The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-30
THEsENATE CANN0T.SEE 1T.
An English Petition for Arbitration
CnnMOl be Prescnicu

washington, ID. c., Jan. 29.-.S.nator
2herman, chairman of the Committee on
,, ,oneisn relations, has received "a petit
.ion from the British Arbitration So.
ciety' OF London, In which that organi-
Iatlot M asks him to lay before the Senate.
me petition Is similar to many that
nave been received from American so
cletles. ana urges the ratification of the
paoposed general treaty OF arbitration
us me irst step between the two great
est nations of the earth towards univnr-
sal peace.
Unfortunately for the British associa-
tioii, IL was Ignorant of the provisions
oi lne United States constitution, when
J.. auuressed It's petition either TO Con-
SIeSS or any individual member there
OF. The receipt of petitions or memo
flais by Congress from aliens IS ,,ro-
htbited unless the same come through
lhe state Department Senator Sher-
iIiih cannot, therefore. present this petl-
non non 10 the senate. He will lay it be-
iore the committee at the special meet
ing Tomorrow, where 1t will, Mr.. Sher-
man says, receive all due consideration.
lie declines to make It's text public or
discuss the petition in general terms.
even.
QUAKER CITY PETITION.
y petition. elaborately printed on
parchment and signed by an even hum
dred of the leading citizens of Philadel-
nhia. was presented to the Senate this
morning. 1t urges the Senate to ratify
the treaty OF arbitration now pending
between this country and Great Britain.
me memorial is signed by Mayor War
WICK, the Judges OF the various courts.
ex-senator Edmunds formerly OF Yer
monD, and bankers and capitalists
representing money valued way up i'm
the millions. The memorialists state
that they represent the sentiment of the
community when they urge the prompt
ton of all questions that cannot be set
tied by the ordinary process of dip
lomacy. 1t is denied in the memorial
mat the treaty would expose us to any
disadvantage in connection with the va
rious questions calling for settlement in
the near future, because the treaty is
only tentative and limited in It's scope.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY AYPROMOTIONs
The Following promotions were an
nounced at the general offices of tho
southern Railway company in this city
to-day. They will become effective Mon
day next:
VIM. II. Tayloe, now district passenger
agent, Norfolk, Va, promoted and ap-
pointed assistant general passenger
agent at Louisville.
J. NJ. Wingfield. passenger agent. Nor
FOLK, takes Tayloe's place. Mr.. Wing
HELD Is now clerk in the auditor of dis
bursements office, Washington.
j. c. Horton. now travelling passen-
ger agent, Richmond, promoted and ap-
pointed passenger agent. Baltimore.
c. w. Westbury is appointed travelling
passenger agent, Richmond, in place of
Mr.. Horton. Mr.. Westbury Is now con-
ductor Of the limited train of the South
ern railway between Washington ar2
Charlotte.
Thomas p. Hale. soliciting agent
freight department. New Orleans.
NAVAL NOTES.
The naval personnel bill, as agreed to
by the House subcommittee and re-
ported to the full committee, contains
what are regarded as the most desra-
bic features Of the several bills consid-
cred. The amended bill was made the
special order for meeting to be held
on Wednesday next.
The cruiser Marion left Acapulco,
Mexico. yesterday for San Diego, Cal.
Commander j. f. Merry is detached
from ordnance instruction at the Wash
ington yard TO await orders.
SENATOR GEORGE WEAKER.
Little or no change is reported in Sen
ator Georges condition at 80 O'clock
tonight. If anything he is slightly
weaker.