Threat Of Action By Texas.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 23, 1913:
Gov. Colquitt Says State Will Protect Border if Government Fails.
    MARLIN, Texas. Feb. 22.— "I think the President is all right, but he does not seem to understand that if the Federal Government does not protect the border with troops by Monday the State of Texas will." This was the declaration of Gov. Colquitt of Texas to-day, discussing the situation along the Rio Grande.
    "I am keeping in close touch with the situation on the Texas-Mexican border," added Gov. Colquitt.