The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13
SENATE TURNS
DOWN THE PLEA
OF PRESIDENT
Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions Agrees Upon an
Amendment to Arbi
tration Treaties.
DECLINES TO WAIT
UNTIL DECEMBER
In Executive Session Antag-
onism to ambassador
Bryce Crops Out Dur
ing Debate.
BY Associated Press.

NM saTding 4 telcgraphcd request
WV from President Taft for a con-
trary course, the senate com
mittee on foreign relations to-
gay agreed upon an amendment TO the
brilish and French treaties eliminating
the provision comforting special powers
Oh the proposed Joint high commission,
In ms form the treaties were reported
10 'he senate and the presidents wishes
'hat the action be postponed until next
December were set at naught.
Inc senate almost Immediately gave
TWO hours 10 the treaties. during which
the danger OF old world domination on
IolhI nlSh commission was discussed
lhcldenta!ly there was much talk about
a criticism upon the senate contained
IN the American Commonwealth written
DE Emb ssador Bryce before he thought
oii coming TO this country. In that work
Mr. Bryce attacked the senate on the
ground that 1t kept diplomatic troubles
alive so long as there was any political
advantage 10 be gained by so doing.
Whether the opposition to ratifying the
treaties uDamended could in any way be
traced 10 these utterances by one OF the
principal signers Of the convention be-
tween this country and England was not
manifested.
In any event no conclusions we're
reached by the senate, and the general
opinion among senators seemed to be
tie. n any. further consideration at this
session Of congress.
Taft's Telegram.
The telegram from Mr.. Taft was sent
from Beverly and was received by Chair
man Cullom prior TO the session OF the
foreign relations committee.
II was addressed to the committee and
requested that II the treaties were to
be amended that action should be post
Aa tr,rv
Washington. Mr.. TAFT had made strong
TO individual members OF
the commlttee urging as yitaily, impor-
Ing to the Joint high commission the
right to determine disputed questions
Without reference TO the senate. Both
taken the position that the paragraph
which the committee on foreign rela-
lions purposed TO ame-hd is necessary TO
the proper operation Of the agreement.
derstand that he would not yield with
out n struggle and his friends express
Of the treaties rather than ratification
with the paragraph eliminated.
Mysterious Pamphlet.
There is much mystery regarding the
manner In which the views OF Mr..
brought into the present controversy
Each member of the comltteA received In
today's mall a neatly printed two-page
pamphlet. quoting an extract from "The
American Commonwealth, In which the
opinion was expressed that minority I'm
the senate usually controls the action
OF that body adversely to the will OF the
majority In a narrow, sectional. cleo
spirit" In this connection was
a reference 10 the fact that under the
n two-thirds majority of the
treaties with foreign powers Both In
and In the senate the char
OF the senate In Mr.. Bryce's !
work was referred to as indicating a
hostile disposition OF It's functions or ratl-
tication. The opinion was expressed by
several that Mr.. Bryco's views had had |
the treaty. II became evident during |
the day that this criticism OF the sen, I
ate, notwithstanding that II was written |
present contingency. would be used to
prevent favorable action. Some oppo-
nents Of the treaty In tho form In which
yest that the circular had been dis
fdbuted among senators by friends Of the |
treaties with a view 10 sustaining the
presidents own position
o German g View.
ior's former attitude was referred TO AT |
some length In the senate by Mr O'Gor-
man, the new senator from New York.
vino pointed out the possible danger that
might rise through a complete yielding
20 the view OF the old world diplomat.
OGorman did not Indicate positive
opposition TO the treaties. however
To meet the desire for more iuforma~ !
Ion Senator Bourne entered motion.
which the senate adopted directing tho
committee on foreign relations TO prepare
written report giving the fullest posi-
,le Information
Both In committee and in the senate
ear was expressed that the ratification
ia tha treaties would have the effect OF
throwing open the doors of arbitration To
III the questions involved In dealing with
,uch Oriental nations as China and Japan
md involving immigration and admission
o the public schools.
Senator Borah and other western sem
ltors pointed out to the foreign relations
committee this danger. on this account,
rs we'll as for other reasons. Mr.. Borah
moved the cancellation OF the paragraph
,onferring extra privileges I'm the joint
high commission.
Borah contendcd that SO long tho
,ennic was. deprived OF power to- pass
mon questions the commission could
determine even these problems, and
,rguad that IL would not be wise TO leave
such matters to the decision OF hoard
which probably would he dominated by
Did world views.
Mr. Borah expressed himself salts
led that the elimination OF this provi-
siou would relieve the treaties OF OBJ ,
lection but In the senate tho objection
xns revived by Senator Poindextcr. who
rop%jpued on Paco Throo