The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
NEW ANGLO-AMERICAN GENERAL
ARBITRATION TREATY SENT
70 THE SENATE.
WITH MESSAGE FROM The PRESIDENT
Two Copies. One for Each Country, Were
Signed Yesterday by Secretary OIn"y
and Ambassador Paunccfotc.
King Oscar Final Arbitrator


Julian Paunccfote. on the part Of Great
Britain. today affixed their signatures to
u new treaty by which, for n term Of
1--WE years, the two English-spcaking ma
tions agree to abide in peace and without
a resort TO arms, all possible questions
Of controversy being referred TO court
of arbitration, with the single exception
that neither nation surrendcrs its honor
or dignity to the judgment OF nrbitra-
ton.
Later in the day President Cleveland
sent the treaty and n message earnestly
approving il TO the senate.
The treaty consists of twelve articles
and in print will fill about one ncwspa-
per column. One of the last points TO
bc decided was that King Oscar of
Sweden and Norway Is to act rs the final
arbitrator in case the others fail to agree
on the final member of the court. The
acceptance of the king and the final
agreement on that detail was not cablcd
10 Washington until late Sunday night,
and even then one small detail remained
10 receive the approval of the British
foreign office. Al 11:2O this morning II
cabcgram from Lord Salisbury left the
way for the formal execution Of the in
Strumcnt.
Immediately ON receiving the cable
from Lord Salisbury Sir Julian Pauncc-
fotc, accompanied by Lord Cough first
secretary of the embassy, proceeded to
Al III in,
the secrctary's private office by Mr. Oh
ncy and his private secretary. Mr.. Bland
ford. and Mr.. Cridlcr. who, rs chief Of
the bureau of diplomatic correspondence,
has charge of the drafting of the treaties.
There were few formalitics rs the sigma
lures were but the elimination of n ne
gotiatiOn covering many weeks, during
which complete understanding had been
reached on every phase of the subject.
II was felt, however that the moment
was IN evcntful one. The diplomatic bu-
rcnu had prepared two copies of the doc
ument. They were not III any sense or
nate. The article of agreement was en-
crossed I'M Il fair hand on the simple red
margined parchment paper ordinarily
used for treaties by the state department.
These copies were laid upon the sccrc-
tary's desk and then occurred Il very
necessary formalty. The British amhas-
umcnt signed by Lord Salisbury, certify
ing that he uhc ambassador was au-
thoriZcd 10 sign for the British govern
mcnt u treaty bearing on the subject
specified Secretary Olncy replied by
showing Il letter from President Clcvc-
land delcgating him authority to sign the
proposed convention. Having thus satis-
fled themselves that everything was being
concluded in regular order the principals
proceeded to the signature of the dupli-
cate treaties. Sir Julian Paunccfote had
the honor of signing first. Secretary Oh
ncy handed him the pen and he signed
sUne copy in the first place, Secretary Oh
ncy Immediately placing his signature
after that of the ambassador. This will
he known MS the British copy. and il will
never leave the possession OF that gov
!. crnmcnt Taking mp the other copy, See
rotary Olncy signed il first and Sir Julian
signed after him. This is the United
States copy, and likewise will remain in
the possession of our government. Attcr
the senate has passed upon II, n copy viii
he made of our original, aud this VIII he
used in the final exchange OF ratihcatiOnS
later on Then both of the copies were
sealed with red wax. Secretary olney
impressed his private seal. u simple mon
ogram "R O." and Sir Julian used his
family crest Il lion. and the ceremonies
were completed.
The pcn used was n simple broad point
steel stub in red and black rubber
holder. but il will be- treasured by the
Owner, Mr. Bandford.
Following this there was an exchange
vi courtcscs between Mr.. Olncy and Sir
Julian, each expressing his deep sense OF
qualification that labor which had pre-
scented apparently nsurmountabc ohsta-
clcs had been concluded in way to give
promise of far reaching results, The
meeting was brief, aud on the retirement
Of Sir Julian and Lord Cough, Mr.. VI
ncy at once took the signed treaty 10 the
White House for the preparation OF
President Clevcland's message, transmit,
ting il tn the senate. IL was understood
during the meeting that this transmission
would he made ut once, III order tlmt
every executive function connected win
the treaty should Ice completed ut the
earliest possible moment. Under these
circumstances, the treaty and the pres
idcnt's message went To the senate To-Day,
The twelve articles constituting the
areAty deal with subjects which are To be
submitted 10 arbitration and the manner
i'm which arbitration is 10 hc COnStltul VI
The language used in embracing SUB
ircts before the court has been chosen
with greatest care, the purpose 10 MAKE
terms So comprehensive that no question
can arise ian the ordinary dealings he
A resort To war. The article which makes
executions in the case of an insult to IN,
national honor also was SO carefully
framed that ordinary questions, when IL
some extent involve nations honol
could not hc brought within II, In short
the terms of the twelve articles are he
lieycd 10y Mr. Olncy and Sir Julian, I,
cover every usual contingency 10y whlel
u difference could arise between til,
United States and Great Britain
throughout the negotiations the desire
Of both the secretary and ambassador wa
ia make the language So broad tina
when n controversy arose IL would he nc
Commanded hy the inevitable knowledg
an 10th sides of the water that arhitra
zion not war. would result.
The selection of King Oscar as
snnal arbitrator adds another Response
lnitv TO that monarch, as he has bee
heretofore chosen in connection with IN
Venezuelan boundary question. Ill
selection closed one of the most stubborn
features of the negotiations. There ma
been no difficulty in arranging that eac
country should be represented 10y thre
arbitraturs of emincnce in its Judicial
branches The question then arose as
how A final decision could be reache
with the court equally divided. Lor
Salisbury felt the distinguished charaC
fer of the men constituting the cour
would assure freedom from nationa
prejudice. Mr.. Olucy desired To remov
every possibility of deadlock 10y havin
a final arbitrator, who could, in case o