Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-04
BRKARs PROTfCTORATE PLAN FAILS

secretary Bryan's utter failure to win ap-
oval for his first important move in construct
r. diplomacy is the more serious, from an adj
Illustration standpoint, because his plan had
Endorsement of President Wilson.
The secretary Of state, when time came tc sign
new treaty with Nicaragua, proposed a pro-
.florate to be exercised by the United States
Yer the Central American republic Uncle
8m has number of points to settle with Mica
kua, the most conspicuous of which is that of
Re Nicaraguan oceanic canal. The United
ates wishes to have the plans for the canal def
.'tely determined A provision for this can be
serted in the treaty, of course, with or without
.e protectorate feature, but Secretary Bryan
10 that the establishment of a protectorate
.ould be a guarantee against external and inter
~ disturbances that might imperil the CARRYING
Ut Of treaty obligations.
When the Bryan plan was first announced,
received much favorable comment among CON
'essmen, and the senate foreign relations com
|''ttee was declared to approve it. President
ilson himself, in discussion with Washington
made it plain that the plan had
rs Endorsement Associated Press dispatches
|1Tried this as a statement of the administra-
.on's attitude:
Washington, July 21.-President Wilson today ex-
pressed his entire approval of Secretary of State Bry
ans proposed protectorate policy Nicaragua In
bis interview with correspondents he declared that
while the plan might be viewed with suspicion by
European powers, this country Gin the long run"
would have to demonstrate that it did not contem-
plate occupation of Central America but desired only
70 forward its progress
The president declared that the first principle of
the particular protectorate system now before the
senate for its approval contemplated obtaining an
option to build transoceanic canal through Mica
Iceua The general scheme however constitutes a
broader policy to all of Central America; that
would unable this country to aid the republics to the
south In any national endeavor without taking pos
session.
The president warned the correspondents that the
Nicaraguan protectorate proposed not to be TAX
cn index Of general" policy to be followed
throughout Central America He said that this
Try wanted to adopt particular plans best suited to
Central American countries in dealing with them,
and be added forcbly that all these plans would be
laid before the various countries for their accept
afee IL they were not thoroughly acceptable, he
seklared this country would not seek adopt them
The president expressed himself being highly
h favor Of Secretary Bryans proposal that the Plat
amendment adopted by this country in its protector
ate treaty with Cuba, be inserted in the Ncaraguan
treaty
The Platt amendment gives this country the pow
- ~ occpnying Cuba If conditions warrant it, The
president denied that the Plat measure had Joker
concealed IN it.
Mr Bryan's plan did not, however, receive
|eneral commentator throughout the country
|bd in Latin-Ameriea it is reported to have
+;rpd nm 4 storm of lisapproyal. Sinister mo
res were ascribed to the administrations; i
Is declared that Uncle Sam contemplated
..holesale annexation; and it soon appeared
an tbe nlan might have serious
Consequences. ii,
The result is that the senate lOfe'sn rel'