The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
an END 70 THE HORRORS OF WAR;
PEACE DECLARED.
Tho United States and England Agree to
Arbitrate.

Secretary Olnoy. in behalf OF tho United
states, and sir Julian Pauncefotc. on the
part OF Grent Britain on Monday affixed
their signatures to treaty by which for n
term OF five years. tho two Engiish-speaking
nations agree to abide In peace aud without
resort to arms, nll possible questions Of
controversy being referred TO court Of arbi-
tration. with the single exception that
neither nation surrender its honor or dig
nifty to the judgment OF arbitration. Later
In the day President Cleveland sent the
treaty. and message earnestly approving
IL, to the Senite
The following is the text OF the Presi-
dents message transmitting tho general
treaty.
To tho Senate:
~ transmit herewith treaty for the arbi-
tration of all matters In difference between
the United States aud Great britain. Tho
provisions of the treaty are the result Of long
and patient delibcration and represent con
cessiuns made by each party for the sake OF
agreement upon the general scheme.
Though the result reached may not meet
the views of tho advocates of Immediate. I'M
limited and irrevocnblc arbitration Of all In
ternationnl controversies, It Ia. nevertheless,
confidently believed that the treaty cannot
fail to be everywhere recognized M making
a long step In the right direction and EN-.
bodying practical working plan by which
deputies between the two countries will
reach peaceful adjustment as a matter OF
course and In ordinary routine.
at Is emlnently ilttingas well ns fortunate.
that the attempt to accomplish results SO
benencent should DO initiated 10y kindred
peoples, speaking tho same t. ngue and Join
ed together by all the ties OF common trad-
hons, common institutions and common as
pirations Tho experiment OF substituting
civilized methods for bruto force as tho
means of settling international questions OF
right will thus be tried under tho happicst
auspices. Its success ought not to be doubt
iul. and tho fact that its ultimat, ensuing
benefits are not likely to be limited to the
two countries Immediately concerned should
cause II to be promoted all the more eagerly
The example set and the lesson furnished by
che successful operation OF this treaty are
sure to bo felt nnd taken to heart sooner or
later by other nations, and will thus mark
the beginning OF new epoch In civilization.
Profoundly impressed as am. therefore.
by the promise OF ftranscendant good which
this treaty affords, 1 do not hesitate to nc
company its transmission with an expression
OF my earnest hope that II may commend it,
aelf 10 the favorable consideration Of the SEN
ate.
"GROvER CLEVELAND"
Executive Mansion, Jan. II, 1891"
Tho ~ articles constituting the treaty denl
with the subjects which are to be submitted
10 arbitration, and the manner In which the
court OF arbitration IN to lie constituted. Tho
language used In embracing subjects before
care, tho purpose being to make tho terms
40 comprehensive that no question can arise
~ the ordinary dealings between the two
Governments which will cause resort to
war. The article which makes IN exception
IN the case OF an Insult TO the national honor
also was so carefully framed that ordinary
question:, which to some extent involve n
nations honor, could not be brought within
It, In short, the terms of tho ~ articles are
believed by Nlr. Olney and Sir Julian to cover
every usual contingency by which differ
once could arise between tho United States
and Great Britain.
Throughout the negotiations tho desire OF
both the Secretary and Ambassador was to |
make tho language 80 broad that when
controversy arose 1t would be accompanied |
by the inevitable knowledge on both sides OF |
the water that arbitration, not war, would |
result. |
The London Chronicle said In an editorials |
I'VE announce this morning tho event OF the |
Nineteenth century. and follows this with |
the preamble and the text OF 10 articles of |
the general arbitration treaty, signed at |
washington between tho United States and |
Great Britain
The treaty, as drawn and agreed to bv Mr..
'Olney and Ambassador Paunceiorte. cover
these points:
First-It establishes high court OF arbI-
tration. The commission is composed OF
three members OF the supreme court OF the
United States, to be chosen by tho president,
and of three members OF the high court OF
appeals OF Great Britain, to be selected by
the prime minister.
second-The treaty Is to be operative for
period OF five years from the date of the
exchange OF ratiilcations.
Third-Tho court Of arbitration shall have
exclusive jurisdiction over all questions be-
tween the two countries on which differences
are now pending, or which may arise during
tho life Of the treaty, with tho exception OF
the Bering sea question and the Venezuelan
dispute.
Fourth-No dispute involving national
honor sovereignty Is to be submitted 10 tho
arbitration commission.