Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-15
THE Arbitration TREATY.

Chicago Chronicle: The general treaty of
arbitration marks long stride forward in
the advance of civilization. 1t Is one OF
those triumphs of peace transcendently
more glorious than the triumphs of war.
New York World: History is sprinkled
with commemoratons of the bloody vic
tories of war. Let this greater victory of
peace become more renowned than the most
glorious of these.
Chicago Times Herald Peace hath her
victories" and this will be one of the most
renowned, for 1t marks the most decided
step that modern governments have taken
away from the dark and bloody supersti-
tions of the ancient times.
Minneapolis Journal: 1t is the biggest
credit mark won by this administration
since it began and the public will not be
mean enough to deprive Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Oney of that to which they are en-
titled, even If the senate were so disposed
Kansas City star: The treaty framed by
the representatives of the United States of
America and Great Britain, and which has
been transmitted to the senate of the United
States for its approval, is an evidence of
advancing civilization. AS the world grows
wiser and better nations make treaties in
stead of making wars.
Indianapolis Journal The negotiation of
a treaty with Great Britain, which pledges
both governments to submit all questions
causes of war with the nation with which
the United States has had most Of it's differ
ence5. There can be no reason why the
senate should not ratify 1t, unless it should
be found to contain provisions which have
not yet been outlined.
Louisville Courier-Journal: The influence
of the action of two great nations such as
the United States and Great Britain in the
interest of international concord cannot but
be very great. 1t would be eXtravagant to
suppose that wars and rumors of wars are
to be waged and heard of no more, but it Is
certainly distinct advance in the direction
of future peace when such an agreement is
signed by powers of the first class.
Chicago Record: The formation of this
treaty is an act of such great Importance
that its full significance may not be gener-
ally apparent at the present time. 1t will
be longer remembered in history than any
other act of the Cleveland administration.
1t marks the beginning of a new order of
things. in which nations shall settle their
differences by some other means than war
which hitherto has wrought such great de-
struction. There could be no more augpi-
cious opening of the new century.
Philadelphia Press: This great republic,
with all its faults, which look large to
small men, has done more than all the rest
of the world put together to bring peace
through the law. Lord Salisbury eighteen
either a general or special remedy for in
ternatonal differences. He has accepted it
for both just nation with a just cause
If it is as big as the United States and
steadily builds two or three battleshlps a
year-can always get justice, even from
Great Britain.
Chicago Journal: The plain deduction is
that the treaty can't get a fair hearing in
the United States senate as that body Is now
composed, Eatred of the administration
affects the senate like a disease. 1t would
be well at this time If the contract could be
submitted to some tribunal free from the
bias of partlsanshp. The constitution has
provided no such tribunal for such pur-
pose and the treaty must take it's chance
among the forces of jealousy, prejudice
selfshness and hate, while the interests of
humanity hang in the balance
Chicago Tribune; This country should not
consent to a treaty of any kind which will
assist in holding Canada any longer than
1t wants to be held, In case of such a
treaty as Is now contemplated Great Britain
would have us bound hand and foot, and II
our people should give active aid to the
Canadians they would be mucted In an inn
mense sum The same contingency Is liable
to arise In the West Indies, which want in
dependence and look to the United States
as the market for their surplus products,
III we should assist them In any way we
should be liable In the same manner to
swinging damages. Under the Monroe doc
trlne and in sympathy with It's sentiments
we want to get rid of foreign influence on
the North and South American continents.
We want them TO take their flags and go
home We don't want to be tied up with
any general arbitration treaty which might
prevent the full application OF the Monroe
doctrine. nor do we want TO be put in a
position where we shall be exposed to ex-
cesslve damages. as has been the case when
ever we have consented to arbltrate dis
pute with Great Britain.