New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-12
CONGRESSMEN ARE PLEASED
SIGNING OF THE fRBITRATIoN TREATY
APPROVED BY ALL.
NOT DIscoRDANT NOTE IN THE CHORUS or
QUALIFICATION TALKS WITH LEADING

NOT A DlSCORDANI NOTE IN THE CHORUS Or
QUALIFICATION -TALKs WITH LEADING
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.
Washington. Jan. 1i.-That the general principle
~ arbi,ratng international disputes finds favor
with members of the House was evidenced to-day
By the unanimlty with which the Anglo-American
treaty received their approval. Representatives,
from every section Of the country. rejecting every
shade of political opinion. poken with From
expressions OF cordial satisfaction. There
was not discordant note. Secretary Oney incl
dentally came IN for large share OF praise. which
was as freely bestowed, by Republicans by the
members OF his political party. The venerable
Galusha A. Grow. who began his Congressional
career in 1850 said with merry twinkle In his eye.
when spoken to concerning the treaty. that the
only excuse a nation bad for going 10 was
when another nation refused 10 arbitrate It's differ
ences with it. He said thai when President cleve-
land sent his celebrated message Venezuela
10 Congress NOR. than year some of his
Quaker constituents came down TO Washington to
protest agains- this country being dragged into a
war with Great Britain because OF her failure TO
arbitrate the boundary dispute He made this
answer to his peace-loving friends as his excuse
for favoring the message. II apparently satisfied
them for they left the city at once without further
comment Mr. Grow went 20 say that all ma
lions should make similar treaties. as there Is no
question in dispute between two countries that can
NOT Ia better settled by arbitration than by war.
They could make any sacrifice better than 10 en-
gage in war and be the gamers by the operation.
Mr. Morse. OF Massachusetts, characterized the
treaty as being in the interests Of humanity Il
helieve" said he we have had the last war be-
tween the English pcakng nations The treaty
will he good object lesson TO the rest OF the world
in encouraging them 10 enact similar treaties II
is a forerunner of the ia, predicted in Gods Word
when men shall beal their swords into ploughshares
and their spears into pruning hooks. ana nations
.gy-f her aafi
consider it the most important act OF President
Cleveiands Administration
Members OF the Foreign Affairs Committee Of the
House spoks follows:
Mr.. McCreary Dem, Kyl-I have always favored
treaty when would proecs the no 2o9d OF me
think the treaty agreed upon by Secretary Olney
and Sir Jnan 10 great step toward
Mr. smith ,kep.. Mich)-Ihe general principle
involved is in entire harmony with the spirit OF
the age in which We live. II Kill obviate many
provoking controversies. and be the means OF
lessening the rumors OF conflict. that are to be
Mr. rep MassDrI hs , III appToye, such c
settling OF national disputes by arbitration. and
tend make war thing la OF the ,.l past, !. ,,o
There should never be war between the TWO great
nations Thsy stand b for 100 much
would be crime against humanity; Great cred,
is due to Secretary olney for bringing the treaty
Mr. Dinsmore Dem. Ark.l-It is very gratifying
~ ms
The treaty il the more important because trade
relations with Great Britain are extensive that
naturally most of International friction H.
Yin that country. The Br"'sh the shrewdest
and mos, farsighted diplomats IN the world. and
they generally get the better OF any agreement
they make However. that IS to their credit and II
on,h, mai 10 estop us from forming such "A treaty
which the best elements OF both countries certainly
desire
treaty / have been lighting on that line for
oral wears Secretary Oney deserves great praise
Tor his mastery handling OF the matter.
Mr. ADAMS ,itep. PENN consider IL the great
.s, stan that has been made In diplomacy during
this century. with the two English speaking peo
Mos i'm accord on this subject. all the civilized
Countries OF TIE world must emulate their
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approval - -, g.
Other Representatives not members OF the For
eien Affairs Committee expressed themselves
briefly. as follows;
MIR Wellington Rep.. Md think it step In
the right direction ~
Mr. Willis tRep. Deli think well OF the treaty.
Mr. Moody ,Rep. Mass.)-The treaty marks
epoch when two such nations can come together
and remove the little causes OF irritation that may
develop into war.