The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-18
CANAL TREATY IS ON
,,,.xcrFOTE AND I.ANsDoWNE
ARE CONFERRING.
THE PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT
,,, RE READY BY TIME CON-
GREss CONVENES.

- pauncefOte Says the Negotia-
tons Are ON and He Hopes TO
min. The Treaty Back With Him
,,.;. EnIl-He Speaks Nicely of the
or;cous and Thinks That He
,,.;1 Re Able TO Satisfy the Senate
r,i. transformation Reciprocity
one of the Things He Has in View.
london July 17.-Lord Pauncefote,
pri+ish ambassador to the United
c+o,ss made the following statement
,o-night to a representative of the AS
sociated Press:
oI am having conferences with the
Aforouis of Lansdowne not only about
Nicaragua, but also with regard to halt
a dozen treaties pending between Great
Britain and the United States. These
arc chiefly concerned with West Indian
reciprocity arrangements"
When asked if he thought there was
on, nossibility of arriving at an agree
ment regarding the Nicaragua canal
before Congress reconvened, he replied:
eyes. | sincerely hope so. We are
NOW in the middle of the negotiations,
which. although they have not yet
reached any tangible result, show good
promise. Naturally L may not disclose
the details; but l may say that, when
return to the United States at the
end of October, 1 hope to take with me
Nicaragua treaty that will meet the
views of both Pres. Mckinley and the
British cabinet. 1t goes without say
ing that the President has made him
self cognizant of the opinions of the
Senate and of the Secretary of State.
Happy Medium Possible.
There is no use wasting time over
treaties which the Senate is likely to
refuse. l really believe the differences
of opinion between the two nations are
capable of settlement in an agreement
fair to both. If l could finish my de-
lightfu labors in the United States by
accomplishing this end, / should in
deed feel gratified. But the only way
that can be attained is step by step,
with proposition followed by counter
proposition, and eventually a happy
medium. 1t is slow, but 1 hope it is
sure. If I thought anything could be
done before October, 1 would return
prior to that date, but / do not be-
live that anything would be gained"
At this point Lord Pauncefote paid a
warm tribute to the Americans.
They are the most genial people on
the face of the EARTH" he declared. "At
the first grip of the hand they take
you to their hearts. So long as you do
not try to deal in an underhand way,
and so long as you do not assume su-
perlor airs, they treat you as one of
their own, and no one could say more
than this"
Hopes for Neutral Canal.
Reyerting to the report that a ma
jority of the Senate favored a neutral
canal, Lord Pauncefote said:
1T would be good news if true.
happen TO know that Mr.. Hay consult
ed the Senate, both the section sup
posed to support him and the section
credited with other motives. You may
De sure that whatever is agreed upon
between the two governments will
meet with the approval of the Senate. ="
lie expressed the deepest sympathy
with Mr.. Hay in the loss of his son.
When asked if the joint commission
was likely TO sit again in Washington,
he replied.
Yes, l think that it will. although
thls VIII not occur until after my re-
TURN. | do not agree with the opinion
mat the sessions already held have re-
suited In no good. The joint comis-
sion 5'ei mas thrashed out many points of
Iiuerence between Canada and the
oHiled States, although the Inability
~ ~ agree as to the Alaska boundary and
e'le Sdd death of Lord Herschell ap-
pedTed, perhaps, to nullify the commits
sions labOrs.
Likes Reciprocity Idea.
see that the Boston Chamber of
,Oouunerce has petitioned for reciproc-
NY WIN Canada. This / regard as a
inos' hopeful sign. 1t will be one of my
s.nS When | return to the United
1oleS TO foster this desire for a closer
numerical relationship between the
iyolnlnlon and the United States. 1
,," o" aH the difficulties standing in the
60 nut l cannot help thinking that
,,,,i i.e arrangement which will be to the
Is feasible.
should hope to include New
t,ou1uland, making it's interests iden-
ueal with those of Canada. although
4, lar as New Foundland is concerned.
C,aau S an a question of fish, and the
tbiesler fishermen do not always see
raSS IN Just the same light as do the
people Of New Foundland.
to,,a spite of the attitude of Canada
NJ WU New Foundland and in spite
ana 'e =. trade difficulties Of both Canada
The re" Nt" Foundland in dealing with
sns,, HIied States, by no means de-
rroot. oi erecting some sort of reci-
rapr.' scheme, which, when the Mica
cabI,. matter has been justly and ami
tras,i, stttled and the West Indian
Grea, IS have been arranged. win bring
even britain and the United States TO
stard,. better basis of common under
than exists to-day"