New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-09

and the limited States should DO adjusted In man
ner worthy Of two countries which are, each N
in il, special way the leaders Of civilization IN the
world The CHAMPION affair Is now probably ei.
ftctuall, and amcably Disposed OF, bat the Centra
American difficulty is more complicated. Arising
NJ II does in mere difference OF opinion as TO the
construction to be put upon pesa'ive ana al NERO
binding, Instrument, the Clayton-Bulwsr Ifesty'
is tmipently proper that it should be solved by
reason aid logic rather than BY savage recourse 70
other means. In disputes Of private nature, ss
well g. in those arising between States aud Nations.
arbitration is q mode Of settlement 30 far su-
perior to resort to lawsuits and wars, that IL
useless to enlarge upon its exceeding fitness We
are certain that both nations must desire to exerl'
cate themselves from this squsbble hOnorably aud
anicsbl, and by REFER nee OF the dupnted points
to uutdres. The question is. whom shall th-y in'
trust With the power to make decision by which
beth will be- willing to abide. Ii has been Gus
,omary 70 select crowned heads for atbltrators,
ard III pouarc hicaI Europe this is natural; for
when European governments select sovereigos for
tn, ir umpirer, they act logically aud in the true
spirit Of the very principle by which they exist.
We, in our turn, should, in the settlement Of
Cur present dispute, pay like homsge to our own
iuDdnmt ntal principle.
The Dsn when We ought to select a. our mem.
Der Of this amicabe tribunal should be, not sove-
reign, but Ole eminent Oh account Of bis learning,
aud whose stables and pursuits in life have made
his mind familiar with international law aud quail
fed hun ID a special manner TO eucidste and ex-
,.ls; a.. nj had - A
or professor, whose legal researches and writings
have made biz opinion acknowledged authority 10
such matters, will evidently BE- the fttest man for
such duty Among the sOveresas of Europe,
Alexander H., LOUIS Napoleon, and Frederick vii.
liam Of PRUSSIA, are the only ones to whom this
case might safely be intrusted. But amsng
the learned men Of Germany aud France
there are many better qualified by far to execute
impsrinll5 and satisfactorily this delicate Office.
The name Of Alexander Won Humboldt has already
been mentioned, and he certainly enjoys more def.
erebtal confederation among the American people
than even in Europe. But no has never devoted
bis mild to the study Of the exact legal meaning
Of words, tn public documents, and his advaucedage
would forbid his giving his strict attention TO sub
ject wholly new to him, so that il he should accept
the umpireship be would BE- compelled to AK the i'd
vceof some one better conversant with such mat
terr. Europeans eminent for their scientific attain
mtDs, are ruled by the adage: Everybody cant do
every thing" 1t was Of old, aud still is customary
in Germany to submit disputes arising between
petty sOvereigps, well as affairs Of private in
Ier.st but UNUSUAL complication, to the decision
Of tht faculty. Of iufl sprudeuce in sorna
HEIDELBERG aud Bonn, for instance, possess learned
juriscorsults. Professor Wsnserow Of Heidelberg
Is one Of the most erDipent scientific men in Ger.
moDy, AID IL justly celebrated as clear and con-
cife expOuLder Of the Justin on Paudecs. His
miDd is therefore emiDently q ,aliied to compre.
bend the meaning and value Of words in their
legal sense. In Hamburg there is Professor
Christian Frederick wurm, one of the most
learned and clear.sighted publicists of our time.
Wurm, as member Of the Diet of Frankfort,
sboDe among those who had the most progressive
and practical ideas for the regeneration Of Ger.
mary As a writer, he has enriched the literature
OF international law by several publications. as
remarkable for their various knOStdge as they
are lucid and impartial Other names might
easily be suggested; but these will Suffice to llus
tIafe our position To such men as these, re-
variable for their devoted and philosopher Al recog
milton of a rational democracy, il i, proper that
Republic like ours should pay fitting Difference,
aid on this occasion depart from the track Il 4
mu.ty snd ridiculous routine.
Tie last evidence brought to preye that Col.
| Ev. mi nj In mr. was "A Catholic Z. . ra~.on L,ouu