The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20

| ing the Japanese question on the Pacific
COAST.
All questions arising from the Monroe
doctrine.
Provision of the Panama canal as t.
the exemption of American coastwise
shipping from tolls
Discussion of the subject enlivened the
Senate behind closed doors at ii has not
been moved in many days, and a clash
between Senators O'Gorman and Root OF
New York marked the climax of heated
debate. Senator O'Gorman assailed the
Carnegie endowment for international
peace of which Senator Root is the pres
ident. declaring its prime motive WAS a
corrupt one" that 1t did not seek 10
promote international peace, but to ere
ate an international alien between Great
Britain and the United States to the ben
eft of individuals who would profit from
such eonsummation. Senator Root,
taking the remarks of his colleague as
a personal offense, resented them in Wig
orous language and preeipitated long
discussion.
Shively Calls Up Treaties
Senator Shively, acting chairman OF the
foreign relations committee, called up the
treaties when the Senate had proceeded
to consideration of executive business,
and in a speech outlining the Importance
of restoring the relationship of the United
States with other great powers of the
world, appealed to the Senate to diregard
local issues for the common welfare. He
offered a resolution that the treaty with
Spain, which had expired after five years
of existence, be extended without amend
lnent. This was in accord with the plan
of the committee to have threshed out
all the issues before a vote is taken on
any of the treaties, ii being tie purpose
to leave the British and Japanese treaties
until the last.
After the executive session Senator
Shively and others asserted that the situa-
tion was well in hand and predicted ratifi-
cation of all the treaties by comfort
| able majority.
Senator Chamberlain opened the fight
against the treaties on behalf of demo-
Gratis who are opposed to repeal of the
free tolls provision of the Panama canal
act He declared opposition to all arbitra-
tion pacts on the general ground that this
government should not submit any Ameri-
can question to foreign tribunal. The
pending treaties are alike, providing that
disputes at law or over Interpretation of
treaties which cannot be settled by diplo-
macy should be submitted to the perma-
uent arbitration tribunal at The Hague.
In this view against general arbftra-
tion Senator Chamberlain was supported
by Senators O'Gorman. Poindexter, Will
nam AIuen smith OF Nlli0lBdD, anu OlneTS
1t was conceded, however, that the policy
of arbitration will not be repudiated by
this Congress. For this reason Senator
Chamberlain did not dwell upon that sub
iect long but offered an amendment to
limit their scope.
Senator Root Aroused
References by Senator Chamberlain to
the Carnegie endowment for international
peace caused Senator O'Gorman to ex-
pand the subject. with the attack which
aroused Senator Root.
According to senators who heard the
exchange, the republican senator from
New York interrupted Mr.. OGorman and
tebuked him in strong terms. When Mr..
Root asserted that he regarded Senator
o Gorman's statements as a personal Of
fense the latter assured his colleague
that he had meant no offense. Senator
| Root declared he continued to resent Mr..
oGorman's remarks despite his protesta-
ton.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi who also is a trustee of the
Carnegie endowment, also resented the
imputation that the endowment had any
surreptitious motives, but he attempted
10 smooth the tempest by the declaration
! tnat Senator O'Gorman had spoken inn
pusively.
When quiet had been restored debate