New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
WILL SAVE NIAGARA
THE CANADIAN TRE4TY.
ODpositior Based on MiscOnccption
Of It's PrOTiMOns.
From Tho Tribune Rureau-I

---s...-rton Jan. I5--Coneiderable popular OF
,st;on 70 the waterways rreaty with Great Britain.
tS.sd On an entireI-- erroneous impression of It's
,,TrtsIons mas gained ground throughout the coun-
>. and < tie cause e some anxiety TO the RepGb-
r.sn leaders In some manner tie impression that
=; r,-oyisio-s Of the convention viii result in the
.or,--~tiol u lie scenic beauty OF Niagara Falls
-,s 70 have been gained. for Senators receiv-
49,. numerous protests against its ratification based
: -b,s rsfseonCsptInn- The fact is that the treaty
,lvrs closely the scientific findings OF the Inter
,tIoral Waterways Commission. That commission
s.t5es after careful investigation. that II would
>, -,ssItle for canada take &c. 900 cubic feet ?
s..ord ircm tIba Niagara River and for the United
CITES 70 taxi. $500 without serious injury TO the
f.fs Tie treaty fixes the quantity 10 be taken by
.rsia 2, thai amount and that TO be tken by the
7--i.o5 states At 10000 feet, which is so small
aia;jon tlat in the opinion Of experts no serious
-T,e Secretary Of State and leading Senators re-
r.ri this convention of the important
5;or7atic achievements of the present admInistra-
for II could never, in the opinion of Mr.. Root,
80 been accomplished without his visit to OF
ewe and even then il has been necessary for the
C.--erarv and the British Ambassador to spend
many earnest hours over the convention in their
c,r,s 20 effecz agreement which would be ap-
-oved BY ali concerned. The Democrats SEN
80 generally favor the treaty, and 1t would cause
-. disappointment were this popular miscon-
o,,ion 10 create an unnecessary obstacle in the
Senate.
familiar with the subject say that tneTe
:, s-s-a along the Canadian boundary which has
rlIIties TO settle and under the provisions Of
-. treaty. the citizens Of each country receive a
--si,e in the courts Of the other-a position
+Ich il IS believed VIII go far 20 smooth cut
the difficulties
T-A rrearz expressly provides that the level OF
-. Erie must be maintained. which Of itself is
vna-an1ee that Niagara Falls are not to be de-
.-ovad on the other hand. there is nothing re-
i-,-< maintenance Of the level Of Lake Michigan,
--rfcb Nr Root regards a triumph for Amer-
an diploulacy in view OF the needs OF the chicago
Drainage Canal. Moreover. officials say. Canada
has shown a commercial spirit throughout the ne
eotiat,ons appearing care little or nothing for
tho beauty OF Niagara Falls so that an agreement
which will preserve their beauty is also triumph
tor this country
Finals the creation OF commission by the
treaty insures continuity OF purpose and policy IN
disposing OF problems which may arise from time
70 time and will obvIate the difficulties which have
100 often confronted Secretaries OF State when
called on 70 charge Of negotiations OK which
they have practically no knowledge al the begin
ming Of administration
While IL has not been deemed advisable 10 make
the text Of the convention public enough has been
disclosed relieve all reasonable anxiety regard
ing the scenic features Of Niagara and the preser
yation OF American rights and It is hoped that the
protests against the ratification OF the treaty Will