Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

Washington, D. C.-The treaty be-
tween the United States and the Do
minican Republic was reported to the
Senate in executive session by Sen
ator Lodge, by order of the committee
on foreign relations, by a strict party
vote.
A number Of very important amend
ments to the treaty We're made by the
committee Article was entirely re
~riten, anu us reported rs materially
shortened 1t reads as follows:
"The United States, while this
treaty is being executed, may take
such steps as it may deem proper to
preserve order and facilitate the ac-
complishment of the purposes here
Of"
In rewriting this much-fought-over
amendment the committee eliminated
the authority given to the Dominican
Republic to demand and receive as
sistance from this government.
Further amendment of this article Is
contemplated and may be drafted by
Senator Spooner.
1t is said it will follow lines similar
to an amendment proposed by Secre-
tary Root and will authorize the
United States to land troops for the
protection of Americans engaged in
the collection of customs. 1t is based
on the theory that provision of this
character would carry the authority to
protect the customs houses them.
selves.
There were added to the treaty two
new sections which are intended to
protect more definitely the United
States in all monetary dealings with
he creditors of the Dominican Repub-
lie. The new sections are numbered
and 10, and are as follows:
"The purposes of this treaty being
such as are stated in the precis and
preamble thereto the United States
shall not in any event be held liable
% the government or people of Santo
Domingo for any mistake or omission
of any of the agents or officers of the
LTnitod GtaLes III executing the powers
and authority conferred by the prOvi-
jlons of this treaty, nor shall any liza
bility of the United States arise in
favor of any creditor or claimant of
debt or damages against SantO Do
mingo, which shall be considered or
dealt with, In pursuance of this treaty,
by the United States, its agents or Off
GERS, except such as shall be assured
in any award. All decisions and
.,,,lr, a., 1,xr tl,n INT
-1r it's. agents or fIic cers- iu- -nlrsuance
1e conclusively binding upon the gov
~nment and people of Santo Domin-
90.
Tie United States is not bound by
his treaty to consider or decide on
my claim presented to it for adjudica.
ton, adjustment or settlement, until
the government of which the claimant
Is n citizen or subject has given its
consent that the decision thereof by
the United States, its agents or Off
GERS thereunto duly empowered, shall
he accepted as final and conclusive.
"And in no event shall the United
States be bound to make any payment
" award or any part thereof to the
laimant until the money to pay the
same shall have been received from
the Dominican government under the
provisions of this treaty and until the
same has been set apart by the dply
authorized agent or officer of the
United States to be applied to said
award"
Another amendment gives to the
United States instead of to the Do
minican Republic the right to deter
minc in what manner the debts of the
republic shall be paid.
A further amendment provides:
"The customs receipt or other mon
eys which shall come into and be in
the custody of the agents of the Unit,
cd States acting in Santo Domingo
and the provisions hereof, shall not
be subject to the jurisdiction or pro
cesses of the courts of SuHto Domingo
nor shall the agents of the United
States discharging functions under this
treaty be subject to the criminal iuris-
dction or processes OF the courts Of
Santo Domingo except with the con
sent of the President of the United
States"