The New York herald., 1863-05-18
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Speech BY Mr.. Adams 70 the Trades
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Speech by Mr.. Adams to the Trades
sHftr UntOntsts.
On the I'd inst deputaton OF Trades Unioniss waited
upon Mr. Adams, the American Minister TO present the
address recently adopted at public meeting OF that
body, sympsthizing with the North and arpsaudng
President Lincoln for his emancipation policy. Mr.
Bright introduced the deputation and made few psr
nent remarks. Speeches also made by several men,
bers Of tho deputation.
Mr. ADAMS having expressed the pleasure he felt At
seeing SO numerous deputaton or working men before
GNuxxES-I accept with pleasure the duty you have
imposed upon me in receiving your address Mr. Lincoln.
Representing, as do my country In England you must
fore my province TO cypress dissatisfaction or
satisfaction with those England who express
their opinions upon America. IL thcro any In this
country who put harsh construction the conduct Of
the American government, u is not my place
NV duty, however, n' ,e acceo, er,,ense from bs u
representatives q any body Of Engishmen the favorable
sentiments towards the government represent and
recprocate the frank. manly and independent spirit in
which they have been rendered. understand, gentle.
men, attend hero representing large bodies Of
workingmcn, who advocate and uphold the rights OF Ia
bor and Is therefore but natural you should look with
dislike upon any parties in whatover countries
Yoa percsvs that in tho struggle now going on an
attempt Ii mado TO establish a government on the
physical power 70 take away the rishtsof labor Is
question above all local rish; general principle
and Therefore though taking place In foreign country,
accept the duty you impose with great pleasure
tho more 80 have taken advantage Of the occasion
to speak On tho question OF war. agree with your
views. with two nations Of the race Of the same
high spirit, both feeling proud of their superiority
indeed surprising something should not spring
mp on that ocean whicn might occasion
forbearsnce which ought be exhibited by both Germ
tries in constituting the actions Of each that
in spite Of all that has occurred there is in tho govern
n son Of
which will induce them 10 maintain friendly relations
with each other. There must naturally be feeling OF
pride, OF fear lest nation shoud appear 10 refrain
from properly resentng what IL might doc TO be Of
fcnccs IN this lies the great danger feel confident
would speak together in the sense in the same ark
and unreserved teFms as you have spoken TO this
evening all fear OF any collision would be at end.
(T3sar, hear) can assure you that notwt thsanding
the speeches OF some OF my countrymen
ton under the sun for which America entertsns a
greater regard than England and tho sentiments
o. tho peess q each country Osn DO clearly established
collisiou. ltheers.) believe, gentlemen, you have
taken the right course % produce this desirable under
standing and shall undertake with srcat pleasure the
duty Of at once transmitting yo address to President
Tho London Times looks upon MIR. Adams' speech as
mest reasonable and timely "a good many words NAV
pass, says the 7ms without leading 70 blows, aud az
confident that neither Englishmcn nor Americans
have the least wish TO 70 with each ether we look
forward without msrust TO that mutual forbcarance on
mvoses We must submit 20 certain n,ersan,os. \. cs,
trade In difference 20 the rights of q bellieerent.
tho Americans must tolerate some shortcomin9s
on our part in consideration Of the difrcui.
tIss Of a neutral. We can assure them " they
need tho assurance that not single violation Of our nol
traliy would ever occur without tho regret OF the
government aud the depreciation Of the public; but such
offences cantot be easily prevented
IN another editorial the Ts> shows reasons WHY Eng
land must put the most favorable construction possible
on the proceedings Of the federal cruisers.
Foreign EnIistmsnts.
In the Liverpool Chamber or Commerce, on the 9TH
inst, letter read from the Foreign Once dated
The 18th OF Arr ACKNOWLEDGING the receipt OF tho me-
mortal from the Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce
On the subject or tho Foreign Enlistment act sud stating
that her Macstys government cannot consideration
SEQ how any Improvement can DO made 10 thnt act
Mr. King moved that the Chamber express hore tha.
10 case futh experience hey ond the escape OF the Ala
bama shall show that the Foreign Enlistment act ia not
efficient the accomplishment a It's oh ect in which
British interests are 80 deeply Involved immediate steps
wori DO taken 70 remedy the deficiency before prcce
dcns should grow Gp which n ght seriously embarrass
Ensisnd whenever sho might DO engngcd In war, The
nolion was unanimously agreed 10.
The london cbtryr In pacific editorial on America
docs Justice b Prcsiden, incen ard his advisers who
II says ovce and earnest desire 10 cultivate
the most friendly relations with Great BrItsn ard 10
avoid giving Just cause of offence.
Tho opinion gins ground that the improvement In The
ee,ien Ifade lately has been considerable, and il Is ob