Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-18
WILSON ASKED FOR
FULL INFORMATION
ON PANAMA TOnS
Senator Jones Condemns Cringing
Policy Of Democratic Admins
tration Before England
BY Associated Press

Washington, March 18.-The broad
charge that President Wilson deter
mined to ask Congress to repeal the
Panama tolls exemption as a conse-
quence of his recent conference with
Sir Lionel Garden, British minister to
Mexico and that the Presidents action
was the elimination of negotiations
with Great Britain for the preserva-
tlon or the Monroe Doctrine, threat
ened by the Mexican situation, was
made In the Senate to-day by Senator
Jones. Republican, of Washington. He
was speaking on his pending resolu-
tion calling on the President for full
information on the tolls controversy.
Senator Jones intimated that re-
peal of the tolls exemption was the
price OF non-interference in Mexico
| by other foreign powers. He further
declared that 'it is reported as one
| or the conditions that Great Britain
VIII seek reparation on it's losses
through confederate bonds issued
during the Civil War, by a plan sane
tloned by this government under
which, If successfully applied, the bur-
den of reparation will fall upon the
Southern States" For that report
senator Jones maintained develop
ments had shown there was a basis.
sour Craven Action
What is the foreign policy that re-
quires such humiliating, cowardly,
craven action on our part?" the Sem
ator demanded. What are the deli
cate matters that demand this humil-
iat1on, this price? Have we become
SO inert, so weak. so supine, so servile
that the Monroe Doctrine must be sus-
tanned and invigorated by the very
powers against which 1t was invoked i?
are we so weak or so entangled in
the meshes of our own diplomacy that
the demands of England based upon
the selfish interests of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad Company must be
granted. right or wrong? Have any
the legislation it is proposed to re-
peal? These are questions that must
be answered to the satisfaction of the
American people,"
Message Lacks Facts
THE Presidents message" said
Senator Jones, sis not only remark
able for its lack of facts, dearth of
reason and for the sublime assurance
of the schoolmaster that the bows will
do what he wants but it is more re-
markable in its conclusion He says:
Il ask this of you in support of
the foreign policy of the administra-
tion'
What are the other matters of
even greater delicacy and nearer con-
sequence That this legislation is a
part of an understanding expressed OF
tacitly implied relating to Mexico is
shown by the words of the message
and by the circumstances surrounding
Its delivery.
'It had been repeatedly announced
that no message would be sent 20
Congress on the tolls question. A
British subject was murdered in Mex
leo by rebel authorities, whom Great
Britain does not recognize. Our posi-
tion prevents Great Britain from en-.
tering Mexico. The British minister
has long conference with the Presi.
dent and Immediately the newspapers
say President Wilson announced to.
night Immediately following the con-
ference with Sir Lionel Garden that he
will go before Congress Thursday (this
conference was Wednesday evening)
and deliver message urging the re.
peal of the Panama canal tolls exemp.
ton section
Former Situation ParalleIed
"a hint is declared to have been
taken from the historical fact that the
Monroe Doctrine was originally in.
jspired by England. The President is
said to realize that the Mexican tangle
has brought about almost a parable
situation with that which existed wher
President Monroe announced his pol.
ICY AS a result an agreement is said
to have been reached with Great Brit
ain under which the two countries will
stand together against any European
attempt to test out the Monroe Doc.
trine in Mexico"
Senator Jones asked immediate
consideration and passage of his reso.
luton, but in parliamentary wranglt
between Senator Hoke Smith, Demo
crat, and Senator Bristow, Republican
action was deferred until tomorrow.