The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28

cation of the treaty the Massachusetts
senator added some observations on the
pubic pressure on the senate. A great
many prominent men and organizations
were telegraphing and writing to him.
urging Immediate action on the treaty.
| Il suppose there is no man in this
body" proceeded Mr.. Hoar, "who does
not hail as one of the great events of
the century the conclusion of this treaty
Strengthening the bond of friendship be-
tween the two English speaking nations
as well as to the friendship between the
United States and the whole world and
doing away with the barbarities of the
world.
But it should not be forgotten" said
Mr.. Hoar. "that the treaty was not an
accomplished fact until the senate had
examined and passed upon it."
The senate had not yet acted and in
his judgment it was very poor diplomacy
to have these heated utterances directed
at senators, telling them how to act.
while no one more than myself desires
peace on earth and good will towards
men," continued Mr.. Hoar, 'yet / wish
to protest against pressure being brought
ON senators by sermons or professional
lecturers"
Mr.. Sherman followed Mr.. Hoar and
there was added interest in his state
ment,. in view of his early entry to the
head of the state department and his
present position rs chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
mo one is more ready than myself"
he said, ito congratulate the country on
the great achievement in the conclusion
of this treaty of arbitration"
At the same time, Mr.. Sherman said,
the treaty was one involving such grave
hat hn
most careful, mature and dispassionate
consideration.
That was the present purpose of the
committee on foreign relations and the
members of that committee were about
to take up the treaty and consider it,
article by article, with the greatest care.
about how long has the consideration
of the subject proceeded between the sec
rotary of state and Lord Salisbury
inquired Mr.. Allison Gep.) of Iowa.
Certainly for q year, if not longer"
answered Senator Sherman. "Mr.
Gresham took an active part in the carly
| negotiations"
Mr.. Hoar further explained that the
| question had been up in one form and an
other for twenty years. Mr.. Gladstone
had made speech on it in the house of
| commons. twenty-five years ago. A del
egation came from England ten years ago
| bearing request from a majority of the
members of parliament, favorable TO ar
| bitration.
Mr.. Cullom (rep.) of Illinois. another
| member of the committee on foreign re-
lations said there had certainly been no
disposition on the part of the committee
to delay the treaty for moment after
the members of the committee were sat
istied that the proper thing to do was to
l FD 1,l = -
The committee is now engaged on the
treaty. He continued:
Il believe in the general terms of the
treaty, but am unwilling to vote for a
treaty so general i'll scope until | am sat
istied that it is in the interest of the
| American people and the world
| Mr.. Lodge. also of the foreign relations
committee said the committee had eXcr-
cised the greatest eXpediency in consider,
ing the treaty when its vast scope is
taken into consideration. 1t would be of
no service to arbitration to develop Il
treaty that would be Il source of disagree
mcnt.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada brought the de-
bate to crisis by his speech. He said
there was no occasion for an apology Ia
the public for any apparent delay. A
matter of such vast Importance as Il gen
eral arbitration treaty should be given
all the time that was necessary TO con.
slider its every detail. This was especial.
ly true, TO the senator's mind. in dealing
with any question in which Great Britain
was involved. He said that England in
this instance would have Il vast advant
age over the United States in the selcc
ton of an umpire, as provided in the
treaty by reason that Europe being &
family of states and those sovereigns
united by blood. it was impossible to fine
one whose associations and predictions
would not be prcjudicial to the interests
| OF the Omitted States in any arbitration
over which he might be called to preside
For this reason he did not believe Amer
lea, isolated as she is among nations
should enter upon an agreement for the
arbitration of disputes. He did not be
leve court could be formed in n wa!
that would do justice to this country.
Proceeding. the senator declared 1t t.
be chimerical to talk of treaty for thu
settlement of all differences arising be
tween two countries related to each othe
ms are Great Britain and the United
States. 1t did not bchoove this countr!
to enter into an entangling alliance tina
would prevent prompt action on the par
of this country in case such action SHOULD
prove wise or cXpedicnt. Under thu
terms of the treaty it would take a yea
VI tNO W XVI any VucStlou VI ttlllIoihl
| significance settled by the proposed ri
bunal. In the meantime Great Britain
! in her usual style, would take possession
of the disputed territory while the United
States stood aloof to wait on the intcrna
tional court.
Questions of this character were liabl,
| to arise on our Alaskan boundary ant
also on the Isthmus of Panama ''ques
tons. which, he said, ARE of such mag
| nitudc as 10 demand at our hands the ut
most care and consideration
At this juncture Mr. Morgan. who hat
been in conference with other members o.
the committee on foreign relations. broke
in on the Nevada senator to remind hin
that he was trenching on the executive
| functions of the senate. Mr.. Stewar
| therefore desisted. He did not suspend
without Il closing wish to the effect tina
he hoped plenty of time would be taker
to prevent this country losing everything
The military academy bill was theI
taken up. This caused Some discussion
which continued until o'clock, when The
| Nicaraguan canal bill was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman created Il sensation by
presenting and having read n communion
ton from the minister of the greater re
public of Central America TO the score
tary of state which had been transmitted
by Secretary Oincy. The communication
criticised the Nicaraguan canal bill in va
riOus directions and pointed out certain
objections which, in his opinion. would
| ,ly., hoo.