PANAMA TOLLS REPEAL.
SIMS' BILL PASSED. By Electric Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Received 8.10 p.m. WASHINGTON, March 31. Mr Sims' Bill repealing the tolls was passed by 248 to 102. SPEAKER CLARK'S INTENTIONS. Received 9.35 p.m. WASHINGTON, April 1. Speaker Clark disclaimed his criticism of the President and denounced the New York World which accused him of attacking President Wilson because he lost the Presidency. Speaker Clark declared that he intended to fight strongly to maintain the Democratic platform at all costs. The United States in order to build the Canal had actually created a Republic in Britain whom they defeated on mafiy occasions, and they were now demanding them to give up this right. Rather than do so the United States would face the world in arms. The President's request for the repeal resembled the peace of God in that it "passeth all understanding." The re- j peal meant the abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine. This he would ! never allow. The vote was taken j amid tense excitement. There was ! loud cheering when the result of the voting showed the triumph of the Wilsonian policy.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12758, 2 April 1914, Page 5
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