The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-12


retary olney in behalf of the United
States, and Sir Julian Pauncefobc, on
the part of Great Britain, to-day affixed
their signatures to new treaty, by
which for a term OF five years, the two
English speaking nations agree to abide
in peace and without resort to arms,
all possible questions OF controversy be-
ing referred to q court OF arbitration,
with the single exception that neither
nation aurcenders its honor or dignity
to the judgment of arbitration. Later
in the day President Cleveland sent the
treaty and a message earnestly approV-
ing 1t, TO the senate.
The treaty consists OF twelve articles,
and in print would fill about one news
paper column. one OF the last points
to be decided was that King oscar H.,
Of Sweden and Norway, Is 10 act as the
final arbitrator in case the others IAN
to agree on the final member or the
court. The acceptance OF the Ring and
the final agreement on that detail was
not cabled to Washington until late
| Sunday night, and even then one small
detail remained 10 receive the approval
OF the British foreign office. Al ll:2O
this morning a cablaSram from Lord
Salisbury removed this last question
and left the way clear for the formal
execution Of the instrument.
Immediately on recriveing the cable
from Lord Salisbury, Sir Julian Paun-
cefote, accompanied by Lord Cough,
first secretary OF the embassy. proceed-
ed to the state department. They were
met in the sccretary's private office by
| Mr.. Olney and his private secretary.
Mr.. Blandford. and Mr.. Cridler. who,
us CHIEF OF the bureau Of diplomatic cor~
respOndeDce, has charge OF the drafting
OF treaties.
An Eventual Moment.
There we're few formalities. as the
signatures were but the elimination OF
negotiation covering many weeks, during
which. I complete understanding had
been reached on every phase of the sub
ject. 1t was felt, however that the mos
ment was an eventful one. The diploN
matte bureau had prepared two copies
of the document. They We're not in any
sense ornate. The articles OF agreement
We're engrossed in fair hand on the
simple red marEined parchment paper
ordinarily used for treaties by the etate
department.
The copies were laid upon the secreta~
RVS desk and then occurred a very nec>
essary formality. The British ambas-
sador produced a formidable looking
document signed by Lord Salisbury cer>
tffylng that he (the American aInbassa>
dor) was authorized TO sign for the
British government, n treaty bearing
on the subject specified. Secretary Oh
ney replied by showing a letter from
President Cleveland deiegating to hin
authority 10 sign the proposed conven-
ton. HaYiBg thus satisfied themselves
that everything was being conducted IN
regular order the principals proceeded
TO the signature of the duplicate treat-
les. Sir Julian Pauncefote had the hon-
or of signing first Secretary Oiney
handed him the pen and he signed one
copy in the first place. Secretary Olney
Immediately placing his signature after
that of the ambassador. This Will be
known as the British copy and will nev>
er leave the possession OF that govern
ment. Taking up the other copy, Sec>
retnry Olney signed 1t first, and Sir Jus
Han signed after him. This IS the Unl-
ted States copy and likewise will remain
In the possession OF our government.
After the senate has passed upon II u
copy Will be made Of our original and
this will be used IN the final exchange OF
ratification later on.
Then both of the copies We're scaled
with red wax, Secretary Olney Impress
ed his private seal, a simple monogram
"R. o." and Sir Julian used his family
crest. n lion, and the ceremonies were
complete. The pen used was a simple
broad point steel stub, in 4 red and
black hard rubber holder, but II VIII be
treasured by the owner, Mr.. Blnndfom.
Following this there was an exchange
of cnurteMes between Mr.. Olnsy and Sir
Julian. each expressing his deep sense Of
grantlficatlon that a labor which had
presented apparently insuImountable
obstacles had been concluded In n way
10 give promise Of far-reachlng results.
The meeting was brief, and on the re-
tirement OF Sir Julian and Lord Cough.
Mr. Olney at once took the signed treaty
10 the white house for the preparation OF
President CIeveland's message trans
hitting II to the senate. II was under
Stood during the meeting that this trans
mission would be made at once In order
that every executive function connected
with the treaty should be completed at
the earliest possible moment. Under
these circumstances the treaty and the
Presidents message went 10 the senate
to-day.
ProvlSlonS o. the Treaty.
The twelve articles constituting the
treaty deal with the subjects which are
to be submitted to arbitration and the
manner in which the court OF arbitration
is to be- constituted The language used
In embracing subjects before the court
hns been chosen with the greatest care.
the purpose being tp make the terms 50
c1rnnrehen I've that no question can arise
In the ordinary dealings between the two
governments which VIII cause a resort
10 war. The article which makes an e&-
Captlon In the case uf an Insult o. the
national honor also was so carefully
framed that ordinary questions. which
10 aoue extent involve a nations honor,
would not be brought Within H. In
ghort the trTmH OF the twelve articles
arr belIcyel by Mr Olnoy and sir Julian
tp cover oycrv usual contingency by
trhirb 4 difference between the United
ststel and Great Britain could arise,
Throughout the NEGOTIATIONS The de-
sire Of both tho secretary and lmbJGsa-
J,, vas t1 make th' language 90 broad
r,af ,Chgn "a controversy BHuFe II would
Inc ncrImpnniad by the Inevitable lnowl-
cdirp an b1tu Sides ur Che water thli
,rbiIratlou. NOT war. would result.
Tho collection u9 King oscar i0t iinal
orbltrnt1r adds another responFlhlllty
Ia thHt monircb. az liu has been hnTcto'
f5ro chosen In correction wltn the Nena-
suaIn boundary question His selection
closes one OF the most troublesome Feat
urea OF thc negotiation
There had been no difficulty in arEanE-