PANAMA CANAL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 55, 6 March 1914, Page 7

PANAMA CANAL

TOLLS QUESTION PRESIDENT WILSON ADDRESSES CONGRESS SUPPORTERS CONFIDENT OP SUCCESS. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) (Received March 6, 11.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON. 11th March. President Wilson addressed Congress in person on the Panama Canal question. He urged that he did not know, how to deal with other more delicate matters if Congress would not support him on this question. "We ought," lie said, "to reverse our action' without question as to whether we were right or wrong, and so once more deserve our reputation for generosity. This would 1 end in the redemption of every obliga* tion without quibble or hesitation. Everywhere, except in tho United ■ States, the language of the treaty is given but one interpretation, and that interpretation precludes the exemption"" I am asking you to repeal." (Received March 6, 8.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, sth March. Supporters of President Wilson's cam* ■ .paign against the toll exemption for American ships announce that they are certain that the President's policy will be carried in botli Houses, despite oppo- , sition. President Wilson shares their conn* dence. \ (Received March 6, 1.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, sth March. ' ' 1 President Wilson's message was ap» plauded. A Bill to give effect to the proposals has been introduced in the Senate.