The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-03
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From the Times of June 1911.
| THE LONDON TIMES ON THE PARLIAMENT
| AIRY DEBATE ON THE RIGHT OF SEARCH
| QUESTION. -.rr.. ...l..
Mr.. Bright once more did good service to the
Government, by giving Mr.. S. Fitzgerald an oppor-
tunity last night ofexpaning the conciliatOry views
entertained by Lord Derby and his colleagues on
the subject OF our recent differences with the United
States. As usual, there perfect accord between
Mr.. Bright and his friends in Downing street. He
put exactly the questions Mr.. Fitzgerald would have
wished to answer, and the Understanding gave
! exactly the answers which Mr.. Bright would have
| wished to receive.
| The good understanding. however, between Mr.
Brig hit and the present Government, is not the
point to which we would now call attention. The
British public will be glad to hear on so competent
authority as that of Mr.. S. Fitzgerald that our
| own Government has receded from position in
the dispute which they could never have hoped to
maintain, and that misunderstanding with the
States is all but formally adjusted. "Her Majesty
Government" said Mr.. Fitzgerald, last night,
''have taken the advice of the law officers of the
Grown, whose decided opinion it is that by nterna-
tional law we have no right Of search, no right of
risitation whatever, in time of peace" Upon that
opinion Lord Derby and his colleagues are prepared
| to act 80 ...i..f .f
ed throughout the dispute-that by the law of ma
tions English cruiser has the smallest right to
interfere with any ship bearing the flag of the
United States save in so far that right has been
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apply in this case, for our treaty with the United
States upon this subject such was has expired.
| The British Government as it would seem by Mr..
! FitZgeralds statement of last night not only
prepared to acknowledge the principle, but to give
the best evidence of their sincerity by modifying
their arrangements so as even to prevent the posi-
bility of collision. In word, they will withdraw
the blockadng squadron from the Cuban waters.
At least, Mr.. Fitzgerald told the house last night
that this point under the consideration of
the Government but in such manner to leave
doubt in the minds of his hearers that all hesita
ton upon the matter is at end. This being so, there
is an end to differences with the States upon
this dsagreeabe subject. We have yielded all they
asked, and wise in doing so, because sub
stantialy they had right on their side to the
question of law. With regard to that of policy, as
| the blockade of the Cuban waters adopted at
the suggestion of the Government of the United
States and as they have now taken different view of
the course to be pursued it is no business of to
| compel them to consistency.
Having said this much with regard to the con-
| cessiOns which have been made on the part of our
government, we may add the expression Of our be-
lief that ninetenths of the 'outrages about which
so much disturbance has been made in the United
States depend upon no better foundation than vul-
gar and unfounded clamor. IF an American ship
was hailed by British war-steamer, and asked
where she was from and whittier bound, straight
this harmless act was called an ''outrage.' In
another case the captain of another English war
steamer civillv halls an American ship, and ex-
presses wish to communicate with her. The
American skipper assents, whercupOn boat from
the British steamer drops alongside officer steps
on board, and requests to know, before, where
the ship was from and whittier bound, saying moth
ing whatever about papers. The British officer
then axis if he can be of any service to the Ameri
can; the offer is declined with thanks, and he
| takes his leave.
Is not this enough to send true patriot into con-
vulsons? In the face of outrages fearful should
not the North and South forget their internal feuds
and unite in vigorous effort to maintain the hon
or of theirco country? good deal was made in
the course of the dispute of series of outrages al
legged to have been perpetrated at Sagua Galgande
An American brig reaches port from thai place.
''ller captain says she was not troubled ny the
British, and he believes two-thrds of the stories in
circulation about outrages, &C., made out Of
whole cloth" We will not go so far as to say that
| nineteentwentieths and fraction of the stories
with which the credulitv of American friends
has been recently fed pure fctons, but we our
selves entertain no doubt upon the subject.
We are now told that the crews of the Cuban
trade report that British officers generally appear
anxious to avoid giving offence. The stories about
their being Tired into turn out to be hallucna
tons on the part of the captains. At least accord
ing to the testimony OF the mates and crews if they
were fired at, there neither flash, smoke, nor
report. The grOundlings of the States are however
more easily duped by shaves' of this Kind than any
other population on the earths surface, and among
those who should know better there exists, fear,
too often n desire to make political capital out of
| the unfounded rumors of the day.
We look upon this dispute at an end; but the
graver question still remains whether the traditional
| policy of this country with regard to the Slave
Trade is to be continued. We cannot conceal from
ourselves the fact that there is large section of
| the British community which regardS-as their
fathers did before them-the inhuman traffic in the
bodies OF their fellow creatures with unmitgated
horror and disgust. Lord Palmerston, who through
long political career has been consistent to
this one object still relies upon force. As we are
about to Withdraw our squadron from the Cuban
waters, he trusts that the British Government will
urge upon that of the United States to send Amer
lean cruisers to Cuba. These are the opinions of
the old Antl-Slaverv party, expressed by one of
their Oldest ablest, and most consistent advocates.
We believe, however, that this question of the
Slave Trade is about to enter upon an entirely new
phase. Onr adherence of the traffic remaining
Just what 1t was. our means of repression will be
different from what they have been. We shall RELY
more upon the natural play of human interests and
less upon the vigilance of our cruisers. How if it
should turn out that, in the abolition of negro
slavery under our own flag, we have during the
last half century done more evil than good-that
we have not benefited bat injured the African p
Thoughtful men are beginning to say that we have
been mistaken in this matter, mistaken
about close boroughs and close ports We have
hitherto acted in obedience to fiery Indignation
not upon a well matured opinion We have been
actuated rather by sentiment than by reason. The
irresistible inference from the result of efforts
tnued for forty years at least with undated en-
! ergy Is, that coercion will not suppress the slave
trade Are we to persevere forever in course
| thus condemned?
From Tie London advertiser. Jlne 16
| PRIZE FIGHTS IN ENGLAND.
| TOM SAVERS AND TOM PADDoCK-CoNTEsT FOR THE
| CHAMPIONSHIP AND $4,000 A SIDE.
This event, that so long has excited interest from
thr position and standing of the combatants, took
place yesterday. Savers last appearance within
the ropes prior to the making of the present match
was when he met Bill Benjamin, who made mere
exhibition of himself After the issue of that event
the only man deemed likely to contend successfully
against the champion was Tom Paddock man not
| onl we'll IN nat Df he bu