The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-07
AN ARB .TIRATIOS BILL.
introduced In the Senntc-pettiErcw
Hrcnks Into Forest Reserves.

Washington. May 6-The Senate to-
day agreed to an amendment to the sun
dry civil bill revoking the order of
President Cleveland made on February
22d last. establishing forest reservations
aggregatlng coo acres The debate
brought out much criticism Of Mr..
Cleveland's order, Senators Pettigrew,
Wilson, Turner. Rawlins and White.
speaking against 1t. Mr.. Gray. of Del
aware. defended the course OF the Pres
ident, pointing out that II was the re-
suit Of an inquiry authorized by Con-
gress and conducted by the National
Academy of Science,
Mr.. Allison endeavored to have the
amendment restricted SO as to leave the
question Of revocation to the President.
but he was defeated on Il yea s,nd nay
vote II TO 80. Mr.. German made a point
Of order against the amendment. but
this, being submitted to the Senate. was
defeated. % to rs. The amendment was
then agreed to without division.
Another amendment agreed to provid-
ed for q continuance of the investigat tion
Of the condition Of the fur seals in Be-
ring Sea. The sundry civil bin was
passed late in the day. 1t carries an
aggregate Of $50. 600. 0OO
ISACON'S ARBITRATION BILL.
During the day Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia,
introduced the following joint resolu-
ton, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations:
Resolved. That the United States of
America deprecate war and desire the
maintenance Of peace and friendship
With all the world and that this desire
is not limited to their relations with
any one nation. but extends to their re-
lations with all the nations of the
earth, whether the same be great or
small. strong or weak.
Section 2. That to the end that these
relations OF DeaCe and 1p,jtv now hon
PLY existing between them and all ma
tons may beaoerpetually preserved and
that wars may be discouraged and
as far as practicable made imposs!hlc
the United States favor the principln and
practice OF internatio arbitration for
the settlement Of questions in difference
between them and any other nation
which they may fail to adjust by treaty
or diplomatic negotiations
Section 3. That the United States do
hereby avow it as their future policy
and Intention, whenever there shall
arise any question in difference between
them and any other nation which they
may fail to adjust by treaty or dipln-
matte negotiation that they shall and
Will, SO far as they can consistently
with the national honor the Integrity Of
their territory, and their foreign and
domestic policies, submit such ques tions
In difference to the arhtramcnt anu
final decision Of the International court
Of arbitration. Such court Of arbitration
shall. in the future as in the past, be
constituted by agreement between the
parties consenting thereto. with special
reference and adaptation to the particu-
lar question in difference and to the
conditions then existing
Section T. That the United States
hereby Invites all civilized nations to
make corresponding and reciprocal de-
claration. to the end that wars between
nations may cease and that nm univer-
sal reign Of peace may b lnauguratd and
perpetualy maintained.
me senate at 6:lo p. m. adjourned
until Monday.