Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
TALK ON THE TREATY
SENATE CONTINUES ITS coNSIoERA. TON OF ARBITRATION SCHEME.

TON OF ARBITRATION SCHEME. Further Changes Proposed Tn the Anglo
 American Arbitration Proposed-House
 Passes the Amended Immigration Bili.
 More Pension Bills Passed.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The open ses- sion of the senate was wholly perfunctory, and after transacting some routine busi- ness the doors were closed and an exec. utive session held for the further consider ation of the Anglo-American arbitration treaty. = s
 The most important developments were the offering of an amendment by Senator Morgan of Alabama prov iding for the ab- rogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty and the speech by the same senator in favor of this proposition. Senator Morgan declared that the conditions which called forth the Clayton Bulwer treaty had long passed away. It was no longer binding on either nation, nor was it of any use or value to this nation, though it might be of great importance to Great Britain In case the Nicaragua canal was constructed. With tho treaty now under consideration he said that no doubt the question of the ab- rogation of the Clayton -Bulwer treaty in effect would have to be submitted to arbi- tration. While the old treaty was obsolete and disregarded. yet it was still used as menace and bugaboo to the United States whenever the construction of the Nicara- qua canal was advocated. Great Britain, declared Senator Morgan, had violated the treaty and abrogated it by occupying portion of the territory of Honduras. Great Britain would use the treaty of arbitration fx.h har adv tasr bo E,,lx treaty would be used In the same way un. less it was declared to be void. There was no better occasion for abroeating the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty than by so providing In this arbitration treaty, said Mir. Morgan. Senator Bacon's Amendment.
 Another important amendment was of- fered by Senator Bacon of Georgia. It pro- vides for modification of article 8, SO as to relieve tho southern states from any obligations that might arise under the bonds issued in the reconstruction days. The amendment was the result of a con- ference among the southern senators, who concluded that the article as it now stands might render it possible to make these bonds, when held hy subjects of Great Britain the object of arbitration. Mir Ba- cou sought an opportunity to address the senate on the amendment, but was pre- vented by the fact that Senator Morgan held the floor.
 When Senator Morgan renewed his re- marks, he stated that the treaty before the senate should be amended 80 as to except in definite terms the Nicaragua canal and everything relating to that enterprise. He dwelt at length upon this phase of the treaty and read from 6 number of reports bearing on the subject, showing the inter- est of the United States in that part of the continent, which the senator declared was more vital than any treaty which could be made with Great Britain.
 A number of amendments have been prepared which will be offered in the course of the debate. Among them is one declaring that all subjects of arbitration must first be submitted to the president and senate before being sent to the tribunal provided for in the treaty. Another excepts from matters subject to the treaty the Alaskan boundary dispute, also any con troversy as to the boundary line in the straits of Fuca, which separate Vancouver island from Washington state. .-."-5' Attitude of Silver Men.
 Senator Teller stated that he wanted it understood that the silver men were not opposing the treaty as silver men, and that no opposition was teing made to 1t because 1t affected the silver interests. There were other and sufficient grounds upon which to base their objections. The suggestion read by Senator Daniel In the committee l on foreign relations as to whether the diff ference between the price of silver and gold, in case this country goes to a silver | basis, should be made the subject of arbi- | tration, did not receive much consideration | nor did it attract any particular notice. It is probable that the treaty will not be taken up again before Friday, and pos l sibly its consideration will not be resumed this week. Senator Sherman has agreed to I yield to Senator Lodge tomorrow to get up the conference report on the immigration bill. .-s- Immigration BiI1 In the House. The house agreed to the final conference report on the immigration bill by an over whelming majority, the vote being 217 to 3S, and passed two more pension bills over I the presidents veto.
 | The notifications of the immigrat ton bill contained In the conference report by which an intending immigrant was re- | quired to be able to read and write the | English or any other language and which | permitted the illiterate wife and minor | children to accompany an eligible immi- | grant, removed the main opposition to tho bill, but Messrs. Mahany (Rep of New York, Mcguire (Dem.) of California and
 Keller (Rep.) of Minnesota opposed the whole theory of the bill on general prlnci- pies. Mir. Bartholdt (Rep.) of Missouri and Mir. Mccall (Rep.) of Massachusetts both spoke in favor of the bill as modified.
 The beneficiaries of the pension bills passed over the veto wero hoth of the class
 known as "remarried widows" Mir. Cleve-
 land has disapproyed number of these
 bills, but he has also allowed several to
 become laws without his signature
 A resolution was adopted appointing
 John Marshall Brown of Maine to the va
 cancy on the board of managers of the Ma
 tional Home For Disabled Volunteers
 made vacant by the death of George l.. | Beal
 Several minor bills were passed, among
 them one to commission passed assistant
 surgeons of the navy.
 | The Past Week Tn Congress.