New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
washington. January 10.
IFrom Tho Tribune BureauI

Washington. January 10.
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMl9-
sIoN.-The organization Of the interha-
tional Joint Commission in Washington To-
dav, AT which James y. TaWney' Tor l"'
United States. and the Hon. II. Chase cas-
,ra,p for Canada. made speeches, Is an
vent of more than ordinary importance
as was indicated by the character OF ''I
sddrasscs Mr.. Tawncy called attention 10
tho fact that ever since the signing OF INC
Treaty Of Ghent. on Christmas eNeiI"9'
,SA the United States and Great Britain
had settled every dispute through eSldo'
u-bed diplomatic agencies or by n tenn
porarv commission, composed OF INC I'P''
sentatives Of both nations MF. ia"heS
also called attention 10 the fact lhat tue
treaty under which this commission II C'7
ated and which was negotiated Ih inc last
administration provided for the reference
10 the commission, without any TeseI
tiou whatever, of every dispute Nh'C"
,,,icbt arise betvccn the people OF the
United States and those Of the Doi2imch VI
Canada. Mv Tawney also quoted o's-
tipp,,jshed Canadian jurist, Justice EedGeH'
of tho Kings Bench, OF ontario. as desc''o-
ing This new commission as "a mhla'u'
Hague tribunal Of our own: Just 'vI "',
r,pxlish.speaking nations Of tho continent
-, ,.ortb America " Outlining his con
ception Of his duties as a MEMBER ol '""
ioint commission MT. Iawney q"o'e"
Christopher Gore. who. as comm'ssioH''
on Ike tribunal. said: Although am "
citizen of but one nation, am constituted
o iudge for both. Each nation has the same
and no greater right 10 demand ot me Hu'I-
ity and diligence in the examination 'N
sctness and Justice OF tho declSloh' MI
Cssgrsin. replying for the Canadian co'"'
rnjssloners, said that they were determine"
10 contribute their share 30 maintaining
that firm and universal peac" between MS
Tritsnpic majesty and the United states OF
which the treaty Of GheEt speaks. ne
rurnose of this commission is "a consider
every question which may arise regarding
,he ioint interests Of the United states ana
Canada i'm connection with their BOUNDARY
and II rosshIe. TO make unanimous rec
ommendatiou to their respective govern
roerts for the settlement OF every Su'n
question. one OF the chief questions with
which fhe commission VIII have to deal Is
tho distribution Of In" waters o. ue u'u",
dsrv streams and lakes.
sTINSON on HAY PTLL.-The efforts
10 reach an agreement on some compro-
rn'ee between the Hav military bill ana the
views Of The War Department have fallen
through. and today Se"retarr Stimson for
wardcd 70 Chairman Hay d review Of his
proposed bill. in which The Secretary out
lines some criticisms which. in effect CON
stitute q severe condemnation Of practically
everything the bill contains. Mr.. StimSon
says the bill is deficient I'm at least five
Fundamental provisions Jie begins by
showing how the extension Of the term oi
enlistment % five years amounts to a revo-
luton of the fundamental principles Of
small efficient standing army. 10 be recruit
Cd IN time Of need hv citizen soldiers; and
how IL will play havoc with the present
plans for the army in The Philippires. He
points out the mpra cticabili,y Of the ANAL
"a ma ton OF the adlutant generals depart