New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
RATION WITH ENGLAND
A NEW MOVEMENT FOR A PERMANENT
SYSTEM ADVOCATED.
ster in The Independent.


John W Foster in The Independent.
In April 1896. there was assembled in Washington
q conference consider the subject Of an inter-
national agreement between the United States and
Great Britain for the settlement of all differences
which might arise between them by means OF arol-
ever gathered in our country If we regard its per
sonnet its representative character emPraclng al
most every State and Territory or the Union, ana
the object 1t had in view 49,. 49,, .ao,.,o,, 81
'First-That in the judgment Of this conference,
teriai interests Of Civilized society, demand the
immediate establishment between the United States
and Great Britain of permanent system OF arbi-
sse ana no ebFaae ali ciyiized nations
'Second-That it is earnestly recommended to
our Government, so as it is assured Of a cor
Government to negotiate treaty providing for the
widest practicable application of the method OF
BY the end Of the year a treaty had been agreed
Lord Pauncefote on January Il 1897 providing for
a permanent system of arbitration between the
was at once submitted to the Senate by President
Cleveland, accompanied by message strongly in
are bofore the close of Mr. CIeveiands Administra
ton, and the advent of President Mckinley the
treaty was likewise heartily approved by him. and
the favorable action Of the Senate was urged. Thus
Endorsed by the two Presidents, representing the
great political parties Of the country, 1t seemed
lengthy debate it failed 10 receive the necessary
scheme, auspiciously advocated by the great
fected by the Executive Department OF the Gov
However strong may be the sentiment in favor
of a permanent system Of arbitration. it does not
as to secure the necessary legislation to give
effect Hence the useful service which may be
is needed is a stronger public opinion in the Ma
ton, demanding the adoption Of a permanent sys-
TEN OF arbitration with Great Britain. 1t does not
meet the situation TO abuse the Senate. I think
people In various sections Of this country and
with certain classes there exists strong antipathy
not best TO bind our Government to a peaceful so
luton Of our differences with that country they
arise Until overcome this feeling orr until
we can. at least, make the sentiment In favor OF
this sentiment-until then may expect the fail
arbitration between these two nations
The action of The Hague conference last year was
important step in the direction of international
arbitration but it falls short OF the expectation
and desire OF the earnest advocates Of that meas
uTe u is lar from meeting the views OF the Wash
ington conference. and does not in any sense take
lations with Great Britain more intimate and
more important than with any other nation From
peace be maintained between MS P5 @ 5hat
war. Our relations with Canada must OF neces-
sty be very intimate, and yet they are often very
dinerences would result In an open conflict and
the same situation is likely to recur in the future
Recently an Anglo American Joint High Commits
sion labored over these perplexng Canadian ques-
lions Tor months, and then a deadlock
over the Alaska boundary. If the Oney arbitration
IedIy i-dn DtSi iatiitd, mat Dim Guilty would not
have occurred for the treaty provided just such
a case. In place Of fruitess negotiations there is
good reason 10 believe that with the treaty i'm
force 70 meet the boundary difficulty the Joint
minstion of fits labors
believe that the important work before the
friends OF tional arbitration in America IL TO
organize a new movement 10 secure a treaty pro-
yidng for a scheme OF arbitration between the
United States and Great Britain upon the basis OF
ne olney- Pauncefote convention Of 1897 They
fhoHld not be discouraged because of the failure Of
that measure. II was not a disastrous defeat. The
convention would have been ratified II all the dele
gates or the Washington conference had followed
up the work by impressing their views and wishes
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