The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14
|OHE THAT SENATE WILL APPROVE
BELIEVES THAT THE JOINT HIGH
COMMISSION WILL MEET
AGAIN.
ravOrs Reciprocity Between All Of
the British Possessions on Amer
lean Continent and the United
ssases-His Tribute to America.
IFrom . stan CorrespondentI ].

From a Stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. July 27.-The cable
brings us from London this morning
a long interview with Lord Pauuce-
fote. the British Ambassador to the
United States. who is spending his
vacation in his home country. Lord
Pauncefote is very hopeful about rela
lions between the United States and
England, particularly as regards
treaty on the Nicaragua canal. which.
he says, win be completed by mutua'
concession" between now and next
fall. There viii, however. be no mu-
tuaI concession about it. England has
been notified that the United States
stands ready to make treaty that
viii give this country the right to do
as she pleases with the canal. and
that sort of a treaty will be made.
Lord Pauneefote's interview is mercy
for the purpose of preparing the Brit
ish people for seeing their govern
ment yield completely to the United
States.
The cable interview with Lord
Pauncefote is substantially as fol-
lows:
81 am having conferences with the
Marquis of Lansdowne, not only about
Nicaragua. but also with regard to
half dozen treaties pending between
Great Britain and the United States.
These are chiefly concerned with
West Indian reciprocity arrange
ments."
When asked if he thought there
was any possibility of arriving at an
agreement regarding the Nicaragua
Canal before Congress reconyened. he
replied: "Yes. I sincerely hope so.
We are now in the middle of the ne
gotiations which. although they have
not yet reached any tangible result,
show good promise Naturally. may
not disclose the details. but I may
say that. when I return to the United
States at the end of October. | hope
to take with me g Nicaragua treaty
that will meet the views of both
President Mckinley and the British
Cabinet. It goes without saying that
the President has made himself cog
infant of the opinions of the Senate
and of the Secretary of State.
There is no use wasting time over
treaties which the Senate is likely tc
refuse. I really believe the differ
ences of opinion between the two ma
tons are capable Of settlement in an
agreement fair to both. II could
finish my delightful labors in the
United States by accomplishing this
end. l should. indeed. be gratified
But the only way this can be attain
ed is step by step. with proposition
followed by counter proposition, and
eventually a happy medium. It /:
slow. but I hope it Is sure. II
thought anything could be done be
fore October I would return prior t.
that date. but I don't believe tha
anything would be gained.
Rsverting to the report that q ma
| jorisy OF the Senate favored neutra
canal. Lord Pauncefote said: 4
would be good news. If true. I hap
pen to know that Mr.. Hay consulta'
the Senate. both the section suppose'
To support him and the section credit
ed with other motives. You may b
sure that whatever is agreed upon be
tween the two Governments wiz NEE
with the approval Of the Senate
When asked IL the Joint High Con
mission was likely to SIT again i
Washington. he replied: yes. I thin
that It win. although this win not o,
cur until after mT return. don
agree with the opinion that the SCI
ssons already held have resulted /
no good. The Commission has thrasl
ed out many points Of difference b.
tween Canada and the United State
aishoush the inability 10 agree 4
to the Alaskan boundary and the "a
death Of Lord Herschezl appeared
perhaps. TO nulIisy the Commission
laborx
4 see that the Bost0a Chzmher /.
Commerce has petitioned snr Feesp7l
city with Canada. This I regard !
: most hopefal sign Il VIII Be o1
Of ny aims when ! return to the Uni
"a States to foster this desire for
closer commercial relationship b