New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-04
From IRE Tribune Burssu.l

Washington. May ).
OPPOSE HONDURAN TREATY.-The
prospects of approval by tho Senate OF the
treaty with Honduras arc indeed DUBIOUS
The Foreign Relations Committee consio-
cred that convention to-day, and IN the
course OF its deliberations so much nos
tility on the part of the Democratic mem
hers was developed that the friends OF the
treaty arc almost hopeless OF securing us
approval. The chief ground for this op-
position appears 20 he the old bugaboo OF
dread of "entangling alliances" etc. The
same arguments as those presented against
tie Santo Domingo treaty were rehashed'
with such modification a. was necessary
TO AZ the pending convention. The great
benefit which the SaDto Domingo arrange
ment has been 10 that country was cited III
vain by tho Republicans. The fact ths'
only by means OF this treaty would Hon
duras be able 70 liouidate her foreign dept
and the further fact that this debt noini-
nslly sll0ono0p could be settled for the
$40 co. 600 cash which Honduras could pro-
cure under the proposed arrangement. were
recited by the friends Of the sdm'nistre-
ton. but they fell on deaf ears The arsu-
ment that tho United states could not losi-
cally insist on such respect OF the Monroe
Doctrine as precluded foreign powers from
making reprisals on this continent or fore
closing their mortgages in Central Ainerl-
can republics unless this country vas Will
ing TO assume some responsibility. and, at
least. TO lend helping hand 20 these re-
publics when they wcro DESTROYS Of settling
their debts TO foreigners appeared 10 have
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Senator Bacon wanted moro time 10 con
slider the proposition, hut its friends great
" fear IL VIII he impossible 10 muster
sufficient number Of vot2s 20 put the con-
vention through. The COMMITTEES also con
sidered the regulations submitted by the
International Fisheries Commission. These
appear 20 rs In satisfactory form and
probably will be approved
THE AIEXICAN SITUATION. 80 There
was nothing In tho adyices which reached
the Department Of State to-day 20 relieve
the administration q rs anxiety regarding
the situation in Mexico. In fact, tho con
ditions appear at this distance 10 be grow
Ing steadily worse. The Postofice Depart
ment has advised the Department of state
that all mail communication with the Mexi
can capital has been cut of Naturally
the anxiety OF the administration is not
diminished.
LA FOLLETTE'S BLUNDER.-In At
tempting 10 nominate The committee to in
vestigate the Lorimer case Senator La Fol
lette appears 70 have made stratesicsl
blunder whereby Ee has cstransed some
Senators who would choerfIlIy vote foT
reopenins Of the case, but Who are unwil-
ling 50 far 20 set aside the presidents Of
the Senate as to permit an individual mem
Der 10 dictate the personnel Of an impor-
tant committee. Even Senator Cumrins
has expressed himself as regarding the
course OF the Wisconsin patriot ~ unwise.
The Iowa Senator is reported TO have main
tained the view that Il would be wiser 10
postpone action for a time IN order TO per
NIT the investigating committee OF the II
lnois Legislature. If possible, to develop
all the facts-facts which may be found 10
be quite conclusive. The Wisconsin Sena-
tor was so fearful, however, that some one
else would take advantage of the delay and
forestall him IN introducing the resolution
that he was unwilling TO wait The so
called favorable report" o. the Committee
on Contingent Expenses OH the La Toilette
resolution, which will be presented 10 the
Senate tomorrow Is not a favorable report
al ali, as that expression + pOpularly M
dAretoo0 That committee decided that the
sole respon sbility which rested on 1t VAS
10 report that the funds would pc forth
coming n an investigation were determined
on. and will report accordingly Then VIII