Texas Demands More Troops.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 20, 1913:
Situation Growing Worse Daily, Asserts Gov. Colquitt.
    AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19.— Gov. Colquitt of Texas sent a telegram to-day to Senator Culberson saying that "the present Federal policy toward this State is an outrage," and urging that efforts be made to have additional United States troops assigned to patrol duty along the Mexican-Texas border.
    "If I am compelled to take the situation in hand I will do so vigorously," said the Governor. "Definite action should be taken by the Federal Government and protection given by garrisons of troops, or the Government should advise us that nothing will be done and let us look out for ourselves. We will not hesitate to protect our people if we can be advised that the Federal Government will not do so."
    Gov. Colquitt tells Mr. Culberson that the situation along the border has been growing worse daily.