International law debate over Bryan and canal route
An editorially framed piece critiques Bryan's push for an international treaty with Colombia promising a large fee for a canal route amid U.S. payment history. The text pivots on skepticism of the treaty's ratification and the role of international lawyers in Washington and small-town law circles. It also includes local ads and notices about a Good Roads Boosting Day in Linn County with plans to organize a county-wide road improvement tour.