The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

| this Government and Great Britain, made
an elaborate argument in favor Of the rat
| incation OF the treaty as sent to the SEN
ate.
SOME ANTAGONISTS.
Much OF the talk about the COM
mttoe table was Of an introductory char
acter. and several senators. notably
| Mcssrs Morgan and Davis asked numer-
| Gus Questions OF the Secretary intended
TO gather from that official his idea Of the
scope Of the treaty. The question pro-
pounded indicated quite plainly an antag-
| onsm to the text of the convention ana
the intention Of senators 20 insist upon
| it's amendment before reporting the IN
strument to the Senate. Mr.. Olney was
questioned closely as TO the general scope
Of the treaty. and stated that IT did not
| include the arbitration Of the Monroe
| doctrine and was so understood by TINS
| Government and Great Britain. The mat
ters i'm dispute that would come under
Ilthe provisions Of the convention were
| such as might grow out of treaty rights
or under international law
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Olney's argu-
mont ne was asked what objection there
could be 70 the insertion Of clause rela-
tive o. the Monroe doctrine. II both Gov
crnments understood the subject alike;
but 10 this question it is understood Mr..
Olney gave no specific answer.
No action was taken. and it is intimatod
that action cannot possibly be had for
some weeks 10 come.
I'm celebrating his statement that tho
Monroe doctrine would not come within
the terms Of the general treaty Of arhi-
tration. Mr.. Olnoy told the committee
..
tiators Of the convention that All qucs-
tions relating to the foreign policy OF
either Government were not intended TO
De included I'm the terms Of the treaty.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
II is understood. however. that when
pressed on the subject Of the Nicaraguan
canal. Mr. Olncy said that if Great
Britain sought to make an issue on that
subject. growing out OF the terms Of the
existing Clayton-Bulwer treaty. 81 would
probably come within this general treaty.
under that clause which provides for the
settlement Of disputes between the two
Governments arising under treaties or
otherwise" The suggestion was made
that 20 clause Dee put in the treaty relative
TO the elimination Of the Monroe doctrine,
so there could Doc no dispute on that ques-
ticn i'm the future. it was also cOntended
that the isthmus canal should be re-
served in ike manner. SO far as can be
learned Mr.. Olncy made no impression
on the committee. and It is to-day as
firmly convinced ass ever that the conven-
ton requires radical amendment before
il is ratified.
AN IMPARTIAL COURT
I'M reply 10 tho criticism Of the selection
Of the King Of Sweden and Norway as
the umpire Mr. Olncy said that article
fully provided against any possible mis-
carriage o. justice. I'm that IL enabled
either party 20 select another umpire.
either for AN cases 90 arise under the
treaty. or any particular case. Every
thing chat could be done 20 make the
court absolutely impartial and fits finding
just had been accomplished
MT Olncy insisted that there was no
ground for the fear that the Monroe
doctrine would Doe attacked. IL had not
been mentioned in the treaty, for TO do
so would have been unDohtc ana dam
gor0us. The provisions of Article VI.
relative 10 the method Of procedure in
territorial claims gave assurance that
AN the rights Of the country I'm any dis
putc would hc carefully guarded. That
article stipulatos that any award. TO Doe
final. must Dee made bv vote OF not
less than TO ]. in q court consisting OF
three American jurists and three Eng
lish. II could not Doe conceived said
Mr. Olnev. that two Americans would
join the English side of the court on
any question unless they We're warranted
I'm so doing boy the facts and the presenta-
ton Of the case before the court. \
5-to-l award Mr.. Olncy said. guaranteed
absolue fairness and justice. and dis
armed an tho criticism that had been
directed against the convention.
LAST OBSTACLE REMOVED.
LONDON. Jan. 20.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle win publish tomorrow a dispatch
from It's Washington correspondent say
ing that Lord Salisbury has removed the
last obstacle 20 the signing of the Nene-
zuelan treaty by cOnsentng that the
Venezuelan Government shall nominate
one of the members Of the Board Of Ar
bitration. II Is agreed that the mem
her nominated by Venezuela shall be an
American and Venezuela will ask Chief
Justice Fuller to serve as her represen-
tatiye.
ENDORSED by 4 SCHOOL.
KNOXVILLE TENN, Jan. 20.-The
faculty Of the University of Tennessee.
az a meeting to-day. passed resolution.
recognizing the advance made i'm the
treaty Of arbitration now under advise
mcnt I'm the Senate. The resolution SAYS
1--WE believe that confirmation Of this
treaty viii hereafter be regarded as ono
of the most important and gratifying