Evening star., 1897-01-11
THE TWO TREATIES
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in the successful conclusion of the nego-
iations. When they halted for time.
and seemed in danger of failure through
misunderstanding on some all. the am
bassador went to London. where extended
conferences were he'd with Lord Salisbury,
the result being that Sir Julian returned
and continued the negotiations to the suc-
cessful end now secured.
The negotiations have been marked also
by the high plaLe on which they have
been conducted. Those Intimately familiar
with every detail of the negotiations say
that the parties were inspired at all times
with the purpose of bringing the two
great English-speaking people together.
With that end In view there was an abb
sence of the sharp fencing incident to les
ser accomplishments of diplomacy. Each
side maintained its convictions, but this
did nos prevent a steady adherence to the
main purpose Of bringing the countries to-
gether bJ harmonizing of details. The
thing to be done, rather than the man.
ner OF its performance, was never lost
sight Of. Now that the negotiations are
cloced this same feeling prevails, and those
who hav. been chiefly concerned in the
negotiations are most positive in disclam-
ing and disappearing the statements usual
ly incident to the close of a treaty that
che side or the other has achieved an
adroit victory of diplomacy. The joining
hands of the two nations is felt to trans
cend any petty consideration of the skill
of the negotiators in gaining point of
advantage.
The Treaty Signed Today.
The arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and the United States was signed
today. The act was performed in the
diplomatic room OF the State Department
at 1920 o'clock. Secretary Olney signed
his name as the representative of the
United States and Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador. did the same as
the representative of the British govern
he pCl1, civ
pie and brief and consisted merely of the
writing OF the signatures of the two Off
cials. The witnesses were Lord Cough.
first secretary of the British embassy, and
Mr. Cridler, chief of the diplomatic bu
reau of the State Department. Mr.. Blan-
fcrd. Mr.. Olney's private secretary, secured
the pen used by the signers. and will pre-
serve it as relic. In order that the mat
ter may be closed up rapidly possi- |
Bile, the treaty will probably be submitted
to the Senate tomorrow.
The Venezuelan Treaty.
The principal efforts of Sir Julian |
Pauncefote and Senor Andrade are now be- |
ing directed toward the completion Of the |
treaty in season to admit of its being laid |
before the Venezuelan congress as soon as |
1t convenes. Under ordinary conditions |
this date would be February 20, but it is |
as good as settled that President Crespo, |
taking advantage of the law which permits
the legal sixty days session to be extended |
twenty days, will advance the date of |
meeting by that number of days. and the |
congress will assemble February 1. In this |
case, II the treaty is to be submitted at the |
opening OF the session, it must be dis |
patched from Washington not much later |
than the 10th instant. so that only ten days
are available to close up the negotiations
Just what points remain to be adjusted |
cannot be learned at present but 1t is
known that they do not touch questions of |
vital principle and relate rather to details, |
h1It tlyn1xr
serious controversy. 1t can be stated for
one thing, that Venezuela has accepted |
that provision of the agreement between |
,he nlted States and Great Britain which |
leaFes to those two countries the selection
or the arbitrators. Some difficulty was ex-
pected TO be encountered on this point but |
apparently Venezuela is content to rest her
1a',,. Ease IN the hands of the United States, |
ieaNihs IL TO the discretion of the United |
states Supreme Court to name either citi-
zens Of the United States or citizens of |
venezuela, or even of a third country as
the arbitrators. 1t is possible that some
understanding on this point has aIraodH
Deen reached between Senior Andrade and
secretary Olney. but it is not possible to
confirm this view. though it gains color |
from the frequent conferences even az late |
as today between the Secretary Chief ms
ice Fuller and Mr.. Storrow, attorney for
the Venezuelan government
Some Senatorial Expressions.
senators generally expressed themselves |
as loth to discuss the arbitration treaty |
between this country and Great Britain. on |
the ground that they had not seen ii. Sen
ator Cullom said that he was a believer
IN afbitration on general principles, and |
ne hoped that the reported treaty would |
prove satisfactory.
senator Villas spoke in similar strain
saying that while he knew nothing of the
present convention he was q supporter of |
any properly dii ect effort to secure interna- |
tlonal arbitration, adding that he was es- |
peclaIly Jealous in his support of auy
proper measure to secure arbitration be- |
tween the United States and Great Britain. |
Il believe he said. that the Anglo-Saxon !
race Is destined to conquer the earth and |
tnat there ought to be close alliance be- |
tween these two great nations. l don't.
OF course, want to be understood Is saving
that they should conquer by force Of arms.
but by their benefcent institutions and SUI |
perior civilization
The senator thought this end might he
promoted by a proper arbitration treaty.
He did not. however, approve tine selection
OF the ruler Of any continental European
country as umpire in a matter of this Kind.
saying that he would rather trust % the
fairness of Queen Victoria.