The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23

central American republic. and this lat
ter union had sent Minister Rodriguez
10 represent 1t at Washington.
Ihis Is an impertinent intrusion.
Thrust In our face while the senate is
seeking to settle the isthman question"
Morgan favored making Nicaragua
nve up TO her contract and concessions.
Until lately she had favored American
construction of the canal. And vet she
comes here with two other Central
American countries, and raised objec-
uons which, II held to be good. would
END the prospect of American con-
troll or the Nicaragua canal. The
american people would not quietly give
UP the right TO control that great water
way, whatever clamor may be raised for
peace treaty with Great Britain. The
presentation OF this lerssr. coming from
the secretary OF state, meant that the
president of the United States had de-
termined that the pending Nicaraeuan
canal bill was not TO be allowed To mass
Ihat was a remarkable threat. and vet
IL was so IN line with previous executive
action that Mr.. Morgan said he felt
quite prepared for the interference.
Morgan said that the real cause for
the appearance OF this Rodriguez letter
was tDat IL proposed a renewal of the
rrennShuysen- Savalla treaty. by which
we were 10 pay Nicaragua $4,000. 900.
Does Nicaragua wish TO handle that
sf'oo'oOo?" inquired Morgan. sugres-
lively.
ne senator believed this was the real
''o.Fe ior the appearance OF the letter.
morgan said the pending bill proposed
70 submit 10 the government of Mic
"rasua the question whether IL would
"ccept the contract, but Nicaragua had
10 ilght 10 come here and ATTEMPT 10
iu'erIere with our action by saving that
the plIl would violate treaty. IL she did
not oesire TO accept the contract she
oouiu reject 1t. IL the position of Mic
arasua' as presented by this communi-
cation, could be sustained. II wouId
enable her 10 go 10 Great Britain with
the proposition she desired to press here
on the United States.
Morgan said the letter of Rodriyua,
was In effect a notice to the senate not
TO pass the Nicaragua canal bill. with
TINS threat Haunted in our faces and
the Angie American treaty STANDING
ahead OF us, the United States senate
might as well close it's work and sur-
render the functions as to accent the
views Of this minister, about wben,- ,h.
senate knows nothing.
Hale insisted that Rodrieuez uas f,,u,,
recognized; the letter of Secretary Olnay
termed him minister of the Centre,
American republic" Nicaragua bed
merged her identity into the new re-
Puohc. HAZE insisted that the minister's
pro'est was or the gravest Importance.
proceeding, Morgan said IL was re-
srettabie that senators were under such
contempt from the president that they
were not informed as 10 the circum-
stances OF Rodriguez presence. The
president had. at the ceremony OF recog- |
milton. expressly stated that the obli- !
cations originally entered into by the |
several states OF the American union |
we're In no way surrendered. But the |
senate was in such humilatlng position |
nat the president gave IL no information |
~ TO this important question. The en- |
Ire plan OF building the canal might as |
vell be abandoned II this threat from |
Rodriguez was needed. Would the next |
itep be to ratify treaty which further |
ledged and protected Great Britain? |
That might satisfy some gentlemen who |
lked foreign titles and decorations and
iristocracy. but IL did not suit him. and
ne would never approve IL.
He said this was q serious moment I'm
he senate. IL was being rendered n
halter with which 10 hang itself for
u least five years. The United States
lad stood by silently while the British
lad occupied Cornto. And now this
proposition Of biackmaii was presented
vnich threatened 20 destroy the bill.
ie expected and awaited a motion 20
ccomm!t the bill.
Morgan said AN inquiry should be
tarted. IL was useless for him to pro-
'ose an inquiry, as the state department
would decline TO answer. This move
nent OF Rodriguez was inspired by the
lritish government" exclaimed Mr..
iorgan. and he was sent here for that
Hale answered that he sid not con-