The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
REPEAL MEASURE
OPPOSED IN HOUSE
Two Representatives Make At
tack OH Administrators
Foreign Policy.
MATTER IN SENATE TO-DAY
Jones Will Call Up Resolution
Concerning Attitude Of
Foreign Powers.
MATTER IN SENATE TO-DAY

Washington March 17.--Attacking the
administrators foreign policy. the
fruit of which he said had been mis-
understanding, distrust. vacillation and
humiliation. Representative Kahn, Of
California. to-day warned the House
against the pending Sims bill to repeal
the tolls exemption provision of the
Panama Canal act.
lie cited several instances which he
declared conclusively proved that Eng
land would not yield If she were in
position similar to that OF the Unit
ed states. and said her history is re-
plete with instances in which she firm
~ and vigorously refused to yield her
inalicnable rights"
This greatest OF all the worlds re-
pubiics has grown to be In one brief
year OF Democratic administration the
parlah OF the nations.'" Mr.. Kahn de-
clared. Under the blight OF its for
cign policy. we stand to-day. isolated
deserted. alone, 1t is n humilating
gainsaid.
we arc calmly told not to consider
whether we be right or wrong In our
Interpretation of the ay-Pauncefotc
treaty.
AS a matter OF expediency and in
order to save the face of the admins
tration, We ought to forego our rights
SO says the President-no matter
what great economic or governmental
principles may be involved-principle
that may vitality affect the prosperity
and the welfare OF the American peo-
pie"
Mr.. Kahn expressed the belief that
no people of earth that have due
regard for the opinions Of mankind
would be willing to sell their birth
right for such an unpalatablc mess OF
pottagc."
AIr. Kahn insisted that IL tho tolls
exemption provision was repealed il
would result in additional demands
upon the United States by foreign ma
tons.
There shall DO no for,fcation Of,
the canal will undoubtedly be the next
demand" he said
Representative Moore. of Pennsyl-
Hania. also took the floor in the House
or the tolls exemption clause of Inc
PaHama Canal act. although general
debate on this question tx not ex-
pected TO begin until Saturday. He
Also attacked the administration's for
eiGn policy generally. and held that OK
cmpton OF American coastwisc shin
binS from canal tolls was not In vio-
idtion OF the Hay Paunccfote treaty
In senate To-Day.
Discussion Of the tolls controversy
VIII be precipitatcd In tho ScnnI, ION
Ia advance Of formal consideration or
repeal measure. Senator ZONES Of
w ashington, to-day announced his in
tcntion 10 call up tomorrow his rcso
lntlon asking President Wilson for in
formation as to the attitude OF foreign
governments toward toll exemption
lie VIII urge that before the SENATE,
inucr'aKes To pass ON the Presidents
pea Tor repeal OF the exemption CLAUSE,
~ should have all information avail
able as To the interests Of foreign ma
TONS IN tn" matter The resolution
"ouia require the President, if not
Incompatible with the public interests
10 advise the Senate what nations have
protested against the passage OF coast
wise vessels through the Panama Canal
free OF tolls, what representations have
been made regarding the same. and
copies OF all communications received
rom foreign countries relating there
."i seih,r with copies of answers
submitted by the United States
some senator's oppose the resolution
on grounds that the situation with re-
I I..n to the canal act and tho Hay
ecrstood should the Jones resolution
De adopted, senator PoindeXtcr plans to
ca, up resolution he has Introduced
calling on the President to inform the
senate what other matters of even
greater dclicacy and nearer conse-
Huencc We're referred to in the Presi-
dents message OF March ;, 1914, ami
what connection such matters have
with the proposed repeal or tho toll
Aci"ptioli provision OF the Panama
Canal act
senator .O'Gornan. chairman OF the
intcroceanin Canals Committee. and
leader of the majority party in the fight
against the repeal. Will return TO Wash :
inston tomorrow. Senator owen, who
Will lead the fight for repeal in the
canals COMMITTEES, plans to confer with
MT. ct'orman to get Immediate con-
sidcration OF the bill by the Canals
Committee.
Representative Adamson. chairman
OF the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. to-day said the Sims repeal bill
would he called up in the House on
Saturday. II his speech in the House.
representative Moore took the position
that the government, in its treaties
with Great Britain. governing the
building of the canal, did not give up
the exclusive right TO regulate it's
own commerce. and declared that the
Presidents position called on Congress
TO vote the American people out Of
their right to regulate and manage
their internal affairs.
Shortages i'm Two Banks.
GoldSboro y. G., March 17.-Short-
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