The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-26
THE EXTRA SESSION
The Senate Still Talking on the Canal
Treaty.


One Of these provides for the modlca-
ton OF the twenty-third article OF the
treaty so as to insure the control of the
canal zone by the United States, and
the other enlarges the provision in the
fourth article of the treaty which is a
disavowal on the part of the United
States Of any intention to increase its
territory at the expense of Columbia,
or Of the sister republics in Central or
South America" so as to include
Mexico. With reference to the latter
amendment there was considerable de-
bate. Many OF the Senator'S advocated
an amendment striking out the provis-
Ion entirely and practically ell Of them
agreed that 1t had no place In the
agreement, but 1t was concluded that
as it had been incorporated and would
probably remain, the best policy would
be to make an effort to modify rather
than to remove 1t. Mexico was incor-
porated because 1t was urged that the
people Of that country are as sensitive
as those Of any other about maintain
ing the integrity of their country and
also as much entitled to the guaranty
as any other
All the Democratic Senators except
Mr.. Dubois, Mr.. Culberson, Mr.. Nor
gan, Mr.. McLaurin. Mr.. Clark, OF
Arkansas, and Mr.. Gibson were pres
ent. 1t was the understanding that
all the Democrats would support the
two amendments agreed upon, but
after they are voted upon individuals
shall be at liberty to vote for or
against the treaty as they may elect.
1t was also the understanding that
some Of the Democratic Senator'S
would support some Of Senator Nor
gan's individual amendments, but they
will do so as individual Senator'S, not
rs members Of the Democratic caucus.
Democratic Senators who participated
In the caucus say that whether amend
ed or no t,the treaty is sure Of ratifica-
ton.
The amendment suggested to the
twenty-third article Of the treaty CIV
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ing the government Of the United
States the exclusive right to police and
protect the canal. is practically that Of
fered by Senator Bacon on Saturday,
with some verbal changes. This
amendment makes the control of the
United States over the canal absolute
and exclusive, and its right to police
and protect the same, Is under no cir
cumstances dependent upon the re-
quest or invitation Of the republic OF
Colombia.
The other amendment agreed upon
was to article four of the treaty, relat-
ing to the policy of the United States
towards other Central and Southern
American republics, the language OF
the amendment being as follows:
"The United States. following their
uniform established policy in regard to
their sister republic in America, free
ly acknowledge and recognize the SOW
ereignty OF the republic Of Colombia
and disavow any intention to impair 1t
in any way whatever or to Increase
their territory at the expense Of Co.
lombia, but most earnestly desire her
peace and prosperity"
After the adjournment Of the caucus,
Senator German, as chairman, and
Senator Csrmack, as secretary, Of the
caucus, gave out the following state
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amendment:
This amendment qualities the Ian
guage Of the treaty to the extent OF
making a simple affirmation Of the
established policy Of the government
against the policy Of territorial ac-
QUESTION at the expense OF sister re-
publics in America, and acknowledges
the sovereignty of the republic Of Co.
lombia. There was strong objection to
the language of the treaty in this re-
spect, because 1t was thought to be an
impertineIce to enter into an engage
ment with Colombia for the protection
Of other South American republics,
thus in a manner recognizing that re-
public as the representative of all the
others and giving her sort Of primacy
among them.
THE language Of the treaty is also
broadened in that the amendment as
serts this policy of the United States
with reference to all the American re-
publics while the treaty confines its
pledgs to those Of Central and South
America, studiously omitting Mexico,
which Is the republic most sensitive
and apprehensive of aggressions on the
part of the United States.
THE language Of the treaty also
goes to the extent Of declaring it to
be the policy Of the United States to
maintain the separate independence OF
all the Central and South American re-
publics, not solely as against European
powers, but as against each other.
This was believed to be contrary to the
true policy Of the United States, which
is not concerned with the internal ar
rangements Of these republics, but only
with their defense and protection
against the outside world. in accord
aace with the principles Of the Monroe
doctrine"
Treaty Accepted.