The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Tons TO inquire Wudls IL any, ODN- ie4Dii9
the United states have assumed toward
the people OF Cuba by asserting and main
tanning the right to prevent the acquist-
ton OF that island by any European pow
er, and compelling its people to remain
subject 10 the dominion Of Spain.
The Cuban question was again brought
up by Mr.. Morgan, who introduced a
joint resolution, declaring that condi-
tion OF public war exists between the gov
ernment OF Spain and the government
established and maintained by force OF
arms by the people Of Cuba; and that the
United States will maintain a state OF
neutrality between the contending pow
ers. according 10 each and all the rights
OF bellleerents to the ports and territory
OF the United States.
Mr.. Morgan said be did not wish to have
the Joint resolution referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations and that he
would ask the Semitic 10 take action on
| it tomorrow.
10 differed from the resolution adopted
hv the Senate a year ago, inasmuch as
| that was concurrent resolution. while
this was a Joint resolution On which Con-
cress would exercise It's executive func-
tions.
The Senate then. az 1 p. NJ. went into
executive session on the arbitration
treaty. and. at $40. adjourned until Mon
| day.
TREATY FURTHER EMAsCULATED.
Not content with rs work yesterday,
/ the Senate to-day sull further emascu-
lated the general treaty Of arbitration
with Great Britain by striking out the
eighth section entirely. and adopting an
amendment offered by Mr.. Bacon. which
IS intended to protect the Southern states
l al l--
sued during the reconstruction period.
Several other minor amendments were
offered but rejected. with the exception
/ cf one or two immater0l changes ih tAc
Vearuiage OF the text
Tho debate to-day was devoted almost
entirely 10 Ar. Bacuu's amendment tha'
senator making an elaborate speech IN
support Of his suggestion. u was anita
! g0nizcd in an exhaustive speech by MI
Lindsay. who discussed the legal Phase
o. the case. and also by Mr Cray. Nhe'l
| ID, vote was taken the amendment pre-
/ v. led hv a majority of I'VE Noles IL .-'N9
I at the end Of Article Of tho treaty
rr.,-ieo reading as follows, mo claims
of a citizen Of Great Britain against
st.te or Territory Of the United states
shall 10 n subject Of arbitration uhoer
/ th treaty - c..
] wherein
/ oue tious that fail Of adjustment 10y diplo-
mat, nerotiations arc 20 he arbitrated
! bv adding TO the words diplomatic nego-
/ tiatigns" the words cor Icy convention
or tfoatv" his idea being that TINS was
/ esese1tial 60 "a full settlement or cohuo-
,ortcf questions. This was voted DOWN
/ In ill.,, manner the Senate voted down Mr.
/ Nroroar's motion TO strike out Article %
r'tieb Governs objections that may be
nado -o the jurisdiction OF the ainilrdi
tribunal. .,.. rosoin-
zion. mentioned iL these dispalcHe9 l'.
nieht. for the reason that lle ~. -.D
-nt ~ senator F.rakers. providing Il
separate court for each case su"'l''.s, ,o,.,l,,
mot his contention that thc raiNca"'n
~ tbo treaty. would he unconstiiutlona
! because of the fixed and permanent chAI
ocfor of the court contemplated.
| On lion of Mr.. Rawlings article .
which rroyfies that ihe President may
appoint judicial officer of siaie OF
territory as q member ~ the court ih
/ cases m which -och State or territory
MIGHT be concerned. was stricken out al
/ together.
FINAL. VOTE DELAYED.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
( spent I'm laying upon the table immaterial
]
without number Mr Davis pressed for a
dav for the fnal vote but did not sue
coed. Mr. Chandler said that while be
should probably vote for the treaty DE
/ did not care 20 do so ON day when TIE
/ British guns were firing upon the Chris
! tlans on the Island of Crete. and seeking
/ 90 establish iuon that island the per-
/ manont rule a. the ottoman empire MT.
/ chandler assert that it would be well
N I'd ff..s.f 1nf "a change
/ the general policy ~ Great Britain TO-
wards the other nations Of the earth
Mr. Hale rctCrtod that what Great Brit
l ain might do elsewhere should not be
/ taken into cor sideration here. The pres
] ent treaty was between the United States
/ and Great Britain alone. and Mr.. Hale
/ CHALLENGED Mr Chandler FOR the remarks
! he had made.
The New Hampshire Senator replied
with some We NTH thatfhe blood I'm his
! veins was sfil warm and he could NOT
/ learn Of the attitude ~ n great Power
| Ike Eneland attacking the Christians or
so weak q nation as those inhabiting
! the island of Crete without expressing
/ hts convictions in relation 20 such con-
! duct. Tie was unable 10 look upon this
matter in that cold-hloodod fashion pc
| cuiiar 90 the s nator from Maine.
/ Mr.. Hale den sd that he was cold-hlood-
! o1. and serted IL was quite possible
! his blood was as easily stirred as was
/ that Of Mr.. Chandler
IIOAH'5 AMENDMENT.
Tho treaty o. now beyond the amend
/ mCnt stage. arl when the Senate takes
| the final vote if viii be upon the instru-
ment as now constructed The most i'm
/ portant amendment is that by Mr.. Hoai
and agreed TO Yesterday II relates "a
| Article l.. and the precise language OF
! that article Is cs follows:
''Ihe high contracting parties agree e
submit 20 arbitration. IN accordance with
/ the provisions and subject to the llmita.
tions OF this Or atv, all questions IN dif
/ ference between them which they may
fan 10 adjust ty diplomatic negotiation
/ but no dinerenc shall be submitted under
this treaty which I'm the Judgment OF
/ either power. materially affects its honor
the integrity o. its territory or its for
eign or domestic policy.
Nor shall the question be submitted
| whether any treaty. once existing. con
tinue IN force Provided that the agree
menis 10 submit with IT'S formulations
shall I'm every case before Il become.
final be communicated by the Presiden
| Of the United states 10 the Senate witt
his approval and be concurred in by two
thirds Of the senator's present and shat
also Ie anDrorod hv Her Majesty. tn.
| Queen OF the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland"
NEW NIEEL MfRHET.