The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15
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Senator Chamberlain Delivers
TRADE Against Ambassador
After Reading Speech.
LONDON BANKERS PLEASED
Think Definition Of Monroe
Doctrine Makes II Clearer
to Them.

wAsHtNGroS. March ii.-After read
ing what purported to he a cabled YER
basim report Of Ambassador Pages speech
at the dinner Of the Associated Chambers
Of Commerce in London Wednesday night
Senator Chamberlain Of oregon said he
had not modified his views as to the I'M
propriety OF the speech. Senator Cham
berlain is the author OF the resolution
adopted by the senate last week calling
on the state Department for a copy of the
address made by Ambassador Page,
Some means ought to be found by the
powers that be to seal the lips of the Am
bassador to Great Britain" said Senator
Chambe rlain. "or he ought to be recalled
as quickly as possible. This IL the second
time In less than a year that he has been
guilty OF an improperly by placing. the
American n oplc in false light before the
British public.
"Page OGemds Good Taste"
THE latest reports OF the speech do
not differ from the first reports as to the
utterances against which I complained.
Ambassador Page in that speech reflected
the views OF American people in only one
particular and that was when ne said that
We rejoice In the prosperity OF the British
empire. lie might have added that we
rejoice in the prosperity of any country.
but he ofends against good taste and puts
American people I'm a false light when he
undertakes to announce new Monroe
Doctrine and TO outline a new policy as to
the Panama Canal.
when he says that the construction Of
the Panama Canal was for the greater
benefit Of Great Britain he misstates the
case. The canal was built IN accordance
with an American policy for the benefit Of
the entire world. II is true. and In the
interest Of civilization, but primarily for
American interests.
II think l may say with absolute truth
that II Congress had believed before IL
authorized the canal construction that the
United States would not have the right
to control the canal In any way IL saw At
and to grant free tolls to coastwise vessels
OF this country. II We regarded II as a
proper policy. not a dollar would have
been appropriated for its construction"
London Financiers Plrascd.
LoNpoS. March if.--Financiers here ex-
press appreciation ~ Mr.. Pages elucida-
tion OF the policy OF the American Cow
eminent as not being opposed to legiti-
mate foreign investments in Central
America. although strongly opposed TO
anything which carried potential control
OF one OF these Governments. There had
been an impression here that the Wash
ington Government desired to stall %
any and every foreign investment In these
regions. with "A view of favoring Ameri-
can capital.
or course, the objection remains that
such intiinations hardly come within the
scope OF post .prandial speeches by an Am
bassador. Indeed. it is possible to say that
Mr.. Page himself recognizes his error.
The Pail Man gazette thinks that under
the circumstances Mr.. Page will probably
conclude. despite Senator Chamberlains
resolution. tina; the courtesy OF humor is
still permitted to an Ambassador.