PANAMA TOLLS.
DEBATE IN U.S. SENATE. Press A ssociation—Telegraph—Copyright. Received February 19, 2.15 p.m.. WASHINGTON. February 18. Tim Senate is debating the Panama Tolls Repeal Bill. Senator Chamberlain declared that the Canadian railroads were responsible fm the agitation against the tolls. Senator Hristo alleged that the President was acting under the railroads’ infill nice. Other Senators repudiated this.. Senator Borah declared that Sir Fd yard Grey’s note objecting to the rail■vav ownership clause meant that Briaiu wanted also the repeal of the clause igainst railroads. President Wilson is still continuing in •onferenca wit hprominent men belonging to the Democratic party. Ho wishes Is clearly understood, that the United ■Cates’ honour is involved, and he holds that good 'faith is necessary in all treaty obligations.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14221, 19 February 1914, Page 7
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124PANAMA TOLLS. Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14221, 19 February 1914, Page 7
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