Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
VENEZUELA TREATY.
KING OSCAR, OF SWEDEN, TO BE
FINAL ARBITRATOR.
VIEWS As TO ENGLAND'S POSITION.
Comm missioner Coudcrt Says lie Ex-
pccted British Dacik-Dorn All
the Timc-LOndon Press Comment
The Monroe Doctrine.

and Norway, has been agreed on as the
fifth and final arbitrator In the Nenezue-
Ian controversy and that the other four
arbitrators will be named by the judicial
authorities of the two countries. two by
the Lord Chief Justice Of England ana
two by the Chief Justice Of the United
States, came from authoritative source
and will be fully verified by official an
nouncement at an early day. Those who
are best acquainted with the facts read
with satisfaction the published report con-
corning the arbitration, and stated that
IT covered all essential particulars ard
was correct. IT is stated further, how
ever, that King oscar III. was selected
as the fifth or final arbitrator with the
understanding that IL his royal functions
are such as to make it lmpracticable for
him 10 sit with the arbitrators he will
designate some high functionary, proba-
bly, his Chief Justice, to participate in the
formal meetings Notwithstanding this
possible arrangement the two govern
ments will regard the King alone as the
hnal arbitrator
The personnel Of the remainder of the
commission has not yet been determined
The solicitor-General Of England and Mr.
Justice Brewer are mentioned as probable
members. The personnel will be a matter
Of subsequent adjustment, as the names
do not appear in the draft of the treaty
As already stated the final agreement
on all details Of the treaty was reached
by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote Monday evening, and that fact made
known 10 Lord Salisbury. His speech al
Guildhal was taken as an evidence that
he shared the feeling of satisfaction here
over the close of the lOng-pending cOntro-
yersy. At the same time, out of album
dance Of caution. the signature will not be-
| placed on the draft until cable instruc-
tons are received from London. These
are momentarily expected, and on their
! receipt the formal execution of the instru-
ment will be consummated. 1t is regarded
as a formality, however, as full agree
/ ment has been reached on all essential
| points. even TO the matter of wording
| viz, fifty years occupancy as a test o.
| title. limitation Of the subject TO the
| Venezuelan boundary, court Of nVe
! commissions composed of King Oscar
| or his nominal representative and TWO
| judicial officers from each country The
| choice of arbitrators from the judicial
| branch Of the United States and Great
/ Britain evidences a desire 70 wholly sepa-
/ rate the question from possible partisan
| and political influence, and leave II TO the
| calm elaboration of eminent jurists.
BRITISH COMMENT,
| LONDON, November 1.-THE Globe,
| commenting upon the Venezuelan arbitra-
/ ton treaty, says it welcomes the agree
/ ment, because IL releases the United
/ States from a false and dangerous posi-
I L.. 4 rs..T
versely 10 Great Britain. the paper adds,
! President Cleveland would have been
/ forced TO attempt TO coerce Great Britain
or eat humble pie with the result that if
| the Washington Government had seen ft
| to enter the unequal contest with Eng
| land. the development of the United
| States would have been retarded for half
| century.
The Globe also says: ct must be clearly
| understood that the constitution Of the
| new arbitration tribunal is not to establish
/ "a precedent for arranging all further dis
! putes between the United States aud the
| United Kingdom I'm North and South
/ America; nor are we ready to recognize
! MonrOeism as international law"
! The st. James Gazette asks whether the
| agreement will not throw into arbitration
all Of the region between the Schomburgk
] llllt anu the HNAAAtA AEli AAbA9 VI hAAAAlANAi
which England has declared would never
be submitted to arbitration, which course
! the United States have declared England
would be forced TO take.
III IT does, says the Gazette, "the
| American claim that the agreement is
a square baclIdown on the part of Great
Britain Will be difficult to disprove."
COUDERTS VIEWS.
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE Eve
ming Journal prints the following: Com
| missioner Frederick COudert who ar
| rived in the city to-day. when questioned
| regarding the attitude Of the commission
I'm regard TO the settlement Of the Vene-
zuelan dispute, said:
Il have just returned from Washing
/ ton. where the Venezuelan Boundary
| Commission has been in session for the
past two days. All of the members Of
the commission We're much pleased at
! the possibility OF a speedy settlement o.
| the Venezuelan question. Lord Sails
! bury's announcement, while IL comes I'M
| the nature Of q pleasant surprise, is
| nevertheless an acknowledgment that
| England has gracefully yielded 10 the
demands Of our government, and Will
! become a party 10 an arbitration treaty
that viii no doubt be acceptable 20 both
| governments. / have never had any
| ADNUA AilhA A+lNAhiiA MhhAA bNN'AN ~ Jul
| terms. but / did not think that the diff
Guilty would be settled as soon as this.
Lord Salisbury has done the very best
| possible thing under the circumstances
! and i think that in two weeks time Sir
Pauncefote and Secretary-o Olney
will sign the protocol Of the proposed
treaty. which will settle the dispute. and
also adjust the boundary line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The com
q
their report for the present until the
treaty Of arbitration goes into effect. We
may. perhaps, never make a report, eX-
cept 10 the President. I'm order TO show
exactly what we have DONE
WORK NOT IN VAIN.
1T does not matter bow this thing 4
! settled | feel that the work of the COM
mission has not been IN vain, as We have
Gathered together a lot of useful infor-
nation that will be valuable in years 20
come.
THE suggestion Of a permanent court
to try all disputed questions Of interna-
tlonal boundary is, l think, a good one.
but 40 not know that such a scheme is
10 be Incorporated in the proposed
reaty"
| Regarding the clause in the treaty that
provides that In the settled districts a
term Of fifty years Of undisturbed resi-
dence shall be regarded as giving the
right to possession, Mr.. Coudert said.
This. | think, is no more than right.
IL is nothing more than another illustra-
ton Of the law of vested rights. OF
course. II the Vene2uelans sit idly by and
see the English make improvements and
cultivate the land for such a length Of
| time. then certainly they ought not L.
expect TO reap the reward OF anothers
| work.
Il might say, In conclusion. that Great
| Hrlfain has seen her mistake In taking