The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
WASHINC ON.
Breeze in the Senate Over the Prema-
ture Publication Of the Treaty.
The Treaty Sustained by Adj
ministration Senator'S.
Politicians EndeavOring to Sc
cure Amendments.

WASHINGTON, May Il, 1871.
Executive Session Of the senafe--A Breeze
Over tho Premature Publication OF the
Treaty.
The executive session Of the Senate to-day was
rather BRIEF, occupying less than two hours. Gen.
eral Cameron was anxious to have an adjournment
until tomorrow, SO as to allow the Committee on
Foreign Relations further time to deliberate upon
the treaty. 1t was thought best however, that the
Senate should adjourn oyer until Monday. and this
was finally agreed to. rhe motion 10 remove the
Injunction Of secrecy nom the treaty was brought
up, when a discussion ensued upon It's premature
publication, and 1t finally resulted In the appoint.
ment OF special committee TO investigate the mat
ter. Ine resolution TO admit the Official reporter OF
tho Senate to report the debate upon the treaty IN
confidence was discussed, but without coming 10
any conclusion the Senate adjourned =
Proposed Amendments TO tho Treaty.
The Committee on Foreign Relations had another
ofE sesssoh tj.day but did not agree to report the
treaty. Several amendments were suggested, but
mono formally proposes. There was on Understand.
ing that these amendments might be offered In
the Senate. The committee VIII finish its labors
tomorrow ana the treaty VIII certainly be reported
back on Monday, when the regular debate viii pro-
coed. There is no doubt that an attempt win be
made TO amend The treaty In several important par
ucuarS, but IL Is thought by the administration
Senators that all amendments will be voted down.
Politicians Dissatisfied with the Trcaty--Cann-
dian Monopoly Of the Lake Trade.
There has been considerable conversation In POI
lltical circles here to-day about the treaty. Tue
guarded manner In which England expresses her
regret for the escape OF the Alabama and other
Anglo ederae vessels, and for the depredations
committed by them, Is not generally considered
frank apology In the premises There seems to be
growing sentiment IN favor Of excluding the sec
ton providing for the settlement OF the British
claims against the United States. Reference waaalso
made. In Conversation, to the thntieth article,
which enables Canadian vessels to carry goods be-
tween any American port on Lake ontario and
American ports The Upper Lakes. II Is said this
article was rnser,ed apparently for the purpose OF
giving the American trade to the line OF steamers
between OQdensburg ana Chicago, now owned by a
British firm in Montreal These vessels gotnrough the
Welland Canal and thus meet the requirement Of
the article that part Of the transportation shall be
through the Dominion OF Canada. IL In held that
this is. In fact, giving up the coasng trade between
the Upper and Lower Lakes 10 Canadian vessels.
The Canadians have managed to get control Of the
steamer Transportation, on Lake ontario, and there
Ia not at present an American steamer that lake.
The line OF propelers between Ogdensbure and
Chicago, now owned By the Montreal firm, was pur-
chased last year from the American owners at Og.
densburx.