Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-18

its object.
The presidents otnctal ramlly was
called together for the purpose Of dts
cussing chiefly the ndvisabiIity OF the
president sending special message To-
the senate today on the Russian pass
port question.
Senator Cuilom OF Illinois. chairman
Of the senate commistea Oh foreign
relations has been urging tss< rrcsi
dent 10 notify Russia OF the desire OF
the United States government TO ter
inmate the treaty and then send mes
sage to the senate informing that body
of his action. Senator Cullom has con-
tended that that would be the proper
and most satisfactory course for the
president 10 pursue. X s,ou.1 assvs
the senate committee on foreign relas
tions an opportunity to sidetrack the
Sulzer resolution passed BY the holse,
which Russia regards as offensive, and
would make II easier for the senate
committee TO report favorably a dipIo-
matte resolution which would accom-
plish the termination Of the treaty. hut
save the feelings OF the St Petersburg
government.
Other members Of the foreign rela
tions committee have been advising
the president TO send message to
congress merely recommending the.
termination OF the treaty and waiting
for authorization BY congress before
actually notifying Russia Of the infen-
ton of this government to cancel the
convention.
Ii the president and the senate at
tempt TO terminate the Russian trenty
on the authority of a senate vesoiu7
ton not concurred In by the house
there is certain to be stubborn de-
bate In both houses over the propriety
of the proceedings Members Of cons
gress who are eager to have tie treaty
terminated with the least possible dis
turbance OF our friendly relations With
Russia are fearful that any attempt
to ignore the house Of representative es
In this matter will lead TO further agi-
tation aud bitter expressions. which.
viii be deeply resented In Russla.
Such action by the senate and tha
president will also tend to inject q
further element OF politics into tl1a
situation.
There seems to be some doubt as to-
Just what is the correct form IL prot
cedure Authorities themselves dss
agree.
Crandal. we'll known authority
ON treaty laws. recorded the case OF
the termination of the treaty Of com
merce and navigation with Denmark
in 1855 as one that was Cancelled by
action OF the president and the senate
alone In this case President Pierce
lad In his annual message 10 con.
grass Indicated wish for authority
10 give the required notice for The
treaty's termination. The senafe III
executive session on March 3, 1875.
unanimously passed such resolution.
Acting under this authority the execus
tive caused notice to be given to He
government of Denmark.
subsequently says CraHdaiI, stlie
authority OF the resolution was guess
toned by Mr. Sumner in the senata
avowediy on the ground that Il would
be equivalent of a repeal Of the su-
preme laws OF the land by fbe action
the senate alone The senate com
mittee on foreign relations. 20 whieb
the matter was referred, made full
report April Z. 1886. supporting the
authority Of the senate resolution z he
convention was considered by the ex
ecutfSe as terminated on April ~
governmen of the Uaifed Stafas =
Three cases are cited where treaties
were Terminated on authority oT joint
resolutions Or congress. These sRsgs
the treaty with Eezs REzEmiis aaz aaaE
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