PANAMA TOLLS PRESIDENT WINS FIRST DIVISION
AMERICA'S SOVEREIGN RIGHTS ARE THEY TO BE SURRENDERED ? (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) (Received March 28, 11.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON. 27th March. Opposing the repeal of the Panama tolls, the Democratic leader (Mr. Oscar W. Underwood), in the House, declared that he would not believe for a single moment that the exemption clause was a breach of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. It was not the 1 American spirit to sur.render. He characterised the whole question from the beginning of the .-Bill as directly conflicting with the Democratic platform. It was idle to say that European sentiment was against them. Americans built the canal primarily as an addition to the war power of the United States. This now is to be given up, as it was only a matter of time till Great Britain told them they must not discriminate against war vessels. Were Americans now to surrender sovereign rights lawfully acquired at Britain's bidding? The supporters of the President won the first division on the Sims Toll Repeal Bill. The voting was 200 against 172 to eliminate the amendments and proceed with the discussion. The Bill is now squarely before the House. There was a twenty-hours' continuous debate.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 74, 28 March 1914, Page 5
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