The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-08

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write Of this period, much less Will
be written about the reciprocity treaty
and the tariff bills thar about the sig
n~ificant and far reaching arbitration
pacts signed by the officials OF the
United States and Great Britain ana
France, by which it is hoped and be-
lieved that these three great countries
will get an example Of peace and arbi-
tration hat will be felt by all the
powers of the world so that this gen
Grafton may witness the fulfllment of
the prayer of Peace on Earth
On Thursday in the White House
the peace pact was signed by the
President Ct the United States acting
for this country, Mr. James Bryce, the
British Ambassador. acting for Great
Britain. Mons. Jusserand, the French
Ambassador to the United States, had
already officially signed for France in
Paris. The full text Of the treaty will
not be made known until released for
publication by the Senate, but the
genera features of the draft are:
1T expands the scope Of our exist
ing general arbitration agreement by
eliminating the exceptions contained
in existing ones of questions of vital
interest and national honor.
1T is proposed that all differences
that are internationally justiciable
shall be submitted to The Hague trl-
bunal unless by special agreement
some other tribunal is created or Sc
lected. 1t provides that differences
that either country thinks are not in
ternationaliy justiciable shall be re-
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power to make recommendations for
their settlement. This commission is
to be made up Of representatives OF
the two governments who are mem
bers of the Hague court.
Should the committee decide that
the differences should be arbitrated
this decision is to be binding. Arbitra-
rfons are to be conducted under terms
of submission subject to the advice
and consent of the ena
Before arbitration is resOrted to
even in cases where boil countries
agree that the difference is one sus-
ceptible of arbitral decision, the com
mission Of inquiry shall investigate
the difference with a view Of recon-
mending a settlement that will pre-
clude the necessity of arbitration. The
action of his commission is not to
have the effect of an arbitral award.
The commission at request Of
either government shall delay its find
ing one year to Civ opportunity Tor
diplomatic settlement
The creation Of this commission is
one Of the chief %eatures of the treat
les. In the words of diplomats it is
like a declaration Of peace before the
war.
The signing of these treaties is
hailed IN EI1r0nQ 9S meaning the OK
tension Of the movement in all coun-
tries for the reduction Of ornaments
and the absolute prevention Of war.
The general view is that a tremendous
impetus has been given to the world
wide peace campaign. n Figaro, IN
a long study of the situation resulting.
declares that If other nations do not
join the movement those who have
pledged for arbitration should adopt
the principle of boycotting by insert
ing a clause in the international agree
ment providing that they shall sus-
pend all relations Of commerce, trans
portation and postal Intercourse with
any country warning upon one Of the
signerE. For example, the paper says
that if the United States, France and
Great Britain should boycott Germany
by refusing all relations with her the
action would be certain to cause the
confusion and ruin of that nation. by
boycotting,' the Figaro adds, I'VE will
obtain obligatory arbitration and then
the limitation of armaments.'
The Matin says: Public opinion
will note with lively satisfaction the
new and intimate bond established be-
tween France and the great and gen
erOus people of the United States,
who have not ceased to exhibit the
warme.I and most sincere friendship
as a souvenir of the aid which we
gave one hundred and thirty-fve