Evening star., 1897-01-22
Lively Discussion on the Pending
General Arbitration Treaty.
Mr. HOARSPEAKSOF PUBLIC PRESSURE
Mr.. Sherman Denies Any Agree
ment With Secretary OIney.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

Will IL huSe cluster OF roses, IN the senate
today, I'm recognition of his recent re-elec-
| ton to the Senate.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa) presented the creden-
| tials of his successor Boies Penrose elect
ed for the term beginning March 4 next
A number of letters, some favorable and
others unfayorable TO the Anglo-American
peace treaty, were presented by Mr. Cui-
| lom.
The Cuban Question.
At this point Mr.. Turpie QndD surprised
| the Senate win very caustic statement
as to the Cuban situation. He said he
would. on Monday next, call up the pend
| ing Cameron resolution for the indcpend-
ence of Cuba, for the purpose OF making
some remarks. About three weeks ago h.
proceeded, there appeared a formal utter
ance from the Secretary of State i'm th.
newspapers relative to the Cuban resolu-
-:on.
At that time there was no resolution be-
fore the Senate. Under such circumsia ances
the Secretarys utterance obiter die
tum OF the most rude, most swift, most
voluntary character. Ii recalled the school
master OF antiquity who called a whole au-
dlence to trembie with threat of fuiur.
dIspleasure. But the Senate might haY,
passed that by. Today, however continued
AIR. Turpie, a publication appeared in tn.
newspapers-who had apparently become
the messengers between the State Depart
ment and Congress, and messengers whom
the senator did not disparage-to the ef-
feet that compact mad been entered into
between the Secretary of State and the
| new premier (Mr Sherman), by which there
was 10 be no further action on Cuba dur
ing the present administration.
Allow me to say" proceeded Mr.. Tur-
pie that L regard such a course "A vio-
lation of the comfy existing between the
legislative and executive branches of The
government. 1t has been done only once
! before, when Mr.. Cannng--"---'
Mr. shcrman's DisavowaI.
Mr.. Sherman arose at this moment while
Mr.. Turpie's reference TO the Canning In
cident was unfinished, and said: IF the
senator refers to a publication today. l will
| say there is not the slightest warrant for
The statement made. | have not had a
word with Mr. Olney on that subject and
there has beer mention of agreement or
understanding"
Mr.. Turpie said he was glad TO ACCEPT
| This disavowal But he felt the Senate
should DO something to dissipate such re-
ports.
Whatever the difference may be as TO
she independence OF Cuba" concluded Mr.
Turpie. Il think every senator here favors
| TIE independence of the Senate"
The New Pence Treaty.
This incident had hardly been concluded
when ii was followed by a genuine sensa.
tion in the form of a discussion OF the new
Arglo-American peace treaty. notwith-
standing the rule of referring 10 treatie.
only in executive session.
1t brought out statements from Mr.. Sher-
man. Mr. Cullom. Mr.. Lodge and Mr. Gray.
members of the committee on foreign re-
lations. and from many other sena iors
Mr.. Hoar prcciptated the discussion. In
presenting petition from chamber OF
commerce favoring the speedy ratification
OF the treaty, the Massachusetts senator
acded some observations on the public
pressure on the Senate. great many
prominent men and organizations We're tel
egraphing and writing to him urging i'm
mediate action on the treaty
Il suppose there is no man in this body
proceeded Mr.. Hoar, who does not hail as
one OF the great events of the century the
conclusion of this treaty Strengthening the
bonds OF friendship between the two En-
glish speaking nations as well as the
friendship between the United States ami
the whole world, and doing away with the
barbarities of war" But IL should moi he
forgotten, continued Mr.. Hoar that tbs
treaty was not an accomplished fact untIl
,he senate had examined and passed upon
Not Yet Acted Upon.
The Senate had not yet acted. and I'm
MS judgment, it was very poor diplomacy
10 nave these heated utteraroes directed
10 senators, telling them they should act
at once What IL IT should turn out that
there was some unintended advantage 10
England or disadvantage to the United
states In the treaty which both parties
would correct? In that case when NJ
Olney suggested a change was IN u,sa 20
arm Lord Salisbury with the reply that the
american public had expressed its opinion
favorable 10 the treaty as IL was
w lille no man is more desirCus Than my
sell TO see the era of peace on earth and
good will toward men," added Mr.. Hoar
yet wish TO enter my protest against he
medoling with the serious duty of sena-
tors, either by sermons professors lee
lures"
BY this time the galleries had filed. sena-
tors mad come in from the cloak rooms
and there was intent interest in the dis
cussion.
Mr. Sherman's Statement
Mr. Sherman followed Mr.. Hoar and
there was added interest in his statement
in view of his early entry to the head OF
the State Department and his present po-
sition as chairman Of the committee on for
eign relations mo one IS more ready than
myself" he said. Ito congratulate the
country on the great achievement of con-
Guiding this treaty of arbitration The
tlme mas come when the nations OF the
world should turn their attention to the
settlement of differences by peaceful meth
ods instead OF a resort to war"
At the same time Mr.. Sherman said the
treaty was one involving such grave con-
siderations that it should have the most
careful, mature and dispassionate consid-
Grafton. That was the present purpose OF
tHc ComHilttee on foreign relations. and
the members of that committee were about
to take up the treaty and consider It,
article by article, with the greatest care
II would not be proper. said Mr.. Sherman.
for him to say what the result would be-
even II he knew. But II was certain that
the committee would proceed with all speed
compatible with the interests involved
There was no purpose to postpone or delay
action
Mr. Allfson's Questions.
about how long has the consideration
Of the subject proceeded between the Sec
retary of State and Lord Salisbury" In
Quired Mr.. Allison Uowa).
Certainly for a year. IL not longer" an
swered Mr.. Sherman.
"Mr. Gresham took active part i'm the
early negotiations" said Mr.. Hoar, who
further explained that the question had
been up in one form or another for twenty
years. Mr.. Gladstone had made a speech
on IL In the house OF commons TWENTY-FIVE
years ago. A delegation came from Eng
land ten years ago. bearing a request from
q majority Of the members Of parliament
favorable to arbitration. The Delegation
was entertained in, Boston. and there was