The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-03
BY AssoeIased Press.

washington, Aug. 2.-The United
States today issued a wsrning to the
nations of the world against any en-
croachment upon the continents of
North America or South America by
any nations of the old world by pass
ing a resolution introduced by Senator
Lodge. Only four votes were regis
tered against it.
The resolution was adopted after a
three hour debate behind closed doors.
It defines the attitude Of the United
States as disappearing the acquisition
by or for interests of any territory on
the Western Hemisphere, which might
be used as military or naval bases,
or menace "the approaches" Of this
country.
The senators voting against the res
oiution were Cummins and McCumber,
Republicans, and Percy and Stone,
Democrats.
An amendment offered by Senator
McCumber to take out OF the resolu-
ton the reference to corporations or
associations which have relations to
another government" was defeated.
Before the senate had proceeded far
with the Magdalena Bay resolution
the discussion began to touch so close
to government secrets that the doors
on IN executive session
Senator Lodge, cadling up the reso-
luton, framed to record the dfsap-
proval with which the United States
would regard the acquisition of any
property by foreign interests on the
western hemisphere, which might
eventually become military or naval
bases. declared that its passage was in
Eha interest Of peaoe.
The committee on foreign relations
believed It wise that the United States
should make it's position known and
should not let a situation arise in
which It might be necessary to urge a
friendly nation to withdraw when that
nation could not do so without himilia-
ton" said he. This is merely a
statement of policy to make clear the
position this nation will take under
such circumstances"
The resolution declared the United
States could not see without grave
concern the title to any advantageous
pass into the control of a foreign cor
poration that might be dominated by
a foreign government.
What is the real meaning Of this
resolution, as 1t affects the Monroe
doctrfne?'- asked Senator Cummins.
Us It an extension or further appli-
cation of that prfnciple?"
ne uSC4dI6I4Ou rests Oh q
broader and older ground than the
Monroe doctrine" replied Senator
Lodge. This resolution rests on the
generally accepted principle that every
nation has a right to protect it's own
safety; and If it feels that the posses
sion of any given harbor or place is
pretudicial to its safety, It is its duty
and right to intervene"
Senator Lodge sad the Monroe doc
trfne did not touch on the precise
point involved In the Magdalena Bay
case.
Tn this particular case" he said, sit
became apparent that no government
was engaged in trying to get hold OF
Magdalena Bay. But II did appear
that certain people were trying to dis
pose OF the land about the bay to a
} foreign corporation. While a govern
/ ynept takes no possession of a place
itself, possession may be taken by a
I foreign corporation that would be un
/ der the control Of the government"
Senator Lodge added that the open
ing Of the Panama canal gave to Mag
dalena Bay an importantce 1t never
before had possessed and the Panama
routes pass in front Of 1t.