The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-08

PIenipoteDaJy Of Great 5riaiu having ben read
DALLAS.
M MASON moved that the message and acso npanyiog
Documents 20 reersd 10 the Committee on Foreign Re-
Ia lens, ard lie printed.
Mr.. CAss i'll have listened with plsasuye to the
reading Of the despatch Of the Secretary State. 10
apr 70 that the honor of the country iupeavey
required the dismissal Of this officer. Ny
have the facts spread before the people.
NJ. BAsos-I read, 40 doubtless other ssnAtors did,
with great care AND elaboration, the despatch which the
Bri len Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord Clarendon,
written reply the demand made by this govern
ment for the recall Of Mr. Champion, the British xtais
ter snd which the despatch Of Mr. Marcy read
your table was grAtifed 70 tina that iIs
tone WAS tsmperats courteous concatory. 1t con-
tAas ful unreserved and unqualified disclaimer Of
all intended fence on the part OF the Brtsh govern
ment aheo ianeuage which struck peculiarly
empha ic spd ssn suited TO the OCCASION SO lar - the
Of its minister here was concerned, the despasoh
Cd, in subs that the contents OF Mr.. ksroy
letter been made known to him for the purpose Of
expsna ion. and that his government was satisfied
that their Minister had no deaire or purpose to commit
nfseuon Of our laws any dsrespset TO our sove
reisnty The whole despatch OF L,rd Clarendon, a.
have faid, was concihAtory, ana, es ] thought,
well and justly conceived; bat it contained special
response directed to the demand OF thus govern
ent. The British government do not say whether
it would would not recall its Minister; and
the despAteh OF Mr. Marcy, there yet remained an
opinion in the American government that the British
thessves as liberty to intsrpose further SO construed
it, The very interesting and able document winch has
just been rssd am graiaed to ind Is OF the same char
temperate calm and conciliatory. reseves in the
spirit In which offered the disclaimer the part
OF tho British government and confess, for myself
thought IL oos. After recapiulstirg the proofs impA
cAupg The British Minis here in acts dicourteous to
the country which, whether designed or not, in
deregauon the sovereignty OF the country 1t was Ia
tenoed understand, to show the irish government
that self respect required the original demand should
b. carried into execution The British government.
therefore informed hat the British Minis continued
ccepa6ie in this country without soy imputstions
on him as gentler an or as Aaiser represen ang IN
the interests OF his country Great Britain has bsen
informed that OF relations which he had estab
hshed here, ne must continue unacce ptabe to
u.s. aud probably could not be useful to his
government. While / know, from the temper OF
our people, and ! believe l know from the dis
positions the present administration nothing could
furthe- their purpose design than to commit
oiscourtssy British government hope from the
Of tina correspondence, disc ourtesy win be
Inferred. In the temper of the paper and
in the occasion; but an free 10 declare
Senator snd thus participating in the goyernmenD
that the circumstances existing, under the proofs
connecting British Minister with the enhstments
for foreign legion of Great Britain, however he msy
no. have q. signed tt-and I take his disclaimer As
designed to complicste himself with question
which would be nsive to country or disregard
aw-the fact remains that he did sOand there Ia
Alternative part OF this government but to dis
pense with his her residecce among can see
10
don II Is will not received it was intended to place
this SUBJECT at the disposal OF our government without
constituting the dismissal Of their Minister Into dis
courtesy whatever.
Mr.. CAs-My friend from Virginia intended to oye for
the printing Of an extra number Of Mr. Marcys despAtch
but no omitted to do IL, aud l now suggest tina.
il s measure which ought to be TAKEN the despatch
is . very important one. have already expressed my
qualification at its TENOR st It's logical purport A its
general character II Ia ien with great power, and
tone Of courtesy becoming our government in its d.
plomsuc The suspension or OF
dpa 10 relationships TWO countries s very or6i
nary event in the intercourse Of nations and cannot lead
unless the other of the IL determined
upon that extreme measure No just cause OF war can
arise ont Of such an set In the first place. the British
gevernemeRt should not visit its dspeasure upon our
Minister in Lonccn by dismssipginim There no pre ext
for 1t. believe, the comfy Of nations that when
minister offensive to the government to which he is
accredited should be recalled Au ambassador who
aa the person OF the sovereign Is never sent to Euro
pean government without the first instance ascertain
ing he vii be acceptable. This is the common aw Of
the ent lie British government famed that Nc.
