We need not look further than the American newspapers for
criticism which may be held to fit the case. The Sun says that the policy of Congress is "frank dishonour abroad and rank class legislation and Bedlam policy at home." The New York Times calls the Bill incredible folly and wanton selfish- ness. The World refuses to believe that President Taft will bring "indelible disgrace" on the country by signing it. The greater part of the Press is pained and full of misgiving. Only Jingo newspapers pretend that the United States has a right to do what she pleases with the canal. There has seldom been an important act of policy which has had so little publics support. The comments of the Canadian Press are also very bitter. The most solacing suggestion is that the methods of the Senate are shaped in view of the elections. But then what must the opinion of the Senate be of the electors! There is fortunately a tendency to leave the ultimate decision on the Bill till after the elections, and we cannot help believing that in the long run honour and sanity will prevail.
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