The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13

nation for all questions that do not in
volve the autonomy of either OF the two
countries. 1 hope that the two govern
ments viii agree upon such mode or set
| Element for all controversies
Senator Sherman added that, In his
opinion, parliament should pass a resolu-
ton requiring the ministry TO take steps in
this direction.
Senator John r. Morgan, of Alabama:
| 4 am in favor of the principle Of interna-
tional arbitration I'm settlement of disputes
that properly fall within the purvicw OF
that method of settlement. / am iIr favor
of the organization by consent Of what
may call the Christian powers. and OF all
other powers that can be induced to enter
into the agreement of a court or board of
arbitration to whom the governments
would agree that questions Of the sort indi-
Gated should be submitted after the failure
Of diplomatic efforts to settle them. Tho
personnel of such a board to be selected
on each occasion that arises by agreement
between the two contending powers and
failing agreement they should agree upon
neutral power with authority 10 name
the members OF the board
Senator John ". Daniels, OF Virginia: I
would regard IL as a great achievement and
in harmony with the aspirations OF the two
peoples. their mutual interests and their
closer friendship. All my mind goes for
ward TO the belief that it would be well to
create such machinery
Tho house had adjourned early and i
did not see each member PERSONAL
~ OF tho house committee on foreign af-
fairs. but Nr. Robert II. HIT, chairman of
the committee. replying to the above ques-
ton. said: 1T would be the best work they
could do for the two nations and for man
kind. And il should, il possible, be made
to imply. il not pledge. their endeavor to
settle all the disputes we nave, not only
Nssffb lsft will al al
tons +.
II asked n I might regard him as ex-
pressing the sentiments or tho entire COM
mttec, and he said: Not only OF this COM
mittce. but OF the whole house Of roprcsen-
tatvos. For the Cancellation OF interests
and the wise search for right results We are
ali agreed here
Gle told mo also how General Grant
the greatest lighting president America has
ever had. and whom he accompanied oiiis
ciallv during his European trip. never lost
an opportunity 10 urge crowned heads and
prime minister's 60 adopt arbitration IN
s.cad o. war. President Grant was Keen
~ Interested I'm the treaty of Washington
Of EsIl. 10y which all outstanding differences
were arbtratad and il was chiefly owing
10 his zeal that this treaty was brought
about"
ar Norman then goes on TO say;
''The above represents tbs weightiest
and most important body or opinion that
could possibly be secured i'm the United
States. In il there is not q single dissenting
voice And these are the men To whose
consideration ANY uu"s ion between fns-
land and Amer. would ua hrSt &uhInlti.G,
and hv whose decision the senate ana the
house. would probably bo guided. II is -
Foesill, - nslieve that british sentiments
VII not be moved To respond 20 #hcn re-
r1arl,ahle unaHimitY ara such cnhGhiencd
uttcranccf. n not. ta"u Inc world WI So"
that America ls ahead Of England M INC
most striking characteristic of e. civilized
people.
What The Chronicle Says.
rr,,. T,fr.. tnrart,.I, common ing on the
,,ispa.ch fl VIII publish tomorrow from Alr.
Henry Norman. its special commissioner
ip AVaehinutcn, WI claim that the opinions
tbat Air. Norman has ottared represent
49,, ,nosf important wcighcy and powerful
views OF tho American political system. 1t
adds. , .,..
~ f-.-tsrrt cleveland and Secretary oil
r., r, announcement OF greater import
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