The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-14

great naval power such as England. We
will 20 further and say that the foru-
fications are ample. and that no fleet dare
venture within range of the land batter
ies In the confidence bred by the foru-
fications, knowing that the canal is IN
disputsbly ours, we send our warships
through with impunity. What would be
easier than to have the locks of the canal,
or its banks, blown up by stealth! All
is fair in war and in my opinion we would
have some of the best ships in our Navy
stranded in the swsmps of Nicaragua Ii
would be impossible to avert such blow
as the one of which l speak.
Now. in the case Of absolute nrutrali-
ty. no nation would be bastard CROUCH to
perpetrate such an outrage. and while
the control of the canal during the con-
fiict would depend on the naval strength
of the belligerents. it would be as neutral
as the broad expanse of the ocean, which
no nation pretends to claim. For this
reason ] am for the treaty. There is no
other Objectionable feature that can see.
l would not protest against the insertion
of fertilization clause. but ! would op-
pose any attempt TO fortify the canal, and
l believe that so soon as this outburst OF
jingeism has subsidized others will see IL
in the same light"
Senator Turkeys Views.
Senator Turley of Tennessee is opposed
TO the spirit OF the treaty. He said yes
terday afternoon that he had not given
consideration TO the terms OF the agree
ment. He had not thought about the mat
ter. having been too busy. Senator Turley
is a member of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections of the Senate, and has been
occupied with the Quay. Scott. and Clark
hearings. He prepared the majority report
in the Quay case and the minority report
in the Scott case. Though he had not
studied the Hay ?auncefote agreement, he
said. Significantly, that he believed the
Clayton -Bulwer Treaty was Of no effect,
and he also believed that an American in
teroceanic canal should be an American
canal in fact, and not merely in name. He
believed in the force and logic of the Mon
roe Doctrine. He thought that the United
States had right 10 construct the canal.
Nicaragua being willing. and having that
right. he thought the builders should also
have the right TO control and protect 1t.
Senator Turley is admitted to be one of the
ablest men in the Senate. and his opinion
will carry weight. especially on the Demo-
cratic side.
Senator Money of Mississippi, who is
member OF the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations. will oppose the ratification OF the
treaty. The Senator believes that the
Nicaragua Canal should be an Amer
lean institution. under American control,
and that the United States should have
plerlary powers In the direction OF protec-
tion of the isthmian waterway. He be-
lieyes that this Government should not
expend the vast sum Of money demanded
hy he apfprnrfSp that all the world
be benefited except in a commercial way.
He thinks the United States should let
other nations share in the commercial ad-
vantages OF the canal but that IL should
be SO defended that 1t could afford no ad-
vantage to an enemy of this country In
time OF war. 1t is a necessity that this
Government should neutralize as much as
possible the great power which Great
Britain possesses in having bases of oper-
stIons against the Atlantic Coast OF the
United States. at Halifax, Bermuda. and
Jamaica. To render 1t possible for Eng
land to use the canal in tire OF war,
would extend the advantage which Eng
land already has with regard to the At
lantic Coast. to the Pacific Coast also.
Senator Money assumes position at
variance with that of many other Senators
In that he believes that the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty remains intact and of full force
ernment should give forma, notice of its
withdrawal from the agreement and then
go ahead and build the canal in its own
way. and provide for It's maintenance and
protection as il believes to be best for the
interests OF this nation.
Senator Jones of Nevada thinks that the
Administration Is about as much at fault
in its canal policy as in its financial policy
He said yesterday: Il do not think
America was insistent enough in her
desire TO enforce the right to fortify
the canal. / do not say that we should
fortify 1t. but / contend that II we should
want 20 at any future time, we should
have the right TO do so. We cannot tell
what time viii bring FORTH and the protec-
tion OF American interests nay demand
that the waterway be fortified"
Those who have thus far announced their
hostility TO the treaty in addition to those
above quoted are Senator Chandler. SEN
ator Teller. and Senator Wellington.
Senator Burrows declined yesterday to
discuss the treaty. as did Senator Caffery
Those who said yesterday that they
would vote to ratify the treaty were Sem
ators Davis Morgan, Mcmillan, Lindsay,
Deboe. and Warren. Senator Beveridge an
nounced that he and his colleague. Senator
Fairbanks, would vote for ratification, nom
fortifcation clause and all.
A New York Opinion.
''The Nicaragua Canal ought to be built:
IT Will be built. owned and controlled by
the United States. the -Pauncefote
Treaty to the contrary notwithstanding"
said Representative Glynn of New York to
reporter. 'In my opinion, the Hay
Pauncefoie convention will never be rau-
fed by the Senate. because there are too
many sturdy Americans in that body The
time has not yet arrived and it never will
arrive when the people in this country
viii consent TO abandon the Monroe Doc
trine. which is what the ratification of
the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty would mean
And England so understands IT." con.
tinued Mr.. Glynn. In the first place
he added, 'the Clayton -BuIwer Treaty ia
a thing of the past; England never re-
spected it. And when she broke faith
with us she terminated that instrument,
Now. TO come forward at this day and try
to wheedle the United States into the be-
lief that the Clayton Bulwer Treaty Is
still In force and that we must accept
this Hay -Pauncefote deception or we shall
not be permitted to build the canal is too
absurd for serious consideration. 1t would
he great scheme, would ii not for this
Government TO 60 ahead and build the
canal and then proclaim to all the world
that we will not fortify II nor defend 1t in
time OF war and that the Monroe Doctrine
has been abandoned by this Government?
That would in effect be the meaning of
the ratification of the treaty now before
the Senate. And, therefore. in my opin-
ion." concluded Mr.. Glynn, the treaty
viii be rejected"
CONTROL OF THE CANAL.