The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
1t Overshadows 9th er
Matters Of State in
Washington.
SCOPE OF PROGRAM
is NOT ANNOUNCED
Conviction Grows That It Is
Forerunner of General Policy
Toward Republics of Central
America = Administration
Likely to Have Repub-
lican Support.

Washington. July 2o.-Secretary
Bryan's plan for the extension Of the
protecting wing OF the United states
over Nicaragua, broached to the For
e!sn Relations Committee OF the SEN
ate yesterday. with the consent and
approval OF President Wilson has be-
come the absorbing topic OF diplomatic
and congressional consideration While
omcia! utterances have not becn given
OF the purpose OF the administration
TO outline general policy toward Cen
tral America. members OF the Senate
eVince growing conviction that the
principle 10 be applied TO Nicaragua
Is one that the Wilson administration
would be glad TO see extended 10 the
otncr Central American republics
Members OF the Foreign Relations
Committee who were present when
Secretary BRYAN unfolded his plan sat
urday. continued to-day to asscr, they
could not discuss tho new develop
nent. The original Nicara guam treaty
has been the subject OF open discus
sion among senators This conpa ct
did not 20 further. however. than to
guarantee the United states exclusive
canal rights. and a naval base site
in exchange for n payment OF So
o)0O50 in gold
Opinions Divided.
The later project. TO extend virtual
prot" ctorate over Nicaragua. has as
sumed the character OF an interna.
tional policy which members Of tho
senate arc discussing with emphatic
expressions Of opinion I, is declared
that Senator'S Bacon. Clarke. Of Ar
Kansas; Borah. and some other ini1u-
ential members OF the Foreign Reia-
tions Committee will take general
attitude OF opposition toward the
BRYAN Wilson plan: while Senators
O'Ciorman. Burton and several Others
arc known to favor many of its es-
sentiai points
Secretary Bryan has not proposed it
is understood. that tho United states
shall assume or guarantee the debts
of The republic OF Nicaragua. The de-
size OF Nicaragua for a control OF its
customs resources by the United
States. so that II could secure loans
to refund its pressing debt has been
known for some time, and met the or
position or the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee when 1t came before
that body in the form of a definite
treaty agreement.
Secretary Bryan's plan calls for
definite statement OF policy that would
guarantee Nicaraurua's independence
would guarantee the control by the
United States OF that country's dealings
Win !oEciRN nations, ana would put
into definite terms the recognized prin-
ciples OF the Monroe doctrine. in pro
hibtng foreign nations from securing
iootholds or the American Continent
II is understood. however. that the
only agreement upon the question of
the internal finances of Nicaragua
would be embraced in that part OF the
treaty by which Nicaragua would bind
herself not to assume or contract any
Public debt" in the discharge OF which
the ordinary revenues OF the nation,
after defraying expenses OF the govern
mcnr, shall he inadequate"
Under this guarantee OF financial
stability. however, ii is believed Mica
ragua would find II possible speedily to
revise her fiscal system and secure for
cign aid for necessary public develop
mcnt. The only specific payment to be
made by the United States is the $4,000
0oo In gold to be paid for perpetual eX-
elusive canal rights over the Nicara-
guam route. and the naval bases in the
Bay Of Fonseca and on the Great Corn
and Little Corn Islands. in the Carrl-
hean Sea.
Repeated Attempts Made.
Nicaragua's finances have been the
cause of repeated attempts at nego-
uations with the United States. After
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