Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-25
Presidential Haste in Canal
Legislation

II is no wonder that President Wilson huyng with all
possible speed the the repeal Of the Canal Tolls as the
newspapers of yesterday morning and evening say that ne 49,
is no wonder that President Wilson sits the Sabbath
day council with his advisers over the canal question: as tne
dispatches report him as doing.
President Wilson the great reaction that is RS
ING against his policy of surrender to England in
this Every day of delay and of discussion and OF
elaboration emphasizes the protest Of the real American spirit
against this un- American policy
That vast meeting in New York last Friday presided
over y Justice of the Supreme Court and addressed by public
speakers Of repu emphasizes the American protest
The mass meetings the Pacific coast to the coast Of Maine
add emphasis to the national disapproval
The outspoken voice of great organizations commercial and
patriotic throughout the country the President that public
opinion beating strong against the spirit and temper OF his
amazing speech before the House Of Representatives
In the House of Representatives which is the peoples
branch Government real great Democratic leaders IKE
Champ Clark Oscar Underwood Claude KChin Frank Dore
mus Frank Clark and Fitzgerald of New York. the very
leaders Democratic House. solid and patriotic array
against the English capitulahon.
It is not strange that President his clear headed and
farseeng intelligence should realize that time to understand
il all that needed the sentiment of the republic against
the unnecessary and mpoc surrender to monarcha England
Every day adds the long stof genuine Americans who
oppose President and every day makes more probable that
the Executive vast and almost unlimited power over the
legislative branch Of the Government may probably be de1ated
this essentially American issue
The doctrine Of national honor in the matter Of the treaty
Is frayed FRAGILE and practically discarded the President
himself should use argument would be easy to quote the
President against himself and show that his plea was one OF
mistaken policy and Of national integrity But the President
touched with featey hand he touched at ALL the argument
Of honor All be that Congress should give him I'M
grudgngy ator power this great issue in order that
he might deal with international diplomacy
President Taft says not question Of national honor
Roosevelt says is Wilson the only President with
sense honor? Does any doubt that Oscar Underwood
j statesman of honor and ethics?
international complications which the President limited
have mateazed The President did not take Congress his
natural adviser into his confidence and time goes the
shadows which he asks the Republic surrender have
materazed into substance but practically dpated by
the clear international skies that above 1t is only the
anquated who in the outskirts and suburbs Of Presden
ta favor who mouth any longer this dscredted cry against
the stand clear majority of the upright and unblemshed states
Of the party and of the republic have taken.
On the economic issue the business interests of the country
Saving only the Canadian Pacific and the anContnental rail
way lines that inspired the protest inspired the Incorporation
attorney Senator Root, to make N make expert issue
with the Presidents idea that 1t economic mistake.
Secretary Of State Knox real diplomat had established
with the English Government the practical recognition Of the
right which the American Congress prescribed for Panama and
was only Root Ehu Root whom the greatest corporation boss
Of his day declared be the only lawyer who could tell the
poaons what they could do without legal
Root the American the Tory who revived the issue and in
spired and led the English opposition.
Give the American people fortnight more and they will
revouonze this Tory surrender to the aggressive and graspg
policy England and vndcate and inspire American Congress
which the only policy that has ever brought England to terms
in peace
in accord with the great Office great respon
sbes President Wilson to force undue haste upon the Sen
ate in the consideration Of this great question
is worthy Of time 1t is worthy Of elaboration and above ALL it
demands opportunity for the American people their
and their wishes upon Of the greatest questions that
has concerned both their liberty and their prosperity