New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-10
THE TREATY OF FLASHING TON.

SENATORS BCsILY STUDYING ITS PROVISIONS
LITTLE OPPOSITION EXPECTED - SHORT
SESSION OF THE SENATE PREDICTED-sUM-
NER NON-COMMITTAL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNR.i
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The publication this
morning of the official abstract of the Treatyof Washing
ton has been followed by general and earnest discus
sion Of its provisions. Several leading Senators have
furnished with printed copies and have been care
fully studying its several articles comparing them with
the claims made by each nation before the negotiations
began and preparing material for the speeches which
they intend to make IL. The general sentiment is
of satisfaction with the work of the High Commits
son and so little opposition to it has been expressed
that it has been predicted that the Extraordinary session
OF the Senate will not continue more than ten
days or two weeks II is not now ex-
pected that there will be any opposition TO separate
articles of the treaty but that the objection which may
be made to it will be the ground that 20 long as the
questions pending between the two nations are kept
open, have the advantage Of England, and shall he
in condition not only to dictate our own terms OF set
Element the first time she gets into trouble with any
other Power but Also by pursuing the policy toward
her commerce which she maintained toward ours during
our war; to regain ascendency the ocean. This
view Of the subject is, however, Of such barbarous
character that it is not believed that it will have the
least weight with the Senate. Beside IL is urged the
United states would lose the moral support OF all civil
lied nations if rejected treaty admitted to be far
and equitable such grounds as these.
Great interest is felt in the probable action OF Mr.
Sumner in regard TO the treaty, but he is remarkably
nOncommtal in regard TO IL. friend who called upon
him. this afternoon, found him engaged In the study OF
the treaty and asked him how lie liked IT, Mr.. Sumner
made an evasve answer but the question whether he
was disappointed at the result, he replied, Oh, no.
never expected much from the Commission" Though
Mr. Summers opposition might cause considerable de-
bate and delay ratification there Is thought TO DO no
danger that it would in any event defeat it, general
desire expressed today that the treat at least
if not the discussion upon it, be made public This sub
iect is reported have been topic of conversation IN
the Cabinet meeting today but this will be matter
for the decision of the Senate alone, no action
could. Of course, be TAKEN There was, however, no
opposition TO the publication of the treaty and the only
objection that any Senator known to have expressed
is that such official publication would make bad prece-
dent.
Though the Senate will not be full tomorrow, large
attendance is expected as beside many Senators who
spent their here others have arrived
during day and evening while still others have an
nounced by letter telegraph that they will be here in
the morning.
OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY IN NEW-BRUNSWlCk.
ST. JOINS, n. B., May 9.-The fishery pro-
visions of the treaty of Washington very strongly
condemned here Hopes entertained that they Will
not be ratified by the Canadian Parliament