New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19


ernments point TO as the Power that must incur
the expenditure and be nvestei with the authority
Of an nations re ssu marine sghway oF s2
Prise IN money. calculated on basis that is even
has estimated the cost a sufficient justification
81 me expenditure that Is necessary 10 acquire the
right OF way and construct the canal AS the basis
and precedent 10 the accomplishment of this great
from Costa iea and NioaFsGa By s ns1 aGqg the
canal In one s Se S9nr f and manage dhe
sovereign independence and authority over these
countries, respectively and deal with them with
rights. u" inc" "s''o"''
After discussing the Hepburn bin briefly the re-
port proceeds:
This duty THAT Of constructing the canal en-
Joined on the President is distinct recognition OF
the sovereignty Of those States and their owner
be The PPe6eR Mhsh b s5e ennal Is "a
or advised 70 encroach upon the sovereignty OF
ownership OF tract Of country. Including the line
parts between which the soVeresn1y Of the TnteS
states would be interposed. An act more fatal 10
her autonomy cannot be conceived. and If her
government had the power to do this. under her
constitution Ehieh iSroids any eesson Of territory
by such mutiaton would destroy territorial in
beyond the purpose Of the House BILL and IS un rs
T bs 10 tne ~ b 81 any privilege or
management Of the canal
The House bill deals with our own National
POLICY, dehning II clearly. and writes on the
political and International policy of the United
poses OF the United States. and in supplying the
President with the means Of executing the law The
are ma obstacles in the way of its full. just and
66 ss % en- bo sims e e5 Of se ~ e9m
the will OF the American people in the construction
and MANAGEMENT in the Government of the United
States II The senate shall sSgpesce with the
movement Of such force az will draw after it tho
may exist without friction or danger TO the peace
ana good vii That exist between the United
PLEA FOR PROMPT ACTION.
The report declares that by the treaty OF 1867 be-
tween the United States and Nicaragua the United
States is prohibited from exercising a permanent
military occupation of that State but have the
right enter Nicaragua with military forces TO
protect canal through the State at the request
Of Nicaragua
Attention is directed 20 a treaty between Great
Britain and Nicaragua that contains the Identical
provisions OF treaty Of 1867 IF that treaty
mains" the report says, Nicaragua cannot grant
US the ownership. control and management Of
canal in her territory that is free from all military
interference OF control by Great Britain
The report then discusses az length the operation
OF the Clayton-Bulwe Treaty and refers TO the
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, pending In the Senate.
The House the report maintains, has the right TO
expect the Senate 10 take action upon the pending
Canal bill. and such action is the proper way
in which TO preserve the honor and true dignity of
the United States"
The report says the passage OF the Hepburn Dill
by an almost unanimous vote in the House must
have called for protest from Great Britain If that
Government considers that any right of hers is
in conflict with that measure. II the passage Of
that measure through the Senate calls forth such
protest then viii be the appropriate time for its
consideration and for taking measures 10 answer it.
Until then we can never know the grounds Of the
objection that Great Britain may choose to make.
The report continues:
The Senate engaged in q negotiation with Great
Britain which may or may not result in an agree
ment cannot refuse 70 consider bill so important
TO The country as House bill No. 1888 merely 10
await the pleasure of one-third or that body The
Senate g part Of the treaty making power has
no more just right TO suspend legislation this
subiecr than the President. who is the other part
OF that power has 10 suspend leg Station by his
order.
Abiding 70 any relation Costa Rica and Mica
ragua may have the Clayton-BuFwer Treaty, the
report declares:
These States were not prohibited by the Clayton
Buwer Treaty from dsposing OF canal privileges
other entire territory il their people so desire
10 the United States any other Power. for
the reason that they parties that treaty.
II such was the purpose OF thar treaty Il failed,
not only for that reason. put also because II was
hagrant usurpation on the part Of the great ma
tons that made the agreement and was con-
6emned, IL still Is reprobated by the morality
Of nations
Whether we will abide by ana perform such
covenant is q conflict between morals and man
that people viii not suffer TO Deprive them
OF commercial liberty. the security Of peace and
the pursuit Of happiness.