New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11


there shall be no discrimination against any
such nation or its citizens or subjects in respect
NJ The conditions or charges of traffic or other
wise Such conditions and charges OF traffic
shall be just and equitable
A QUESTION AS TO SHIPPING.
Bringing these two quotations into such juxta-
nostlon has raised IN the inquring minds of
s.yergi Senators such questions as the following
Were the United States on completion of the
csnal 10 grant 10 vessels Of American register
engaged in the coastyise trade lower charge
for traffic through the canal than was charged
10 the vessels Of foreign nations, might there
not arise p difference between this country and
Great britain relating to the Interpretation Of
the Hay -Pauncefote Treaty? Moreover. did
such difference arise, would not the United
States under the proposed arbitration treaty,
be compelled % submit such difference 10 the
arbitrarnent Of the Hague Tribunal?
IN according TO vessels of American register
,lower toll than that charged 10 vessels Of for
trn nations. thc United States would contend
nat vessels Of foreign register being prohibited
from engaging in the American coastwise trade
no Injustice could he done TO them within the
purpose OF the Bay-Pauncefote treaty, and that
this country was entitled. without violation OF
the meaning Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, 70
make such charge to its own vessels, engaged in
trade reserved exclusively for them. as might
hs deemed best ~ this government. it being in
efsc; merely regulation governing interstate
commerce
There Is litt1-- question - The outcome
Should a problem affecting respectively the
coastyise trade OF the United States and the
interests, or alleged interests. Of the merchant
marine q all foreign nations b" submitted to
The Hague.
This objection to the proposed arbitration
treaties is not dissin1ilar fl character 10 the OBJ
lection raised by the Senate in rejecting the
first Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. That treaty pro-
vided. among other things. that the United
States should not fortify the canal and its ter
ninal points. Il also contained a provision IN
Fiting al nations other than the signatories 10
aeeede 70 its provisions. the invitation being ex-
tended In order TO commit all nations 10 the
raity q The canal The convention failed Of
ratification because Of these provisions. 1t was
enpnasiZAd in the Senate that the accession Of
other nations 10 The convention would make it
as binding on them and on The United States In
Its relations with 2 nation which had. so acceded
as j the other nations had been signatories to
ths original treaty. IN the event, therefore, Of
war between the United States and any nation
winch had 50 2cceded. while the exgencies Of
War might compel extreme measures for the
protection Of the independence and honor OF this
alton, The accession of other nations would
nave the effect Of producing a concert of foreign
nations against the United States
MIGHT AFFECT VITAL INTERESTS"
When this possible complication was taken
up by Senators a new treaty was negotiated
which omitted all provision for the accession
other nations, and. that being omitted the
United States was made the sole guarantor of
The neutrality Of the canal and The right was
eonteTred on the United States TO maintain
such military police along the canal as may be
necessary to protect II against lawlessness and
disorder" In other words the United States is
empowered to place such military force on tbe
canal as sha! preserve its neutrality IN time OF
Wat which implies. Of necessity, the right to
4or0lg. II is argued. however that even re-
s1'uils the obvious right of the United States
'9Ae such military precautions as may be
-.-'u necessary 70 protect the canal and its
--'o'i@'lly' there might arise differences based
u uae Interpretation Of the Hay-Pauncefote
te@'y' and therefore well within the provisions
VI lie proposed arbitration treaties. which might
tuHe' Dy the provision above quoted, the sub
--Iss4on OF such differences to the arbttrament
Of The Hague.
1'S1 0i the words vital interests" with the
-epehoeHce or the honor Of the two contract
s states" might afford ground for con-
H0uoh SO broad as TO warrant the inclusion
Neestlons affecting the fortincation of the
s' or even the cOastwise trade of the ma
- - 10 this II is answered that the expression
A lnterests' must be judged by the COM
T II Keeps. In other words, the inclusion
@e term with subjects Of such Importance
ne independence of the nation or its honor
- De held 10 mean that the full value of tbA
T'o vital" attaches TO it as used in this in
Uce; that its use IN connection with terms
such Importance the Independence of the
ION and its honor eliminates all possibility
60 constituting It as 10 include matters Of less
9Oftance than are represented by the accom-
DShyins terms
a, s declared above. the attitude of the Senate
Its Is friendly 10 The principle represented
N'e arbitration treaties, and If It can be
N-'oAslrated that their ratification will in no
'InpeTil the welfare Of the nation, they will
promptly approved. but the preliminary dis
o' OF their provisions indicates that they
nave TO be amended. ar least in this re-
's''' before they are ratified By the Senate
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