...States in such ways and to such an extent as might be necessary "to obtain from General Huerta and Ms adherents the fullest recognition of the rights and dignity of the United States." "There can," said President Wilson, in conclusion, "in what we do be no thought of aggression or of...

...United States. Claiming it was not an "isolated case," he asked Congress for approval to use armed force to "obtain from General Huerta and his adherents the...recognition of the rights and dignity of the United States." Desperate to avoid a showdown, Huerta mulled over ways that he could comply with the US demand and...

...House. I therefore come to ask your approval that I should use the armed forces of the United States in such ways and to such an extent as may be necessary...distressing conditions now unhappily obtaining in Mexico. There can in what we do be no thought of aggression or selfish aggrandizement. We seek to maintain...

...asked the approval of Congress to " use the armed forces of the United States in such ways and to such extent as may be necessary to obtain from General...recognition of the rights and dignity of the United States." House Document No. 910, 63d Congress, %d Session. To be sure, the President expressed a " deep and...

...refused," and he asked and obtained approval from Congress to use the armed forces of the United States " in such ways and to such an extent as may be necessary to obtain from Gen. Huerta and his adherents the fullest recognition of the rights and dignity of the United States."...