New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-18
MR.. CARNEGIE AGAIN CRITICISED.
T. E. JEvONs THINKS HE HAS NOT READ
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY-THE
CHANGED CONDITIONS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1 am afraid that Mr. Carnegie has not
read the ClaytOn-BuIwer Treaty. He says: 1T
was made to obtain a canal; it failed TO do so,
and there an end"
Article VIII Of the treaty reads follows:
The Governments OF the United States and Great
Britain, having not only desired in entering into
this convention to accomplish a particular OBJ
PIE they HEREBY agree to extend their Protection
by treaty stpulations, to any other practicable
across the isthmus which connects North and
South America and especially to the interOceanic
ueable, whether by canal or railway. which are
Tehuantepec Panama. In granting, however,
their joint protection to any such canals rail-
understood BY the United States and Great Britain
tha{ me parties constituents or owning tae same
traffic thereupon than the aforesaid governments
same canals or railways being open to the citizens
and subjects Of the United states and Great Britain
equal terms, shall also be open upon like terms
to the citizens and subjects of every other state
AFFORD '''''N 0''''~- anu
How could language state more clearly that
the treaty was framed not only to meet special
contingency. but also to establish general prin-
eiple for the guida ice of both contracting par
ties and for the good of the world at large.
Mr.. Carnegie's proposed method Of preventing
disputes over treaties is refreshingly simple. AS
though Jack and Bill expected to come into
joint possession of fine rosy apple, which they
had agreed to divide. Says Jack to BIZ, II am
afraid if I cut this apple into two, we shall
have a row over the size of the pieces, so TO
prevent disputes and promote good feeling I'm
going to eat the whole"
1t is true that conditions have changed since
1880. and that these changed conditions call for
a change also in the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty is a mutual ac-
acknowledgement of this fact by the treaty making
authorities of both countries. and 1t brings the
matter up to date
What is the change in the conditions? Is IL
that this country has grown greatly in power
and at a faster rate than Great Britain has
and that might makes right? look upon the
changes in conditions in a far different manner
The Treaty of Washington. the Suez Canal Con-
vention, the arrangements respecting Crete, the
Concert OF the Powers in the present China
situation and especially The Hague Conference
show In different ways the desire of all the lead
ing nations to promote international arrange
ments and limit the causes of international dis
putes With the growth of trade and the
shortening OF distances by steamer transit. the
subject Of international canals has become or
increasingly great Importance, and no SUBJECT
can be named in which the spirit OF the new
internationalisrn can be so largely promoted.
II would be a calamity IL this country, which
is so frequently a leader in the amehOratfOn OK
world conditions. should on this burning dues-
ton be retrOgrade in her policy and action
Yours respectfully. Il. =. JEVONS
New-York, Dec. IL, 1900.