Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-20
General Extension Of Arbitra-
ton Treaties Causes Angry
Discussion Among States
men Of Upper House,
STRONG OPPOSITION
TO MEASURES SHOWN
Carnegie Commission Scored
as Having Corrupt Purpose
to Bring About Alliance Be-
tween j, S, and England,

tween j, S, and England,
10Y soWmpa iounpAl Hrrc,Al lrAarn wiRsi
Washngtnn foh. Extension
of general arbitration treaties with
foreign nations as the first move in
the general policy Of the adminstra-
tion tn rehahlitate foreign relations
of the United States, seemed assured
tonight uitor the senate had taken up
consideration Of expired treaties and
had defined the issues involved In the
situation confronting the nation.
Before the debate IN tho senate be-
gan on treaties with Great Britain,
Japan, Italy. Spain, Norway. Sweden,
Portugal and Switzerland. presidenl
Wilson had conferred with senators
and representatives about the treaties
MS we'll as the paramount issue OF Pan
anna canal tolls. He was assured by
leaders of both houses that they
would vote to repeal the toll exemp-
tion for American ships after the
treaties had been ratified
Accuse Uncle sam OF bad Faith.
During his conferences, the presi-
dent explained that It was the uniyer-
sal view OF European natiOng that the
United States had violated the Hay
Pauncefote treaty by the exemption
clause In the Panama canal act. lie
said no official representations TO that
effect had been presentcd--in fact
that there hnd been no protest from
England during the present adminls-
trtion--hut that he knew the impress
sion was broadcast In Europe that
the United States was becoming re-
miss In the keeping OF treaty ohllga-
tiOns
ia the senate the lines Of demarka-
tIon ua 20 the foreign policy Of the
government We're sharply drawn when
senator Chamberlain OF Oregon, sub
mittcd "a general amendment to all
pending treaties which would exempt
from arbitration by The Hague tri.
bunal the following subjects.
Admission 81 aliens into tho United
Stntcs.
Admission of alien children into the
schools of the various states Qnyolv-
ing the Japanese question on the Pa
cific coastl.
An questions arising from the Mon
roe doctrine.
Provision OF the Panama act ex-
ompting American coastwise shipping
from tolls.
hNalth Dchhtc III senate,
Discussion of the subject moved the
sennte as It has not been moved in
many days, and a clash between Sem
ators O'Gorman and Root of New
York, marked the climax OF heated
debate. Senator O'Gorman assailed the
Carnegie endowment for lnternatlon-
AL peace of which Senator Root Is
the president, declaring that rs prime
ia Hfaf
did not seek Co promote international
peace, but 20 create an international
alliance between Great Britain and
the United States 10 the benefit Of
individuals who would profit from
such % contamination
Senator Root. taking the remarks
OF his colleague as a personal offense,
resented them in vigorous language
and precipitated discussion which
was prolonged for more than an
hour
Senator shiYeley Of Indiana, acting
chairman of the foreign relations
committee, called up the treaties when
the senate had proceeded To consider
the executive business and In a speech
appealed TO the senate to disregard
local issues for the common welfare.
To place the subject formally before
the body he offered resolution that
the treaty with Spain, which had ex-
plred after five years of existence, be
'cNtended without Amendment. This
was In accordance with the plan of
the committee 10 have threshed out
an the issues before vote IA taken
upon any of the treaties. IL being the
purpose 20 leave the British and Jap
anese treaties until the last.
Ratification + Predicted.
After the executive session. Senator
Shiveley and others predicted ratifi-
cation of all the treaties by com
Portable majority.
senator Chamberlain OF Oregon.
opened tho fight against the treaties
ON behalf Of the democrats who are
opposed 20 repeal OF the free tolls pro-
vision of the Panama canal act He
asserted that this government should
not submit any American question to
% foreign tribunal The pending trea-
ties are alike, providing that disputes
at law or over Interpretation Of trea-
ties which cannot be settled by d.
plomacY should Doe submitted 10 the
permanent arbitration tribunal at
The Hague
Tn his view AGAINST general arbitra-
tion, Senator Chamberlain was sup
ported hy Senators O'Gorman. Poin-
dexter, William Alden Smith, OF Mich
ieau and others
Reference hp Senator Chamberlain
10 the Carnegie endowment for inter-
national peace caused senator O'Gor-
man To expand the subject, with the
attack which aroused Senator Root.
Sharp Tilt Takes Place.
According 90 senator's who heard
tho exchange. the republican senator
from New York interrupted Mr.
OGorman and rehukod him IN strong
terms When Mr. Root asserted that
he regarded Senator O'Gormans state
monts as "a personal offense, the latter
assured his colleague that he had
meant no personal nffensei then, ora
torlcal parties were exchanged Sena-
tor Root declaring that he continued
TO resent MI. o'Gurmans remarks des-