The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-27
PRESIDENT CHANGES VIEWS OF
TWO REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S


( Washington. July f6.-rrmeciate
military Intervention in Mexico was
urged upon ongress by representa-
two C. H Hudspeth. Democrat of
Texas, IN a speech in the house to-
day.
| The United States should with draw
its recognition Of Carranza, Mr.. Hud-
| speth declared, send troops into Mex
leo and keep them there until a stable
government Is established
THE time has arrived ne said,
when we should say to carranza
You have not measured up to our
expectations; you have not lived up to
your obligations to protect American
lives and property, SO we Will with
draw our recognition OF your govern
,mert and put troops into Mexico to
protect American lives until stable
! governm ent Is established
| Referring to the pending resolutions
I providing for an investigation 81 the
Mexican situation Mr.. Iudspeth asked
! why should You stop to tnvesti-
gate7 You Republicans. who are in
the majority in congress. have been
reading the press accounts OF what
has been happening In Mexico, You
know the situation.
/ IF you want to protect American
lives in Mexico, pass the Emerson res
olution. But am afraid that you are
trying to make political capital for
the coming campaign. instead of real
| ly attempting to And way to protect
American lives and American property
IN Mexico"
Under the Emerson resolution the
secretary Of war would be authorized
and directed to send troops into Mex
tiea - +o~t no iyac 4 "a
American citizens, and to keep them
there until stable government Is es-
ta,hlished which can and viii AFFORD
protection TO Americans
| ~Oh. they say that VIII mean WAY.
the Texas congress man exclaimed II
tell YOU It does not mean war. The
MeNcans have not forgotten Scott
Sam Houston and the Alamo"
/ That the house IL strongly IN sym
i pathy with the suggestion OF the Texas
mem Der was plainly indicated when
i bath RspQ1lfeAnsa and "Benfu ntS en-
Enthusiastically applauded his plea for
Intervention. He emphasized In urg-
ing iris policy that he is not lingo
and that he Is not so much Interested
in the safeguarding OF America n
property as he Is IN preventing the
ruthless murder Of American men.
women and children.
Mr. Hudspeth has spent his life
along the Rio Grande. He served
IN the famous Texas Rangers anj was
| in the state senate for a long term
| Of years. His home Is in Ell paso-
With this experience he Is conced-
| ed to be as well qua 'ified as any mem
| Der OF congress t. discuss the MeN
IAN situation. His views doubtless
xi1i have great weight with the Re-
publican majority when it Is finally
| determined what action congress will
take to restore law and order in the
southern republic.
The speaker pictured Carranza-
whom he said he had known per-
sonaliy for many years, as nothing
but big chuIlk Of bonb egottnl
and ignorance" Many of tho Next
cans killed TN raids on the American
4 side OF the border, he said. had on
Carranza uniforms.
Taking up the recent statement OF
Ambassador Boni,las that Mexico
always had taken prompt steps 70
punish the murderers OF Americans.
the Texas member asserted:
you cannot produce a single in
cident In the last ten years to show
that Mexican has ever been pun
ishei for his treatment of Americans.
Ambassador Bonillas was an en-
gfneer In Sonora before Madero
picked him up, Mr.. Hedspeth said,
and General Aguilar, Carran1a's som
in-law. was milk peddler In Vera
Cruz-
Mr. Hudspeth then read the So
called liberty of action" resolution
adopted by the Texas senate in which
the federal government was asked
either to adequately. protect citizens
OF that state from the outrages of
Mexicans to accord to the state the
right to protect its citizens as it sees
1T
4 'f3ut that is not necessary be con-
tinued, and pointing to the stars and
stripes hanging above the speaker
chair continued:
THAT flag is sufficient. Let us
stand by the traditions OF the past
Let us carry that flag and its protec-
ton to our citizens In benighted