Evening star., 1932-07-11
HOOVER DECLINES
::: ROOSEVELT PARLEY
President Does Not Intend to
Discuss st. Lawrence Prof.
ect Until Treaty Is Made.
By the Associated Press.

Dy lIt ASSOCldleu FIcSs
President Hoover does not intend
to discuss the St. Lawrence waterway
with Gov Franklin D. Roosevelt until
the United States and Canada have
agreed upon and ratified treaty for
the vast project.
In answer to a suggestion from the
Democratic presidential nominee that
they talk over the problem. Mr.. Hoover
telegraphed yesterday:
If the treaty is conSummated and
ratified I shall be glad TO consult with
YOU and other governors. have no
doubt that We can make such recon-
mendations to the Congress as will be
helpful to them in solving the particular
domestic problems relating to each
State"
The President added that in prelim
mary negotiations, although "interna-
tional treaties fall within the sole
jurisdiction of the Federal Government,
nevertheless the representatives ap-
pointed by you and leaders in other
States primarily concerned have been
consulted"
Mr.. Hoover made no direct reference
to Roosevelt's expressed understanding
that difference over New York States
share of the cost of the project had,
up to now, prevented complete accord.
lie probably included that in the all
domestic questions phrase in this
portion of his answer:
The question of the disposal of the
by-product of power which will result
from the works which border the State
of New York, like all domestic questions
of this character affecting the two
countries. is reserved by the proposed
treaty for purely domestic action by
each country.
Not Subject Of Agreement.
"This disposal is not the subject of
international agreement" Mr.. Hoover
continued. If treaty is concluded
and is ratified by the Senate. then the
domestic questions which may arise
must be settled through the action Of
both the Senate and House of Repre-
sentativeS in accordance with Federal
and State law and in accord with the
interest of all the States of the Union.
You will realize that neither you nor
! have authority to enter upon agree
mentS in respect to these domestic
questions
For these reasons the President said,
sit will not be necessary" for the New
York Governor to interrupt his forth
coming cruise by visit to Washington
He assured Roosevelt that the negotia-
tions "are making progress
At Hyde Park, N Y, Roosevelt made
no immediate comment. That Mr..
Hoover agreed the waterway had the
makings of a political issue was at
tested by his consultation with Walter
Newton his secretary. before the tele-
gram was made public
Il am in hopes an agreement can
be reached between the Governments"
Mr. Hoover continued referring to the
suggestion for conference. But it
has not yet been concluded and I shall
he glad to have you advised when this
occurs"
Gov. Roosevelt. who is planning a
cruise with his sons this week, In his
telegram Saturday said he had been
informed by the power authority OF
New York State that the issues still
unsettled in the negotiations with
Canada had been referred to the Presl-
dent for final determination.
He said the New York power au-
thority had reported to him that ''the
question, failure to agree upon which
had prevented complete accord, is the
proportion of the cost to be borne by
the State of New York"
Text of Telegram.
The Presidents telegram follows In
full:
Il am in receipt Of your telegram
of July 9. I am glad to assure you
that the negotiations between the
United States and the Dominion of
Canada in respect. to the Great Lakes
waterway are making progress and that
1t will not be necessary to interrupt
YOUR cruise by a visit to Washington.
These negotiations, as you know,
involving a score of intricate problems,
have been under way for nearly three
years and have now reached hopeful
aspect While under our Constitution
international treaties fall within the
sole jurisdiction of the Federal Gov
ernment. nevertheless the representa-
tives appointed by you and leaders in
other States primarily concerned have
been consulted during the course of
the negotiations. l am in hopes an
agreement can be reached between the
two governments but it has not yet
been conluded, and I shall be glad TO
have you advised when this occurs.
Power Domestic Problem.
1.-The question OF the disposal of the
by-product of power which will result
from the works which border the State
of New York, like all domestic ques-
tions of this character affecting the
two countries, is reserved by the pro-
posed treaty for purely domestic ac-
ton by each country. This disposal
is not the subject of international
agreement. If treaty is concluded
and is ratified by the Senate, then the
domestic questions which may arise
must be settled through the action of
both the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in accordance with Federal
and State law and in accord with the
interest of all the States of the Union.
You will realize that neither you
nor I have authority to enter upon
agreements in respect to these domestic
questions. but if the treaty is consum-
mated and ratified I shall be glad to
consult with you and other governors.
! have no doubt that we can make such
recommendations to the Congress as
will be helpful to them in solving the
particular domestic problems relating
to each State.
Having ardently advocated for over
10 years the great work OF completing
this shipway from Duluth and Chicago
to the sea. I am glad to know that it
will meet with your support"