New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
CANAL TREATY DEFENDED.
Speeches BY SENATOR'S FORAKER
AND MORGAN
BY THE OHIO sENAToR-MINoR
TREATIES APPROVED

washington. Dec. 1S.-The friends Of the Hay
p.unoefote Treaty occupied nearly all Of the
tine OF the Senate in executive session to-day.
senator's Foraker and Morgan being the speak
ers
senator Foraker's speech from first TO last
,as q defence Of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
,,a he took occasion 10 praise in high terms
secretary Hay. who, he said. is not only an
.,,oraplishei gentleman and scholar. but a
,striot and a statesman Of a high order He
rad differed from the Secretary in some re-
sneots. he said. as 10 the policy 10 be pursued
~, any fair minded man must recognize that
N negotiating the pending treaty the Secretary
- state had accepted conditions as he found
,hsn, and that IN contending for the policy OF
neutrality he had only followed historic prece-
ssnts AS for himself. he had always followed
an American policy IN dealing with the ques-
,ion q canal, but no one who would give the
,ssst attention TO the subject could fail TO see
,bsi the neutral policy had been the policy OF
,h,s country in the past Every Administra-
,sp since 1850 had given some recognition TO
.,e Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. and that document
VAS 10 be Found in the Governments latest
,-ssry compilation. Further TO show the atti-
,use o. this Nation Mr.. Foraker quoted Article
xv o. the treaty made between The United
states and Nicaragua in regard 10 the canal in
1867 as follows:
The United States hereby agree TO extend
tber protection 10 all such routes OF commerce
As aforesaid, and 10 guarantee the neutrality
and innocent use OF the same. They also agree
induce them to guarantee such neutrality and
protection
THE POLICY OF NEUTRALITY.
what more definite and positive declaration,
asked Nr. Foraker, could be made for neutrality
IN dealing with The canal? Hence he argued that
M Hsy had merely acted in accord with the
established policy Of the Government IN provid-
ing for neutral rights in the proposed waterway.
NJ Foraker also contended that there is an
IMPLIED reservation in the treaty as IL came 10
the Senate 10 protect the canal from enemies
The treaty guarantees its neutrality in time OF
peace he said. but we reserve the right TO do
with il as we see fl in time Of war, except that
ne cannot foriify il. But, he went on, there is
no prohibition against our closing il in war
tine. He found great significance in the differ
snoe between the language used in the Constan-
unople Treaty relating 10 the Suez Canal and the
language employed in relation 10 the Nicaragua
Canal and he dVelt on the fact that the suez
treaty contains provision that in tine OF hos
ulities thar canal shah be open TO the ships OF
belligeTents. although the Ottoman Empire,
through whose dominion the canal was 10 be
constructed. should be one Of the beIligeren <.
Thar provision had been omitted from the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty, M Foraker said, and he
argued thar the omission could be interpreted n
no way except as a concession OF difference IN
intent
He also commended for the safety Of the canal
even though = should not be fortified, for il
was absurd, he said, 10 suppose that any enemy
would attempt 70 sail its ships through q canal
lI5 miles long. and owned, controlled and po-
'f~as nv rrf
were N progress He referred 10 the fate OF the
-n6ine which was on peaceful mission and
hao sen anchored IA a. harbor Of "a country
e. peace.
Senator Morgan traversed much Of the ground
he covered n his previous arguments in support
Of the -Pauncefote Treaty. He referred to the
protocols agreed upon between Nicaragua and
Costa Rica regarding the canal and said that
the ratification OF the Hay treaty is a debt
owed 10 them. Those countries. II they should
see n, might rise up and refuse 70 allow Us 20
anything that would offend them. For this rea-
ne would Rave the neutrality Of the canal
assured and the pending treaty ratified
FIVE MINOR TREATIES RATIFIED
Before taking Up the treaty the Senate. for
The purpose OF clearing its calendar. disposed OF
several oths- treaties OF comparatively little
importance. Five conventions in all were rati-
fed. Among the documents thus disposed Of
was an agreement supplementary 10 the Hay
time within which il may be ratified. Under
the terms OF the original treaty the time for
ratification expired five months ago The agree
nent faVorably passed upon to-day extends the
ur1e unll March 4 Senator Lodge, who had
The matter in charge, manifested some anxiety
over this treaty, and evidently was relieved
when il went through without dissenting voice.
The other treaties which were ratified were
as follows.
Extending for one year The time within which
me commercial treaty with Argentina may be
ratified
Extending foy year the time within which the
treaty with Great Britain for reciprocity with
Jamaica may be ~stifed-
The new exrradnion treaties with Bolivia and
When the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty was taken
up attention was given 10 q resolution offered in
open session by Senator Tillmsn, calling for the
correspondence between this Government and
ne Government Of Colon ola. relative TO the
ught q the United States TO construct a canal
across Colombian territory. The resolution was
agreed 10 after il was amended. al the instance
~ Senator Morgan, 50 as 10 also call for the
Jurisprudence with the Panama Canal Com
ianys Including all offers the part OF that
company and all negotiations with IL concerning
Senator Bard Of California. gave notice Of an
amendment he win offer 70 the treaty providing
MAJ ne United States shall have the night 70
discriminate In favor Of American goods
shippec through the canal IN American vessels
engaged IN the coastWise trade
SENATOR AIORGAN's CANAL REPORT.
The HEPBURN BILL AND RELATIONS WITH
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA DISCUSSED.
Washington Dec. N--Senator Morgan chairman
~ the Committee OF Interoceanic Canals 70 which
vas referred the preliminary report OF the Isthman
canal Commission, to-day submitted partial re-
poFt thereon in connection with the protocols Of
@sfeeneut with Costa Rics and Nicaragua relating
T" The proposed canal which were submitted re-
ENTITY 70 the Senate. IN course OF the report Il IS
ssld that The statement Of the Walker Commission
enc The protocols referred 20 have a direct bear