The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-26
FOR ARBITRATION
Venezuela Treaty SIGNED and Sent
to Senate.
NO OYERTURES FOR PEACE
Cuba Will Fight to End
For Freedom.
Spain willing to Accept offer of
United States = Nicaragua
Canal Scheme.

States. and Sir Julian Pauncefote on the
mart OF Great Britain, today affixed their
signatures to new treaty by which, for
a term Of five years, the two English
speaking nations agree to abide in peace
and without a resort to arms, all possi-
bIe questions of controversy being refer
red TO a court of arbitration with the sin
gle exception that neither nation surren-
der its honor or dignity 10 the judgment
Of the arbitration. Later in the day
President Cleveland sent the treaty and
a message, earnestly approving it, to the
Senate
The treaty consists of twelve articles.
one Of the last points TO be decided was
that King Oscar II Of Sweden and Nor
WAY is 10 act as the arbitrator in the
case the others fail TO agree on the final
member of the court The acceptance OF
the King and the final agreement on that
detail was not cabled TO Washington until
late Sunday night and even then one
small detail remainder to receive the ap-
proval of the British Foreign Office. At
U-20 O'Clock this moring a cablegram
from Lord Salisbury removed this last
question and left the way clear for the
formal execution of the instrument.
Immediately on receiving the cable from
Lord Salisbury, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
accompanied by Lord Cough, First Sec
retary Of the Embassy, proceeded TO the
State Department They were met in the
Secretary's private Office by Olney and
his private secretary, Mr.. Blandford, and
C. Riddle who, as chief of the Bureau
of Diplomatic Correspondence, has charge
OF the drafting of treaties. There were
few formalities, as the signatures were
but the elimination of a negotiation COW
ering many weeks, during which COM
plete understanding had been reached on
every phase of the subject. 1t was felt,
however, that the moment was an event
ful one. The Diplomatic Bureau had pre-
pared two copies of the document. They
were not in any sense ornate The art
icies Of agreement were engrossed in
fair hand on the simple red margined
parchment paper ordinarily used for
treaties by the State Department. These
copies were laid upon the Secretary's
desk and then occurred very necessary
formalitv. The British ambassador pro-
duced a formidable-ioOking document
signed by Lord Salisbury certifying that
ne (the Embassador) was authorized to
sign for the British Government a treaty
bearing on the subject specified. Secre-
rary Olney replied by showing a letter
from President Cleveland delegating 10
him authority TO sign the proposed con-
rention. Having thus satisfied themselves
that everything was being conducted in
the regular order the principals proceed
ed 10 the signature of the duplicate treat
les
Sir Julian Pauncefote had the honor of
signing first. Secretary Olney handed him
the pen. and he signed one copy in the
first place. Secretary Olney Immediately
placing his signature after that of the
ambassador This viii be known as the
British copy, and il win never leave the
possession of that Government. Taking
up the other copy, Secretary Olney signed
il first and Sir Julian signed after him.
This is the United States copy, and like
wise will remain in the possession of our
Government After the Senate had
passed upon ii copy will be made of our
original and this Will be used in the final
exchange OF ratfications later on.
Then both the copies We're sealed with
red wax Secretary Olney impressed his
private seal. a simple monogram, ''R. o., -
and Sir Julian used his family crest a
lion, and the ceremonies were complete.
The pen used was a simple broad-point
stub in red and black rubber holder,
but it viii De treasured by the owner,
Mt. Blandford.
Following this there was an exchange
OF courtesies between Mr.. Olney and Sir
Julian. each expressing his deep sense OF
gratincation that labor which had pre-
sented apparently insurmountable OBJ
stacles had been concluded in a way to
give promise OF far-reaching results.
The meeting was brief, and on the re-
tirement OF Sir Julian and Lord Cough
olney at once took the signed treaty To
the White House for the preparation OF
President Cleveland's message trausmit-
during the morning that this transmits
sion would be made at once in order that
every executive function connected with
the treaty should be completed at the
earliest possible moment. Under these
circumstances the treaty and the Presi-
dents message went TO the Senate today.
The y articles constituting the treaty
deal with the subjects which are to be
submitted TO arbitration and the manner
IN which the court of arbitration is to be
constituted. The language used in en-
bracing subjects before the court has
been chosen with the greatest care the
purpose being to make the terms so com
prehensive that no question can arise
in the ordinary dealings between the two
Governments which will cause a resort
10 war. The article which makes an ex.
ception in the case of an insult to the ma.
uonal honor also was SO carefully framed
that ordinary questions which TO som.
extent involve nations honor could moi
be brought within it. In short, the terms
OF the y articles are believed by Mr.
Olney and Sir Julian to cover every us
ual contingency by which a differenc,
could arise between the United State.
and Great Britain.
Throughout the negotiations the desire
Of both the Secretary and Embassadol
was 10 make the language so broad tha
when controversy arose it would b'
accompanied by the inevitable knowiedg,
on both sides of the water than ,aroitra
tion, not war, would result.
The selection of King Oscar as a fina
arbitrator adds another responsibility Il
that monarch, as he has been heretofor,
chosen in connection with the Venezuel;
boundary question. His selection CLOSED
one Of the most troublesome features o
the negotiations. There had been no diff
nculty in arranging that each countr,
should be represented by three arbitrat
ors of eminence in its judicial branches
The question then arose as 10 how lina
decision could be reached with the cour
equally divided Lord Salisbury felt tha
the distinguished character of the me-
constituting the court would assure free
dom from national prejudice Mr.. Olne,
desired TO remove every possibility of
deadlock by having a final arbitrator
who could, in case of tie, cast the con
cluding vote. This raised a furthe
question as to the nationality of tn
nnal arbitrator. 1t was felt that in jus
ucs he could rot he an American or a.
Englishman, while it was felt to b
equally desirous that such a harmoniou
agreement between the two English
speaking nations should not look to