Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-14


committee this danger. on this account
As we'll as for other reasons Afr. Borah
moved the cancellation OF the paragraph
bonferring extra privileges on the Joint
high commission.
The Idaho senator contsnded that 30 long
As the senate was deprived OF power TO
pass upon questions the committee would
determine even these problems. and argued
that 4 would not be wise 20 leave such
matters 70 the decision Of q board which
probably would be dominated by old world
views.
Mr.. Borah expressed himself as satisfied
tbat the elimination Of this provision would
relieve the treaties " objection. but IN the
senate the objection was revived by Sena-
tori PondeNter OF Washington, who said
that he feared that sven with the para
graph out these questions Of such vital in
terest 10 the Pacific coast would be held
to be within the Jurisdiction Of the pro
posed tribunal Of arbitration. ..
Japan and CHM Feared.
al the senators conceded that none Of
these questions could be raised under the
compacts with France and Great Britain,
but taking these as mere forerunners OF
like treaties with all the civilized powers,
they pointed out the strong possibility OF
bringing Japan and China within the cir
Gle. In this connection reference was made
to the presidents recent suggestion TO
Admiral Togo that Japan prepare to Join
In q compact similar to those already en-
tered into
Senators Lodge, Root. Burton and others
defended the treaties az IN the interest Of
the march of progress. and all declared
them innocent. Of tho possibilities sug-
gested.
IN making the motion TO report the
treaties. Mr.. Borah said that the senate
should be given IAN opportunity to express
Its approval OF the arbitration principle
and that II should not be deprived OF that
privilege because Of a modification OF these
particular agreements.
The motion received the support OF all
the members present except Senators Gull
lom and Burton. who cast their votes in
the negative I'm the theory that the presl-
dents wishes for delay in case Of amend
ment should be complied with. On the
vote TO amend. Senators CuIlom. Burton
and Root were recorded in the negative.
Taft Undnunted by Action.
President Taft was keenly disappointed to
learn that the senate foreign relations COM
mittee had decided to put the knife to the
British and French general arbitration
treaties and to report them to the senate in
modified form.
In spite Of the disappointment he felt
over the change in the treaties, which in
dictate the probability that they must go
over to the next session, the president in
TENDS to keep up his fight to have the pacts
accepted In full. Already he has lined UP
many senators friendly to the administra-
tiOn and when he raturna 10. UVaahip Of M,
on Monday he will continue his personal
campaign,
II was admitted here tonight that il the
senate Insisted upon putting through the
treaty in modified form, a reopening Of
negotiations with Great Britain and France
probably will be necessary Steps looking
TO such resumption of the negotiations are
not contemplated by the president at this
time. but II is probable that he will take
the matter up with Secretary Knox next
week.