The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Reservation for Colonies Ex-
clusion Tantamount to Pact
Rejection, Warns Doherty.
RIGHT TO SIT ESSENTIAL
Canadian Leaders Propose to
Take Larger Share in Pan
American Matters.
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States OF the British commonwealth &C.
casioned Some surprise in the Canadian
capital His own preference is for ratify-
ing the peace treaty and covenant, and
the proposed resolutions on interpreta-
ton are seen in no unfriendly light.
It was MFR. Taft. while President. who
first gave to Canada fair and direct
status in negotiations with the United
| States in connection with the reciprocity
pact The Elgtn-Marcy reciprocity of
1884 had been denounced by the United
States. and the feeling of insecurity was
intensified by the Mckinley Dingiey tarirf
laws. That Mr.. Taft's friendly action
was a cause OF political sacrifice was
the source of regret to Canadians.
Doherty's Statement.
| Hon. C. ]. Doherty. Minister OF JUS
| ice. and one OF the Canadian signers
of the peace treaty. made to-day a reply
TO the position Of Mr.. Taft and In de-
ence of the status Of Canada.
IF what Mr.. Taft Is said to suggest
were adopted" he said. 'it' would alb
solutely exclude Canada from distinctive
representation on the council for all
time. since the British Empire as a
whole. as one Of the principal allied and
associated Powers. Is at all times rep
resented.
| The right of Canada" he added. "as
member Of the league to be eligible
Or representation on the council under
The provision OF the covenant was In
sisted upon by her representatives and
lat those provisions conferred upon her
that right was clearly understood and
unequivocably recognized by all con-
| cerned.
"A reservation In effect negativins
that right would involve further change
IN the contract-after acceptance and
signature by ali parties-in regard to
matter which from the Dominion's
point Of view Is of its essence. As such
| IT Is clearly admissible and not dis-
tinguishable from a refusal to ratify."
There In no doubt that eminent men IN
international law such as Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Root fully appreciate the position OF
Canada as an equal among equals in the
4 British commonwealth but prominence
| given to a despatch in the New York
Tribune from London telling Of proposed
legislation for the creation OF an imperial
Parliament and Cabinet indicate lack OF
information where II should be found
i
side of that limited group of Round
Table men and imperial federationists
who represent no one but themselves
Sir Robert Borden disappointed them
/ by his record and attitude on imperial
/ questions at the imperial and peace con.
!! ferences. He consistently followed the
precedent and principles of Sir wilfred
Lsurier and kept in close touch fol
| cooperation with Gen. SHUTS, Just as
Laurier did with Gen. Botha on imperial
Issues. Nothing could be done over the
heads of the free sovereign parliaments
Of Canada, Australia and South Africa
George ". King of Canada.
Sir John Macdonald wanted the
Kingdom OF Canada" recognized in the
Constitution, but he was overruled. Ir
reality the crown is the expression OF
imperial unity in the British Common.
wealth; King George V. Is the King OF
Canada as he Is Of the United Kingdom
represented here by the Governor-Gen
eral. Canadians will welcome the Prince
Of Wales next month not as colonials
but as nationals.
Canada proposes to take a larger par,
In Pan-American as we'll as in interna.
uonai affairs. Canadians have no desire
to interfere In the quarrels and prob.
lens of other continents but are willins
to perform their duty In relation to "es.
tablishing a system Of arbitration for
the disposition OF International disputes
upon questions OF right and for period
ical meetings of Representatives Of al
the Powers for the revision and develop.
ment OF international law" as so wei
expressed by Elihu Root. the politica
philosopher.
So far as the Monroe Doctrine is a
national policy Of the United States
Canadians have nothing to say as t.
how II should be recognized in tn,
peace treaty and covenant. But alonl
with the A Il C republics, Canada re
jects the Olnsy Interpretation of tn,
Monroe Doctrine that the United State.
Is practically sovereign on this continent
and IT'S fiat is law upon the subjects 4
which 1t confines it's interposition."
Canning led the way with his declara
tion OF policy and warning to the French
Minister as representative of the HOLY
Alliance two months in advance of Presi
dent Monroe. Canada will reserve tn,
right to separate action on all ques
tions affecting this country. but will b,
ready 10 cooperate with the United
States and the other American nation,
in Pan-American and international af
fairs.
Canadians are paying careful II quiet
attention to the visit OF the Sim FeiI
leader to the United States The dig
nified treatment OF the incident by th'
press of New York the robust attitude
OF the Chicago Tribune and the st. Loui:
Post Dispatch are significant 1t is re
called that when Louis Kossuth cam,
on a like errand that Congress anC
the American people were more demon
stratve than in the present instance.
Irish Question Settled.
President Fillmore and Henry ella,
were equal to the occasion then, anC
1t is certain that the responsible ma
tional guides will not be lacking now
Canadians also wish to see the lrisl
question solved, but they realize tn,
seeming incapacity of Irishmen to agre,
upon what they want Once they car
do so they will get that.
Meantime It lie important not to permi
an Irish faction to weaken the good rela
tions of the Anglo-Saxon peoples, nor L
prevent contamination OF agreement an,
peace terms and a covenant 10 insur
peace. With Mr.. Balfour, Canadians ar
convinced that behind internationa
law and behind all treaty arrangement
for preventing or limiting hostilitle
some form Of international Sanction
should be devised which would give paus
TO the hardest aggressor."
1t is important that the treaties Of de
fence against German aggression be
tween France and the United States an
the British Empire should be ratified
II is also important that good relation
should be maintained and confidence cul
tivated between the United States an,
Canada, Australia and South Africa, al
OF whom can be depended on 10 reacl
their own conclusions In their own way