PANAMA CANAL BILL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1524, 21 August 1912, Page 5

PANAMA CANAL BILL.

— : MR. TAFT'S COMPROMISE. By Toleeraph—Press Association— Copyright Washington, August 19. Mr. Taft is eager to show tho world that {lie United States will keep the HayPauncefoto Treaty. He has conferred with Mr. Shirley, a member of tho House of Representatives, asking him to propose a resolution specifically providing for the right of any foreign shipowner 1 to have the free lolls provision reviewed by'the United States Courts. Mr. Shirley has promised to submit a resolution to his confreres in both Houses with a view to its ultimata submission to Congress. Mr. Taft is holding frequent conferences with "the Cabinet./ Ho is inclined to veto the Bill unless the party' leaders agree to a resolution as proposed. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. RESPECT FOR' TREATY RIGHTS URGED. (Rec. August 21, 0.10 a.m.) Washington, August 20. The President, Mr. Taft, has dispatched a special Message to Congress suggesting legislation permitting tho passago of American ships without tolls, and also allowing foreign nations to test by a lawsuit in tho United States ' Courts whether-such a provision: is a breach of the Hay-Pauncefoto Treaty. Congress is to consider tho Message immediately. Mr. Taft importance of tho United States keeping its solemnlymade treaties, and declares that ho is confident the exempting of tho coastwise vessels of tho United States from tho canal tolls is no infraction, of tho HayPauncefoto Treaty.