The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-22
SECRETARY oLNEY


Committee and Throws Some Light on
the General Scope of the Arbitration
Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Secretary OF
State Olney appeared before the for
eign relations committee Wednesday
and was questioned closely as to the
general scope of the arbitration treaty
with Great Britain. Mr.. Olney stated
that it did not include the arbitration
of the Monroe doctrine, and was so
understood by this government ana
Great Britain. The matters In dispute
that would come under the provisions
of the convention were such as might
grow out OF treaty rights or under IN
ternational law.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Olney's ar
gument he was asked what objection
there could be to the insertion of
clause relative to the Monroe doctrine
if both governments understood the
subject alike; but to this question 1T is
understood Mr.. Olney gave no specific
answer.
In celebrating his statement that
the Monroe doctrine would not come
within the terms of the general treaty
of arbitrati Mr.. Olney told the COM
mittee that it is well understood
by the negotiators of the conven-
ton that all questions relating
to the foreign policy of either
government were not intended to be
included in the terms of the treaty. 1t
is understood. however, that when
pressed on the subject of the Nicara-
NJ
Great Britain sought to make an issue
on that subject, growing out of the
terms of the existing Clayton-Bulwar
treaty, it would probably come within
this general treaty under that clause
which provides for the settlement of
disputes arising between the two gov
ernments, under treaties or other
wise"
Mr.. Olney insisted that there was no
gound for the fear that the Monroe
doctrine would be attacked. 1t had not
been mentioned in the treaty, for to do
so would have been unpolitic and dan
gerons The provisions of Article vi
relative to the method of procedure
in territorial claims gave assur-
ance that all the rights of this
country in any dispute would
be carefully guarded. That article
stipulates that any award to
final must be made by vote of not
less than five to one in court consist
ing of three American jurists and
three English. 1t could not be con-
ceived, said Mr.. Olney, that two Amer
leans would join the English side of
the court on any question unless they
were warranted in so doing by the
| facts and presentations of the case be-
| fore the court.
The suggestion was made that a
clause be put in the treaty relative to
] the elimination of the Monroe doc
| trine, so there could be no dispute on
that question in the future. 1t was
also contended that the isthmus canal
should be reserved in like manner. Sc
far as can be learned Mr.. Olney made
no impression on the committee and il
is Wednesday as firmly convinced as
ever that the convention requires
radical amendment before it is ratified.
WAsHINGT Jan. 21.-The Anglo
Venezuelan arbitration treaty has
been practically conc uded as Sir Jul
liam Pauncefote is only awaiting ca
blegram from Lord Salisbury when he
and Senior Andr ade will sign the dupli
cate drafts and forward them to THEN
respective governments. The formal
conclusion of the treaty may take
place at either the British embassy OF
the Venezuelan legation at any mo
ment
The next mail to Caracas leaves New
York by steamer for Laguayra on the
9th inst, and it is confidently expect
ed that the Venezuelan copy will bt
forwarded then for consideration by
the congress, whose advice and consen
arc essential to the ratification. Ar
engagements have been perfected by
President Crespo for the assem- bling o
congress at such time that the treaty
can be laid before it as soon as i
reaches Caracas, and reliance is placed
on prompt action by the Legislative
body.
Will Send Over a Lobby.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The British For
eign Arbitration association has in
structed an American delegate to g
to Washington and present a petition