Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-20
MKINLEY STILL HAS HOPE
Of an Arbitration Treaty with
 Great Britain.
NEW ONE DRAWN UP
But Will Not Be Sent to the Senate, as No Ur- gency Is Deemed Necessary-Paun-
 cefote to Sail Tuesday.

Washington, June 19.-President Me Kinley has determined to revive the abandoned treaty of general arbitration between the United States and Great Britain. He has already turned his a. tention to the subject, and under the di rection of Secretary Sherman the mat ter has progressed 10 the extent that usw treaty has been drafted to serve as the basis of negotiations. The president has always been an advocate of the set tlemen. of international disputes by arbi- tration, and although disappointed by the reception accorded to the original treaty he never has abandoned hope of securing ratification. of such a treaty.
 In the draft that is to serve as the basis of negotia tions there are none of the obiectionable fea. ures that character ized the Olney treaty. How this could be accumulated without destroying the ef- feet cannot be divulged, but he parties to the work have succeeded in doing so' It is thought the treaty will be submit ted 70 the senate before next December. There is felt to be no urgency, and official intimation has been given that as far as possible the present session of cong1e5 would be devoted to the tariff. More over the person.iel of The senate Is the same now as it was when the arbitration
 
 nothing vii lbe lost in allowing some time to intervene before Lhe question is again brought to the senate. The attitude or the senate towards a new treaty will be fully canyassed and understood before the treaty is signed. There will be no disposition to affix signatures 10 treaty until at least reasonable assurances are given that two-thirds majority of the upper branch of congress stand ready 10 ratify the instrument.
 It is understood that the initiative in the case will be taken by the United States government. The failure of for mer treaties by the action of the senate left the subject in such condition that the British government did not feel war ranted to renew negotiations unless ap- preached by the United States. Under these circumstances the subject would have lapsed had not the officials at Wash irgton who were convinced of the far reaching character of an alliance between the English speaking people, took up the question where the serate left 1t off and began devising means to complste it. A few questions were asked through the usual forms of diplomatic usage.
 Sir Julian Pauncefote British ambaS- sador in Washington leaves this city on Tuesday next, saiEtHgsefef England on Wednesday, It was supposed the ann basador would take draft of the new treaty with him, but this will not be done. It is expected, however, that a draft of the new treaty will be In London before lorgi anl Sir Julian will be able to confer with the foreign office in regard toft.
 The main objectiors which the senate found to the former treaty were those naming King Oscar. of Norway-Sweden, as fifth arbitrator, the inclusion of ques- tions of national policy, such as the Mon- roe doctrine and the construction of the Nicaraguan canal exclusion, the provi- sicns for the arfftra tors to pass upon ar questions of difference and the fixed tenure of office of the arbitrators.