New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
,,p NORMAN'S WORK DONE.
ENDS WITH A FRESH IMPETUS TO
THE ARBITRATION MOVEMENT.


Az IMPARTIAL. TRIBUNAL OF AR
R1TRATIoN-A LAST APPEAL TO
ENGLISH PUBLIC OPINION.
u.sbineton. Jan. 9.-Henry Norman the spe-
-, correspondent of THE London Daily Chron-
,.,.. IN Washington. cables to his paper to-day
as follows
Tho sentiment for arbitration is ball which,
,cn set rolling among a civilized people, cannot
be stopped take 1t for granted that in some
NV certain Therefore my work here is done
pu, that this temporary evil may prove the germ
p ss great good. | have desired to add a fresh
,rnetus to the wider movement Now President
rTsyeland and Mr.. Olney preserve absolute ST.
,ence deeming their official positions incom-
na,ibe with unofficial speech Who after them
rranresents the weightiest influence American
toreign affairs? obviously the members of the
senate Committee Foreign Affairs and the
uouse Committee on Foreign Affairs Accord
,nglv | have been at pains to-day to learn the
oninions Of these gentlemen. and the results |
have obtained will. feel assured. be equally
gratifying and potent in England. One member
~ the Senate Committee. Mr.. Roger c. Mills. of
Texas was unable to find. but with this single
exception can present YOU with the views of
,he entire committee. To each member put this
oueston: Would It, in your opinion. he well for
the Governments of the United States and Great
Britain 10 endeavor To agree upon the constitu-
ti,n of a permanent court tribunal of arbitra-
ton to which all questions at issue between the
two Governments not involving National auton-
omy or honor should be submitted for decision
when diplomatic negotiations fal?
ALL REPUBLICANS FOR ARBITRATION.
First of course called upon Senator Sher-
man. the veteran chairman Of the Senate COM
nttee man whose career and personality have
won the proroundest regard of his fellow-citizens
and whose words should receive deep respect in
England He replied: Yes. YOU may quote me
as strongly YOU like in an affirmative re-
| for
publication. he said: Il am in favor of the prn-
cple Of arbitration for all questions that do
not involve the autonomy OF either OF the two
countries. ] hope that the two Governments
will agree upon such a mode Of settlement for all
cOntroversies. Senator Sherman added that in
his opinion Parliament should pass resolution
requiring the Ministry to take steps in this d-
rec..on.
Then. in turn. called upon every member of
the committee. The following opinions
given me by each. with authority publish
them:
Senator William p. Frye Of Maine-Two Chris
same language, surely ough; a. 70, to resort to arms
hi thing less than heir sacred Nationai honor am
decidedly in favor of arbitration.
Senator c. X. Davis. of Mnnesota-I should ap-
The effec, that all controversies not involving the
honor Of ether. or the estahshed pocy Of either.
constituted by the parties as the controversies
sdnserne5 1 be as conveon pr6vdnr in general
way that such tribunals should be established for
sent sent i;seif
Senator Don Cameron. OF Pennsylvania-The prin.
cpe Of arbitration is both wise and humane. and
Ing nations Of the world would have great influence
upon ether yzsd n n bo AeTa 1t Tod and be %e
10 consider the subject seriously and practically,
and hope this will be dore.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullon,. Of Illinois-,The time
has come in the history of the world when great
nations should settle all controversies between
them by arbitration and no. BY waT ar , sh9nld GHs. re-
ments 10 this end
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massatchnsst,S;oi
@ question Gd bH arbtaon and believe equally that
al questions which can properiy be disposed on 10y
two such nations as the tinted states and Great
Britain and if possible. by some general arrange
THE DEMOCRATS SAY DITTO.
All the foregoing are Republicans. The fol-
lowing are Democrats:
Senator John T. Morgan. Of Alabama am IN
favor Of the principle Of
IN settlement Of disputes TIA, properly ian w,rh in
favor of the organization by consent or What MAY
call the Christian Powers ana OF al Of
q court or board of arbitration to whom me roy.
tndcsted should be submitted after the failure Of
diplomatic efforts to settle them the lefsonhei o,
arises by agreement between the two contendng
Powers and failing such agreemens they snona oa
the members OF the board
Senator George Gray. Of Delaware. referred me
10 his words which recently cabled as covering
the question adding the assurance Of his entire
sympathy.
Senator David Turpie, Of Ind.ana-I think the
constitution of tribunal mutually appointed "a, ana nd
States and Great Britain to which disputed ques-
Ia,inC to their autonomy and national sovereignty.
y,ord be of great service. not only TO the two
o,o1 al zO
accept such action as model TO he followed and
an example TO be initiated.
Senator John w Daniel. of Virginia. would re-
gard il as a great achievement and In harmony with
The aspirations Of the two peoples their mutual M IN m
and their closer frisnasnp pd M M my d no 10
goes forward 10 the beilel 'ha' IL "o"o 'e "e'' ~
create such machine
Except for the accidental absence of Senator
Mills the above are the sentiments or the en-
tire Senate Committee
MIR. HIT SPEAKS FOR THE HOUSE
The House Of Representatives Committee on
Foreign Affairs consists of nine Republicans and
six Democrats. The time at my DISPOSAL ''i'
House having adjourned early, did not perhl''
me to see each member personally. But Mr
Robert r. Hit of Illinois. the chairman IS
veteran diplomatist. having been secretary o'
the American Embassy in Paris. and for yearS
the Assistant Secretary Of State here him
found most sympathetic. Replying ~ "
above question, he said:
.I, would he the best work they could DO fol
the two Nations and for mankind ana y
should " possible. be made to IMPLY II no
pledge. their cndeavors to settle an tne uisput, LII
they have not only with one another Du' WIFI
all other Nations"
asked # ] might regard him as eHPIessi,It n
the sentiment Of the entire committee anu "'
said: 40, ,,,
Not only Of the committee but OF the i,,d wno
House Of Representatives. For the conc,na Ia
ton of interests and the wise search TOT ris"
results we are all agreed here.
He told me also how General Grant tn'
greatest fighting President America mas mas s,, s,',.
had and whom he accompanied officially dur