The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-14
SIGNED THE TREATY.

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SIGNED THE TREATY.
Uncle Sam and John Bull Agree to Arbi-
trate Disputes In Future.
The United States and Great Britain on Mon
| day entered into an arbitration treaty. Its
ratification is expected at an early date. By
the provisions of the treaty the prospect Of war
| between the two great English. speaking ma
| tons of the world is far removed from the
bounds of possibility. Every question at issue
must in the first instance be brought to arbitra-
| ton. By securing Lord Salisbury's agree
ment to this important principle. Mr.. Olney
makes war almost an impossibility, and at the
same time he has made the treaty much stronger
| than Lord Salisbury contemplated when the
| negotiations were initiated.
| The most important article is No. vi, under
| whose provisions the question Of territorial ju-
1 risdiction can only be decided by two of the
| Justices of the Supreme Court Of the United
| States who sit on the case agreeing to the ver-
dict. In tho Supreme Court itself, on questions
4 of the highest Importance, involving the life
and liberty of the subject, bare majority is
sufficient to pronounce verdict On the court
| of FILTRATION it will require fve-sixths of the
| Judges to agree, and of that majority at least
| two.thirds Of them must be American Justices.
The same article provides that if there is not
| a fve-sixths majority, both powers agree to re-
| frain from rupturing friendly relations until
| the mediation of one or more friendly powers
| has been asked. In this way it would seem as
| if every precaution had been adopted to pre-
vent even the thought of war.
| The treaty was signed at the State Depart
! ment in the Office of Secretary Olney. Sir
Julian Pouncefote. accompanied by Viscount
| G0ush, was present. Secretary Olney was await
| ing them when they arrived. Sir Julian pro-
duced large sheet of parchment which at great
Lengths recited all of the Queens various titles,
| and told all the world that Sir Julian was en-
powered to sign the treaty. The parchment
bore the well. known "Victoria r. Of the Queen,
which looked as if it had been written with a
very soft and broad quill. Attached to the
credentials by thick silver and red cord was q
| great silver box, as big around as the bottom of
| soup plate and about hall an inch Deep The
cover bore beautiful embossed copy of the
| royal arms of Great Britain. Inside the box
was wax impression of the great seal Of Eng
| land. quite little work of art in its way.
| Mr.. Olney. on his side, produced his creden-
| tials They were much moro democratic. On
| sheet of paper of the regulation State De-
! partment size were few words from the Presi-
| dent empowering Mr.. Olney to sign the treaty.
| Mr.. Olney attached his signature to the two
| copies of the treaty. The witness was Thomas
| w. Cridler. Chief of the Diplomatic Bureau.
Mr.. Olney handed the pen to Sir Julian Paun-
/
| put seal opposite his signature, and wrote
over it the initials, ar. O." Sir Julian used
copy Of his family crest, lion, and the cere.
| monies were complete. Following this was ali
exchange of courtesies between Mr.. Olney and
| Sir Julian.
Mr.. Olney took the signed treaty to ohc
| White House for the preparation of President
| Cleveand's commcndatbry message transmit
| ting it to the Senate. The treaty and the mes.
| sage, in large, white envelope, was carried to
| the Senate by Mr.. Pruden, one Of the Execu-
| tive clerks.
In Executive session, the treaty was referred
| to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
without being read was ordered to be printed.
The Presidents message Transmitting tho
| document, was read ol
| President Cleveland wrote in part: Though
the result reached may not meet tho views Of
| the advocates OF immediate. unlimited. and
| irrevocable arbitration OF all international con-
| troversies. it is, nevertheless, confidently be-
lieved that the treaty cannot fail to be every
where recognized asmaking long step in the
right direction, and rs embodylDg practical
| working plan by which disputes between the
| two countries will reach peaceful adjustment
| Is matter of course and in ordinary routine"
INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS.
| The Committee on Parks aud Reservations
has decided to erect nine reviewing.stands
| upon the reservations from Seventeenth street
| to the Peace Monument including the Botani-
cal Gardens. The seating capacity of these
| stands, it is estimated, will be 1920. A large
| stand may be erected at the east front of the
| Capitol for the shelter of visitors during the
| Inaugural ceremonies. Chairman Willard was
authorized to appoint a committee of three to
consider the feasibility of the proposition.
Lieut.. J. II. Stacey, Commissary of the New.
port lR. ~ Artillery, has applied for quarters
for the artillery, which claims to be the oldest
military organization in the country. Tho
Thurston Rifles. of Omaha, Neb.. sent word
that they would be in the parade, and Col.
| Benjamin A. Lee, of New Jersey, also asked
for quarters for the Third Regiment of New
Jersey.
The Committee on Public Comfort has re-
ported that it had secured lodging for 1864
| persons, and made list of 1900 places where
| meals may be had. The committee has also
registered 1853 windows and number of bal.
| comics.
At the last meeting so far Of the Finance
Committee the contributions reported 500, 140
1 subscribed.
Notices have been received by T. c. Roessle,
of the Ball Room Decorating Committee, from
decorating firms in New York, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Boston, San Francisco. and other large
cities to the effect that bids would be made for
the work by the sendcrs of the notices. Pho
tographs will be made of the interior of tho
|
member of the committee said recently that
sufficient money had been allowed it to enable
the committee to make the ballroom most beau
tiful. A number of new and elegant designs in
decorating have been decided on, but their char
actcr will not be made public at present. No
useless material will be placed in the ballroom,
and every article used will add to the splendor
of the scene. The committee adjourned to meet
at the call of the chair.
The Reception Committee as appointed con-
sists of Mel. -Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Chairman
Gardiner G. Hubbard, Vice-Chairman; Capt. F.
Michler, Secretary, and representatives of the
u. 8. Supreme Court, District Court of Appeals,
tho District Commissioners members of the
Court Of Claims the Army, the Navy, and the
Republican National Committee. and Members
of tho Senate aud House of Representatives.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Secretary Herbert proposes to supplement
the recommendations in his annual report oil
the Navy Experimentation an increase Of the
Navy by additional communications to Con.
gress in which he will argue strongly for several
more battleships, 12 torpedo boats and possibly
some two or three small cruisers. Already the
House Naval Committee has undertaken the
| preparation OF the annual bill. and expects to
have it ready to report to the Hoase within
| two or three weeks. The Committee is said
to be disposed to grant the recommendation
made by Mr.. Herbert in the annual report for
three battloshiUs of the largest size. but there