New-York tribune., 1880-03-09
ATT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

All IHE MAI lONhI OhA -
BAYARD'S SPEECH ON The PORTER Oh'i''
aNTI-TARIFF MEMBERS BEATEN IN Ihh ' n
CANAL PEoJECT-sIATEMENT or NJ. DE LEssh'o
-.ppncPnIATIoN Bills DELAYED-THE UTE
AGREEMENT.
Senator Bayard spoke in the Senate yester-
sav in support of the claim of Fitz John Por-
Ter. The anti-tariff members of the House
were beaten yesterday on several votes
affecting revenue interests. No impor-
tant appropriation bill has YET oe'n
reported in the House. The canal project ano
the Monroe Doctrine received unusual a''en-
ton Yesterday NJ. de Lesseps MADE st''e-
ment before the House Committee. "nat are
known as the unavailable Treasury 1uhus
are TO be transferred from the amount chaise
to the United States Treasurer
THE INTEROCEANIC CANAL PROJECT.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND The RESOLUTIONS
IN 1HE HOUSE ON THE MONROE DoCTRINE-
uNANIMiIY OF OPINION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNr.'
VAsmvGToN March S.-When NJ de Lesseps gets
ready to leave Washington tomorrow, he VIII nave
no reason TO complain that he has been lelt III 'no
dark az to the attitude of the Government OF
the United States toward the interoceamc
tapal project. The frankness with when ne
has expressed his views on that subject mas peeh
net in a like spiritby the President and by Con-
gress so that there is no for doubt as to the
course which the Government is ready TO pursue
The message which President Hayes sent to
he House of Representatives to-day with the cor
respoudence from the State Department on the sub
ect of an interoceanic canal, is in strict harmony
with the views which, for long time, he mas oeeh
known TO entertain. and summary of which was
printed in The TRIBUNE several weeks ago
1t will be seen by a comparison of the message
with the resolutions agreed upon by the House Sc
lect Committee on Interoceanic Canal on last Sat
urday, that the President and Congress are in full
accord on this subject. The resolutions OF the House
committee were reported TO the House this after
noon They we're land over until tomorrow, Ill or
der that they might be printed - ,
There is no doubt but the resolution VIII pass the
House by a practically unanimous vote, and the
initiative taken by the President in his message o1
to-day will thus be promptly sustained by the
legislative branch of the Government
THE TEXT OF TEE MESSAGE
lGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
To the Senate:
transmit herewith the report Of the Secretary OF
State and accompanying papers III response 10 the
resolution adopted by the Senate on the 1lth OF
February last, requesting copies of all correspond
ence between this Government and any foreign
Government since February, 1869, respecting
lea and South America, together with copies Of any
project of treaties respecting the same which the
Department of State may have proposed or sub
mItted since that date to any foreign power or ITS
diplomatic representatives"
In further compliance with the resolution OF the
Senate deem il proper to state briefly my opinion
as to the policy of the United States with respect
TO the construction of interOceanc canal by any
route across the American isthmus. The policy OF
this country is canal under American control
The United States cannot consent 10 the surrender
of this control to any European power or to any
combination of European powers. If existing
treaties between the United States and other ma
tions or if the rights of sovereignty property of
other nations stand in the way of this polIcy--a
contingency which is not pprehended-suitable
steps should be taken by just and liberal
negotiations to promote and establish the
American policy on this subject consistently
with the rights of the nations to he affected
by IT.. The capital invested by corporations or
citizens of other countries in such an enterprise
must. in great degree, look for protection to
or more of the great powers of the world. No
European power can intervene for such protection
without adopting measures on this continent which
the United States would deem wholly madmssible.
II the protection of the United states is relied upon
the United States must exercise such control as viii
enable hs country TO protect ITS national Interests
caDltll is embarked III the work.
An inteIOccanic canal across the American ishmus
will essentially change the geographical relations
between the Atlantic and Paclhc coasts OF the
United States and between the United States and
the rest Of the world Ii Will be the great ocean
thorOughlare between our Atlantic and our Pacific
shores, and virtually part of the coast line o the
United States. Our merely commercial interest IL
il Is greater than that of ell other countries, while
its relations to our power and prosperity
as nation, to our means of defence,
our unity, peace and safety, are matters OF para
mount consideration to the people Of the United
States. No other great power would, under similar
circumstances fail to assert nghttul control over
q work so closely and ytally affecting It's interest
ana welfare.
Without urging further the grounds Of my opin-
ion repea, in conclusion, that 1T Is the right ana
duty OF the United States TO assert and maintain
sucn supervision and authority over any inter-
oceanic canal across the is: hmus that cOnuecsNOrth
anG South America as will project our national IN
tercsts. THIS, l am quite sure, VIII be found not
only compatible with. but pTomOtive of, the widest
and most permanent advantage to commerce and
civilization. RUTHERFORD B HAYES
ESccatice MdRsiOR, March s, 1880
DE LESSEPS BEFORE A COMMITTEE.
BFIXpIAIXs HIS INIEROCEANIC CANAL PROJECT TO
THE HOUSE COMMTTEE-CAFTAIN EADs 10 roll
LOW. -
OENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, March S.-1hc Select Com
mittee Of the Housc the nterocesnic Canal an