The herald., 1897-06-15
QUESTION
SETTLED
Which Has Threatened an
Awful War
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY
NO LONGER INTERESTS THE
UNITED STATES
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY
The Treaty Signed With Due For
mality, and Arbitrators Will
Take Charge
Associated Press Special Wire.


ratification Of the boundary treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela was
exchanged at the State Department at
o'clock this afternoon.
Because this exchange of ratifications
marked the closing chapter in the nego-
tiations begun in the last and deciding
phase, almost two years ago, the occa-
sion was marked with some formality.
The scene was the diplomatic reception
room in the state department, in which
the original treaty between Sir Julian
Pauncefote and Secretary Olney was
signed last December, and where, on
signed by the British ambassador and
the Venezuelan minister. Today there
were present in the room Sir Julian,
Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan minis
ter. and his secretary Of legation, Act
ing Secretary Of State william r. Day
and Assistant Secretary of State Thorn
as w. Cridler who has been instrument
tai in framing the various treaties, pro-
tocols and other writings connected with
the treaty What remained to. be done
today was to exchange the copies Of
the treaties held by each party, and to
sign what Is known as the exchange
protocols. For this purpose Senior An
drade brought along the same magnifi-
cent golden penholder, with its eagle
quill and diamond studded heart, that
had been used last February to sign
the original drafts of the treaties. This
pen is the property Of the brother Of
the minister, and was made for this par
ticular purpose. 1t will be sent to Ven
ezuela, now that 1t has fulfilled its func-
ton, not to be used again, but to be
preserved as relic.
| When the signing was over. and each
ok -thA sasTtjra ..hAld- exchap9fstAqfatfSe4t a
change of congratulations, and Mr.
Cridler was thanked for the pains he
had taken to prepare all Of the docu-
ments for the occasion. The treaty now
becomes binding upon both governments
Great Britain and dVenezuela-and they
must at once begin the preparation of
the cases to be submitted to the arbi-
traitors, who will meet in Paris for or
ganization probably some time mex:
winter. With today's ceremony the con-
nection Of the United States govern
ment with the negotiations ceases ami
the two governments will be left to
work out the boundary dispute to con
clusion, unless there should be some
totally unexpected interruption in the
workings of the machinery which has
been SO carefully prepared to ensure 4
settlement of this celebrated case.
BRITISH COMMENT
LONDON, June 15.-The Times, com
menting editorially on the Hawaiian
question, and dispatch from Mr. Small
ley. its New York correspondent, says:
There Is but little enthusiasm in the
United States. according to our New
York correspondent, for or againet an
nexation. The enterprise, however, is
not without points appealing to the i'm
agination Of the American public"
IN CAUCUS
WASHINGTON, June 14-The Repub-
lican senators were in caucus for more
than three hours tonight, and when ad-
5ournment was reached. not much pro-
gress was reported. The Hawaiian
treaty proposition was passed over. to
be considered at another caucus, as sew
eral senators expressed the opinion that
If 1t was true that a treaty of annexation
was to be sent in it would be absurd TO
enact legislation looking to the abroga-
tion of the treaty of reciprocity. SEN
ators who were aware of the progress of
the treaty did not feel at liberty to give
the caucus full information. Although
there was much reticence observed, it
was believed that the president would be
consulted tomorrow on the subject of the
treaty.
The caucus was in session from until
1880 o'clock, and three propositions only
were under consideration. These were:
The question Of what to do with the
reciprocity treaty, the advisa-
bility of giving bounty on beet sugar.
and the question of an antitrust amend
ment
The Hawaiian treaty question was
passed over, but the sugar bounty prop
osition was withdrawn, and the anti
trust amendment was referred to the
Republican members Of the judiciary
committee.
The proposition of beet sugar boun-
ty was then broached by Senator Gear
,f Iowa, who proposed that bounty
be given on one-half cent per pound
per annum, decreasing at the rate of
cent a year for five years,
when that bounty should cease.
The suggestion was opposed by several |
EASTERN senators as being based on an |
system. 1t was supported |
~ Senators Gear. Thurston and Shoup.
There was such determined opposition
o the bounty plan that Gear reduced the
igure to one-fourth of cent a pound |
md then withdrew it entirely without
asking vote on 1t.
The principal speech on the advisa-
oility Of an ANTITRUST amendment af-
'ecting the entire bill, which was the
lext matter taken up. was made by
senator Carter of Montana, who moved
hat the subject be referred to the Re-
publican members of the judiciary COM
nittee. with instructions to investigate
he matter thoroughly. with view to |