Panama Canal

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 213, 9 March 1914, Page 5

Panama Canal

AN HISTORIC APPEAL. PRESIDENT WILSON IX CKI'.AT COAII'AXV. ROOSEVELT OUTSHONE. By Cable—Press Association- Copyright Received 8, 5.5 p.m. London, .March 7. The Morning Post says President Wilson's noble appeal to Congress will live in history. The Chronicle states that the President has put himself in the same class as Hamilton and Lincoln. Their dilliculliis were greater, but they fought more popular battles. Neither ever said or did anything requiring a greater exercise of moral courage than Air. Wilson's message. AIORF. PRAISE iiul THE PRESIDENT. Received 8, 5.5 p.m. London, March 8. The Daily Telegraph's New York correspondent writes that Roosevelt, in all his long-winded messages to Congress, sometimes 2<H)rt words in length, never achieved such a triumph as President Wilson's -IUII words. Apart from Hearst's Press, the American newspapers acclaim iAfr. Wilson's honesty, courage and statesmanship. AXi ENTERPRISING STATE. Received 8, 5.5 p.m. Aledaidc, March 7. South Australia has decided to participate in the Panama Exhibition. SENATOR SIM'S BILL. TAKEN FAVORABLY. New York, March (3. Sena I or's Sim's Bill repealing the Panama tolls has been reported favorably to the House by the Commerce Committee, the voting 1 being seventeen to four. The measure is likely to be before the House on Thursday. The more moderate section of the American press supports President Wilson's attitude, and some newspapers hope that Britain will now participate in the San Francisco's World's Fair. THE PANAMA EXPOSITION. WILL lIIUTAIN RESPOND? London, March 0. Newspapers of various parties are supporting the Panama Exhibition memorial signed by members of Parliament. Several urge Britain's obligation to respond to the spirit shown by President Wilson regarding the tolls and consider the present moment opportune to reconsider the decision. PRICKING THE CARD. Received 8, 5.5 p.m. Washington, March 7. Estimates show a likelihood of majorities of a hundred in the House and fifty in the Senate in favor of the immediate repeal of the tolls exemption.