Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-08-19

Washington. D. c., Aug. 19.-Presi-
dent Taft today began the task OF
convincing members of the house
and senate that the Panama canal Dill
should contain some feature 70 as
sure other nations that the united
States did not intend to violate the
Hay-Pouncefote treaty. He gave
resolution to Representative Shirley
drawn to insure the right of any for
eign ship owner to have the free
tolls provision passed upon by the
United States courts. Some members
think the bill already provides for
that. but the resolution the president
submitted today specifically provides
for it.
Mr. Shirley said he would submit
the resolution to the house and SEN
ate conferees on the bill and learn II
they were willing to have it present
ed to congress.
In addition to Mr.. Shirley, the pres
ident today talked with Senator
Jones. of Washington. and Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon.
1t was said the president believes
the Panama canal bill might have the
effect of nullifying the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty if not in harmony with 1t.
In constituting the Chinese exclusion
law, several years ago, the supreme
LoIJ hot 10
the treaty with China.
Those who talked with Mr. Taft
today about the bill were convinced
he would sign it. They said, how
ever, that the president would prefer
to have congress pass resolution
re-affirming the good faith OF the
United States in its treaty obllga
tions.
The president discussed the Pana
ma bill with the cabinet in the White
House today.
Further conferences will be held
before the regular cabinet session TO-
morrow morning.
CONFERENCE FAILS.
Washington, D. c., Aug. l9.-At
tempt to secure consideration OF th'
Newlands resolution for joint con
gressional committee to confer Will
President Taft on tariff Legislation
failed today in the senate. Senato
Smoot objected.
ONLY ONE BATTLESHIP.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-Con
ferees on the naval appropriation bill
agreed today to provide for one bat
tleship at a cost of not greater thai
S15,000,000. An appropriation OF 81
$4,000 is to be available for tn
work at once.
No agreement was reported as t.
size, dimensions of armament. Tn
naval bill in other respects was adopt
ed as approved by the previous confer
ence and now is acceptable to hous
and senate.
The naval bill as agreed also pro
vides for eight submarines, the orig
nal number six torpedo boats, two co
liers and one machine ship.
1t was agreed that the new battle
ship should not be super-dreat
naught, but vessel of standard size
The question of armament was lei
to the naval constructors and the SCI
retary of the navy.
A movement to name the new ba
tleship Constitution has been started
Today is the centennial of the battl
between the old Constitution and tn
Guerriere. Under the law, the seer
tary of the navy would be obliged t
christen the new ship, Arizona {
New Mexico, but the senate an
house conferees will be urged
amend the bill with a provision tn;
the new ship be named after "Ol
Ironsides''
The bill as agreed upon also DR.
vides for a round-the-world wirele.
system by which the navy departmel
could keep in touch with its ships
virtually every part of the globe.
SIX YEAR TERM.
Washington, D. c., Aug. ia 81
gle term of six years for presiden
and vice presidents was advocated |
Senator Cummins when the Work
resolution for a constitutional amen
ment providing for such a tenure WI
brought up for consideration. TT
proposed amendment would not
effective until the presidential ele
tion following its ratification
three-fourths of the state legislature
COMMERCE COURT STAYS.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-Wit
out the provision to abolish the col
.nerce court, upon which the house
sisted the new legislative and
dicial appropriation bill was report,
to the senate today from its appi
priation committee Senator Ware
chairman stated that the commit
had decided to omit the civil servi
7-yeac tenure, and the CONNER
court sections to which Preside
Taft objected when he vetoed the b
lest week.
Senator Overman presented P +
nority report from the commit,