The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
America. England, md the Nicnrn-
NuRn CauO1.

dEteFhcHs EsuShNuus VIC -ssSaas I"
guam Canal.
AT time when the old Monroe Doc
trine Americansm appears to be at
low ebb. and all of our governmental
forces seem directed to the purpose of
making this country financial and po-
litical appanage OF England. it is pleasan.
to recognize an occasional and exception
al Indication Of patriotism among the
press opponents of the national party
which, in its organization and objects,
stands for everything opposed to true
Americanism, and represents contempt
for our institutions in their sacred in
tegrity, and defiance of our Constitution.
Such a Republican exponent is the New
York SUM- and its position in relation to
certain nefarious schemes fossered By
leaders Of Its own party, is the more
noteworthy, since the Sun must be con-
coded the honor-if it be one-of being
the most able and influential CT Admins
tration organs in the United States. That
it sometimes differs from its political
friends on questions of national or inter
national policy does not alter, but serves
to emphasize the fact of its generally
representative but independent position.
Like The Times, our New York oortem-
porary is vigorously opposed II ratiiiea-
ton of the iniquitous Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty and to the vivification Of the still
born Clayton Bulwer Treaty. and the
abandonment by us of the Monroe Dos
trine. which would be involved in such
action on the part of the Senate. In its
issue of yesterday, the Sun" printed
leading editorial on The subject OF this
Administrations attempt to fasten the
military oyerlordsfip of Great Britain
upon the United States. heretofore sup
posed to be the paramount State OF the
Western Hemisphere, which deserves 10
he read and pondered by every citizen
who has not made up his mind to be an
nexed TO the British chariot wheel Tac
Sun" says:
III the Hay Paunccfote Treaty should nov BE-
ratified and the canal be built and paid for 10y
Us under that compact with Great Brit1in, the
situation in went to would I've this:
Great Britain stands responsible for the neu
uality OF the waterway She has not paid one
:arthng toward us cost but she has pledged her
Violate that neutrality. 1t is her business 10 MAKE
that the of the canal.
yenicncc. is open equally to the Captain CLARK
and the Admiral Camara Of the future.
The mouthpicce- Of the State Department have
told and again with fa:uous pride
tia; Secretary Hays diplomacy has thus gained
Tor priceless benefit. Whatever paltry naval
advantages may lose by not being masters OF
our own canal. they compensated for thou
sand-fold by the assurance of British protection
against our enemy, 50 far as the safety of the
canal is concerned. That great naval power has
taken off our hands the job of defending it. In
view of the enormous superiority of England al
sea, no other nation at war with the United
States would undertake to seize canal,
OF to turn il against in any way hot permitted
by the treaty and by England's guarantee.
But suppose that the enemr with which
are at war happens to be Great Britain herself?
The answer Of the organs OF Mr. Hay is
prompt. In that Great Britain would not less
ae bound to preserve the neutrality of the canal
Her guarantee would stand. Even war with the
United States would not nullify her obligations.
Mr. Hay proposes 10 call in some other nations
of Europe and make them parties to the com
pact: and England's faith would still be pledged
solemny in treaty form not TO violate the canal.
We are glad 10 note the fact that we
have distinguished newspaper company in
cur attitude of insistence that Great
Britain is in no sense to be trusted to do
right or to be commonly decent where
her own interests lie in the contrary di-
rection. That power is the smuggest OF
Snug pseudo philanthropists. Our own
long range rcformers of New England in
repenting of the sins of distant sinners
never approached the hypocrisy OF their
transatlantic cousins in weeping for the
evils that they discern afar of and which
they would not give up a cent to remedy.
England walled over human slavery in
America, and, when the struggle for its
came did everything possible in
a practical way to promote its perpetual
ton. England, earlier. seized American
amen on American vessels and forced
them to serve in the British navy In
our own time again, England invaded and
two thousand square miles Of
American territory in Alaska, without
color of claim TO ii, in effect as IN act
OF war: and then compelled a supine Sd-
to grant it the region seized
and the privilege of hauling down The
over an area indisputabIy American ever
Since its cession to us by Russia in 1861 !
England. in other words. is moral and
puritanicai when II costs nothing, but I
dishonest, and as savage and cruel rs a
Chinese Boxer when there is anything
10 be made by pursuing that course The
Sun reminds its readers of English |
Punic faith in connection with the |
Infamous Clayton Buiwer Treaty of 1850. |
a monument to British trickery and Ia
tive corruption. The Sun says:
The first article Of that sarc CLAYTON Bulwcr !
invention which Mr.. Hay undertook a wear ago !
&c revive as living and binding Instrument /
pledged Great Britain not to OCCUPY OF ior,ify :
over Nicaragua, Costa Rics. ;he Mosquito Coast |
or ANY part Of Central America
"A few months after the CLAYTON -Eu'wer Treaty /
had been signed, and subsequently, 10 its ratihca-
zion by the United States Senate, Sir Henry L. !
Fuiwcq flied al the Department Of State d.clar-
alton stating that Her Majestys Government doe
not understand the engagements of that cOaven-
iion TO apply TO Eer Maicsir's settlement 4:
To its dependencies; and Secretary
., lay on the John Hay of half a century ago
without sending this vital amendment back 10
the Senate. wrote a note saving that he, too. !
understood the treaty p, .h1t way: and there 1
upon accepting this cx;raneous stipulation upon
lis own responsibility, Mr. CLAYTON exchanged 1
with Sir Henry Bulwsr. ncreiy filing
At the same time in archives OF State this /
astounding memorandum:
:" After signing M note last night delivered !,
it 10 Sir Henry, and We immediately proceeded. /
without any further other action. TO exchange
he -ratifs 49,, 'r"aty. II consent of |