The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-08
SENATE COMMITTEE
ROASIS NICARAGUA
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prevent any arbitrary action on the part
of Nicaragua.
Dwelling upon Nicaragua's course IN the
matter. the committee says:
How this uneNamplec condition Is 20
be dealt with otherwise than by an express
and determined attitude on the part OF the
United States IS question shat carries
with it the danger of serious embodiment
in the near future II Nicaragua IS not
held TO the performance Of her agreement.
years will eIanse and many dangers will
he encountered before a start can be made
toward the construction Of a cana"
A BIT or BRITISH BLUsTER
Kingston. Jamaica. Dec. las part Of
the scheme of converting Kingston har-
Dor into a great naval depot and extern
sive dock yard. in view Of the c0nstrlic-
ton OF the Nicaragua canal IN the near
future. the admiralty authorities have just
completed negotiations FOR the purchase Of
Greek Pond at the western extremity Of
the city, where the proposed dock yard
will be constructed. il IS said that the
work viii be commenced Immediately. The
deck yard, it is said. Is 10 be the largest
and best equipped IN the Britlsa domiu-
ions.
naval authority who has been inter
view on the subject says the intention is
70 make Jamaica another Gibraltar. 10
command the canal ana be a raaying
point for the naval and military forces
OF the Anglo-American alliance when. by
dominating both oceans. Il holds The po-
liticsI and commercial balances Of power
iu the hollow OF is hand
New York. Dec IA dispatch % the
Herald from Washington SAYS. Tho sen
ate committee on tho Nicsraguan canal
VIII add 10 the bin now pending a provls-
ion intended 20 bring about a trca-y With
Great Britain Tor a joint guaranty OF
the neutrality OF the canal This pro
vision IS embodied fl an amendment
which has been prepared by Senator Hsr-
ris u Kansas. who IS one % the closest
students OF the Problems relating 20 re
construction OF the canal. as wei az one
OF the most earnest supporters % the
canal project IN congress
The Harris amendment vii authorize
the president to negotiate n treaty agree
ment with Great Britain <0r o fo.n. guar
anty OF the permanent neutrality o. ths
canal. X is designated 70 meet Inc Eng
lish objections taat the plans ~ congress
FOR American construction and control fv
IN the teersl Of the EXPRESSED terms o. the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
The failure q the president % make any
mention ~ his messibe o. the existence
Of thai treaty mas called forth a nols %
criticism from she LONDON newspapers.
particularly those which are regarded as
representing the views o the Br.usa gov
ernment. The presidents failure to re-
Yer 20 the treaty ST. construed as c1c0ar-
asement % 20 ahead Rltaout aov rrfsr-
ence % tne serms % taat dorsmer, -. rh
Great Britafa contends are and o1-a; o.
be san n force
I'ne American Contention slaT- - courFe. +
been tha- Great Br.ain's violation ~ toe
terms % trst treaty cave Been slea 80
20 practically aDrlEafs it ard certainly. +.
Fneh rs % g.re tH.s s9Tesrr.ert fa.I as--
Ea1t n gong ahead attn tae construction +.
% the canal Hisa91t any referenee 20 its (
p-ovLslor.s
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Morgan aErces wth alzu fast sae s.fa-
ples- Tay 30 prevent ans - sgrf-resas- i
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