The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-12
Mr.. Stewards July llth Dispatch.

Mr.. Stewards July llth Dispatch.
The following is the part of Mr.. Stewards
note to Mr. Adams, July ii, 1868, which
was the subject of recent discussion in Par
lament:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1863 !
IF the rulings
Of the chief baron Of the exchequer IN the
case of the Alexandra shall be affirmed so
as to regulate the action of Her Malesty's
Government, the President will, as he
thinks, be left to understand that there IS
no law in Great Britain which will De ef-
fective to preserve mutual relations OF Tor
bearance between the subjects OF her Ma
jesty and the Government and people OF
the United States in the only point where
they are exposed TO infracIon. Inc nttine
out of the Alabama and the Florida, as
well as Of the Alexandra, will thus receive
the sanction Of the Government, and the
United States will be without any guaran-
ty whatever against the indiscriminate and
unlimited employment Of capital, industry
and skill, by British subjects, in building,
arming, eduipping and sending forth ships
of war from British ports 10 make war
against the United States.
II may safely protest, in behalf OF the
United States. against the assumption of
that position by the British nation, because
this government, with statute exactly
similar to that of Great Britain, does con-
stantly hold itself able and bound to pre-
vent such injuries TO Great Britain. The
President thinks it not improper to sug-
gest for the consideration OF Her Majesty's
government the question whether, on app
peal to be made by them, Parliament
might not think it just and expedient to
amend the existing statute III such way as
70 effect what the two governments actual
ly believe it ought now to accomplish. In
case of such an appeal the President would
not hesitate to apply TO Congress for an
equivalent amendment Of the laws Of the
United States if Her Majesty's government
should desire such proceeding, although
here such an amendment is not deemed
necessary.
of the law of Great Britain must be left
without amendment, and be construed by
the government in conformity with the
rulings Of the chief baron ofthe exchequer,
then there will be left for the United States
no alternative but TO protect themselves
and their commerce against armed cruisers
proceeding from British ports, as against
the naval forces OF a public enemy; and
also, to claim and insist upon indemnities
for the injuries which such expeditions
have hitherto committed or shall hereafter
commit against this government and the
citizens of the United States. To this end
this government is now preparing naval
force with the utmost vigOr; and If the ma
tiOnal navy, which it is rapidly creating,
shall not bc sufficient for the emergency,
then the United States must bring into en-
plOyment such private armed naval force
as the mercantile marine shall Afford
British ports, domestic as well rs colonial,
are now open, under certain restrictions,
to the visits OF plratical vessels, and not
only furnish them Goals, provisions and re-
pairs, but even receive their prisoners
when the enemies Of the United States
come in to obtain such relief from vega
gers in which they have either burned
ships they have captured, or have even
manned and armed them as pirates and
sent them abroad as auXillaries III the
work OF destruction. Can 1t be an occa-
sion for either surprise or complaint that
if this condition OF things is to remain and
receive the deliberate sanction of the Brit
ISL Government, the Navy of the United
States will receive instructions to pursue
these enemies into the ports which thus,
in violation of the laws of nations and the
obligations of neutrality, become harbOrs
of the pirates. The President very dis
tinctly perceives the risks and hazards
which q naval conflict thus maintained
will bring to the commerce and even to
| the peace OF the two countries. But he is
obliged to consider that in the case sup
posed the destruction of our commerce will
probably amount to a naval war Waged by
y portion at least OF the British nation
against the Government and people Of the
United States--a war tolerated although
not declared or avowed by the British
Government. II, through the necessary
employment Of all our means of national
defense, such partial war will become .
general one between the two nations, the
President thinks that the responsibility for
the painful result will not fall upon the
United States.
"In stating thus franklythe views of this
Government, 1t is proper for me to add
that 1t is not the Presidents purpose to re-
sort to the'extraordinary measures of de-
Tense to which have referred, unless they
shall be rendered necessary by final de-
cision of the British Government, that it
cannot and will not interfere to restrain
the hostilities which are now apprehended,
nor will l allow myself to suppose that
her Majesty's Government will for a mo-
ment conceive that anything have written
upon this point is written in spirit of
mere demonstration; on the contrary,
while the pacific and friendly disposition
Of her Britannia Majesty's Government is
fully appreciated and relied upon, it is well
understood that that Government is the
last one in the world to yield to vehemence
what cannot be conceded to equity and JUS
Lce. 30, on the other hand, IT ought to be
understood that the United States, if they
could ever be presuinptuOus, are sufficient
y chastened already by the scourge Of civ
Il war to seek peace and friendship with
Great Britain and all other nations thro' b
any concession that is compatible with the
permanent interests of national life and
honor.
SENATORIAL The Gin
cinnati Commercials Washington CORES
pendent thus classities the United States
Senate:
After three months daily attendance in
the Senatorial jury-box DIETER known as
the reporters Gallery,l have brought in
the following verdict. don't know how
far the general public will agree with me.
but those who disagree are privileged to
appeal to higher court:
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