St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-10
ABANDONED rs BAD
HENRf NORMAN SAYS THE sCHoM.
BuRGK LINE Is GIVEN
UP.
3RlTAlN'S UNJUST CLAIM.
MUST BE REFERRED TO AR
BITRATION.
ONLY ONE OPINION ABOUT IT.
Senator's, Representatives ana All
Other Americans willing That
Such Course Be Adopted.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Henry Nor.
man, the special commissioner of the
London Daily Chronicle in Washing
ton, cables his paper today as follows:
The sentiment for arbitration is a ball
which, once set rolling among a civil
lied people, cannot be stopped 1 take
1t for granted that in some manner
arbitration in the Venezuelan dispute
is now certain"
Mr.. Norman devotes the major por-
uoh OF the remainder of his dispatch
10 authorized interviews with the
members of the senate foreign reIa-
lions committee. Senator Mills he did
not see. To each member he put the
question: Would it, in your opinion,
be we'll for the governments OF the
United States and Great Britain to
endeaVor to agree upon the constitu-
ton of permanent court or tribunal
of arbitration, to which all questions
at issue between the two govern
ments, not involving national autono-
my or honor. should be submitted for
decision when diplomatic negotiations
fail?' The following are some of the
replies:
Senator Sherman am in favor of the prin-
not involve the autonomy of either of the two
countries. l hope that the two governments
Will agree on such a mode of settlement for
all controversies.
Senator Dayis-I should approve of con-
vention between the two countries to the eff
feet that all controversies not involving the
honor of either the established policy Of
either should be referred to a tribunal of ar
bitratiOn. to be constituted by the parties as
the controversies arise far as the per-
sonnet of that tribunal is concerned, the con-
VpDtiOD a
tribunals should be established for each par
ticular case, as occasion for it might present
itself.
Senator Cameron-The principle of arbitra-
ton is both wise and humane. and the adop-
ton of 1t by the two great English-speaking
nations of the world would have great in1u-
ence upon other civilized nations. 1t would be
we'll at this particular time for both America
and England to consider the subject seriously
and practically. and | hope this will be DONE
ALL OF ONE MIND.
Senator's Frye, Lodge, Morgan, Gray. Tur-
pie and Daniels expressed similar views.
committee on foreign relations, said:
1T would be the best work they could do
for the two nations and for mankind. And
1t should, if possible, be made to imply, if not
a pledge, their endeavor to settle all the dis
putes they have. not only with one another
but with all nations"
Mr.. Norman asked if he might regard Mr..
Hit expressing the sentiments of the en-
tire committee, and he said: Not only of
the committee, but of the whole house of rep
ests and the wise search for right results we
all agreed here"
Mr.. Norman then continues: 1T is cabled
today that the British Guiana police have
occupied the extreme limits of the territory
claimed in Venezuela. The American gov
eminent has brought pressure to bear to pre-
vent the Venezuelan government from com
hitting any overt act and thus precipitating
a hostile situation. Therefore it is impera-
lively necessary that the British government
instantly deny and repudate such a mon
strous and fatal act the armed occupation
OF territory while the question Of arbitration
is pending.
My work here is done. propose to leave
Washington Immediately. The Schomburgk
line is now abandoned The English public,
understanding the American attitude has
changed its own attitude, and nothing blocks
the way to a prompt settlement, not only OF
the Venezuelan but of all other matters, and
they are numerous, now pending and creating
international dscord. and thereby placing our
relations on an amicable footing for the flu
ture. My last words shall be. and they must
surely express British no less than American
sentiment, that the nation desiring arbitration
is in civilized attitude and that the nation
refusing it is in an uncivllized attitude"