The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-17

WashingtG2, FEB IraeiaeAT
Rooseyelt's asG .ranam.tt ag
fhc senate lto nev 3ocllaican molG-
c1l Of an agreenont proFiliQg ar
he collection and disbursaalcntf by
the United States Of the customs rav;
enuoa Of San Domingo for the adjust
ment Of an obligations q hat GOV
ernnent, was today made pubic ny
order CT the sena e in executive ses-
sion
The docuine nf inelWdea nsw
agreement MS well as che original
protocol and award Of the committee
OF arbitration, for the settlement of
claims Of the Domingo improvement
company. under which the agents OF
the Unised states are already col
lec.ing revenues at certain ports "
the Dominican government.
Attracted Great Attention,
Few documents that have colle 10
tao sena in relation 10 any Of the
South or Central American or West
Indian republics, have attracted so
much attention. Because Of the con
troyersy that has arisen as p the
right of the executive 20 enter into
treaty arrangements with any foreign
government without the advice and
consent Of the senate extraordinary
interest has been aroused.
The document came TO the senate
yesterday at an hour past the usual
tine for NEST sena or5 TO leave the
chamber and therefore it vas brought
up soon after the senate convened
tcIay. The message Of the president
outlined the policy OF the adminislra
tion in relation to the Monroe doc
rine. holding thai it demanded that
the government take charge OF the
customs of American states when il
is manifest that they are unable to
maintain their own integrity.
An Unusual Treaty.
In addition 10 the presidents dis
cussion Of the Monroe doctrine IN
the case Of San Domingo. the proto-
col itself makes 4 spsciie declara
ton Of its application and in that
respect is unusual in treaty-maldng
The declaration occurs in he second
paragraph. which recites thai the
government OF the United States
views ANY ATTEMPT on the part of
foreign government outside of the
western hemisphere 10 oppress the
Dominican republic as manifesto.
tion OF unfriendly disposition towards
the United States.'
Not a Grab Of Territory
The especial point is made by tue
president that the government docs
not propose 10 take any part Of San
Domingo or to exercise any ether ccn-
frol over the island save what is ne
ccssary to its financial rehabilitation
in connection with the collection Of
revenue, a part Of whieh- win he
turned over 70 the government 10
meet nee 5ssary expenses cf running
It and q part IF which viii be distrip-
uaed pro rata among the creditors Of
the republic upon a basis of absolute
eguiiy.
Discussing the course aggrieved na-
tions NAV take against American re-
Vuhlics vi hout Interference with the
M1nroe doctrine. the president says
any action may be taken which does
rot take the shape Of interference
with their form of government on
any disportionment Of their territorg
under any d d-sguises but short Of this
when he question is one of a money
claim. the only way which remains
finally, to collect ii. is to blockade oE
q bombardment. OF a seizure Of ~
custom house. and this means what
II is in effect. possession. even
though only temporary possession o.
the territory. The United States
shen- becomes a PARTY in interest, be
cause under the Monroe doctrine &
cannot see any European powers