New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-18

The British Minister was then informed, IN sxs"o
10 hs letter, ths. the plan proposed by The United
Slater was q muiSal stipulation TO stDex The penalty
Of pirsey to the ofsnse o. participating il the n'ie
by the citizens and subjects Of the two parties MI
Canning replied thas
defy the aud the 90 ,Tsc,' OF
sson:ry, as TO in trade Of blood ,ns s1 b.
the ~ of the IL gisla;pc than by the nsion - go,
detected and brought .s:ioe even By Jo"P" """ anu ~
WIDER the protection q her has
On the 9th June. 1873, nttrnctons were i'rwarueu
70 our Mip.,er in England authorizing him to conclude
..,.v.,,,de treaty.. 1.-THE draft Of Convention,
,.vs ,hs sec,.tary Of War, SIS herewith inclosed,
".h;oh ~ the British Government should agree TO
",a,, on mi. subject on the basis of legislative pro
"h;hon OF the slave trade by both parties, under the
PENALTIES of PIRACY you are authorised 10 propose
and conclude.
Now il should he remembered that AZ this tme the
trade wss not pirstcs by tho British Laws, and the
Eoglish Ministry could mske It 30 by treaty. We
therefore proposed q condition. which possibly might
prove impIactcabe. The Muisiry, however, accepted
tle condition, confidently assured OF the readiness OF
Of Parliament to comply with lis requirement. And
now kt us zee what was the treaty offered 70 Grea.
Britain by Democratic sud Virgnian President
The commanders OF vessels o. var duly authorized
20 cIure "on the coasts Of Africa Of Atner Of the
West IDdiet may cap any vessel bearing the fsg
of the other power, actually engaged in the slave
trade. A commander visiting any vessel sespiciOa
Of being engaged in the trade, sba whether the
Gel be captured or not deliver to the master OF the
vessel 30 visited fcste that the only object Of the
yist was TO ascertain whether the said vessel was or
was lot engaged in the trade The vessel visited was
not 20 be sc0rcd except far as might he necessary
30 determine if she SLAYER. The vessel, if cap
tured was to be delivered with her 20 the coG-
mander Of a shpOf.wsr Of tue country whose flag sha
carried or if this could not be dons to be sen. to
stme port Of that country for trial. The vessel and
ssIgo if Condemned 10 be sold for the benefit Of
tbe CAPTIONS. The visiting capturing officer to be
responsible in damages Tor vexatious aud abusive
duet and the resp Give Governments 70 De Responsible
Gr the payment Of these damages.
On the 18Th Of March, 1921, this treaty, with some
additions respecting chartered vessels and the dispos
ton of slaves found captured vessels signed
by tbs British Pleniposptianes, and by Mr.. Rush, the
American NH ister. few days aftef, According TO
previous understanding, and in compliance with the
condition required by Government, Parliament
passed IN declaring thst all British subjects found
euiRy OF slave trading shall suffer death without ben
eft Of clergy and loss Of lands, goods ard chatels
las PIRATEs ielons and robbers upon the sea- ought
" 10 suffer-"
The treaty was in due tine submitted TO the Senate
but that body postponed action on it. The President,
naturally feeli his good faith and the character
Of the nation compromised by the besitsi of the
Senate sent them message vindicatDg the treaty and
weipg its ratification. He told the Sense that the
rejection Of the treaty would subject the Executive
and the nation
ITO charge Of iDsncey respecting the great result Of he
statute Of piracy hands 10 adopt its principles ~ the
~ o. ns9us and yet to deny to al The common nights Of
tr bic
Simply TO The chsTge OF insincerty"
The President supported in his views by the
House Of Representatives. In compliance with the
resolution of that House, dispatches had already been
forwarded TO the Cabinets of France Spain, Portugal
Russia. the Netherlands Buenos Ayres and Columbia,
announcing the desire of the United States that the
slave trade should be declared PIRACY by all the
civilized world. Two successive Committees had
presented elaborate reports the slaverade, each
ucirg the concession Of the right OF search as es-
seItial to its suppression. Ssys the report OF 9th
February, 1921
ION this beet The abolition the sae the United STATE
having led the way to Themselves TO give Their cordial co.
operation 70 any thAt will accomplish the sTest ard
rod but This happy EXPERIENCE demonstrated
cannot be realized by system except concession by mar
powers others ships Of war Of qualified right o.
scared
The Committee Of the next year reported in favor of
the right of search April H. 1922.
Your Committee" they ssy cannot doubt thai the people
of America have the ineeenoe to Distinguish between he ea
thai uus restricted aud peaceful COP
suggested by Committee snd when IS de-
Inznded IN tbe of suffering humanity
Still subsequent Committee, commenting upon and
indicating the proposition that all nstons should de-
clare the traffic piratical, remarked
"such a measure 70 succeed must have beginning some
where Commencing with the consent o, any 'o naons 70
regard binding themselves only would by the gsdGs
secession others enlarge the sphere oil III OPERATION uruI
powsr. Of the civilized world while involved OF mccarthy the
and sareh Of piraics yesses-a begeren night against
them the eoEmon enemies OF malr sVoi1ed az conpsAy
she seizure condemnation aud punishment OF tno
pirate hin self
The Senate finally yielded, and ratified the treaty,
fret striking out the word " America in the clause
authorizu the seizure Of slavere on " the coasts OF
Africa America and West Indies and e1punging
some provisions respecting chartered vessels.
Most unwisely and unhsppiy the British Govern
nebt declined acceding 10 the treaty 10 It's mntilated
fsrm but it notified Government that it was ready
10 accept the treaty as it passed the Senate rer6dt
with exception Of the erazure of the word America.
No action was taken by tine Senate OF this notice. Let
il be remembered this offer of the night of visitation,
sesIch and seizure OF the coasts Of Ameyss from
US ard was included in the original draft of the treaty
cent from Washington.
The desire to suppress the trade and for that purpose
10 render piracy and TO grant therght OF search was
the result Of Nrgnis and Colonization influence, while
the reluctance 10 NEEDLE with the subject and to throw
any new obstacles in the way Of the traffic, proceeded
from the ultra Pro-Savery party. The treaty with
England was ratified by the Senate May -, 1874 the
night of search the coasts Of "Americs being