The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-03


The British outr:s. S from . Russian ro'.s
HISTORY OF THE RIGHT OF sEARCH AS CLAIMED By
ENGLAND AND AS ALWAYS RESISTED BIZ TUE
UNIrED sTArRs-wHAr ENGLAND OUGHT TO YIELD
TO THE UNITED STATES.
[Trsrsated for the New YORK HERALD from Le Nord Of
June 10
Hsgeuerally thought and said 10 Europe that the new
complication that has arisen between Eogland and the
Uned States through the conduct Of the English cruisers
toward vessels ~ neither long duration
nor have serious results Tue embsr assmeuts INTO which
England plugged in Asia the present state OF the diff
cues that have sprung up IN Europe In the execution Of
| the habit that England has decidedly incurred OF
bearing the most oonciiatory disposition in the
arrangement OF oil! her troubles with her maritime
| rival, gave rise 70 the hope that she will yield
this time also TO ths exgenoios OF her situation
the insults 70 the national dag considerable
OF vessels pursued boarded. visited In spite VI their
protests in the waters Of neutral Power; sys-
tenn of espionage and surveillance organized against
their operations; one OF them even visited and seized
regardless OF treaties These are the arrogsnces which
provoke the Indignation OF the whole naoE. And all
departments OF the rival each other ia their
ardor obtain redress Whilst diplomacy is demanding
satisfaction with the sharpest energy whilst the Exsca-
tive power sending a its dsposabe force tie
ire Of strife, Congress- s voting the reinforcement Of
the squadron destined to repress by force, If need
be, the Of the British orusers; and pro-
positions are now pending 70 confer on the Presi'
and The mos, Unlimited novsrs or aston ss1scus1d
by all the interest aud honor Of the national flag
Congress Adjourned without acting these propos,tioos
ED HERALD In the face OF Advar5aries 90 decided
England VIII yield said BY every one even there-even
the columns OF her organs, that arrogant
ward the weak But what vll she yield? That is which
important 10 seek oui comprehend really the
importance OF the question low pending between tho Two
nations The abolition Of the slave tue right o. visi
ts;on the only and infable Of attaining that
end have for fifty years past held prime place n the
Tns 1aS. naving been snosnea IN
| England by majority aud party triumph she has
succeeded by her Efforts in having abolished by other
nations But the right Of VISIT means OF assuring the
execution Of the laws and treaties mads and concluded
tue subject has been always contested BY some Powers
because has 81 ways suspec that sought
the design Of rquision and Aanoyanes towards
marine Of other States rather than in ,hs
phapibropic spirit which its pretext Durng fifteen
wears pfer the celebrated declaration of Franco TO the
Congresses of Paris and Vienna france resisted her sol
csiocs in that regard and be sre did
Yield 10 them che barely escaped internal revolution
| Di,eea years ago by getting irto complications
with England, VINO called her TO account for
treaties not ratified But 10 the United States,
| they nave always resisted the right of vis,;,
solicited from them by England with so much the more
insieiauce she did net Obtain fro them, xll the
concessions made TO her by other maritime uatons
maDso vain since single nag not subject to toe right OF
| whole world TIE United States have not, however
wished to recognise the right at any epoch, under
FORM or within any loi's They protest to dsy against
hey have protested for forty years add they maintain
TO-DAY ever, the absolute immunity ard iuvoiabiy OF
their flag the ocean So coatrory to the generol opion
ot 10 dan prerails in Europe that tie diff
culty beue the American UnNn and England and on be
viii yielo without doubt her Journalists counsel
do her public speakers aud her minister's themselves
shsv thew are true we asavuw them in advances. The
Cabinet OF Washington demands PREPARATION; will have
IT, And astonishing, unhesrd or inco.ceivable thog-
the British pride heard TO declare that there be
for IT, will disavow its agents. and indemnity their
| yicEms. But venture 10 say that, however rs.
all the traditions OF England-thst concession itself
viii be Insufficient England will have to yield some.
