The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-01
HoAR's AMENDMENT PREVAILS

| Arbitration Treaty Practically Emascu-
lated.-vita, Disputes Excepted and
Others Must be Agreed Upon by Sen
ate and President
Washington, March 31.-The Senate
| to-day began voting upon the miscel-
laneOus amendments to the Anglo A Ameri-
can arbitration treaty. The proceedings
We're conducted in executive session, but
it IS understood they We're confined
almost exclusively to the numerous votes
taken. There was no debate of conse-
quence. The first roll-call was upon SEN
ator Hoar's amendment. 1t was adopted
by an overwhelming mapority. The final
announcement was 54 TO 13, but there
had been four changes in favor Of the
amendment before this result was reach
ed, making II votes originally cast in
opposition. The text of this amendment
| is substantially as follows:
ANY difference which, i'll the Judgment
of either power materially affectsits hon
or or its foreign or domestic policy shall
not be referred TO arbitration under this
treaty, except by special agreement: nor
shall any question as 70 the continuance
in force of any treaty which has previ-
ously been made. 1t is further explicitly
specified and agreed, that all agreements
entered into by the contracting parties
under this treaty shall be signed by the
President of the United States and re-
ceive the approval Of rhe Senate 10y two
thirds vote before il becomes binding
upon either Great Britain or the United
States"
The provision in regard to the continu-
ance of existing treaties was inserted
fnr hA nf hn nj ot.,e,
in connection with the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. The only other affirmative action
was the adoption by Il vote of ~ 70 %
OF the series OF amendments offered by
Senator Foraker. These amendments
are 10 each article providing for tr-
bunal of arbitration. and declare that
each case submitted To arbitration must
he tried by a separate tribunal The
arbirrators appointed on the part of the
United States are tn be nominated by
the President and confirmed by the Sen
ate
The Chiffon amendment providing for
the submission OF all agreements to the
Senate was laid on the table by an aye
and no vote. because, as was urged, the
provision was practically included in the
llOaf amendment. An amendment, in
troduced by Senator Mills, eXpunging
the last half of article six. of the treaty,
invoking the good offices of the powers
before resorting to war in case of failure
to reach an agreement under the terms
of the treaty, was lost by close margin
4 motion to omit all of article s was
laid on the table by a more decided vote.
Senator Hansbrough gave notice of a
substitute for the entire treaty, which
he said he would offer tomorrow in the
shape OF a resolution. setting forth that
while the United States accepts the
doctrine of arbitration as wise and hui
name. the present treaty is not demanded
ny the eXigenc:es of the times.
When the Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock
it was with the understanding that the
final vote on amendments should be taken
at 1 o'clock tomorrow, amendments to
he presented tomorrow under the ten
minute rule. After this time no further
amendments will be in order under the
agreement of last week. but there is no
date fixed for the final vote under the
treaty itself
One of the questions. which it is con-
sidered, is still left in doubt by the treaty
is that as to what disposition is made
of territorial claims, and it is possible
that an amendment may he introduced
tomorrow covering this point The dis |
position is to refer TO arbitration all |
claims for territory which belongs un-
questionably to the United States or
Great Britain, but to reserve these |
claims in regard TO territory belong to a
foreign power in which either country !
may feel Disposed TO intervene