New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-17
THE EXTRADITION TREATY.
SIGNED AND NOW PENDING BEFORE THE
SENATE
rs MAIN NPRovrsroNs-oFrENcEs WHICH ARE MADE
ExrRADITABLE.

FAIkADfTABLF.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpUyEI
WASHINGTON, July 16.-An extraditlon treaty
between the United States and Great Britain was
in London June 25 by Minister Phelps and Earl Ross
berry, 1t was sentby the President 70 the Senate on July
g. with message advising its ratification Tho Foreign
Affairs Committee to which It was promptly referred.
has not acted upon yet bat there can be no doubs
thait will be favorably reported and ratified by the
Senate without material opposition. It's receipts
there has been only one executive session. which
the nomination Of solictorGenera Goods Was rejected
The failure, therefore. OF the Senate to proceed IA
the consideration OF the treaty has much Gig.
nidcance In connection with ts ultimate disposition or
ratification
The now treaty IS supplementary to that Of lsl2.
which was signed in Washington by Daniel Webster
Secretary Of State. ana Lord Ashburon. Minister Pen
potentsry OF Great Britain It continues In force the
provisions of Article Ton Of that treaty which deals
entirely with the question Of tho extradition OF
crminah and includes among the crimes made extrad~
soie murder. assault with intent to commIt murder,
piracy arson. robbery. forgery and the uierance OF
forged paper To these crimes the treaty adds four
Others inansaurhter. burglary. embezzement. or ar-
ceny Involving the amount Of $50 $40. upward.
and finally malicious destruction OF property which en-
dangers the life OF Others and which either country
fs made q crime by law.
This last provision. OF course meant to cover the
crimes OF which dynamiters and socialists have been
guilty The treaty. however, specifically exompts from
extradtion persons who have beeu convicted OF merely
political Offences Upon this point the treaty explicit
It's provisions hre clear aud are believed to
admit Of no possible misinterpretation. IL is also
specially provided for that In no manner shall the
treaty be considered as retoacve In Its scope be so
construed as to include under Its operations pass
offences This will be glad tdings. no doubt to tho
bank presidents cashiers and Aldermen who have mafe
Canada their homo for the last few years Tao treaty
dav Aft Ia IN
terminated at the pleasure OF either contracting party
In the correspondence which accompanies the Presi.
dents message transmitting the treaty 20 the Senate
are included letters from Secretary Bayard Minister
Phelps which disclose to some the history OF tho
recent negotiations In regari to this treaty. Prsct.
cally. negotiations for and Satisfactory
tradition treaty than that OF lsi2 have been going for
moro than nine years They date from tho tins
that Mr.. Fish Secretary Of State under President
Grant They continued under Evarts and Blaine,
and later also under Frelirghuysen but without salts
factory conclusion being reached by either OF these
gentlemen There be doubt that the eff Of tho
Westminster explosion upon Mr. Bsyard was
such-it will. be remembered that he offered q
demnatOry resolution In the senate at the time-this
hc resolved To hasten negotiations with Great Brtoiu
for o new eytradition treaty as soon as he became
Secretary Of State The unusually large accessontoo.
to the American colony 10 Canada of late had probably
stimulating effect upon Mr. Bayari ana the result OK
1t all IS the present treaty.
1t we'll known that in all this the President earnest.
ly supported HIS Secretary OF State In fact 50
urgent his desire to conclude the negotiations for
treaty before Congress should adjourn that In order ID
give the Senate an opportunity to ratify tbs treaty hs
ordered the principal pous Of the document should
be submitted to him by cable. As soon as
he had signifed his approval OF them. Mr.
Phelps was authorized by Secretary Biyard
to sign the treaty From the correspondents
already referred to- appears that this treaty. II rate
fed will followed after ward by new and more
comprehensive In this respect the present treaty
10 to be regarded temporary measure Only desgned
70 check 10 some extent the emigration Canada AID
the Irregularities OF socialists and dynamiters.