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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, . 8ATUKDAT, APRIL 18, 1914. CONGRESS OPPOSES MOR E DICKERING View Prevails That Delays Weaken Effect of Repara tion Demanded. IMMEDIATE ACTION URGED Senator Borah and Some Democrats Hold Salute by TTnitod States Can Be Aothlng Else Than Rec ognition of Huerta. WASHINGTON'. April 17. At the Capitol today again the Mexican situa tion overshadowed pending legislation in interest. That Huerta must salute the American colors with 21 guns be lore American cannon acknowledge the apology is the sentiment of Con gress. There is a growing feeling among Senators and Representatives that there should be no further dickering with Huerta; that "squabbling" and "hag gling" serve only to temporize the reparation demanded, and that Huerta should comply completely with demands of this Nation or suffer the inevitable consequences. Dictator Accused of Temporizing-. Today's developments In Mexico City, where Huerta was reported as attempt ing to dictate the terms of the salute to the American flag, aroused in the minds of some legislators the belief that the provisional President would attempt to delay apology as long as possible, even to the extent of further defiance, in the hope of arousing pa triotic resentment against the United States and thereby reviving tbe wan ing support of his own people in his administration. To those who hold this view the news was particularly gratifying that President "Wilson had sent word to Huerta to salute the colors as demand ed, the United States to answer the sa lute in accordance with international custom. There are, some who believe that the United States should have re fused to consider the request for a return salute; that the flat demand should be, "Salute the colors," and that this Government then should consider acknowledging the apology. 'Dickerlnc- Held Weakness. "Let Huerta salute," Senator. Chilton fcaid, "then we will make up our mind about returning the salute." Senator Sutherland, a member of the foreign relations committee, while up holding the action of the Administra tion in refusing to consider a "simul taneous salute," is one who believes that iickering over terms of the repara tion weakens its effect. At the most, the terms of reparation are valuable only for moral effect, and quibbling over terms only can serve to weaken that effect. "The ultimatum to Huerta is Irre vocable." Senator Shively, acting chair man of the foreign affairs committee, - said. "He must salute the colors, as this Government has demanded, or suffer the consequences." Senator Borah insists that to salute the Mexican flag cannot be construed s- anything else but recognition of lfuerta's government. Some Democrats are inclined to this ew, maintaining - that "it is the common sense way to look at it," but they plead unfamil iarity with international precedent and are upholding the President. Increased Vigilance Suggested. Murdoch, Progressive leader In the House, disapproves entirely of return- in & salute to the Huerta forces. "If we return a salute to those ban ' dits," says he. "we might, as well fire : a few guns to the memory of Robin ; Hood, Raisuli or Jesse James." As to the future course of the Amer ican Government toward Mexico, pro vided the apology is forthcoming from Huerta for the Tamplco incident, the general impression in Congress is that increased vigilance is to be maintainea and that many of the warships now speeding to texlcan waters will be held there both in the Atlantic and Pacific. Recognizing that fierce fighting is to continue within Mexican borders, that further insults to the United States may arise at any moment and that the Huerta government might col lapse, the policy of the Government, it is said, will be to have sufficient forces available for any emergency. WRECK SAVES BRIDEGROOM Trlends Kidnap Harry Shields, Who Escapes After Accident. Because" an automobile collided with . a fence, Harry Wilson Shields, who had just been married at St. John's Episco pal Church, Sellwood, Tuesday night, escaped being kidnaped by a party of three friends, who had dragged him from the bride's home, where a recep tion was being held. Miss Alice M. Strablman. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Strahlman. 