New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
\ FAVORABLE REPORT TO THE SENATE
ORDERED
AMENDMENTS on LINES PREVIOUSLY INDICATED
ADOPTED ny THE FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE RATIFICATION LOOKED

AMENDMENTS on LINES PREVIOUSLY lNpicAi|D
ADOPTED by THE FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE RATIFICATION LOOKED
FOR BY April. I.
Washington. March 1.-THE Senate Commtteo
on Foreign Relations spent two hours this morn
ing in considering the general treaty or arpitra-
ton with Great Britain. and then ordered faVor-
able report to be made to the Senate to-morro"
with amendments In line with those pre''"ss III
dcated in these dispatches.
The amendments are administrative only II"
character. The scope Of the treaty mas not pee"
touched Much OF the public Criticism OF the nc
ton OF the committee at the last session was aus
N the alleged fact that the committee had emas-
culated the treaty and made 1t practically mere
shell The amendment to the first article that no
question relative to the foreign or domestic poHcy
OF either party should be included which previous
" had such prominence, has disappeared ehtire''
The same result Is reached, however, III ohie'
ent manner
The designation OF King Oscar OF sweden anu
Norway as the umpire has been stricken out as
,so ha, baen all reference to the Justices or Inc
sunrenne Court of the United States as members OF
tho triblnal established under the treaty In piace
OF this It is stipulated that 'jurists or rePu'e
shall be named by the President to act as SUCH
arbitrator. A..
The chief amendment. however. Is fouhh III 'hc
sanction of the whole treaty making power III ue-
Gliding what questions shall be submitted 70 aro'-
tration This provision will make 1t necessary ior
the President to submit to the Senate Tor us APP
proval or disapproval all questions intended 10 DC
submitted to the arbitra court The committees
has acted In the belief that 1t has only reserVeu
70 this Government the identical power reserves
nv Great Britain. which under the treaty occurs
through it's Premier what questions shan De d .
bItratpd Under the British FORM OF eVset,,n
ono man alone the Premier acting Tor the row u,
determines all matters OF TINS sort anu - ,r s s
under this general treaty no deviation from Wy
universal rule Of the British Government; anu,
rea coming thus the Senate committee sees III
rea soni why there should be any chanse III Iie
ten Consttution-that have governed sucn d ues
lions with us since the foundation or our postil,
ment I'm other words both powers are fnaoe qua,
and the subsequent proceedings under inc treaty
after Il shall have been ratified. Will be taken A.
cordinr 10 the laws OF the governments or the
contracting parties. - ora,mart
Under tho treaty as thus amended no argumen.
can consistently be advanced that the senate y,
relinqushing any Of the prerogatiVes gNsn 70 ,i
by the Constitution. IT viii, oy railIyi,S WI ~,
universal arbitration. to which the United stats
stands pledged and then leave al duestlU's as
details connected with the submission OF SPECIFY
subjects IN the constituted authorities OF Doth
countries. Acting Chairman DAVIS VIII uisI t as
sneedy action I'm the Senate possible. II Is ke-
lv that much Of the time for the next TWO weehs
will be spent in executive session PehulhE "a. ~.
arrival of the tariff bill in the Senate me treaty
will he discussed together win tne consiue, ~
~ nominal sent In by the President ana II -
Tho confident expectation of the committee that IL
will be able to have the treaty out OF the way ny
Apri I