New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-19
RATIFIED BY THE SENATE.
THE NEW BRITISH EXTRACTION TREATY
RECEIVING MORE THAN A MAJORITY,
MINIsTRATION-THE GLASSES OF EXTRA,
DITABLE CRIMES ADDED TO THE
LIST BY THE NEW
CONVENTION.



YET TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRrBuNE.I
Washington. Feb 1s.-The new British Extradition
Treaty which was concluded on July IL Of last
year by secretary Blaine the part Of the United
States, and Sir Julian Paunccfotc the part Of
Great Britain and was transmitted to Tie Senate by
President Harrison December Il, was today raft
fed, after two hours discussion in
Executive Session. Every Republican sen
ator present recorded IN favor Of ratification
and willie few Senators the Democratic side
spoke and worked in opposition to the treaty, enough
others Joined with the Republicans TO give the new
convention more than tvOthirds majority.
Two slight changes were made IN the articles be
fore they finally accepted. But these amend
mcnts are not Of serous import and do not alter ma
terialy the provisions OF the treaty. they VII! no
double be concuucd in by both Powers without further
negotiation. The new convention puts on modern
basis tho old eXtradition code In use between the
United States and Great Britain. ard will give it
much greater scope and efficiency Public sent-
mcnt has long demanded some such additions TO the
old articles arranged for III the new treaty.
and there will be general congatulaon over the con
cluSion Of convention satisfactory 10 both countries
Coming soon after the acceptance Of the samoan
Treaty. todays ratification is signal diplomatic
triun ph for the Administration.
The provisions Of the new treaty were published IN
The Tribune January 90, and are stu fresh IN
everybody's memory. Under the Webster Asl0uft"h
Treaty which has been in force until now, only seven
offences were made cxtraditabe. These were mur
der assault with intent 10 commit murder. piracy ar
SON. robbery. forgery and the uttcrance Of forged
paper This is the smallest number of eXtrditablo
crimes found in any cXtudition treaty 10 "In'h the
United states is a contracting party. The convention
agreed upon by Secretary Blaine and sir Julian Pance
added to the list already in use the following ten
cla,Sc, If crimes:
l.-Mau,lauchtcr.
Accommodating or altering money: utterine or
bringing into circulation counterfeit or altered money
g. Enforcement. larceny obtaining money goods
or valuable security by false prctcnces' Receiving any
money valuable security or other property Nl""lnb
ulenty obtained.
4-Fiaud by ballec. banker. agent, factor trustee
or director or member or officer Of any company maze
criminal by the laws OF both countries.
5-PerJury OF subornation Of perjury
Grape. abduction. child stealing. kidnapping
7-Burelary. houscbr,aiue. or shopbreaHne
s-Piracy. by the law. Of nations.
q-Rcvolr or conspiracy to revolt by two or more
person, on board a ship the high seas against the
authority Of the master; wronHuIy sihhihs OF 10
sroyiuE a vessel al -ea or attempting 10 90 '" ~
sault, con board snip the high seas, villa intent
to do grcvo., bodily harm.
100 Crime, and offences against the laws Of both
couutrc, for the suppression Of slaycry and slave
trading.
E>tradnon was also to take place for particpa-
ton I'm any Of the crime, mentioned, provided such
participation were punishable ~ the Laws 81 both
countries.
The tao amendments adopted by the senate apply
10 ca Sos / and on the additional list In order :"
make more dcfnlrc the meaning Of mansaushtcr.'
A. contemplated in section /, the adjective "VOlun-
tary" Was prcnNcd to 1t. Ihl>' II ""'
Thought woud exclude from e2t1ditahle Oh
fence, accidental killings, or the sort Of cases
IL which the pou,.,.c orcla 10 held for tal aicr
l.- lif..
The other amendment WA, relatively more i'm
pOrant Il consisted OF dropping out Of section ms
clAu,c. beginning iu the fret line.
Obtaining money. goods valuable securities by
f fs.f Rrre:e' which would make the paragraph
- Embcllemcut. larceny. receiving any money.
valuable security or other property know ing the simc
have been cmbczzlcd. stolen, or fiaudu!entH OBJ
tanned
The argument made that. although obtaining
money under fall" prcthoe' wa a crime serious
enough h. figure Do DE Hst u eNiFadnaJic offence.
vet The vcr> general character Of such indictment
might give rise 20 an abuse "f ~" c1tadtlon power
For instance said. under TINS clause offender,
ior the purpo-" Of forcing re- tutou II property
10 actp4l prosecution aftcrvari. It WAS ur;ed also
that inc clau.c ln question would cai 10 au cAc-'lNc
for offence that I'D not really Justify such action
senator Gray q. pcrltly auXioI. 10 have thi. I
change made. and after some d"aatc The amendment
senator Grav and senator call tied 10 pick flaws
cc-t,d alterations were rejected. senator sherman
had fhc treaty iu ciar;c ard % wl. a' b.. urgent
request That todtv'. Session ra- devoted to the con
.idcritlou ol u. nov conventions
with the >amonn and thc british treaties out Of [
document sim ou b. hands, Ti- i- thc Russian ~
tradition treaty. which has hceh pending for long /
IL provisions Lave arcade been putl,l'd. and - |
general ,"oorr Hc ino.n Il rGG a., T., t IN.
extent of taking attempts ON the Cllr'~ Ifr or on
tho ;o II ttc r"ifning sovereign. ont Of To" et 81
b. j. andcr,tood tat many senators dissatisfied