Evening star., 1934-03-14

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cerned. He understands the cost
might be less than 100000, 900.
Mindful Of the Presidents stand for
the treaty, but expressing doubt as to
It's economic advantages, many in
Democratic ranks were ready before
the roll call to join with a large group
OF Republicans to vote against the
resolution Of ratification.
Concurrence Doubted.
Rejection Of the Pittman resolution
to ratify means a new treaty would
have to be negotiated But it Is
doubtful whether Canada will accede
to many. If any. of the opposition
demands in the Senate.
These included proposals to restrict
diversion of water from Canada's own
Georgian Bay and to give the United
States exclusive dictation over water
Withdrawals from Lake Michigan.
Construction OF the seaway would
involve a 27-foot channel from the
loot Of Lake Ontario to tidewater at
A'ANNASA So4s a oyoS Va lOIhS at IllS
eastern end of Lake Superior; q
dredged channel between Lakes HUI
ron and Erie ;-another series of locks
between Lakes Erie and Ontario; a
twc-stage dam and canal system at
The international rapids section around
Ogdensburg, N Y, and additional
locks and canals at two other major
rapids below the international sec
ton. one about so miles from that
section and the other near Montreal.
Would Take Seven Years
About seven years would be re-
CURED for the work. A mining engi-
neers' estimate said the cost to the
United States would be $272, Asa. 900,
with Canada paying $270,976.O0
Treaty opponents say cost to the
United States would be $573, 3,136OO0.
Opponents showed their confidence
late yesterday by withdrawing most Of
their reservations.
Senators Lewis, Democrat Of Illinois,
and Clark, Democrat of Missouri,
leaders of the opposition, withdrew
their reservations to give America ex-
elusive control over diversion from
Lake Michigan and to limit diversion
by Canada from Georgian Bay. Other
reservations were expected to be with
drawn today.
This assured a direct vote on the
treaty itself as 1t was negotiated In
July. 1882. by the Hoover administra-
ton.
Clark said he felt the reservations
would "muddle rather than clarity"
the issue, while Lewis said he wanted
the Senate to vote on the treaty with
out strings attached.
Senator Robinson, the Democratic
leader, made a last stand for the
ratificationists late in the day. He
said the waterway offered q natural
channel for ocean commerce, was
economically sound and would be of
tremendous benefit to q large part of
the population Of both countries.
Changes Sectionalism.
He said opposition was largely on
sectional grounds and presented let
tiers from a large group Of mayors
and farm organizations in the Missis-
sippi Valley, where opposition has
been strong. They described the water
way as the most constructive under
taking In the Western Hemisphere
since construction Of the Panama
Canal"
Advocates Are Heard.
Robinson spoke after Senators
Logan, Kentucky. and Bone, WASH
ington, Democrats, and Frazier Re-
publican Of North Dakota, advocated
ratification.
Senator Clark was joined in the op-
position speech-making by Overton
and Long. Louisiana and walsh, Mas
sachusetts, Democrat, and Metcalf.
Walsh described the seaway as "un-
necessary and impudent" and added
1t was q heritage of the profiigate
past when we were dazzled by visions
Of limitless expansion Of our trade
and commerce, domestic and foreign,
and when we dreamed Of perpetual
prosperity with q capital p"
Logan said he knew Of nothing that
would distribute industry and popu-
lation and wealth more widely than
this great canal"
Frazier said Republicans could not
vote against the treaty without violat-
ing their platform pledges. He added
he hoped Senator Reed. Republican Of
Pennsylvania, would call a conference
Of the Republicans after the vote and
read out Of the party those who failed
to support ratification, As the regulars
did to him In 1924 for supporting the
senior La Toilette for President.