Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-31
III GOT THEM ALL
Not a Senator Votes Against
the Behfing Sea Treaty
TWAS uaAaIaoUSly RATIFIED
Satisfied With S4Iissnry's Latest Pro-
nosAi, me Renewal of the Mo5sa
vtvsndi Win Net Be Awaited


On record in favor Of rztifying the Aroi-
srasioa treaty There was no vote
a sinss IL. None of the sixteen senators
who were absent had zsked 10 be paired
against the treaty. Two amend
msnss were adopted. bat they
were nee material One pgovides
that the Arguments and the pro-
ceedings before the arbitrator
shAn De in the English language. The
other iengshens the time for the arbi-
traitors 10 give their decision from three
months 10 the period of four months
after the arguments of counsel are
closed Both these suggestions come
from Lord Salisbury through Sir Julian
PAuncefote.
The Modus vivendI
IL is significant of the change in the
sentiment of the senate that not only
was no proviso adopted regarding the
modus viysndi, but = declaratory reso-
intion indorsing the position of the
administration was aot thought
necessary. This change was large
ly due to the altered tone of
Lord Salisbury's last note After
declaring that he would not consent
TO . renewal of the modus vivendi, he
therein consents TO il under conditions
that can be satisfactorily arranged.
This was really arranging . cushion to
ease the British premier's fall. Some
Of the senator's voted for the treaty
with miszivings as 10 the outcome, yet
they did not see how the United States
could justify itself before the world If
IL rejected arbitration Besides, it
might have been taken as showing .
lack Of confidence in It's own case
After the ratification of the treaty
the senate officially notified the presi-
dent of its action Secretary Blaine
will formally communicate this action
70 the British minister at once and
there will be no delay in exchanging
ratifcations between the two govern
meuts-
The Arbitrator.
The. next thing will be the selection
of the arbitrator and agents or counsel
for the two countries in interest Ex-
Minister e. J. Phelps will be the coun-
sci for the United States. Ex-senator
John C. Spoouer, Of Wisconsin, will
be one of the arbitrators unless he
declines. The other one 10 not settled
on II he were willing 10 serve ex-Sec-
Rotary BayArd might DO chosen. Mr..
Edmuuds. John w. Foster Frederick
r. Coudert and William NJ. Evarts are
among the others whose names are dis
cussed-
The British government will take one
of its arbitrators from England and one
from Canada Il cannot yet be named
what ''jurists Of distinguished reputa-
ton" the respective governments Of
France. Italy. and Sweden and Norway
will select IL will be about six months
before the arbitration tribunal can for
mally organize and begin its sittings
In Paris
sslLSury's Propossl Accepted.
II is understood that the cabinet at
its meeting Tuesday practically agreed
20 accept Lord Salisbury's proposition
for . renewal of last years modus
vivendi with certain limitations, with
the character of damages to be left to
the determination of the arbitrators. II
Is expected that the president will COM
municzts his views on the subject to
Sir Julian Pauncefots in few days.
Provisions Of the Treaty.
The Behring sea arbitration treaty OF oonven
ton was signed In Washington on February =
last by James Q. Blsias On the part OF tho
UEited States and Julian Pauncefote on
the part of Great Briizia- IL was sent 70
the senate In confidence on the sth Inst The
treaty provides that the Behr.ng sea con
troversy shall be submitted 70 . tribunal Of
arbitration. to be composed OF seven aroi-
traitors. the president Of the United States and
acr Britannia majesty 70 name two each and
tbs president Of France. the king Of Italy and
the king Of Sweden and Norway 70 name one
each The sreitrators ars TO be distinguished
furssrs In their respective countries. and the
treaty provides that they shall meet In Paris
within twenty days after the delivery OF the
counter cases. OF what might be called evidence
IN reeuttal The printed ease OF the two par
ties. accompanied BY documents, oefcial
correspondence and other evidence. IL 10
BE- delivered in duplicate 10 each
each high contracting party soon possible
after the appointment Of the tribunal but with
IN . period not exceeding three months extend
ed BY the senate 10 four monshsl from the ex-
change Of the ratification Of the treaty With
On the next three months, unless more time 10
required. The cornter cases are 20 be delivered
The srnstrators are commissioned 30 PRO
Ascide the questions that have been or shall be
iAia before them" All questions considered By
che tribunal including the fnsi decision. are "a
- determined sy q majority OF the srbtfrAtors
rsv. Questions for the Arsitrstors.
Five questions are TO Be submitted 70 TIE
arsi;rstors These are:
l. what sxclasiv. jurisdiction In the sea nov
Known 90 sss Behrinz sea ard what exclusive
vssnss IN TIE seal fisheries shersin d,d Russia
ssssrs ard exercise prior and cp 20 the time Of
che erosion Of Alaska 20 the United Ssates'
Hsw ar we're taese claims Of jurisdiction
- the seal fisheries recognized and conceded 57
Grea, Brtsahn'
was t>s BODY ef water now known ~ the
Debvfn6 ssN Included IN the phrase "fscfhs
ecs>n' = q used in TIE treaty 81 Iss be,wecu
orsss Brftsis snt Russia. and What rights II
say. in the Behring sea we're held and sxeiu
Gvssy exercised sy Russis after said treaty.
DID not AL ne rishss sf Russia - 20 faris
ASss<cu and ss % the seal fisheries in Behrius
60 east o. ne water boundary, IN the treats
between The UrsssS states snd Russia Of shs
R-n AZ March. ~. p>ss snirDAsred % th>
uuissx snses ssdsr hat rssty'
9 Hss Ne Cnised states sny right sss " 50
chat RIGHT Of pvstessics or property IA thc Tor
ssan srs@asesng tns lslasds q The United
easss sr b>hrfxg Sc When such seals are foasd
sa,siss ~ sr1ssar, sm-s Init
eeAsr DatiesL
N shs srcsrsssrs fnd ths concurrence II
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srert 81 rsgsiseces fo~ the proper prosec
ssa ana prsserv>sssa II ne fx s>ss u
p>i~sns So. - afhitrsscrs snail then de
s-rrfrs chat concurrent reas'ssstisrs safsia'
sne mrssAtsuessl limits - TIE Respective eoY
ernrs~rss ara sseesss<v. ana ever What eater
sach -~wssstisrs sAcsih exsenA Tia hssh en-
srscusx psrTes asa axres 70 scop<rste IN -
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