The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan, 1.-The
9st stem. aside from the ratification Of
the treaty by the Congress OF Venezu-
Ella. necessary 70 give eject TO the VEN
ezuelan arbitration agreement be-
tween the United States and Great
britain, has been completed by the
formal assent OF King Oscar OF swe-
den, 70 the clause Of the arbitration
convention which makes him the anal
arbitrator in case the other members
Of ne tribunal are unable 20 agree
The Congress Of Venezuela meets IN
February, and, while there has been
some objections raised in Venezuela to
The ARRANGEMENT Tor a settlement OF the
long standing boundary dispute 1t Is
understood that these objections are
not potent enough to prevent ra'lhea-
lion OF the agreement in the face OF It's
strong endorsement by President Cres-
no and the members OF his cabinet Ihe
anal settlement OF this dispute which
at one time threatened seriously 70
Interrupt the amicable relations be-
t,Ueen the United states and Grea'
pyiia,n viii be hailed with satisfaction
both In this country ana IN Great
The Intervention Of the United States
10 aaiIst the dispute has had one re-
s,,,t Sot foreseen nor contemplated At
fhe time viz: the drawing closer 10
gether OF the two great representatives,
OF the English speaking races
result OF the mutual UNDERSTANDING ~
fected In consequence OF theif hes s,'t.t,-
lions over Venezuela. the uniteu St at,,
and Great Britain at this TINE, pIuu-
aht,, ara more nearly IN accord IN their
,jInionotIc relations than ever before IN
onr history, and 1t is confidently eN
rssted that the result will be an agree
inent on A general scheme OF arOltIu
.tIon of all disputes between the tNo
cations save those In which national
honor rs involved.
n Is probable also that closely follow
tug che contamination OF Ihe ~,
ment as to the Venezuelan bonhuary
dispute there will be Resumption ", Va
she DIPLOMATIC relations between ven
e ma Great Britain which have
been severed for some years as tne r.
suit OF tnls dispute and that the United
states will be the intermediary III
bringing this about.
-rhe selection OF King Oscar OF Swe-
den as the ANAL arblter was announcer
eSSIusIyelV by the Associated Press As
has every other important phase OF the
dispute His selection is regarded aS
fortunate one because of the high re-
gard I'm which he is held as man Oh
learning, c1lmpeSs and fairness
Persons Intimately familiar win ~
ery detail OF the negotiation say that
me partIes we're Inspired al all times
with the purpose OF bringing the Two
great English speaking people togeth-
ar With that end in view there was
an absence OF sharp fencing Incident TO
Iasse,. acconpllshments OF diplomacy.
Each side maintained its convictions,
hut this did not prevent a STEADY al
berence TO the purpose OF bringing the
countries together by harmonizing oil
details
The thing to be done. rather than the
manner Of Its performance, was never
lost sight Of. Now that the negotiations
are closed. this same feeling pTeNails
and those who have been chiefly con-
carned In the negotiations are the most
posItiye In disclatmiug aid disapproV-
Ing the statements usually Incident 10
The close OF treaty. that one side or
the other has achieved On ndr0it VIC
tory al diplomacy. The Joining hands
OF the two nations. II IS stated ~ leIt 10
transcend any petty consideration OF
the skill OF the negOtiaeors IN gaining
point Of advantage.
The general arbitration treaty was
signed about 1920 o'clock In the secre-
tary's private office at the state depart
ment by sir Julian Psuucetote and Sec
retAry OIney. Sir Julian was accom-
named by Lord Cough, the first secretary
OF the embassy and there were present
with Secretary olney, Mr., Creldler, the
chief nE the diplomatic bureau ana Mr.,
Riandford. private secretary 10 Secretary
Oiney, Mr.. Blandford preserved the
pen with which the treaty was signed,
sir Julian retained one copy OF the
treaty for the British government and
the other copy will be sent to the senate
about 3 O'clock this afternoon, accom-
PANIED by letter from the President,
recommending It's ratification.