The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
IS
BACK OF WILSON
ON TOLL REPEAL

Washington, April 15.-That the
people Of the northwest generally SUB.
port President Wilson in his effort To
eecure the repeal of the Panama can
al tolls exemption clause, is indicated
oy numerous kilograms given out at
the White House, received from citis
Gems OF the northwest. They are as
follows:
Cyrus Northrop: I'VE r your
splendid stand for national honor In
me repeal Of canal tolls. We hope
Minnesota senators will stand with
william 6. Edgar. John Crosby. r. r
Carpenter, w. A. Ramsey, e. L, Car
penter, e. H. Hewitt, r, M. Bennett,
Perry Harrison Inc 100 more citizens
or Minneapolis: 1--WE most heartily
tndorse your position on canal tolls
and hope the senators from Minnesota
VIII stand with. you in defense of ma
tional honor"
John A. Hartigan. st. Paul: Heart
ny approve your attitude In regard to
Panama canal tolls. Sincerely trust
ithat our northwestern senators will
stand by you."& ~s-
Henry J. Harm, mayor, and business
men and bankers Of Albert Lea: "Citi-
n mere regardless of party indorse
your position On, the question Of canal
TOLLS exemption for American boats
and earnestly. hope you will be sus-
tanned by the votes Of the senators OF
the state" -. :.0'-
George D. Dayton M D. Draper
Dayton, Minneapolis: Heartily ap-
prove your position as to repeal of
free tolls and hope the senate will sup
port YOU. 80 '.5'
Charles M, Andrist, Minneapolis:
Almost unanimous sentiment Mime
sofa citizens is with you on tolls
repeal. Hope Minnesota senators rec
osnlze and will support your position"
Royal A. Stone, St. Paul: TN COM
mon with great majority Minnesota
citizens, 1 beg leave to approve your
stand for the repeal of Panama tolls
exemption and am glad that you have
support Of Minnesota's distinguished
senator's. II
Theodore Weld, Minneapolis: "Your
stand on Panama tolls question is we'll
taken and I sincerely hope the senate
VIII sustain you. This country cannot
afford to bubble where its honor Is in
question:"
Charles r. Ball, st. Paul: ct heart
lily. approve your stand in upholding
our treaty obligations with other ma
Panama canal. Our obligations should
be scrupulously adhered to. The ques-
ton Is the preservation of the national
honor. Hope senate will uphold your
action"
s. J.. Doyle and 100 other citizens, at
Fargo. N. d.: ave democrats of the
state of North Dakota, in, conference
assembled, do most Heartily indorse
your attitude on the canal. tolls ques-
ton and are today wiring the senate
Committee on foreign relations to this
effect"
wv. L. Harris, Minneapolis: 81
heartily indorse your position on the
canal tolls question and trust. OUT SEN
ators from Minnesota will stand along
side of you, believing that by so doing
the best ultimate economic results will
be secured. I further believe that
whether technically justified or not
we can well afford to waive our rights
charging the loss, if any, to good ad-
vertising for the United States, and
that he returns from, such advertise
ing, both sentimental and actual, will
far outweigh the advantages gained
by technical insistence., It Is some
times good policy to put your COM
petitor under obligations to you. ]
believe this is one Of the times"
Frank, A. Crassweller, A. H. Grass
weller and Elmer F. Blu. Duluth:
Both daily papers in Duluth and the
people in this stata generally indorse
your position on the repeal Of the ca
nal tolls exemption. Personally, we
desire to heartily indorse. your action
in standing for the national honor
and in opposing any form Of ship sub
sidy. We still hope that the senators
from this state will follow the lead of
their representatives and vote for the
repeal"
E. w. Decker, Minneapolis: Il be-
Veile we hould keep our moral obli-
cations as well as our legal and if our
treaty with Great Britain calls for re-
peal Of free tolls bill, we believe it
should be repealed"
H. V. Jones, Minneapolis: "The
Journal has supported you earnestly
on the tolls repeal. This nation must
not play with its pledged word. Every
day the senate delays a vote in sup
port of our solemn treaty obligation
Injuries our position before the world
by that much. The Pacific coast OPP
position Is selfish. The coastwise
boats will not lose business by re-
peal.'' e
Daily Review, Mankato: I'VE hearth
ly commend your position on repeal Of
Panama canal tolls Every patriotic,
fair-minded man will agree with you.
We hope all northwestern senators will
rally to your support"
G. F. Mcdonald, editor Times, st.
Cloud: Sentiment in this city, county
and state is favorable to repeal of
Panama tolls exemption. The opposi-
ton, to repeal is regarded as largely q
fight Of ship subsidy interests. Honor,
honesty and good faith demand repeal.
The country is watching the senate"
T. H. Peterson, Minneapolis: 81 be-
lieVe all patriotic Americans are with
| You in your stand for repeal of canal
tolls. I hope M~innesota's senators
come in this category"
Fred Schilpin, president st. Cloud