The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-07
The Georgia Senator Raises
Arbitration Several.
Mr.. BACON'S M LLENNIUM
A RESOLUTION THAT MAKES
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
CLEvELANO's ORDER REVOKED
Against Gray, German and Allison
Senate Undoes the Establishment
OF 100000 Acres of Forest
Reservations.

Washington, May 6.-The Senate to-
day agreed to an amendment to the
Sundry civil bill, revoking the order of
President Cleveland, made ON February
% last, establishing forest reservations
aggregating 100000 acres. The de-
bate brought out much criticism of Mr..
Clevelands order, Senators Pettigrew,
Wilson, Turner, Rawlins and White
speaking against it. Mr.. Gray, of Della
ware, defended the course of the Presi-
dent, pointing out that it was the result
Of an inquiry authorized by Congress
and conducted by the National Academy
of Science.
Mr.. Allison endeavored to have the
amendment restricted so as to leave the
question of revocation to the President,
but he was defeated ON a yea and nay
vote, IA to 81. Mr.. German made a
point of order against the amendment,
but this, being submitted to the Senate,
was defeated, % to %. The amend
ment was then agreed to without division.
Another amendment agreed to provides
for a continuance of the investigation
of the condition of the fur seals in Bering
sea. @.H
The sundry civil bill was passed late In
the day. 1t carries an aggregate of $53,-
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During the day Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia.
introduced the following joint resolution
which was referred tn the committee ON
foreign relations
Resolved, that the United States of
America deprecate war and desire the
maintenance of peace and friendship
with all the world and that this desire is
not limited to their relations with any
one nation, but extends to their relations
with all the nations of the earth, whether
the same be great OF small, strong or
weak.
Section .. That to the end that these
relations of peace and amity now happily
existing between them and all nations
may be perpetually preserved and that
wars may be discouraged and as far as
practicable made impossible, the United
States favors the principle and the prac-
tice of international arbitration for the
settlement of questions in difference be-
tween them and any other nation which
they may fail to adjust by treaty or di-
plomatic negotiation.
hereby avow it as their future policy and
intention, whenever there shall arise any
question in difference between them and
other nation which they may fail to ad-
just by treaty or diplomatic negotiation,
that they shall and will, so far as they
can, consistently with the national honor,
the integrity of their territory and their
foreign and domestic policies, submit such
questions in difference to the arbitra-
ment and final decision of the interna-
tiOnal court of arbitration. Such court
of arbitration shall, in the future as in
the past, be constituted by agreement be-
tween the parties consenting thereto, with
special reference and adaptation to the
particular question in difference and to
the conditions then existing
Section +. That the United States
hereby invite all civilized nations to
make corresponding and reciprocal de-
claration, to the end that wars between
nations may cease and that an univer-
sal reign of peace may be inaugurated
and perpetually maintained"
The Senate at 6:15 p. m, adjourned
until Monday.