The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
session. Fiftieth Congress, June IA
Resolution By senate

1888:
 Resolution By Senate
 Resolved by the Senate tthe House of Representatives concurnhg) that the President be- and is hereby re quested 2 invite from time to time as fit occasions may arise, negotiauohs with any government with which the United States has or may have diplo- matic relations to the end that any differences or disputes arising between the two governments which cannot De adjusted by department agencies may be referred to arbitration and be peace ably adjusted by such means lresoiu- tion not reached on calendar durlng session but re-introduced and passed Senate February 4, 1890. Passed House April 8, 1S90.)'
 This resolution was presented to the British parliament which adopted a resolution approving the action or the Congress of the United States ana expressing the hope that her majesty government would lend their ready CO., operation to the government or the United States for the accomplishment of the object in view (resolution or the House July 16, 1893, for rel 1885 346, 352).
 Here we find an expression of the spirit which resulted in the first in ternational Hague conference of lSg9; the second Hague conference Of l9ot, and 80 treaties of obligatory arbitra tion between the great nations of the world, our own country being a party to 23 of them
 Tt was my privilege to introduce to President Cleveland in 1897 com mittee of members of parliament of Britain headed by Sir William Randall Cromer In response to the action of Congress, proposing treaty agree Ing to settle all disputes that might arise between America and Great Brl- tain by arbitration Such a treaty WAS concluded between Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Olney in 1891 It failed in passage by the necessary two-thirds majority of the Senate by only three votes.
 Britain Is Favorable
 There Is reason to believe the Brit ish government has been desirous of having that treaty r1tified by our gov ernment or ready to agree to anothef of a similar character so that Presl- dent Tafts policy seems within easy reach of success. If the English speaking race adopts such treaty we shall not have to wait long for other nations to join and as it will be mo- ticed that the resolution of Congress In 1890 embraces any government with which the United States has or may have diplomatic relations all nations seem to be still open to the invita- tion he Is required to give, there being no limitations as to time.
 '1f the independence and rights Of nations to their respective international policies were first formally recognized in such treaties, no dispute concernine these clements of sovereignty could arise.
 "The trustees have power to sell, in vest or refnvest all funds. either In the United States or in other countries. subject as respects investments in the United States to no more restriction than is imposed upon savings banks or insurance companies in the state of New York
 "In order to give effect to this It will be suitable that the trustees herein lawful powers appropriate to the ac- and authorize the conveyance of the fund to such a corporation.
 No Personal Liability
 "No personal liability will attach to trustees for their action or non-action as trustees. They have power to fill va cancies or to add to their number and pensation Trustees shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in connection with their duties as trustees. including travelling expenses. attending meetings, including expenses of wife or daughter, to each annual meeting. The president shall be granted such honoraria as the trustees think proper and as he can be prevailed upon to accept.
 Lines of futufe action cannot be wise