Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-10


great consideration for anything we
may yield, if we, indeed. yield anything
in acquiring the exclusive right to com
Clayton Bulwer treaty.
I'm the convention of February 5,
1000, Great Britain agrees that the re-
stricton as TO the exclusive control of
the canal imposed by the Clayton BUD
wer treaty shall continue to bind her,
While the United States is released from
lit.
This leaves us free TO acquire from
Costa Rica and Nicaragua the exclu-
siye control of the canal for the GOV
ernment or for our citizens under the
protection of the United States, while II
cuts off Great Britain from any such
right
Speaking of the restrictions in the
treaty. the report says:
These grounds of objection TO our
exclusive control OF the canal are all
removed by this new convention, eN-
cept those that relate to fortifcations,
which being expressly re- stated, are
retained in a new or modified form. :
III this convention is ratified Great
Britain could NOT negotiate With Costa
Rica or Nicaragua or any other Ameri-
lean state for any right to build, Own,
control manage, regulate or protect a
canal lo connect with the oceans, While
the United STATES is left free 10 enter
upon and conclude such NEGOTIATIONS.
There is nothing therefore 10 the
prejudice OF the United States II the
eolvention Of February s. 1900.
t'Oneyliiils tiis s;t:,,iissi:s ui Il 1ortltied
canal this earlier part of the report
SAYS in parts
petiai treaties for the neutrality
Einpartiality freedom and innocent lise
iiof the two canals that are TO be the
leasteln and western eateways of COM
nlenee between the great oceans are
not II lleepng With the magnitude and
liniNefsalily Of thu blessings they must
eeafsr upon mankind. The suhject
rather belongs % the domain of inter-
lsAatiQnal law,
Tas ealing powers of1snrope recog-
nizea tue importance ef his subject in
llIespsrt u he SMez canal. ana ordained
Ia puhilc International act for lis neuz
istrah2ation that is an honor TO civiliza-
ton II the age. Ii is the beneticent
work OF all Etiops and not OF Great
/ Britain alone. Whatever canal is built
4 IN sie islhmiss oi Darien VIII be ustl-
/! aaa5siy made sahjecl e the same law
q ifestioai ailsi neutrality as governs
ne sVsz gailS'"l az a part Of the LAWS 81
Moons isaa 10 single power VIII be
I asle 60 resist IL control
'I'he Emtad States can not rake an
I StQituGS 81 @pNesRion TO the principles
SsAe sl'ea sset OF OCT * 1851 With
keut d.seFsi,ii tirE he otlici;el declarations
eur sgNsFtaiilSAt fos m ~ Years on
+ ne neiitsa}ify OF an isthnfian canal and
sqnas us ~ ail nations without
disei lii}ina'i9A.
10 = l'R the selfish motive OF gain
~ So sbsssflng q m9nopelEAo f high
way 'ilasi must aerive rs income from
4 }te patronage q all maritime cpun-
st1ies would Dc unworthy oi the United
sttes II Weaa@Mhed tsleaep country thru
sVsi'i3a ms sanai y 20 ne bull'
leuehins upon 'f'e stratesic impor-
lance 81 tfie canal Jhe report says IL
lalss
W. stBulate against the blockade
lsos ne CARA ~ any nation.
IL eondIti9ns that may not be en-
n 'lfely rsnsnts We would ind this pre-
s4sln NJ letting our ships thru The
sea8lsll free from capture by our enc
y MY, 2f great security TO our eoastwiss
trade
Nsth CIR naval bases at Manila
Honolulu, s7ai1 ffanelsc9 ana San l'ie'
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