The Washington times., 1909-01-12
Troubled Questions of Inter
national Boundary Fin
ally Disposed OF.
SECRETARY PUTS
OFFICE IN ORDER
Remarkable Series Of Agreements
With Various Nations
of the Earth.

Secretary Root has completed the first
step iu signing the treaty arranging for
the settlement Of ali the questions aris-
ing out of the international boundary
waterways between the United States
sud Canada.
This, with the other two treaties which
will be signed before he retires from
Cftice--the terms OF the latter are practi-
Ually agreed Upon-marks the summit Of
his achievements as Secretary OF state.
When Secretary Knox steps in after the
sd interim service Of Secretary Bacon,
who win gather up the loose ends of
questions now pending with Central and
South America, he viii have firm ground
TO stand on and a secure position from
which he may direct the foreign policies
OF the United States
All Ends Gathered Up.
The Pacific policy has been definitely
indicated I'm the exchange of Japanese
notes. The Central American has been
solIdihed by the establishment and op-
Grafton OF the Central American peace
court The South American has been
put on a firm basis by the visits of the
fleet and The work Of the Bureau Of
American Republics All that was left
was the settlement Of the Canadian
problems, which have been discussed
Tor several years. The three treaties,
Including the one signed late last night
will accomplish this object.
The japanese agreement" was
simply the capitalization o. a policy
that. was understood by those i'm touch
with tie relations Of America to the
orient The Central and South Ameri-
can aChieveun euts were simply the
demonstration of the friendly interest
OF the United States, before much mis-
understood. The signing of the British
treaties was a much more complex situ-
alton, involving the relations Of Great
Britain with the Dominion of Canada,
and the exercise OF diplomatic inter
course with a nation which has moth
ing 10 gain and was fearful of commit
ing itself to any action that would
sstrange II Ia any way from the colonial
government.
Points IN Treaty.
The first treaty, which is Vet 10 be
ratified, provides for the appointment
OF a high joint commission which will
be permanent iH character u settle
disputes that might arise i'm the future
en- SghuecllOn win the use Of the i'm
land boundary waterways. The two inn
portant questions IT settles outright.
those or The use of the waters OF Niaga-
ia tails Tor the development OF power
ana the diversion OF the waters of Lake
Michigan for the Chicago drainage can
al
In the case OF Niagara. American DOW
e. companies are limited 20 the present
use of 5000 cubic feet per second. and
me Canadian companies 20 5000 cubic
feet. This means the preservation of
The scenic beauty Of the falls.
Inc high Joint commission Will take
up gradually the work now carried on
10y the Inland Waterways Commission.
This has 20 do with the relocation Of
some OF the boundaries, the use Of the
boundary waters for fishing and other
purposes, and the adjustment OF prob
Jems in connection with the naviga-
ton Of the Great Lakes.
Those to Be Signed
The treaties which are yet 20 be
signed have 10 do with the Newf0und-
land fisheries and the adjustment of
pecuniary claims arising out of them.
The first viii refer the Interpretation
OF the first article of the treaty OF 1915
TO The Hague tribunal The second
viii provide for the appointment of =
high Joint commission 10 adjust the
claims az soon as The Hague court has
made its decision