feb 5, 1900 - In Washington DC, Britain and the United States sign the first Hay-Pauncefote Treaty revising the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850, approving of a jointly occupied neutral isthmian canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. The canal was a major interest of President McKinley. The treaty was referred to the Senate immediately after signing. Disagreement over whether the canal could be fortified delayed ratification until the end of 1900
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