Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
BACON AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
Eighth Section Of Arbitration
Treaty stricken Out--Crete.

with Its work yesterday, the Senate 20
day still further emasculated the general
treaty OF arbitration with Great Britain
by striking out the eighth section en-
tirely and adopting an amendment. offered
| by Mr.. Bacon. which is intended TO pro-
tect the Southern states from any claim
based upon securities issued during the
Reconstruction period. Several other mi
nor amendments were offered. but we're
rejected, with the exception OF one OF
two immaterial changes in the verblage
OF the text.
The debate to-day was devoted almost
entirely 10 Mr. Bacon's amendment that
Senator making an elaborate speech IN
support OF his suggestion. 1t was an
tagonized in an exhaustive speech by Mr
Lindsay, who discussed the legal phases
of the case, and also by Mr.. Gray. when
the vote was taken. the amendment pre-
vailed by a majority Of five votes. IL
adds at the end OF Article ". of the
treaty a proviso reading as follows: NO
claim of a citizen of Great Britain against
a state or Territory of the United states
shall be a subject of arbitration under
this treaty"
Mr.. Butler sought to amend the first
article. wherein ii is agreed that ali ques-
tions that fail Of adjustment by diplo-
matte negotiations are 10 be arbtiated
by adding 10 the words diplomatic ne
gotiationS" the words cor by convention
or treaty" his idea being that this was
essential to a full settlement OF contro-
verted questions. This was voted down.
In like manner the Senate voted down
Mr.. Morgan's motion TO strike out AT
ticle VII, which governs objections that
may be made 10 the jurisdiction OF the
arbitral tribunal
Mr.. Hansbrough withdrew his rosolu-
ton. mentioned in these dispatches last
night for the reason that the amendment
Of Senator Foraker. providing a separate
court for each case submitted, met his
contention that the ratification OF the
treaty would be unconstitutional because
Of the fixed and permanent character OF
the court contemplated.
On motion Of Mr. Rawlings, Article
VIII. which provides that the President
may appoint a judicial officer of State
or Territory as a member Of the court in
cases in which such State or Territory
might be concerned. was stricken out al
together.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in laying upon the table inmate
rial amendments, which We're offered al
most without number Mr.. Davis pressed
for a day for the final vote, but did not
succeed.
ENGLAND AND CRETE.
Mr.. Chandler said that while he should
probably vote for the treaty. he did not
care TO do so on a day when the British
guns were firing upon the Christians on
the Island of Crete and seeking to es-
tablish upon that island the permanent
rule of the Ottoman empire. Mr.. Chand-
Ter asserted that it would be WELL in
considering this treaty, to also consider
the general policy of Great Britain To-
wards the other nations OF the earth.
Mr. Hale retorted that what Great
Britain might do elsewhere should not
be taken into consideration here The
present treaty was between the United
States and Great Britain alone, and Mr..
Hale challenged Mr.. Chandler for the
remarks he had made. The New Hamp-
shire Senator replied with some warmth
that the blood in his veins was still
warm. and he could not learn Of the atti-
tude of a great Power like England at
lacking the Christians of SO weak a ma
ton as those who inhabited the Island of
Crete without expressing his conviction
n relation TO such conduct He was I'M
able to look upon this matter in that
cold-blooded fashion peculiar TO the Sena-
tor from Maine.
MI. maze AtillNH A4eiA iAN wac w.
blooded and asserted that il was quite
possible Ms blood was as easily stirred
as was that of Mr.. Chandler.
The treaty is now beyond the amend
ment stage. and when the Senate takes
the final vote 1t will he upon the instru-
ment as now constructed. The most i'm
portant amendment is that offered by
MIR. Hoar, and agreed to yesterday. 1t
relates to Article l.. and the precise Ian
guage of that article is as follows;
THE high contracting parties agree TO
submit to arbitration, In accordance
with the provisions and subject to the
limitations of this treaty, all questions i'm
difference between them which they may
fail to adjust by diplomatic negotiations;
but no difference shall be submitted un-
der this treaty which. in the judgment OF
either Power. materially affects its honor
the integrity of its territory, or its for
eign or domestic policy.
''Nor shall the question be submitted
whether any treaty, once existing, con-
tinues in force: Provided, that the agree
ment to be submitted with it's formula
lions. shall in every case before it be-
comes final. be communicated by the
President of the United States to the
Senate with his approval, and be con-
Cured in by two-thirds of the senators
present. and shall also be approved by
her Majesty, the Queen Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.