The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-12
ENGLAND REGARDS
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ra5rce ard against ,h@ competing
conn re- o. n-iEhhorins nations.
IAis prohibits am sdrln-sEe OF dis-
'l'nn ar -o ang rafiou 20 - com
merc- or 80 citizens ca account 81
he cor -'r1rtlon and OPERATION % IRE
canal
American Tsis
Second. he Seraf. aueudmsnf pro
hihiuuE tolls % be- Levied on Amer
car V-sse's engaged the foreign
trade. which may b. subject 20 being
taken by the United States govern
m"ni IN an emergency. \ disc-imina-
lion IA favor % American vessels
aEains- foreign Vsss s. using The canal
between The same ports and doing the
same trade. For the same reasons.
this provision seems 20 violate the
terms OF the treaty forbidding such
discrimination.
Third. the provision IN Senate
.T"niment provides in substance that
raiiroad-owned ships may engage in
codstwise trade in the United States
during voyage TO or from trans
u"eanic ports. but not 10 the ports OF
canada. Mexico. Central or South
America. This provision would seem
10 discriminate in the usa of the canal
IN favor OF the commerce TO the trans
oceanic Sorts. and correspondingiy TO
operate TO he disadvantage OF the
commerce OF Canada. Mexico and Cen
trail and South America.
This discrimination in the use OF
the canal towards the commerce 10
ana from some nations ana against
mat OF others is also clearly forbid
cen by the Hay Pauncsfote -reaty."
While he British note caused some
comment on the unusual incident OF
"A foreign nation interfering with leg
lslaton IN formative stage. il was
pointed out that This was the only
course by which Great Britain could
oppose the measure. Just as soon as
me Dill becomes a law. under supreme
court decisions. II Superscdes all
treaties bearing on the same subject
matter. and would thus leave Great
Britain no ground for objection after
u had been written on the statute
books
The state department probably will
not undertake 20 reply To tho british
arcumen- on its own behalf but will
regard itself as subject to- the action
''-@t' 50 VII Aiif ANalls hllf W va lllOW
congress TO dictate any reply to The
British protest
LONDON. July 1.-THE British for
oiEn Office has been in friendly com.
municaiion for some time with the
state department NJ Washington in
regard 10 the regulation of the Pana-
ma canal
los ra ..H.s
about m" proposal 10 remit Tho dues
oi American $ Gamers passing through
the canal which Is considered nero
as AN evasion Of the Hay Pauncefote
treaty.
There are other points however.
about which the British foreign office
through the British embassy az Wash
ingion has addressed the United
states government. and since the ar
rivai here a. the Canadian premier
Robert Burton. regulations IN regard
20 tho steamers owned by railroads
has been taken up. Canada has pro
tested O the home government on the
ground that Tho regulations are in
imical 20 IFS interests. II is believed
% is this question which Law 10 the
request FOR th" postpouement Of the
consideration Of the reguiations.
Other Nations Sanction Move.
WASHINGTON. july ] That no.
only Great Britain. hut all OF tina
maritime powers might hc expected
10 protest against any discrimin.
alton in favor Of American vessel.
has been fu,lr anticipated Vet not.
wiihstandirg that fact President Tar
and Secretary ~iimsou. tb- member
of his cabinet directly charged with
ih" construction and operation o.
'hc Para'G1 Canal. have. after care.
i'i iuv"~t'c1tiO1 committed them.
olives fo fha assertion az rho right
of fhr Iu'ed states to regulate traf
%" Zoo 'I' manner provided in the
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