The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-11

rebelous states. from 1861 to 1865 inclusive, and
which are supposed TO be on file In the State De-
partment
THE NEW TREATY.
General Porter then appeared announcing he had
been directed by the Pres dent 10 deliver to the
Senate message IN wruIng the treaty was then
handed the Vice President.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Immediately Mr.. CAMERON moved that the Senate
go into executive session. which was agreed to.
The Senate, at a quarter past three adj burned.
The Treaty Considered in Executive Ses-
sion-ScnatOr Cameron In Favor OF the
Treatv-SenatOr Summers Views.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1871
The Senate went into executive session q few
minutes after one O'Clock to. day. The first thing
done was the reading OF the treaty OF the Joint High
Commission, which occupied about an hour. This
was merely for Information.
Senator CAMERON, chairman OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations, made brief statement to the
effect that the treaty was honorable 10 both cOun-
tries and negotiated In the interest OF peace. lie
hoped, therefore, that the treaty would receive the
approval OF the Senate, and suggested that 1t be
given TO the press Of the country.
But to this several Senator'S nterposed objections
as they could see no reason for departing from the
uniform practice OF the Senate.
Senator SUMNER is reported as saying ne did not
approve OF some portions OF the treaty, and thought
they ought to be amended. lie, like Mr.. Cameron,
said the public should be furnished with
the full text OF the treaty IN order
that they might fully understand rs provisions In
advance Of the final action OF the Senate. He was
OF opinion that the claims OF British subjects
should not have been Incorporated in the treaty,
they grew ont Of things done the part OF Great
Britain itself during the late war. They would not
have been admitted II decided opposition had been
expressed by our own Commissioners The simple
and better plan would nave been to make out far
bill for the Alabama and kindred depredatons but he
would not now ask Its payment In the way OF eXem.
plary or vlndictive damages. Other matters might
afterwards be adjusted. He did NOT, however, indi-
cate whether ne would vote for against the treaty,
as he had not yet had time to examine all Its fea-
lures some OF which were OF an important national
character.
The question Of removing the injunction OF
secrecy, SO as to enable the press to publish
the full text was not brought to vote.
The Treaty was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. When 1t shall have been
ported back from the committee, with recommen-
dalton that 1t be ratified. IT. Will be for consdera-
ton. and taken up as in Committee of the Whole,
when everyone Will be free to move question on
any particular article or to propose an amend
ment thereto either by inserting or leaving
out words, and each OF sad questions
the concurrence OF two-tMrds Of the Senators
present will be requ site TO decide anlrmaGvely;
aud when, through the Committee OF the Whole.
the proceedings will be stated TO the Senate, ana
the questions again scyerally put thereon
for confirmation, or new ones proposed requr-
lug In like manner concurrence of two
thirds for whatever is ret famed or inserted.
The votes confirmed by the Senate
are required TO be reduced into the form OF ratid
cation, may have been decided, and must be pro-
posed on a subsequent day, when any one shall
again be free to move amendments either by inser-
Ing or leaving out words. In moving question
two-thirds requisite to carry the affirmative,
well as order the final question to advise and con-
sent to the ratification In the form agreed to.
Deliberations of tho Foreign Relations C0ni-
mittce on the Treaty.
WASHINGTON. May 10, 1871.
After the adjournment of the Senate to-day the
Committee on Foreign Relations held q meeting
continuing two hours. They viii hold another
meeting tomorrow.
The reading OF tina treaty created good I'M
preston, ana the indications that 1t will he rati-
fed.
Although the treaty was put I'm type at the in
copies were to-day in the possession OF members OF
the Senate, including those OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations. message was sent to the De-
partment for q fresh supply, but they were not OBJ
tanned. The Senate, however, has ordered the usual
number to be printed for It's own use.
A majority OF the Senate are In favor OF removing
the injunction OF secrecy, that the treaty may be
now made public ana this would have been the
result bad the question been pressed to a vote this
afternoon. 1t may come up IN the session of Friday,
TO which time the Senate has adjourned.
The London Times On the Treaty Of Washing
LONDON, May TO- 1871.
The Times Of to-day. in editorial on the treaty
of Washington, says that neither England nor
Canada ever raised the question Of exclusive privl
IeGe In the navigation OF the St. Lawrence. The Times
says the settlement OF the San Juan boundary
are satisfactory to England and that the only dill-
Guilty Is TO the plan OF adjustment OF the Alabama
claims. The Times doubts whether the treaty
viii be Immediately ratified by the Senate, but
nevertheless trusts that 1t will be adopted and be-
come the final solution of all the difficulties between
the two countries.