The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-26
BRITISH ANSWER
IS MADE PUBLIC
No Desire to Change the
BuIwer-CIaytOn
Treaty


tNcr ~ tho British government express
inc 10 Inability to accept the Hay
PAD retole Treaty in form amended hy
the United states was made public today
"a "a in The form OF communication
from Lord I.ansdowue. British minister
u foreign affairs TO Lord Pauncefote. and
ssls the latter 10 read the dispatch 10
lhc secretary Of state and % leave q
ropy in bis hands
fod innsdownr begins by showing
ihot there wis no desire on Che part
OF thc British government to change
the Clay yton Bulwer treaty
But some OF its provisions hc Says had
heen regarded with dIsfavor by the sov-
errmcnt of the United States and in
lhe presidents message OF December 1898
a ie urgd that the national poucy called
norc imrcrauvely than ever for the "un
i0n" OF the projected highway by the
government ~ the United States
lord pauncofoic made Inquiry Of the
socreirry Of state qs 60 ihis attitude OF
tho president
Tho result bclng summarized for Lord
l,anmloane as follows
IN reply the viowa OF the United States
government were very frankly and open
eallv assured that the president had no
intention whatever Of ignoring the Clay
ton-Isulwer convention and that he would
myally observe treaty stipulatioas But
- view OF the long natloual feeling ln
ovor OF the construction OF Nicaragua
canal and Of the improbability OF the
york benig accomplished by private en-
terlmire. tho United states government
spon obtaining the necessary power from
rongress For that purpose. however.
tbey MUST ondeavor by friendly regot-
iotions 20 obtain the consent OF Great
Hsritian 10 such a modification Of tho
ciayton-Bo treaty as, without affect
ias the general principle therein declar-
ed wouid enable the great object in view
10 be accomplished for the bencAt OF the
commerce OF The world.
The result, however Of the discussions
Lsgd Lansdowne says was the treaty
ehieh Mr Hay handed 60 Lord Paunce-
foie IN January 1872 The British gov-
eminent was not prepared 10 accept the
treaty, as serious difficulties had arisen
and In seelsing to arrange affairs then
pUnding the joint high commission and
Aord Salisbury. d,J not Sc how her ma
fustys government could sanction amy
eDnveuilon for amending The Clayton Bull
aer treaty. as the opinion OF this country
" pld aardly support them In making
4If terms which would be wholly 20 the
acncft of the United states az a time
when they appeared 20 be 50 little IN
tnucd tp come 70 satisfactory settle
Aeut in regard to the Alaskan frontier
lnscr the introduction os the Nicara-
xvan canal bin in congi ess revived at
4ention 20 tho treaty and IL was dt.~-- tea,
3ord LansiOwnc saying Her majesty's
Fovernment. after due consideration de-
aermirod 40 accept the convention un-
hNdiuonaily AZ "a signal OF proof 81 their
aFiendly disposition and to their desire
sct 10 impede the execution OF a project
aecmecd 70 be Of sach importance 20 the
poople OF the United states
pgFd Lansdowne then discussed the
night OF the United states TO annul the
Clayton Buiwer treaty, saying
-Thc Clayton Bulwor treaty as on Inter
aaiiopas contract OF unquestionable valid
w. which according TO we'll established
Hscraetlonal usage ought not To be abro-
ritad or modlhei save with the consest
~ both parties 90 The contract
Lard Lansdowne then cons dcrs the sen-
ate amendments declaring that the Clay
inu-Dulwcr treaty Is hereby superseded
exposing this contention he lays stress
however, upon the other amendments aud
snd Says thcY present more formidable
dieicalties. Upon these he says: The
nrsc % them, which reserves 70 the Unit
az states the right OF taking any meas.
srrH which Il may find necessary 70 Sc
surc BY ii'a own forces the defense OF
aie United states. appears 60 his majes-
Nss government 10 involve distinct de-.
garture from the principle which has un-
"a now found acceptance with both gov.
ernments the principle. namely .hat a
ame OF war; as well as in time of peace
ahe passage Of the canal Is 70 remain
ispo and unimpedod aud Is TO be 80 main.
taincd by the power on powers repsonsi
Ne Cor it1 control
Ware this amendment added 60 the con
Neution. the United states would it n
prvsuned. ne within their rights ~ -
.Nay moment when IL remained 20 then
llnt their safety reaulrec < in view o
WarifkC preparations not yet commenced
nal contemplated or supposed 10 he con
oenpiated by another bower they rovorle
- warlike actions 90 the canal acts
eieariy inconsistcnt with the neutral char
acicr which Il has always been sough
10 ave u ana which would dony the fire.
use ~ II to the commerce and naves o
tnc world
Ne takes issue with the proposition tha
sha seuate amendment Is analogous 20
provision of The suez canal conyento
ai,d ne also points out that some pf IA
arllcies of she suez canal seem 20 has
sscipca attention, and he quoted thos
providing that permanent lortncnuor
arr prohibited for the dispersion
Rzrmtiagos near the canal likely 10 iI
tfrisro with SIS use
Eroeseding he says
u the new clause were to be added, N
nghg to respect the neutrality 10 an oi
epnsiRnces. would. 80 fnr az Great Bh
lan h, concerned romain Ia fof,e, the ol
neation az the United states on the oth'
hsnd would be essentially modified az
too result would he - one sided arrang
sent under which Grsal Rrfian wou
b. doharrcd IN ans wafl.fs ,otlon IA
aropnt me canal. While the United stat