Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-25
TAYLOR SAYS
HAY TREATY IS
MADE v0|DABLE
Washington Authority on
international Law Writes
Open Letter Regarding
Canal Zone Matter.

Taylor, former minister TO spain and
a writer on interEationl law, published
an open letter here today conLendipe
that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is
voidable because of the situation aris-
ing out of Panama's ceding the canal
zone to the United States.
There is no room for hair-splitting
on that point" writes Mr.. Taylor,
within the canal zone the United
States is sovereign for all the purposes
Of international law. Under that law
it Is well settled that treaty becomes
voidable, not void, whenever change
has taken place In the fundamental
conditions existing at the time 1t was
made"
The writer quotes Hall, the English
authority on international law, In sup
port Of that contention.
Mr.. Taylor refers to Russia's re-
pudiation in 1870 of certain portions
of the treaty of Paris, relating to the
Black sea, and contends 1t set prec-
edent upon which the United States
may act.
In conclusion the writer contends in
part:
I'VE must take the firm stand under
the we'll defined principle Of interna-
tional law as punctuated by tho Rus
sian precedent Of 1870 that after there
has been an essential change in the
conditions existing at the time the
treaty was made, it became voidable
In that way we can Justly lift the Ques-
tion out of the domain of international
arbitration where we could not OBJ
tain fair hearing, into the domain
of diplomatic negotiation with Great
Britain where we are sure to obtain
fair and friendly consideration"
Wilson's Sons Job Probed. !.
II don't think this tomnslttee viii
give me q square deal. III take this
thing up on the floor OF the house." de-
clared Representative Aiken Of New
York today as he quit meeting Of a
house committee which met to hear
his charges that Secretary Wilson had
got his son Jasper job with the Den
yer Reservoir Irrigation Co., at $10,-
900 year.
Representative Ruby Of Missouri
read letter from Arthur Day, receiver
of the company, stating that Jasper
Wilson was receiving only $4,000 a
year.
Secretary Wilson, who was present,
did not add to the controversy. At
q previous hearing he had denied he
got the place for his son, or that the
government had aided the enterprise.
Representative Aiken declared the
committee had heard Secretary VIII
son without giving him opportunity to
be present.
II received afldavits this morning
corroborating my charges and will
he.
CummIns Files Wool Bill.
A substitute for the democratic wool
tariff bill was presented to the senate
today by Senator Cummins Of Iowa.
It would generally reduce the rates of
the present law but not SO far as the
house bill. A vote on the democratic
bill will be taken in the senate before
tomorrow.
Senator Cummins declared he had
no assurance of support, either from
the regular republicans or the demo
Gratis.
II do not even look for the support
Of all the progressives" he said.
Appropriation Bill Passes.
The sundry civil appropriation bill,
carrying approximately $4,000, 900 for
the support of various bureaus and
branches Of the government passed the
senate today. It contains increases OF
about $6,0OO,0O0 over the appropria-
tions authorized by the house. The
differences between the two bodies
will be adjusted in conference.
Money Trust Bill Hold Up.
BY q party vote the senate finance
committee today postponed until Mon
day action on the Pujo bill designed
to make certain the power of the
house money trust" committee to in
vestigate national banks along lines
1t desires to pursue. The republicans
voted to postpone, giving as one reason
the absence OF some members of the
committee.
ETHER TEST FAILS
TO LOOSEN TONGUE
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