The Panama Canal

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 200, 21 February 1914, Page 5

The Panama Canal

THE EXEMPTION* OF TOLLS. ■ PRESIDENT'S APPEAL Foil PRESTICE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, February 10. Renter states Unit President Wilson | conferred with Mr. I'ndorwnoil.who Riiid though the repeal might lie forced, it would he highly dangerous to the lurinony. of the parly. President Wilson asks Congress to rescind the exemption of tolls on Aincrtain ships as important to the country's foreig upolie.,. Senator Lodge appealed to the Senate not lo oppose President 'Wilson on country's foreign policy. Washington, February lfl. The Panama tolls question is exercising the minds of legislators to the exclusion of other pending questions. The President took the opportunity to explain during tfie conference with his Democratic opponents that lie did not seek in any way to placate liritish sentiment. The universal view throughout Europe was that the. I'nifed States' attitude was wrong. The only honorable course! was to rectify it. President Wilson is confident of favorable action by Congress. •_ THE ''BOSS" SPEAKS. Received. 20, 10.31) p.m. Washington. February 20. Senator Simmons, the party "boss," after a talk with President' Wilson, stated that though he had voted for' the exemption, he had changed his opinion. He believed the foreign policy demanded the repeal. Senator Henry, Chairman of the Mouse Rules Committee, predicts that Congress will carry the repeal within two months.