The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05

p they regret 10 be Obliged 70 acknowledge that they
fear Mr.. CHAMPION was not very discreet man. and MT
quite t his 20 sition, that certainly would be
pity 20 20 with our dear American brethren
such issue AMI trust that this will not be with
out its the other side OF the Atlantic that the
people of United States will believe that much Of the
bravado which is the pleasure Of these papers to in
dulge h mere empty babbe, full Of sound and fury
sgnifyng nothing" When, therefore, they hear these
volcanoes Of mud dzz and explode don't lot them be in
ordnatey alarmed for the end Of the world ID not yet
come
Her Maesty's Ministers, considering that the govern
men OF the United States had undoubed right dis
mise Mr.. Champion and the three Consus II they had
reasons of their for doing have dCreetly awaited
The American government after long deiberation has
adopted q halt measure, and, as ar as positive act
could be qualified BY any amount o. verbal assarances
Champion. They have dismissed the Minister, ana ex
pressed themselves entirely satisfied with the explanations
Of the government which sent him out, which gave him
the instr that led TO the present unhappy result
which sent their directions 10 him throughout, and
which declined To recall him when requested to do
So II would be vain 10 say that we can take these
assurances In simple and natural sense. IL IS not
be supposed that the American government
does entirely acqut Of blame in this arair, or
distinct line between the government and the con
duct OF the diplomatic agent For the purpces OF con
citation or diplomacy Affects 70 consider our govern
What IL concession to peace, even with dipom.tc
guise and with look Of nsncerity is an important eie
of the cIsis which government has just been
called TO act Could they with propriety send back the
American Minister when tue American government had
brought themselver that they had this point
no quarrel with our but only just for
offence with its agent2 Could they with proprey sus
pend diplomatic intercourse with government which ex
pressed strong desire % continue ii, Notwithstanding
alleged provocstion to the contrary? AT all events could
they not without loss Of honor accept the overtures
OF offence? Undoubtedly the American government
has carefully so put the matter that our dismissal
Of IL Minister would be more than retaliation. II
would be returning the blow and giving deaf ear TO the
mild that explained IT, We were at liberty either
interpret IN. hand by the voice the voice by the
hand Government has taken the former ALTERNATIVE.
II isl after all the safer COURSE AT this moment seems
hardly the that might have been expected from
State that lad ust concluded an honorable peace alter
AIRY with the greatest military power 10 the
world But with that three short years ago
parley ing in way that gave little Indication OF
what 10 follow We held ourselves then the more
free to act a. we might think right, because
ourselves we were prepared for the worst Doubtless
full dcnce in the courage and resolution Of the coun
try has contributed TO The pachc choice Oh our govern
rightly judges that afford TO yield, II We
can do so without ositive dshonor.
In both Houses II viii b. observed that the expana-
ions OF her Majesty's Ministers limited 10 the
immediate question pressed upon them by the dismissal
OF Minister That l. the first thing TO be considered
-whe h not shall continue diplomatic relations
with the United states through the medium OF the gen
teman repi esenting that government at our cor
Nenher Lord Clarendon Lord Palmerson says word
the subject OF Central America really at the bottom Of
the whole affair. They make no auson 10 Mr. Marcy's
refusal Of arbitrs ton the the treaty and oer
of reference To scientific authority some questions
Of fact Lord Pameston indeed us that nothing
intended by the slight addition naval force
that part Of the world than u protect British property
and subjects and TO prevent needless collision We
shall not therefore, go into that matter, except just
so much as 70 express our conviction that, bad
not the United States government come 10 the conclusion
that II edient TO get rid Of the Clay ton Buw
treaty way another, and clear that eld for po
cil operation should never have heard syllale
the recruiting question. II is evident that the ULited
States s Lot very pressing for an immediate
solution Of the Central American difficulty, considering
that just things going on favoraby for it, int
The scruitng qucrn however, had ripencd To
critical maturity, and could not be postponed. In this
this emergency the American President has, perhaps,
taken n mdest that remained, short Of giving
up altogether. No doubt, he could hardly have done
that without damaging himself and his friends very
sderably With his people and OF IL Is not be
expected that an American President should make
martyr Of hmse elf for the ofthe world still less for
any consideration TO the feelings Of England.
In saying that the United States government has adopted
half MEASURE, and that our government has met more
Than half wayn admitting that both sies ha! right 10
what they have done-the without giving offence,
the other without loss OF honorwe do not for
blink the fact that the result far Is anything but HAT
tcrpg 10 the pride OF this country II there any
people the United states capable OF qualification at the
TACT certainly have been touched In our honor, aud
We submit with much grace 10 W hat all feel
an insult. We have disposition to sur that fact
for are not without hope that the British people
will be rather less liable to this species Of annoyance
tor The future. We do not think the people Of
England viii hcnccforth sit by quietly while pro-
cecdings 10 which they have the gravest objection.
and negotiations or which they have utter distrust
going nobody knows how, unecr the shield Of the
Royal prcrosatve. The honor OF England hardly be
said 10 be IN ts keeping when month after month is
representatives ask ana ask Ia van what has been DONE
What complaints have been received from other
mcnt what have been sent what Is the present
tate ~ the quarrel and what IT. probable conclusion
throughout the whole d this recruiting affair and the
CORE pondence arising out Of H. the British public has
nly known the steps taken by IT. own government when
he American government had already acted upon them.
We adhere 10 opinion thai the American government
has acted with generosity this AFFAIR and that
sovereignty, Is simply got up for the OCCASION Never
iheies- the common sense OF this country would not
have allowed Mr. Champion 10 60 on week after week.
punging deeper into difficulty, at the very moment
when there was nothing the American government so
earnestly wanted tor Central American purposes. 0cn
and often indeed has the British people plunged uo
war or forced 10 humiai.on before they knew what 4
all a. out, and BY men Whose names had hardly
reached them. We cannot but think that the time )
makes effort stop after The present affair, de-
serves the Consequences
From tho same Iapcrl
We believe that her MIcsys government, has anucira
ted The opinion OF The country In deciding not 10 put
hostile Interpretation tho dismissal OF Mr.. Champion,
70 make that step ground Tor breaking on all diplo
matic communication with the rnei statss. The rearon
a ts resolution difficult 70 gather. Although
comlanIcd by the highest expressions u courcy AMI
respect from the United states government b. an entire
acqura 81 government u all csncorn la i.is
ground Of offence taken againat br Cramiton and b.
the concession the Central American question involved
IN the willingness 20 entertain our Offer u arb.
traton which las hitherto been summarily rejected
the DISMISSAL Of ambassador could still be
gardcd " no other than hostile aspect were Ect for
Tue WIGHT " thc MkuHtht- vNNhF hlFth Ns"
ofcial conduct Of Mr.. CramIon himself In this aIsir.
for ourselves while cycupaung, Mr.. Marcy does IN
his letter our own government from the charge u in
tending violate the United STATES law we have al
along fea that impossible 10 an-wcr for what the
individual official In complicated and distant
uanfacton might have been II appears nom Mr. Mar.
cy's DC patch that Mr. CHAMPION has not been wholly
laultcss that he certainly seems 70 have taken an ar
i've part ~ Proceedings which were pronounced Illegal
~ the United states Courts and, what = still more
fortunate persisted IN continuing those proceedings
after this decision against THEN,
We do not doubt ~. Champions hielty, real, and
activity In the task which sivun him, bct Nc Az
70 have ted caution and dignity and 70 have been
considerste OF particular enough IN the and The