The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
ROUGHON THE TREATY
Objections to Arbitration In
the Senate.
FRIENDS CLAIM 1T WILL WIN.
But sThey Admit That IL VIII BE Some
Tinle Before They Can Secure Vote.
Sherman Pleads For It's Passage-sep-
atos Morgan's Speech.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The consider
alton Of the anglo American arbitration
treaty was in executive tession, and
consequently behind closed doors. The
first half Of the session was spent in de-
batting motion introduced by Senator
Hill to consider the treaty in open sem
ate, which was defeated, o to 40. This
is not considered a test vote.
1t is claimed that the straight Repub-
hcan vote is solidly favorable to ratifi-
cation, and that a fraction at least of
all the other elements will be found in
that column when the vote is an
nounced. II was made apparent, how
ever, that the treaty would stand no
chance without the committee amend.
,ments.
The supporters of the agreement are
not, however, so sanguine OF early ac-
tion as of a favorable result when Sc.
cured. A quite determined spirit of
delay was made manifest, and when
Senator Sherman expressed the hope
that consideration could be concluded
at another sitting Senator Taylor told
him frankly that he would be disap.
pointed in this respect, intimating that
several more sessions would be neces.
sary to the complete consideration of a
matter Of importance SO great and so far
reaching in its results.
Senator Sherman, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, spoke
for about an hour, making q strong plea
for the ratification of the treaty, which
he urged was the realization of dream
which had long been cherished in the
United States. He quoted historical
works and congressional reports to show
that arbitration was distinctly Amer
ican policy, and referred to the resolu.
tions of 1889 and 1898 as proof of this
statement. He also explained the
amendments made by the committee ON
foreign relations and defended the main
amendment as essential to the proper
understanding and Interpretation of the
agreement. He urged that this amend.
ment did not detract from the treaty's
scope except that through removing the
Monroe doctrine from arbitration it also
removed the question of the Nicaragua
canal, which was. he said, embraced in
the Monroe doctrine.
Senator Sherman contended for the
paramount importance of the treaty
and urged the senate to act upon it
without unnecessary delay, as only by
pursuing this course could the wishes
of the country and the expectations Of
the civilized world be met.
He said that the amendment elimin-
ating the king of Sweden and Norway
as umpire had been made after due de.
liberation and that this step was only
taken as a precaution against unwel.
come complications.
In conclusion, the senator said it
would be great mistake for the SEN
ate to repudiate the treaty-a mistake
which would forfeit much of the high
regard felt toward the United States as
nation of peace lovers, and which
might exert a serious influence upon
the progress of the world in the settle
ment of disputes without resorting to
the atrocities Of war;
Senator Morgan replied to Mr.. Sher-
man, speaking in opposition to the
treaty. The Alabama senator's argu-
ment was largely constitutional in ten
dency. He dwelt with especial empha-
sis upon its sweeping character, claim
ing that in delegating, as the treaty
does, to the president the right to de-
termine for this country the circum-
stances under which arbitration shall be
resorted to. it robbed congress of a pre-