The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-14
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tcntions. ana To use them as n weapon
/ with which 20 iiGht tho repeal OF tho
I toll exemption clause OF the Panama
Canal act, viii fail II will fail be,
cause tho attempt 10 pcrvcr: their
meaning IS =" ridiculous Ia view OF
the known facts. ana because the pur-
pose OF tho attempted pcrversion Is so
n0ivsly confessed by one cr those who
introduced the resolution calling upon
! him for an explanation. The net re-
suit is oulS 10 notify advocates OF re-
peal that their night VIII not be won,
save over determined opposition. maxi
Ing use OF every b.gcy of national
pride hate and prejudice which in
gouuity can create out OF nothing
other meaning than this tho Cham
her!ain Murray resolution has none.
Senator Chamberlain and Rcpresen-
/ tatve Murray took cxcepticN to MIR.
Pages alleged statements to the effect
that the Monroe Doctrino means mere
ly that the UuE"d States would prefer
that no 2uru IN government would
Sain more dis In tho New World
and the Uni q States found It's great
est pleasure in building the Panama
Canal In the knowledge OF The fact tina,
Great Britain would derive the most
pleasure fyotu IT, Mr. Page declares
tnR' these remarks were meant humor-
ousiy. ana points in proof 20 the fact
that they were received with laughter
Moreover. The full report Of his speech
shows that NJ. Page made some ex-
cecdingly serious remarks about
Panama Canal tolls contradictory Of
his perslAasc Wilson advocated re-
peal. he declared, not 20 please Great
Britain, but to express the true scnti-
ment or self-respect Of tho American
nation The voice Of tho President
Was the voice of the American PEG
pie" he told his hearers. or tho Mon
roe Doctrine. he said that the United
states does not intend to oppose for
cscn Investments in this hemisphere
but does oppose Investments or con
cessions which carry with them the
control or tho governments OF any of
the Central OF south American states.
senator hainoei!Aln and congressman
MWrray did no, have to read this
speech tn know Ambassador Pages
views on the Monroe Doctrine. Several
mor,hs ago he made the same state
ment In = more elaborate form, there
oy calling down upon his head the de-
ANNEXATION Of portion OF the British
press. Il was commented upon In this
country ms extending the meaning Of
the Monroe Doctrine TO lene Tbs here
t2foTe uninterrupted and there were
some or this side The water who OBJ
iec'ed to going as far as the American
an oassador had gone Ambassador
RACES position Is further advanced
;7a7 that OF many Americans, and, SO
"a rs $ known. even more advanced
49, INA; q Senator Chamberlain and
sentative Murray The attempts
.1ess gentlemen TO cast doubt upon
~ 7a==s allegiance 70 the doctrine
IS -td:r-i-us. IN View OF these facts.
I. IS 80 -ialeulous as to cause US TO
wonder what their real motives were,
We do rot have TO wonder long
Is some curious coincidence, both Of
these men oppose The repeal of the
Panama toll exemption clause. Both
= them repuda,e the almost universal
INTERPRETATION Of The riay-Pauncefo,.
l'taty. and both % them object to
v-ha, they pretend to believe Is Brit
ish domination Of the United states
government. Saturday, therefore. they