The Washington times., 1913-07-21
NICARAGUA TREATY
FINDS MUCH FAVOR
Many Republicans Advocate Support of WsonByan Plan to
Establish Practical Protectoate Over Central American
Country-RemarkabIe Change of Front Noted
By JOHN sNURE.

By JoHf
The Wilson Bryan plan for estab-
lishment of a virtual protectorate
over Nicaragua will have powerful
support in the Senate and indications
are the treaty will be ratified.
Despite the fact that the new plan
goes farther in the direction of dol
lar diplomacy" than the plans of
preceding Administrations respecting
| tin-America despite the fact the
Democrats in Congress freely con-
leInned the Republican plans for
dealing with Latin-American coun-
| tries, there are evidences CT a re-
markable change of front. .-.
Secretary Bryan's proposal for the
| establishment Of a United States pro-
| lection over the republics of Hon
duras and Salvador has been turned
Had Mr.. Bryan's proposition been
adopted by the Central American coun-
| tries, this country would be enabled
practically to control the foreign inter-
course and regulate the foreign loans OF
Honduras and Salvador.
Senator Bacon, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, has come out
for the Nicaraguan treaty.
senator OGorman, when asked to-
day. said the proposed arrangement
with Nicaragua seemed Acceptable"
Senator Perkins of California, Repub-
lican conservative, said he approved
| the proposed treaty with Nicaragua
ard wished like arrangement might
be extended &c Mexico.
Senator Cummins Of Iowa, Progress
sive Republican, thought the new
proposal preferable to the one offered
by the Taft Administration and that,
II this country were to continue to
Insist on the Monroe Doctrine. some
thing OF the sort was advisable.
Wilson Tells of Plan.
President Wilson talked about the
Nicaragua treaty with newspaper men
today. He emphasized that down at
bottom the proposition was one whereby
this country would secure exclusive
right Of way for a new waterway and
,, thus protect its interests in that re-
spect.
He takes the view that the plan pro-
posed is one whereby this country can
help Nicaragua through its friendly Of
fices without trenching on the independ-
ence OF the country and without any
thought Of annexation. That there is
any general scheme for doing the same
thing with respect to other Central
American republics Is not admitted, the
plan, according to the White House, be-
ing to work out satisfactory arrange
circumstances may seem to demand.
1t Is not the purpose to force anything
on any government Of Latin America
that is unwilling. So far as the Nicara-
guam arrangement Is concerned, 1t grew
out Of conversations between the Sec
retary of State and Nicaraguan repre-
sentatives and Is satisfactory mutually
to the Administration and Nicaragua.
Is Essential.
The Administration looks on the new
plan as essential to protect American
interests in the canal region and 1t will
not be swayed by objections either from
Europe or other Latin American coun-
tries.
Nobody in the Administration has yet
come out in advocacy of such a plan
for Mexico. Nevertheless, there is
already considerable talk Of such a plan.
This Is indicated by Senator Perkins
wish that the Nicaraguan arrangement
might extend to Mexico.
Democrats are being taunted with
having not only swallowed whole the
policy of dollar diplomacy, so much
Central America than Taft or Roosevelt
ever proposed. The Democratic answer
is that the treaty with Nicaragua un-
der the Taft regime gave favors to GER
| tain financial interests but that the
new plan Is free from that; and that,
whereas American marines were sent
| into Nicaragua without warrant of law,
| the new proposal Is for an orderly
| method whereby our troops can be used
there TO keep the peace II necessary
| without trenching on Nicaragua's s
| rights.
Means Responsibility.
| 1t cannot be denied that the Wilson
Bryan arrangement means complete re-
sponsibility for Nicaragua, Just as
this country continually holds its arms
| over Cuba.
Lengthy discussion of the treaty is
| expected in the Senate But II Is ex-
] pected President Wilson will line up
| most Of the Democrats, and inasmuch
as there will be much Republican sup
port. the chances for the plan look
! good.
1t is clear that the discussion of the
Nicaraguan treaty is going to raise
the whole vast question of the future
of the Monroe Doctrine. This makes
1t likely that the Senate will engage
in coming months in one of the most
noteworthy debates over the future
policy of the. United States on the
Engaged in. 1t will. however, be con-
Quoted in executive session.
! With the Administration and Bryan
back of the treaty. and Senator Bacon
/ we'll as Democratic support. 1t is
clear 1t will have much strength be-
| fore the Senate, but on the other hand
, the opposition is not going to be
| negligible. Senator Clarke of Ar
kansas, a leading Democrat, is ad-
verse Senator Lodge is favorable to
| the treaty.
Many think it entails too vast a re-
sponsibility.
Inclined To Question.
Senator Gallinger. chairman of the
Republican caucus said today he was
| inclined to question the wisdom of
the policy, but he intended to con-
slider il in nonpartisan way. He
| did not believe there was a possibility
| of anv other nations building a canal
| 1T is a serious question. a very serious
one" he said. The discussion will
raise the question of what Is to be done
| with the Monroe Doctrine. 1t will raise
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