The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
TOLLS ARBITRATION
FAVORED IN SENATE
Committee Passes Resolution
for Understanding With
Britain on Treaty.
NAY GO WITH REPEAL BILL
simmons and BOrah Debate
Right of L. s. to Ex-
empt Shipping.

WAsHfNGroS, June 3--An Important
new development came to-day In the
canal tolls legislative situation. The For
eign Relations committee by vote OF 7
10 reported favorably n resolution by
Senator Sutherland OF Utah directing the
President to ask for arbitration with
Great Britain as to the construction Of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
This resolution IL not expected to In
terfere with the passage OF the repeal BILL
but there 10 a chance that II or a resolu-
ton OF similar character will be tackled
on to the repeal measure. Advocates OF
arbitration are likely TO seize this oppor-
tunlty to provide for n settlement OF the
differences that are bound to arise be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
IN the future over the construction OF the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Senator Sutherland said to-day that he
probably would not call his resolution up
until after the tolls legislation IL out Of
the way but other Senators may try TO
Join the two issues.
The resolution does not compicate the
situation with respect to the repeal BILL"
said Senator Sutherland. "on the con-
are separate measures. although having a
relation to the same subject matter. II
this matter Is not settled we will have
It coming up in one form or another In
the future.
II believe a majority OF the people are
unwilling to concede that We are not per-
mitted under the treaty TO regulate our
eoastwise shipping in the way We deem
proper. There is certain to be a renewal
OF the demand for exemption of American
ships from tolls. The majority of the
people are in favor OF the exemption II
I mistake not"
Tn. tonowIng was the alignment in the
committee on the question OF the Suther-
land resolution:
FoK-MlhLIAMs, HITCHCOCK, sAuLs-
LODGE and SUTHERLAND. -
., MGAINsT 40 SotM 4nNr s pM0MaRENE
Eonat, BoRAH and SWANSON
The division on tho merits OF the Suth-
erland resolution was regardless or the
alignment on the tolls repeal bill Sem
ator Pomerene voted against the resolu-
ton along with men like OGorman and
Borah. who are opposed to repeal. while
other Senators known to be for repeal.
like Williams, Root. Lodge and Burton.
voted for the resolution.
The sutherland resolution reads in part
40 follows:
MneIeas dispute now exists be-
tween the Uniteu states and Great
Britain as to the Interpretation OF
certain provisions OF the Hay-Psunce-
fote treaty concluded between the
United States and Great Britain OH
November ~, 1901, respecting the au-
thority OF the United States to relieve
In whole or In part the ships OF COM
meice of its citizens from the pay
ment OF tolls which may be exacted
from the ships of commerce or OF war
OF other nations or the citizens OF
other nations for the use Of the Pan
anna Canal. therefore be II
RESOLVED, That the President be
and he hereby IL required to open
diplomatic negotiations with the Gov
eminent OF Great Britain with view
TO conclusion OF a SPECIAL agreement
between the United States and Great
Britain for the appointment of an i'm
partial international tribunal OF arbl-
Gation and for the submission 70 and
the determination by such tribunal OF
such dispute.
The Senate entered to-day on the las.
zap of the canal tolls debate. Senator
simmons addressed the Senate In favor OF
repeal. When ne concluded Senator Borah
read extracts from n speech made by Mr.
Simmons when the Panama Canal act
was before Congress two years ago In
which the Senator from North Carolina
charged that the transcontlnental carriers
we're opposed TO the plan to exempt coast
wise vessels from tolls. He also read a
quotation from Mr.. Simmons in which
that Senator took the stand that IL there
was doubt under the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty as TO the right of the United States
TO exempt her shipping from tolls tina,
doubt should be resolved in favor OF tn,
United States.
The true rule was announced by the
distinguished Senator two years ago." said
senator Borah. 1T Is a rule which will
DO found embedded In common sense and
IN the common practice of the nations OF
the earth In international law and 10 the
view OF all the writer's upon this subject.
Beginning tomorrow the Senate prob
ably will hold night sessions until vote
10 reached on the bin and amendments.