The record-union., 1897-04-01
ARBITRATION TREATY,
The Senate Begins Voting on the his
celIaneOuS Amendments.

WASHINGTON, March 31-The Sen
ate to-day began voting on the mis-
cellaneous amendments to the Anglo
American arbitration treaty. The pro-
ceedlngs We're conducted in executive
session, but it is understood they were
confined almost exclusively to the nu-
merOuS votes taken
Action upon the amendments offered
by Senator Hoar was the first taken,
and several Senators expressed the
opinion that it would render any fur
ther amendment unnecessary
There We're six roll calls during the
session. The first roll call was upon
Senator Hoars amendment 1t was
adopted by an overwhelming majority
The final announcement was "a to 13,
but there had been four changes in
favor Of the amendment before this re-
suit was reached, making II votes cast
originally in opposition.
The text of this amendment is sub
stantially as follows: ANY difference
which in the judgment of either power
materially affects its honor or it's do
mestic or foreign policy shall not be
referred to arbitration under this treaty
except by special agreement, nor shall
any question as to continuance in force
of any treaty which has previously 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 Pres
ident Of the United States, and receive
the approval of the Senate by a two
thirds vote before it becomes binding
Rrif a ha Tnit
States
The provision in regard to the con-
tinuing of the present treaties was in
serted for the protection of the United
States in connection with the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
The only other affirmative action was
the adoption by vote of AZ to % of
the series of amendments offered by
Senator Foraker The amendments are
to each article providing for a tribunal
of arbitration, and declare that each
case submitted to arbitration must be
tried by a separate tribunal. The ar
bitrators appointed on the part of the
United States are to be nominated by
the President and confirmed by the
Senate.
The Chiffon amendment, providing
for the submission of all agreements to
the Senate, was laid on the table by an
aye and nay vote, because, as was urg-
ed, the provision was practically includ-
ed in the Hoar amendment. There were
many Senators, however. who were of
the opinion that the Chiffon amend
ment was preferable on the point cover
ed by it, because most explicit, and the
vote was comparatively close, the ma
jority against it being seven.
An amendment offered by Senator
Mills, expunging the last half of Artir
Gle of the treaty invoking the good Of
fees of other Powers before resorting
to war in case of failure to reach an
agreement under the terms of the
treaty, was also lost by a close mar
gin.
A motion to omit all of Article was
laid on the table by a more decisive
vote.
Senator Hansbrough gave notice of
a substitution for the entire treaty,
which he said he would offer to-mor-
row, in the shape of resolution set
ting forth that while the United States
accepts the doctrine of arbitration as
wise and humane, the present treaty is
not demanded by the exigencies of the
times.
Senator Hoar stated his purpose to
make a point of order against the sub
stitute when offered and there is no
doubt it will be sustained.
When the Senate adjourned at 4
o'clock it was with the understanding
that the final vote on amendments
should be taken at O'Clock to-mor-
row, amendments to be presented to-
morrow under the ten-minute rule. Af-
ter this no further amendments will be
in order under the agreement of last
week, but there is no date fixed for
/ the final vote upon the treaty itself.
Senator Davis made an effort to secure
| unanimous consent to take the vote
on either Friday of this week or Mon
day of next week, but Senator Stewart
made objection.
BIJRONIC PLAGnE