n,'s sbai see, sSsn that principle on ' which
she has based for two centuries all the Preenfions and
Ssr sse bc sse bssn
wrerched from her in favor OF the freedom cf tho ocean
By France she last war; and By Europe the Congress
OF Psrs glance the history OF the negotiations
that have taken plaza since 1915 be,wecn tho United
States and Eogand 10 the execution Of the laws aud
treaties relative TO the abolition OF the slave trade win
show The depth OF the dssgreemen,s existing In that
regard between the too States and will give idea Of
the position which the question viii inevitably assume in
the pending nego,istsns. By the tenth article
| Of the treaty Of Client, Of the Gath December.
all their efforts to the suppression Of the ssve trade But
soon became evident that there would be misunder
standing as 70 the meAne Of Carrying out the principle
only efcacous means OF assuring the execution Of tho
treaties and the United States repealed contrary to
the dignity and Just mmunites OF their hR. In 1924,
however convention wss concluded between the two
governments but the Senate refused to ray H. Great
land united 70 induce the United states 70 become
ciaed 10 the conventions OF 1881 aud 1888 But they still
the agreements And when q, length Eugano pre-.
vailed on the United States 70 consent 70 give
some effect to ,hei, sSs:ssneus IN the tenth article
Washington, OF August 0. 1872 signedshe succeed
ed only engaging the United States employ squad
ron least eighty guns In exercising police superv
rfn Of their flag the Coast OF Africa bat did Obtain
any regard the right Of visit In the aplo
matte documents thai excbaoged before the sgong
OF tho treaty may perssency with which
Epgsnd solicited the concession OF The right Of VISIT and
the energetic perseverance, with which the Cabinet Of
Washington repealed IT, even under the most restricted
| and best disguised forms.
BY the signing OF this treaty the cause Of the
| evau
In Europe, because IL clear tna, Il became
useless 90 long a. q single nag wa, tree from H.
condition OF deac letter ali the conventors which shc
had Obtained this subject In both lsmsphercs, aud
particularly the famous treaty Of 2cth December iS4i
| which France hsd refused 10 rsIy. The message Ia
which tho President OF the United ssteo boased this
the demands Of Epgard, produced such impression
Europe that the Cabinet II ST. james epdesvored to give
10 deny that bad abandoned entirely The right ysL
We dwell upon this point because IL 10, w he,
the capital point Of the present question. LORD
dtsraicn OF the 18th OF January, ls4S. TIA, be
had not abandoned in anything, the old pretspsons Of
England TO the right OF visiting suspeoie vessels 10
the auihenioily OF their ag The United states
replied, the 2en OF April, tna; England would have 10
abandon dangerous and huftful pre,cpsion, resting
no foundation Of law and thsr government gave To ia
cruizes Instructions coborms0le 10 "a principles With
out doubt NJ gland did considerably unGc hesa crcum
stances, lo~tr It's former prtiensons II NO longer
the RICH. Of visit eDd search vas M longer The
simple veDuot al right Of visit witch sbs claimed, bat
| II Vas the right 70 be ASSURED Of tao aslosa'ity
| Of suspected vessels, ard OF o5taoing that assn
! rance by adopting The most rigorous precautions
! 10 itiure 20 legitimate Interest We uoaef
! this form, well before sfi,r The Ashburlpn
treaty, the Uuited States have always repealed u,
ia BsrrOwesI application, dangerous 10 the
pescc OF the contrary 10 the law " nations, 10 TIE
interest Of maritime nerca and 10 tbe dignity % the
Tag. The d,ssijesce between tue tvo FJveenmen,s
ri the same, and N that which imyass gTssy 10 the
question. Erelsrd Is ready 10 Rvo easacito. To diSa
vow her agents, even 70 pay iniemuues, II necessary
ard will Ne necessSy, for The Uhisd States will
quire them IN; Foglard ready. 81 toe time ~
yield in regard 10 the prinopei 1n ANNOUNCING the
cilistory dispositions which Of this lcnt al
shades OF opinion England, Lord Clarendon has ,e
less declared that Is not possible 10 rcpresu Tire slave
| trade without maiptasrrg certain rigpt OF visit
The Secretary OF state, General Cass does not admit
snyhiBe Of H. He Dec In his letter OF IAN OF May
tina, every American vessel ~ free from the right Of v
whatever mag be the real object OF her voyage that
10 cay sto engaged IN the slave trade. Tae
orrn~ipr prtncrles and rretepsorr