President. the able Senators qualification that lie did not mean to intimate that nothing was being done by the Government to protect the condition that he referred to. but that nothing adequate was being done for general preparedness for the Navy and Army. I may be permitted at this point. if the Senator will allow me a second observation. For myself on the floor of the Senate some time ago I there stated that the duty of the Government was to send soldiers in nuhiplied numbers to Mexico in order to meet those conditions. not parley with it nor falter. and that the guards of the border States should be called out and put on duty as a border patrol. For myself I want to say that.1 regret that there has been any delay in taking this course. I deplore to say that the delay that las transpired in failing to add( to those troops the reenforcement I then stated on this floor was necessary and calling out the State Guard as a border patrol has to a great degree. I fear. been responsible for those very conditions to which the Senator from Iowa alludes. At this point. for myself and not further taking time. speaking as much as I can in conjunction with my colleague for my constituents.
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