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Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed President Wilson's dispatch of the Atlantic fleet to Tampico in response to the Mexican situation, adopting a supportive resolution and preparing for potential port blockades if needed. Bipartisan unity emphasized enforcement of U.S. demands.
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WASHINGTON, April 16. Unanimous indorsement of the President's action in sending the Atlantic fleet to Tampico was given by the House Foreign Affairs Committee at its special meeting to-day.
The committee adopted the following resolution offered by Chairman Flood:
Resolved, That the action of the President of the United States in the Tampico incident is sustained by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Committee members were behind closed doors for more than an hour in a secret discussion of the Mexican situation and no attempt was made to minimize the gravity of that situation. It is understood that the committee is ready to report at any time upon the request of the President a resolution authorizing the blockade of the ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz.
Following the meeting Chairman Flood said the approval of congress for a blockade was not absolutely essential, but as he believes that the President would ask for Congressional sanction in the event such steps became necessary.
It was stated by members representing the three House parties that no partisan affiliations figured in to-day's meeting of the committee and that Democrats, Republicans and Progressives were unanimous in their approval of the decisive step taken by the Administration to compel respect for the American flag.
The sentiment was expressed in the committee that having gone this far, the United States cannot back down if Huerta declines to accede to the American demands and that the Administration must enforce those demands by whatever means it may deem necessary.
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April 16
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unanimous endorsement of the president's action; committee ready to report resolution for blockade if requested; unanimous approval across parties to enforce demands if necessary.
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed the President's action in sending the Atlantic fleet to Tampico, adopting a resolution sustaining the action in the Tampico incident. The committee held a secret discussion on the Mexican situation and is prepared to authorize a blockade of Tampico and Vera Cruz ports upon presidential request. No partisan divisions occurred, with Democrats, Republicans, and Progressives united in support. The committee expressed that the United States must enforce its demands by any means if Huerta declines to comply.