Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-01-15
THE TREATY is SIGNED.
Arbitration Against War.
The event or fhe Nineteenth Cen
sury secretary 0Inry aud Em-
bass@dor Pannserete Attach Their
signatures SO the General Awbifra-
slon-Treafy Between srcat BRIT
and the gnItea states.

Washington, Jan. rf.--Secretary Oh
ncy on behalf Of the United States and
Sir Julian Panneesorte, on the part of
Great Britail, today affixed their sig
natures 10 new treaty by which for
term of five years the two English
speaking nations agree to abide In
peace and without a resort to arms, all
possible questions Of controversy being
referred to court Of arbitration, with
the single exception that neither nation
surrender its honor and dignity TO the
Judgment of the arbitration. Late In
the day President Cleveland sent the
treaty and message earnestly ap.
proving II TO the Senate.
The treaty consists of twelve arti,
Giles, andain print would fiji about one
newspaper column. One Of the last
points to be decided was that King
Oscar II. of Sweden and Norway is to
act as the arbitrator In case the
others fail 70 agree on the final mem.
Der Of the court. The acceptance of
the King and .the final agreement on
that detail was not.cabled 10 Washing
ton until late Sunday might, and even
then one small detail remained to re-
ceive the approval Of the British For
eign Office At II o'clock this morning
cabIegram from Lord Salisbury re-
moved this las question and left the
way clear for the formal execution of
the instrument Sir Julian Pauncefote,
accompanied by Lord Cough, FIRST sec
retary q the embassy, proceeded to the
State Department. They were met in
the Secretary private Office BY Mr.
Olney.
There were few formalilies, as the
signatures were bat the elimination ,
II negotiation covering many weeks, ,
turing which a complete understanding !
rad been reached on every phrase Of the J
nbiect. The diplomatic bureau bad
prepared two copies of the document,
rney were not In any sense ornate. The
rtielce of the agreement were engross- !.
d In a fair hand on the simple red.
aargin parchment paper ordinarily
sed for treaties by the State depart !,
ient. The copies were laid upon the !,
scrctary's desk, and then occurred a |,
cry necessary formallty. The British J,
produced a formidable ),
'oking document signed by Lord Sails. :,
ary. certifying that he 1.-THE Embassudor) .
as authorized to sign for the British
overnment a treaty bearing on the r
bject specified. Secretary Olney re- -
led By showing a letter from Presi-
nj Cleveland delegating to him :"
thority to Sign the proposed conven-
N. Having thus satisfied themselves :"
at everything was being conducted In ~
e regular order, the principals pro- "
eded 70 the signature OF the duplicate 9"
.aiies. Sir Julian Pauneefote had the
nor Of signing 6rst. Secretary Oh 80
y handed him the pen and he signed =
c copy, Secretary Olney signed II
i aud Sir Julian Pauncefote signed '9
81 aim This Is the United States We
,y,.and likewise will remain 10 the ~
secession Of our Government After nv
Senate had passed apou liza copy i
4 Be made Of our original, and this ~,
q be ased On the final exchange Of o'''
Publications later on. NNf