Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-21
TIE EXTRA SESSION
The Senate sun Talking on the Canal
Treaty

One OF these provides for the modihcS-
tion of the twenty-thire article OF the
treaty SO as % insure the control OF the
canal zone by the United States. and
the other enlarges the provision in the
fourth article % the treaty which is
diSavowal Oh the part OF the United
States OF any intention 70 Increase its
territory al the expense OF Columbia,
or OF the sister republics in Central Or
Mexico. With reference 10 the latter
amendment there was considerable de-
bate. Many Of the senator's advocated 4
al amendment striking out the provis- /
ION entirely and practically all Of them I
sgreed that IL had no place in The /
agreement. but IL was concluded that
as Il had been Incorporated and would
probably remain. the hes; policy would
be 70 make an effort 20 modify rather
than 10 remove IL. Mexico was incOr-
pOrated because X was urged that the
people OF that country are "a sensitive
as those OF any other about maintain
ing the integrity OF their country and
also as much entitled 70 the guaranty
As any ether
All the Democratic Senators except
Nr. Dubois MI Culoersoa. Mr.. Nor
gan A.. NcLaurin. Mr. CLARK. o.
Arkansas. and Mr. Gibson were pres
! snt Il Was the understanding that
: al TIE Democrats would support the
two amendments agreed upon. but
! sitter they sre voted upon individuals
shall Be al liberty 20 vote for or
! against the treaty as they nay elect.
2 II was also the understanding thst
: some O. the Democratic Senator's
+ V-oul5 support some OF senator Nor
r sans individual amendments. but they
K viii 90 50 IS individual Senator'S. not
: as members OF the Democratic caucus
Z Democratic Senators who participated
x in the caucus say that whether amend
J. ei CT no 1.-THE treaty is sure % rati1ca'
q to1-
2 The a-entr, rnt suggested 20 tho
i twertv-Shirt article OF the treaty Civ
r t-~e-tsi7rslu sh-lir shrdlu shTdluiuu'
u ing the government OF the Unite.
y. States the exclusive right 10 police an
be r-c,ect the c1nai is practically that ot
2. fe-ed bv Senator Bacon on saturday
be with some verbal changes. lhl
1r amendment makes the control Of IN
ie United States Over the canal absolur
70 and exclusive. and its right 20 polio
AZ and pr1tect the sane is under 10 cT
II cuustances dependent upon the r.
quest OF invitation % the republic {
y ColCubis
81 The Other amendment agreed up1
Il was 10 article four O. the treaty, rela
IN. inE 10 the policy q the United stat
y. towards other Central and Southei
n American republics. the language
Z The amendment being as follows
Nv The United States. following the
.er Uniform established policy In regard
ha their sister republic In America. IRE
AZ IS acknowledge AID recognize the 50
nj sreignty 90 the republic o. Colo nh
De AID Cisavow any intention % impair
IN anv way whatever OF 20 increa
m their territory AT the expense % G
osr icuhsa. but most earnestly desire
az peace and prosperity"
zs Afte- the adjournment o. the calc'
IN Senator German. zs chairman, a
Senator Carmack as secretary. az z
-. csur.s gave out the following sta
~ nent concerning the last mention
- amendment
a. This amendment qualities the J,
- r1zEe q the treaty 20 the extent
- making a simple Affirmation %
~ established policy o. the governD
against ire policy OF territorial
e. orslEtriuu e. the expense O. sister
- rubifcs ln America. and acknowlec
the soverei Rnfy OF the republic Of
fouhiz- There Was strong objection
-. the Ian guaEe % the treaty in this
Fr,ecr because q vas thought 70 %
frn-errf-ercH 10 enter into an enga
- rert wfth Colombia Tor the pr0tec'
q Other South American republ
-. thus IN 4 manner recognizing that
public As The representative Of az
-. o-he-s and giving her q sort % pri1
- among then
The language o. The treaty Is
J -. b-ozde-ed IA that the amsntmenf
serts this policy % the United 81
- with reference 70 al the American
A-A- -uhlics Whsle The treaty conEnes
AAF- rleaxss 20 these C Central AID q
a. America. studiously emitting BE
So which "a the republic most sens
-AIA- ana aurr%henrive o. zEgreE7-c-s or
eA- na-- % the United States
Slo0- The language q the treaty
s41s Ioer 20 the extent o. declaring
ever be the policy OF the United stats
--S maintain the separate inoelenocn
ele~~ an the Central and south America
tIS publjcs. net solely as against Euro
poxers. bit as against each o
10 This Va believed 20 Be contrary Z
iront true policy o. the United States. '
Ash IS not concerned xitn the interSa
tae rangenenSs o. these republics. but
~ WITH fr@ar defense and proie
~ X AGAINST the outside world. In az
a o. $50 -~ssse ne rv4nefuiee OF The ",
'@.es doctrine"