Champion unacceptable to the government and pso
pie eountfy. should at once have chertuy
called him; but il has not proper to do this, and
now Mr. Champion leaves here 1t the de If gov
eminent. repeat the suspension OF diplomatic rea-
items very ordinary in national inter-
When was commissioned rs Minister to France
1886, there had been no Diplomatic intercourse be-
tween and France for perhaps two years previously
did OF 60 France at once was instructed by Gene
raj Jackson 10 go TO England, and went there and
manned until, through the British government, 1t was
asertained that it would be agreea oe to the French
government to receive Minister from the United States
remained there until that came and the answer
WAS very one, and Immediately aired TO
Paris ar was well satisfied with my reception mere
y auee to this circumstance 70 show that the suspen-
sion of diplomatic relations should not give serious
cause Of apprehension to any man in this country The
csse CT the cismssa OF the British Minister in Spain Is
very recent and we'll known event. That act gave no
serious sfience TO the British government nesd not
known diplomatic fact. The spanish government sent
Britsh Minister out OF the country and without the
observance Of much courtesy. England herself has
sent an ambassador home to his county under guard
repeat, unless England wants to go to war with US,
injury will result from the t<rmin alton of the diplo
matte Of Mr. Champion. she is determined on
war and seeks only pretext that is another question
do believe shs does, and have apprehension Of
the result. suggest that ten Thousand copies OF
this document be printed It is very important one,
ar d win be READ with interest by the American people,
Mr.. PRATT Docs the motion Include the whole
pondepcef
Mr.. CAss.-The des patch Of Mr.. Marcy.
Mr.. MAsoN.--I think it would be bet to have
trs number of the whole correspondence prin'ec
MIR. CAss Perhaps so; 1t is importsn. cleo ent of
history 1t IL too extensive to be publ hed by pr.
vate enterprise. move, then, for the printing OF ten
thousand extra copi OF all tbs documents.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. Foot in the chair Under
the rule OF the Senate the motion for printing the extra
numbers will go to the C'mmittee on Printing.
MIR. TooMBs- lille agree with the honorable Senator
from Michigan that the dismissal OF the British Minister
not necessarily lead to of our peaceful
relations with Greas Britain, must express my regret
that the has taken this Our government
having been satisfied, 1t ackno Wedges with the repre-
Of Great Britain upon question ia dispute
necessary consequences. 1t is in vain for this govern
say that subject in dispute Is satisfactorily
to declare that the apology explanation Of
the British government is accepted, and then to go
and the minister who the very occasion of
the dispute. While agree with our government that
the explanation sufficient, think they greatly erred,
after obtaining sufficient exp anation frvm the British
government IN interuptng the diplomatic intercourse
between the two countries.
Mr. CAss-I cannot sgree with the honorable Senator
from Georgia. repeat what sad former occasion,
the committed by this government not send
iuO Mr. aanOn aa his aara
tained. think it should nave been done tbs very
ment government found that he WAS accessory
these proceedings. That error has, however, been
repaired by the present measure, which think is
fully justified by the crcumst II understand it,
for heard some what indisnctly, Mr. Marcy has sale
with due courtesy, that government exonsrates tn
British government from the intention OF violating
laws, but be does not exonerate Mr.. Champion The
sibty of the minister is TO his
That government has not cosen to recall min. lie IL,
under the present circumstances, an unacceptable
diplomatic agent-disqualihed to manage the
b+twe< that country and He has placed himself
in such position that he is unacceptable to the Ane
rican government and people. Our government has
credited the disclaimer OF the British government OF any