Lobbying.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 61, 13 March 1914, Page 5

Lobbying.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

TOLLS EXEMPTION INQUIRY. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright} [United Press Association.] (Received noon.) Washington, March 12. Before the Senate Lobbying Investigation Committee, a witness named Clarence Knight admitted receiving one thousand dollars from ex-Admiral Bowles, head of, a shipbuilding company, for lobbying in favor of exemption of the American Canal tolls. He was promised additional sums, but he never received them. Bowles denied the charge. The Senate adopted a resolution demanding that the Hon. Mr Page (Ambassador in London), should explain his Panama Canal speech before the Associated Chamber of Commerce in London.

Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, took exception to Mr Page's definition of the Monroe Doctrine. He also wished to have an explanation of Milage's meaning when he said that the British will profit most by the canal's construction.

The resolution was passed without debate.

Mr Chamberlain opposes the repeal of the exemption clause. ■