Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-17
The Republican
WedneSday, may II, II.
The TREATY.


Britain, for the purpose Of drawing up.
a basis ofsettleInent for the differences
existing between the two nations, who
have been in session at Washington Tor
several weeks past, have finished then
labors, and the treaty they have agreed
upon is now before the Senate Of the
United States for its approval or dis
approval. The differences existing be
tween both countries is set forth in the
treaty and provision is made fer the
appointment of five arbitrators, one y
the President of the United States,
one by Her Britannia Majesty, one by
the King Of Italy, enc BY the Presi-
dent of the Swiss Confederation, and
one by The Emperor of Brazil, who
shall constitute tribunal for the set
Element of the Alabama claims Go
neva in Switzerland is designated as
the place of meeting, aud the arbitia-
tors are to assemble at the earliest con
venient day after they shall have been
appointed. The arbitIatols are to be
governed by the following rules !:
A neutral government is bound first
to use due diligence to prevent the fit
ting out, armlng, or eqipping within
its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it
has reasonable ground 10 believe is in
tended to cruise, or to carry on war
against Power with which it is at
peace and also to use like diligence
to prevent the departure from its ju-
risdiction of any vessel intended to
cruise or carry on war as above, such
such vessel having been specially
adapted, in whole or in part within
such jurisdiction, to warlike use. Not
TO permit or suffer either beligerent to
make use of its ports or waters as the
base of naval operations against the
other, or for the purpose Of the renew
al or augmentation of military supplies,
arms, or the recruitment Of men. 70
exercise due diligence in its own ports
and waters. and as to all persons with
in its jurisdiction, to prevent any vio-
lation of the foregoing Obligations aud
duties.
Claims against the United States by
Great Brain on account of the Fenian
raids made into Canada are also en-
grated in the treaty, and will come be
fore the arbitrators, and will prove, no
doubt, as knotty a matter to settle as
the Alabama claims. A portion Ct the
treaty refers to the fishery question,
and a reciprocity agreement for the
purpose of trade between the United
States and Canada, and we think these
portions Of the treaty should be looked
upon with favor by the country at large,
because they point to common interests
and common trade.
Our extreme northwest boundary,
which has been subject of dispute
for some. time, is to be settled by the
Emperor Of Germany, 1t is probable
that the decision on this matter will
be in favor Of the American claims,
and the San Juan Island remain in our
possession. Great difference of opinion
prevails as to the disposition that will
be made of the treaty in the Senate
1t is reported that Senators Sumner,
TrumbuI and Schurz on the Repub1
can side will strenuously oppose certain
portions of the treaty, especially those
relating 20 the settlement Of the Ala
bama claims. 1t seems to be conceded
that Great Britain is wiling to pay the
losses we met with from the Alabama
and other piratical vessels, provided we
pay for the losses incurred by her cit
liens who advanced money to aid the
Confederate cause, taking their pay in
cotton which never reached them, oW
ing to the vigorous blockade maintain
ed by our government during the re
beliion, and which was confscated by
US when found This bill Of expense
added to the account down against US
through the Fenian business, would, We
imagine, leave but a small balance
either way. If our claims agains'
Great Britain are to be adjusted on this
blsis, the settlement might very Justly
be considered a frst-class farce. Be
fore many months pass We hope to see
a solution TO these vexed questions be
tween this country and England, and
We trust that settlement will be made
which will meet the warm approval of
the people Of the United States
INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES The
law a olishing the internal revenue