Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-10
President Taft Signs Two Pacts
Looking toward Abolition of
All Future Warfare.
PENNED IN HISTORIC LIBRARY
Anglo American, Franco-Ameri
can Agreements Now Go to
Senate-Ceremony Sim
pie but Impressive.

general arbitration treaties between the
United states and Great Britain and the
United States and France, signed for this
government and for Great britain here
to-day and signed In Paris for the govern
ment of France.
The brief messages Of trans.nittal 20 the
Senate were written and signed By the
President to-day and tomorrow it will
lie with the United States Senate to
ratify what has been termed the greatest
step toward the abolition OF warfare that
the world thus far no. taken. Already.
however. there have been mutternes In
the Senate over these treaties. President
Taft is non-committal but was anxiou. to
place them Before that body before the
adjournment OF the special session.
The ceremony Of signing the treaties
took place IN the Presidents library in
the White House only less historic than
tho East room. Numerous treaties. in
Guiding that between Spain and the
United States. have been signed in that
room and tho messages Of Presidents
and manv important State documents
have been written within it's walls.
Small formality attended the ceremony.
Secretary Of State Knox, British AM
basSador Bryce, Counsellor Chandler An
derson of tho state department, Osmund
Ovov, second secretary OF the British en-
b; ssr; the Nicomte Saint Phalr Of the
French embassy. two mcmbc-s OF tho
ihnct, 70 newspapers mon ana three
photographers were present The treaty
with Great Britain was signed a $40 this
afternoon Secretary Knox and Amhas-
sador Bryce signed duplicates at the same
,,.1tI' 49, At Ill, 4
their cameras as an accompaniment to
tho scratching pens. The French treaty
was signed by Mr. Knox. one minute
later
The treaties out of the way. President
Taft took his place at tho desk. Before
him were laid the two messages to the
Senate. He affixed his name and then.
SO fur as the executive end Of the gov
ernmen. Is concerned, the matter was
concluded.
The Presidents library had been
cleared for the occasion. Only a Nat
top mahogany desk was left standing
In ono corner Just under window
which overlool,s the White House
grounds and tho Potomac river, On
tho desk were the treaties. the mes
sagcs TO the Senate: an Ink we'll with
golden eagle with outstretched
wings and an onyx base, two pens,
ard a vase filed with eoldenrod, the
national flower Of the United States.
A few minutes after three, Sccre-
tary Knox took his sent on one side
of the desk and Amba ssador Bryce
found his place Just opposite Pres'-
dent Taft. Mr.. Ovey. Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor Nagel Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson. Secretary to the
President c. D. Hilles, Major A w,
Butt. the Presidents aide, and Coun-
sollor Anderson stood in group al
one side Mr.. Knox looked at tho
photographers, took up pen and
waited.
CAMERAS CLICKED BRISkLY.
IAN right" said tho camera battery.
The secretary and Ambassador, pens MI
ell with ink. set TO work on the instant,
simultaneously there was a great click
ing Of camera shutters.
Mr.. Bryce left the desk after sign
ing and Mr. Knox remained alone Tho
French treaty was passed to him and az
vicomte Phalle looked on. he once again
wrote his name In a bold hand.
81 think You ought to have that pen,
Mr.. PRESIDENT" said MIR. Knox, as he
finished.
"No. you had better keep IT, dr. Sec
retary." said the President
Mr. Knox carried that pen away but
the one used by Mr. Bryce was taken by
White House attache.
| Ten minutes after the ceremony was
over, Mr.. Bryce was walking down the
capital streets through the rain and the
President and Secretary Knox We're plan
ming to play golf together NJ Chevy Chase.
The ambassador left this evening for his
summer home at Seal IIarhor, Me
RESTRICTIONS ELIMINATED
Paris. Avg Am official note issued
at tive foreign office after outlining tho
/ details OF the ceremony Of signature,
yoints out that the treaty eliminates
! many restrictions from tho treaty Of 1905
and assures a means # regulating pac!f-
! ic5ily all differences which would be
| Hnpossiblo of settlement through the
channels Of diplomacy.
| movement IN M countries for tic reluc
j'on OF armamcnts and the absolute PRO
yenton Of w"rs. The general View f.
thot n tr"Ernl)us imrctus has bee,
svsn TO Tie @ord-Nldo peace campaign
tt" NEAt :. iang ytudy Ct ,le sltua
ton 'ssn.t' sec.ass flat If other ma
i'cns "a vat e. SO us"Cnont. -no-,
shs have edged for arbitration shoult
sdcT tie pcintip!c ot Loycott!ng +,
inssr'SnG a ola &c IN the ip;.rna.ioca
agreements IroUc'uG that tbsy SIN
suspend all 70 NJ 81 cernfnn.e, trans
portatiUu And ros,ai intercourse with an
country w0'rius upon one OF the slgner'
For example tho paper says that II tn
United States, France and Great Isritai
should boycott Germany by refusing q
| relations with her the action would b
certain TO cause the confusion and rui
Of that nation? by boycotting" tn
Ftgaro adds, I'VE will obtain oblga
tory arbitration and then the elimination
OF ornaments"
The Mntin says. Public opinion vii
note with lively satisfaction the new an
intimate bond established between Franc
and thu great and generous people O
| the United States, who have not cease
to exhibit the warmest and most SINGER
| friendship MS souvenir OF the al
witch We gave one hundred ana thirty
Ave years ago at the moment OF Amer,
Gus emancipation"
| FEATURES OF TREATY.
The general features Of tho nov
trcatiea are
] All differences internationally justi