Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
READY FOR SIGNATURES
General Arbitration Treaty Between The
United States and Great Britain.
COMPLETION OF THE DOCUMENT
King Oscar of Sweden to Be
Final Arbiter.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1.-THE
proposition for general arbitration
treaty between tho United States and
Great Britain is an accomplished fact.
Lord Salisbury has assented to the last
suggestion from his side, and nothing
now remains but the attachment Of the
formal signatures OF Secretary Olney
and Sir Julian Pauncefute. the latter
having been clothed with the necessary
authority by Lord Salisbury. These
signatures, it is understood, will be
affixed come time to day. or course
the treaty, unlike the Venezuelan
agreement, must DO submitted to the
United States Senate for it's approval.
nd in view OF the short time remain
ing of the present session of Congress
every effort VIII be made to have it
submitted to that body at the earliest
possible moment, probably within a
day or two,
The general scope OF the treaty ia
substantially "a has been outlined.
While full details are not yet obtaina-
BILE il can DO stated that ample provi-
sion has been made TO guard against
failure OF he arbitrators to agree through
tie vote. Proper provision has been
made in such cases for reference Of the
matter TO deciding authority.
1t was Secretary Oiney's ipsia,
tence upon the absolute neces-
sity of guarding against tie vote
which led to delay in the final
draft OF the treaty after all the other
details had been adjusted to the COM
mon satisfaction OF the representatives
OF the two nations,
1t Is learned that King Oscar OF
Sweden has been selected, and will be
named in the general arbitration treaty
rs the final arbifar, in case OF a tie
vote by the arbitration tribunal on any
matter. lie either will sit and hear
the matter Of dispute himself, or will
name deputy, who will act as the final
arbitrator. The treaty 10 to run for
five years, and thus the Swedish King,
for that length Of time, will be the
final umpire Of all disputes between the
two great English speaking nations.
lie will act also as the final arbitrator
in the Venezuelan dispute, and In this
dual capacity will come prominently
before the world as the foremost repre-
sentative OF the settlement of national
disputes by peace instead OF force OF
arms.
Later-The general arbitration treaty
| mas been signed, 6ir Julian Paunce-
fots and Secretary Olney affixed their
signatures to the document to day. II
IT be possible TO transcribe the treaty
in time, and strong effort will be
made to do so, 1t will be sont to the
Senate tomorrow
London. Eng, Jan. 1.-THE Globe,
this afternoon, says it sees no reason
for BritnnH to rejoice at the CON
clusion of tho arbitration treaty with
the United States, adding: "Great
Britain's experience in arbitration with
America has always been futile and
ridiculous. 1t 10 no partic liar triumph
for the Marquis of Salisbury's states
manship, and moat self.respecting
Englishmen would like to forget the
circumstances leading to it. The pass.
ing in our history, beginning with the
Venezuelan trouble and President
Cleveland's gross insult and ending
with the conclusion of the treaty, cou-
tains nothing to be proud of and
great deal which most of us would be
glad to obliterate. -