547 Spokane avenue, was the bride. A. A. Cairnes. Robert Hopkins and ' Bruce McConnell induced Mr. Shields . to step outside and bundled him into - the car. When the accident occurred the bridegroom made his escape and returned to the reception in time to pre " vent the expected "scene." INTENDED AND" ACCIDENTAL VICTIMS OF NEW YORK ASSASSIN'S BULLET hrt1' ' -i y - t ABOVE, MAYOR JOHN FURROV MITCIIJJL. Photos by Bain News Service. BELOW, CORPORATION COUNSEL, FRAKK I- POLK. DEMAND IS REFUSED United States Will Not Reply to Salute "Simultaneously." UNCERTAINTY IS RENEWED CLASH ON TOLLS COMES fContinqgd From TJMrtst Pagg.) and exporter, said that on the basis of moral right, business and political ex pediency and economic advisability, the preponderating opinion of business men with whom he had talked was against exemption of American vessels from tolls. He expressed the opinion that the effect of the canal on transcon tinental railroads would be decisive, adding: "I have no doubt that the great amount of heavy bulk freight now going by transcontinental railroads will go by tbe canal regardless of the ques tion of tolls." Merchants Favor Exemption. Welding King, a member of the executive board of the New York cham ber, favored repeal on the ground that exemption was a subsidy and violated treaty obligations. Senator O'Gorman, in the course of his testimony, brought out that the Merchants' Association, a larger organization than the Chamber of Commerce, had gone on record In favor of exemption. A telegram approving of President Wilson's course on the tolls question signed by Richard Olney, Attorney-Gen eral in President Cleveland's Cabinet, and other messages favoring the course were read. President and Secretary Bryan De cline to Admit Situation Is Grave, but Defer Vacations for the Present. (Continued From First Phk0 possession of the unrecognized Huerta government, were saluted when they passed American warships. He referred to the recent visit at New Orleans of Mexican gunboat which was not saluted by the shore batteries. The War Department inquired of the Navy De partment at that time about precedents and the Army officer in charge at New Orleans was advised to return the salute. "It is not a salute to a government or an administration," said Secretary Daniels, 'but to the flag of a people." The difficulties which arose over Huerta's request for a simultaneous salute created a situation of uncer tainty and unrest throughout the day, not equalling in tension, however, the feeling- that prevailed when the de cision was first reached to send the war fleets to enforce the American demands. High officials considered that Huerta had yielded the essential point and merely was trying to adjust the con troversy so his dignity before his peo ple would not be lowered. Official Plana Are Changed. At the cabinet- meeting the situation was only briefly discussed, the secre taries approving a message to Charge O'Sbaughnessy for General Huerta and attention then turning to other subjects. That the incident was not considered closed was indicated, however, by the change In plans which both the Presi dent and Secretary Bryan made when the messages came showing Huerta's disposition to argue about details. The president will not go to White Sulphur Springs. W. Va., until tomorrow night and Secretary Bryan will not go to Florida until the whole question is ad. justed. Just when tie salute will be fired. even though an agreement is reached. is conjectural. Many officials think the majority of the ships of the Atlantic fleet will be on hand when the salute is fired at Tampico. Secretary Daniels said the orders which had been given to Rear-Admiral Badger were merely "to proceed to Tampico," although he had been ac quainted with all phases of the situa tion. Mr. Daniels also announced that the third division of the Atlantic fleet, which for some time has been getting ready for Mexican service in Mexican waters, would sail on April 26 or 27, and probably would relieve the ships of the second division. E. J. JAEGER IS CHOSEN Portland Retail Merchants Elect Iilst of Officers for Year. E. J. "Jaeger, of Jaeger Brothers, was elected president of the Portland Re tail Merchants' Association at its an nual meeting yesterday at noon. With him will serve In the ensuing year the following corps of officers: First vice-president, K. IX Tlmms; sec ond vice-president. J. Plageman; sec retary, Fred Buffum; assistant secre tary. W. B. Shively, and treasurer, Wilfrid P. Jones. The elective officers will constitute the executive board, with the follow ing other elected directors: Charles F. Berg, J. C Knglish. C. G. Whitemore, A. A. Dekura and W. A. Knight. W. A. Marshall, representing the In dustrial Accident commission, and A. G. Clark, president of the Pacific Coast division of tbe Admen's Association, made talks. BULLET GOES WILD Corporation Counsel Shot Attempt on Mayor's Life. in ASSASSIN ELDERLY MAN ADMEN PLAN CAMPAIGN Club Xeeds Money to Send Big Dele gations to Conventions. Charles F. Berg, president of the Portland Ad Club, has sent to all mem bers of the club an announcement of the campaign to raise funds for send ing a great representation from Port land to Vancouver and Tortonto to the conventions of the Admen of the West and the Admen of the World. One of the first stunts planned to raise the funds is the taking over by the Ad Club of three nights at the Baker Theater. April 2S-30, inclusive, when the fctock company is putting on the Belasco play. "The Kasiest Way." Between acts on those nights the Ad Club will have several special attrac tions and committees are going into the field soon to make sure that there will not be a vacant seat in the house on the nights that the admen have taken. MARION FILING TIME ENDS Sixteen Republicans and One Demo crat Seek Office. SALEM. Or., April 17 (Special.) The time for filing declarations and petitions for party nominations for county offices closed with 16 entrants for Republican nominations and one for Democratic County Clerk Gehlhar and Sheriff Esch, seeking re-election, have no op ponents. Races for Recorder, Treas urer. Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner will be contested warm ly, as there are numerous aspirants for each office. William Brown Sentenced. TILLAMOOK, Or., April 17. (Spe cial.) William Brown, who was con victed on a statutory charge last week, was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence today. ORIGINAL DEMAND OF ADMIRAL MAYO WHICH PRECIPI TATED CRISIS WITH MEXICO. "This morning an officer and squad of men of the Mexican mili tary forces arrested and marched through the streets of Tampico a commissioned officer of the United States Navy, the paymaster of the Dolphin, together with seven men composing the crew of the whaleboat of the Dolphin. At the time of this arrest the officer and men concerned were unarmed and engaged in loading cases of gaso line which had been purchased on shore. Part of the men. were on shore, but all. Including the man or men in the boat were forced to accompany armed Mexican forces. "I do not need to tell you that taking men- from a boat flying the United States flag is a hostile act not to be excused. I have already received your verbal message of regret that this event has happened and your statement that it was committed by an ignorant officer. "The responsibility for a hostile act cannot be avoided by the plea of ignorance. "In view of the publicity of this occurrence, I must require that you send by suitable members of your staff formal disavowal and apol ogy for- the action, together with your assurance that the officer responsible for it will receive severe punishment. Also that you publicly hoist the United States flag in a prominent position ashore and salute it with 21 guns. The salute will be returned by this ship. "Tour answer to this should reach me and the called-for salute be fired within 2 hours from 1 P. M. o( this date." .- - . . . Grievance for "Ixtravagant Ixpen,- dltures" and Rebuffs at City Hall Given as Reason Mltehel Calm Through All. ffontinud From First Phr.1 Mitchel went to the police station in the basement of the City Hall, where Mahoney had been taken, and ques tioned him. "Why did you shoot at me?" he asked Mahoney. The Mayor seemed as calm as If nothing had happened. The prls oner's answer was incoherent and to the effect that he had nothing to say. Cowering before his questioners, he seemed hardly to know what he had done. He was slim and gaunt, wore a ragged fringe of white beard and was clad In an Ill-fitting suit. While the police were trying to learn Mahoney's name Mr. Polk was removed to the hospital. By this time the plaza was packed with a Jostling crowd, some of whom cried: "Where Is the assassin? Lynch him!"' Blood Poloonlnc Only Fnr. It was believed at the time that the Corporation Counsel had lost most of his lower teeth, but a later report said that only one tooth had been knocked out, and that unless blood poisoning set in the wound would not prove seri ous. The prisoner was taken to police headquarters, where he was examined before Police Commissioner Woods, District Attorney Whitman and others. As he was led out of the traffic police station and into the ambulance that brought him to police headquarters the crowd lunged toward him, menacing and loud-voiced, but they weer driven back. Frank L. Polk's appointment as cor poration counsel was one of the first announced by Mayor Mitchel after his election last FalL He bad been pre vlous to this president of the New Tork Municipal Service Commission and a member of the Board of Educa tion. Mr. Polk is 43 years old. He was born in New Tork City and edu cated at Groton School and Tale. H attended the Columbia Law School and for a time practiced law. He is a member of several clubs and Identified with the old Knickerbocker Society ef this city. He married Miss Elizabeth S. Potter. Shootlns ef Gaynor Recalled. The last previous attempt to assassi Date a Mayor of New Tork was made by James J. Gallagher, who shot Mayor Gaynor. August 9, 1S10. Gallagher's bullet found its mark and remained in the Mayor's throat. Many believed that the wound hastened Gaynor's death. Gallagher, who cherished a fancied grievance against' the Mayor, tried to kill Kim as he stood on the deck of a steamship ready to sail for Europe. He then fired at Robert Adam son. Gay nor's secretary, and at ."Big Bill" Ed wards, Street-Cleaning Commissioner. Adamson escaped, but Edwards re ceived a slight wound in the arm. Gal lagher was declared insane and sent to an asylum at Trenton, N. J, where he died from paresis in February. 1913. 'Second Assailat of Nurse Guilty. KANSAS CITT. April 17. 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