
,.Irrlors. President Wilson aud Nrrr'
laIy Daniels.
Therefore, even II these Telegram
ud not exist. even II there lrtd h"'
u, such orders, ur th">" actually .
,urd 10y the secretary ot ihr na,
. Admiral Mayo. mrNrtihrl"s>, 10
-l]prrlurs. Secretary Daniels al
President Wilson would both han
Iyruur tully Responsible tor u
guilty transaction 10y lh lr "'Tui"
,yucr therein. They 'anu"', "N Tue
lave sought to de. ,ltI ILr h'""
&C., the shoulders OF the admiral.