Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-03
M. senard IN PnrIIament.

The publication in the American Blue
Beok" Of Mr.. Stewards note Of July 1lth,
1868, to Mr.. Adams, which has been the
subject Of recent discussion in Parliament,
is likely to be Of considerable Importance.
Iaathst letter Mr.. Seward was very en-
phstic in his determinations touching the
position Of England.
The most significant passage in that
letter is the following:
Hths Law Of Great Britain must be left
without amendment, and be construed by
the government in conformity with the
rsilings Of the chief baron of the exche.
ouer, then there will be left for the United
States no alternative but to protect them
selves and their commerce against armed
cruisers preceding from British ports, SIS
szainst the naval forces Of pnblic enemy;
and, also to claim and insist upon, iDden-
mites for the injuries which such eXpedi
tiong have hitherto, committed or shsll
hereafter commit against this government
and the citizsns Of the United States. To
this end, this government is now prepar-
ing naval force with the utmost vigor
and if the national navy, which it is rap
idly creating, shall not be sufficient for
the emergency, then the United States
must bring into employment such private
armed naval forces as the nero lntile ma
Irne shall afford.
He remarks still further that ifthe con-
ditions Of things complained of is to re-
main as before, the navy Of the United
States will receive instructions to pursue
these eE5mies into the ports which thus,
in violation Of the law of nations and the
obligations Of neutrality, become harbOrs
for the pirates"
This emphatic position has been the sub
jeot Of much TRADE against Lord Palmerston
and Lord Russell. Ths tory opposition in
Parliament condemns in the bitterest Ian
guses what it calls the humiliated position
Of England. The Spectator, commenting
upon the policy of universal neutrality
which now marks the government Of Eng
land, observes that " all over Europe the
nations are sneering at the value Of Eng
lands friendship and the wOrthlessness Of
EpeIands menace" In 8 country possessed
Of the moral and material resources Of
Great Britain, such position is anything
but desirable. The opposition claim that
the fereign policy Of England has been
shutting and uncertain that her entrea-
ties in behalf Of Poland and her mensces
in behalf Of Denmark are alike despised,
until at length she has become the sport Of
the 4OkarivaTi Of Paris.
tis the bold position Of the United
which is particularly CALLING to the more
war-like John Bulls. Ever since 1916, the
non-intsrvention policy has been favor
its one among all classes in England. By
1t England has escaped the ravsgeS Of ter
rible wars. Especially is it impossible for
her now to abandon that policy in refer
snos to present European complications,
without throwing her entire naval and
military power into the contest. Such is
Tie network uf European relations that
Of q few thousand red coats,
cannot cut the Gordisn knots that must be
luHsd by war.
A great war threatens bankruptcy, and
yet ,Englsnd's tory element would like
10 establish the dignity Of EOglsnd on q
title frmer basis if it could be done at q
mali risk with limited liability.
The Tories complain Of The present Gov
rnment that it dare not act toward Is this
onntry as it has acted toward japan or
IrsEil. They object to the course Of Lord
RUSSELL in hindering the departure Of
aird's rams. They complain that seere-
ary Seward is bullying England and that
5 horrible offence to your bsIlieOss John
Iull.
We believe, however, that the good sense
T the ruIers Of England will not allow
be people to be twitted into a war with
10 United States. A war with this coun- 1
y would mean war such as England s
IS never known. 1t would rob her of her
Irgest and best colonies abroad, produce
nAnoihl ruin at home and give her cont 8
entail enemies an opportunity for sweet
,Yenge. The violence Of Lord Derby snd
Is followers will net, moreover, intimi-
Ite the Republic from demanding her d
II rights. y
The Sanitary Fair.
The weather thus far has been won. n