The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-31
MANN INTEEPRETs TREaTH-

in a repeal of the Panama tolls exemD- ton: Treaty rights, nlora1 rights apart from treaty construction, ana the economic policy involved. The ecOzO- mic question might be changed at any time. he said, but a decision on treaty rights must be lasting one He maintained that no construction of che Hay-Pauncefote treaty compelled the on it's own Ships or those of Pananna as were levied on those of other na- tions
 "A reading of the rules to be ob- served by nations to receive equal treatment" he said, plainly dtscIosss that they are not applicable to the United States nor Panama
 ~EngIand's attempt to secure her construc ton of the treaty at this ffns . is not for its present effect; 5t is for the long, distant future If we con strue the treaty according to the Eng hsh claims. 1t is sure to r1se and snn- barrass us whenever we have var with other countries. War is not de- sirable but it is inevitable We can not always maintain peace
 POINTS OUT yvAR PERIL
 'sIf we agree now to the Eng7iah Construction 1t is certain that fin tho future, when we have a war with Japan or China or some other coun- try, questions will arise fn reference to their use and our use Of the canal especially as to war vessels and. in that time of stress we win be met with the contention by England the. preaent treaty ally of Japan or by soma other country. that we have oonstrued tn4e treaty in such a. way that we cannot protect the canal without bringing a protest from England or other couu- tries which will .eTn barrass if not de- feat us in the war
 T want to treat England fairly bsrt I believe that. under the constr11ttion | of the treaty we have the right to 6n as we please in this rrfstter and that it is an unfr1endIy act of EngIand now at this late date ko insist u5on any other construetion-"
 cHARK ATTACKS REPEAL speakef Clark. closing debate against the repeal, disapDoineed those who expected him to attael< President Wilson. He discIaimed any personal issue with the president, declared fs believed Mfr. Wilson was actuated oy the highest patriotic motives and that there was no breach 4ns the Demo cratic party. He argued at length against the presidents contention and declared that t'the amazing reql1est of the president for the repeal, Ike the peace of God, passeth ali understand ing"
 He disclaimed any personal issue between the president and hiznsesf ana a4OCQ EudLr lL LlG PTEIAGrAAL --1- reasons which arc not utterly tzuten- able and which compel him to make this request" he would not give f1en to the Houzle He contended that the president was nistaken in his view that the exemption was repuenant tC
 the -Pauncefote treaty. Eve want war with no nation" said the speaker. ssbut rather than Burren- der our right to complete sovereignty over every square foor of our globe Eencirclins domain we will cneerfully and courageously face a world in arms
 SCORES WILSON'S HEADERS.
 He attacked the attitude of House Democrats who have led the pregi- dents fight for the toll exemption re- peal. Referring to published declaIa- tfons that his opposition to the pres ident was 'sthe opening gun of his fight for the nomination. in 1916," the speaker declared he had told all to
 whom he had spoken about the 1o1o situation that, if the presidents ad- ministration were a success, MT VII son would be reelected and, if ik were a failure, sstI1e nomination would not be worth having. g
 As to his own future, the speaker Insisted he could be happy TvithOut the presidency, the speakership pr even with retirement to private life should his constituency so determine I
 There is no personal issue between the President of the United Staten and myself" he said. "I tFust there mover ! will be. have at no time uttered ons word of criticism of the, President At no time, so far as am informed or believe, has the President said ono single word of criticism of me have never for one moment entertained tho opinion that President wilson is actuated by other than the highest motives.
 NO BREACH IN PARTY.
 q do not believe that President Wilson has ever entertained any other us who find it necessary to differ with him on this measure. President Vii son does not desire a breach in the Democratic party; do not desire a
 breach in the Democratic party and l there is no breach in the Democratic party.
 | T would scorn to believe that Pres | idert wilson countenanced for one moment the efforts of some of the l iackai press to represent that we are
 seeking to break up the Democratic J party. With most of those who have
 asserted that am seeking to disrupt the party the wish is father to ths 1 thought.' 2
 Asserting that he had no criticisru I for his Democratic friends who would
 vote for the repeal. the Speaker plead 1 ed that If we must differ let us differ
 in kindness and then launched into | an argument on the merits of the tolls 1 issue
 He contended. first that Che trans 1 continental railroads would be the chief benef7ciaries of the repeal -h Furthering referring 10 President wilson's policy. Speaker Clark said. ' tContinued on l'7~e