The evening times., 1900-07-17
LITERATURE THAT CONFLICTS.
Speeches for and Against the Mica.
raEun Canal.


raEUn Canal.
In the great mass of campaign literature
which is being sent out by the Republican
managers are the speeches of Representa-
tiyes Burton Of Chic and Daily Of New Jer-
sey on the question Of the construction
Of the Nicaragua Canal. These speeches
were delivered in the House early in Nay
during the p-ndency Of the Hepburn bill.
Ar. Burton is a Republican. and was yone
Of the few men who opposed the Hepburn
bill. and was the recognized leader in the
House OF the opposition to the construction
Of the great ir-er-oceanic Waterway Mr.
DAILY is Democrat. and advocated the
passage OF the Hepburn bill and the up
holding OF the Monroe Doctrine.
Mr.. DAILY quoted cOpiously from authOri-
ties to show that the CLAYTON Bulwer
treaty is Of no effect and by inference he
attacked the Hay -PauncefOte convention.
This literature appears 10 be conflicting
Mr. Burton. In introducing his remarks.
said:
4 am opposed 10 the passage OF the
pending ball. l yield to no one in my de-
sire for the early connection Of the two
! oceans by an isthmian canal. but this
measure does not provide the best method
! OF accomplishing it, II ignores solemn
/ treaties II commits US to one route, when
the advantages of all routes should be con-
sidered and compared. II disregards the
logical and business-like order for the sue
! cessiYe steps required. 1t Will inevitably
compel US 10 accept unfayOrable terms as
10 cost and privileges In the route select
ed Most Of all. instead OF securing th-
prompt beginning and completion Of
canal. it threatens delay. and possibly the
defeat Of the undertaking.
In the construction OF an isthmian ca
nal. three important questions present
themselves.
First. Shall it be built by the United
states Government or by private enter
prise?
Who shall build il? The extension Of
the scope OF Government undertakings
should be watched with extreme care. Not
only VIII this project increase the burden
OF t-.-stioa. but that efficiency and ecOno-
my which are secured by private enter
prices are not always 70 be attaiEed under
Government control
/ BY way OF introduction, Mr.. Daily said:
4 am In favor OF the bill reported by
/ the gentleman from Iowa. because it is ab-
sOl1fely an American measure. favor II
! because II is consonant with the principles
/ that have ever governed this country when
3 Monroe Doctrine is concerned
Sitting here tonight, I picked up a copy
OF the convention between the United
, States and Great Britain to facilitate the
! construction Of a ship canal Il is known
1 as the Hay-PauncefOte treaty In the first
article is used this language:
" It Is agreed that the canal may be
constructed under the auspices Of the Gov
/ er1lment Of the United States
/ Mr.. Chairman, I deny the right o,
/ Great Britain 20 give US consent TO con
I struct this canal Under the existing doc
/ tr.nes which We have recognized for years
I I deny the right OF any Government to IN
/ teriere with an American project, Il must
be conceded BY weight OF authority that
/ the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty has long s.uce
been abrcgated. Whether il was timely or
not when IL vas entered into / viii not
now discuss. I hOid thar IL was un-Ameri-
can. 7 maintain that an attempt 70 plaCs
. upon the Government Of the United States
I any of those burdens written in the Clay
7 ton-Bulwer Treaty and reflected in the
/ Hay-PaUucefOte Treaty is un-American,
uu-Democratic. uu-Republican. is hot con-
scnant with our institutions and those
principles which we now follow In govern
ing our affairs with foreign nations IN mat
ters pertaining 10 the Western Henri
I sphere"
On the subject OF the Clayton-Bulwer
( Treaty. AR. Burton said
Il only repeat again that he recognized
il as a subsisting engagement I must
pass rapidly on with few suggestions as
/ 10 The proper course to pursue. As 20 the
/ Hay y-PsuncefOtC Treaty. while ! regard 10
| as a triumph OF diplomacy. removing OBJ
| structiOns which lay in the way. that is a
matter which is now in a coordinate body,
and I do not care TO comment upon H.
. What should We DO now2 Congress should
a. H.
I wait until 10 knows whether the dam shall
. be located in one place or another. wait
1 until 10 shall know the approximate eV-
| peusa- wait until the route shah have been
. determined; wait until options on all the
/ conc, ssions made are obtained. walt until
the State Department has concluded pro-
yisicnal treaties with those different na-
,:ons. so that We may not be at the mercy
% any nation that may desire 10 extort
from us what ii viii. Our course should
. be for peace The true American fosters
no q'Iarrels. he harbors no i'll VIII; he re-
. sSTts 10 war only as a last expedient. and
Will not on light occasion disturb the
worlds peace
"In the next Administratin. that Of Pres
iient Buchanan. Mr.. Cass. then Secretary
Of State. made a declaration against ex-
elusive military control. August p. 1851,
I he said
should be kept free from the danger Of in
terruption by the Governments through
I whose territories they pass OF BY hostile
operations Of other Governments engaged
. in war.
While the rights OF sovereignty Of the
/ local Government must always be respect
/ ed. ether rights have also risen in the
[ progress Of events involving interests OF
! great magnitude TO the commercial world
and demanding, il need be. its efficient pro-
! lection.
: In view OF these interests. and after
| having invited capital and enterprise from
other countries 20 aid in the opening Of
these great highways OF nations. under
} pledges OF free transit 20 all desiring il.
it cannot be permitted that these Govern
ments should exercise over them (the ca
nalsl arbitrary and unlimited control. and
Gloss them or embarrass them without res-
erence 10 the wants Of commerce or the
intercourse Of the world.
Equally disastrous would fl be to leave
them at the mercy Of every nation which
II time Of war might find il advantageous
lor hostile purposes TO take possession Of
T tiem aud either restrain their use OF. sus-
pend it altogether
And again, in the following year. he
said:
" 'Wha. the United States wants in Cen
tral America. next 10 the happiness of its
people. is the security and neutrality of,
the lnter-oceaaic routes which lead
through it
This same Administration gave a con-
hrmation Of the validity and continuance
Of the treaty Nj Cass. in 1858. said.
" A considerable amount Of friction
having arisen, the two Gcvernments were