The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
rgr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS QUESTION.
Public Opinion Concerning American Con
troll of al American Canal.

Public Opinion Concerning American Con
troll of All American Canal.
To THE EpIroR OF THE SuN-Str: A. stated
In an editorial article In nj u to-day. some
OF the advocates Of the surrender OF American
control argue that the fertilization OF the Mica.
ragua Canal would be ineffective against a
powerful enemy at war with the United states
The fact Of tho presence In the trenty OF the
clause by which the L nited States agree 10 ior-
felt their right In this respect In. II seems 70
me, conclusive evidence that Ehgland doesht
agree with them.
The Administration il anxious that thetreaty
should pass. Now. II rs 1t claims. the right OF
the United States to fortify the canal Is q mar.
ter OF minor importance. why do they not oehd
their energies In an endeavor to induce
England to see Il In that light. and have tne
clause on this point omitted from tho treaty.
instead OF giving notice that the treaty must
stand or fall In Ito present shape'
THE Sun characterized the treaty as q blum
der. That Is a charitable view 10 take OF II. l
consider II a premeditated crime Of stupendous
magnitude. the incentive being an uncontroll-
able itch on the part Of somebody here to toady
10 a country thar 10 even now busily engaged
In strengthening its Notifications on every side
OF us and is contemplating further steps In
that direction.
/ trust that It will not be necessary for Re.
publIcans TO consider the alternative of voting
for the Democratic nominee In 1900, but that
the Administration will realize tho condition Of
affairs while there Is yet time. REPUBLICAN.
New YORK. Feb. IA.
To TIE EprroR OF TIE suN-Sr: Your
forcible editorials on tho Hay Pauncefote
treaty cannot but awaken even the most 10.
different and apathetic TO the fact that the
Safeguarding Of our national interests I'm
peratively demands the defeat OF that conven.
ton In It's present form. The case 10 really 30
simple that il seems almost absurd to argue
about it, but 1, for one. am desirous OF
publicly sianifying my approval Of your editor
ial utterances on the subject. and I trust you
will not fall to follow up the matter closely and
strengthen the impression you have already
made on the public mind by further vigorous
and clear presentations OF every phase OF the
question.
1t would seem almost incredible that men IN
Washington should calmly contemplate and
help along such stupendous piece OF national
folly. Rather than that. may the canal project
be buried never to be resurrected!
But I hope and trust that such newspapers
as yours will continue to IRE broadsides oil
common sense into the camps OF idiocy where
such schemes OF surrender and humiliation
are being Matched out. EMILE PIcKHARDr.
IsLINGroS. Mass. Feb. 13.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Governor
Roosevelt is right. II the United States is &c
construct the Nicaragua Canal and supply the
money to build II, then | say the United States
should control IL and be at liberty TO close II in
time OF war to an enemy. The idea Of Join,
control is preposterous. Would England keer
the Straits OF Gibraltar open 10 an enemy
In case OF war, who by passing that way could
endanger her coast2 The Monroe Doctrine 1.
too well established and respected by the PEG
pc OF this country TO permit the ratification OIL
such an agreement as the Hay Pauncefots
treaty now before the Senate. The people
irrespective OF party. will never consent L
have the United States invite any foreign gov
eminent to Join with US in the supervision o
any enterprise that Is purely American ant
within the Western hemisphere.
The canal built by Americans will be q ma
tional monument and a national defence. anc
we have no need Of any foreign government
to unite with us In the control OF Its affairs
Under no circumstances should We open ar
opportunity to any foreign power to interior,
In America.
The Monroe Doctrine. 50 dearly held by al
Americans, is In danger by the proposed Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. Our supremacy on tn,
American continent must be recognized. LIE
our Senators take due notice.
NEW YORK. Feb. IL. ToMo sARGENr1cH.