The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-11-04
THE CLAIM UPON. ENGLAND.
Liberal and Tory Views OF the Diplomatic
Correspondence.

Liberal and Tory Views OF the Diplomatic
Correspondence.
Tho London Morning. !Stdr AMI the Lcndon Herald,
representing the two extremes Of public opinion i'll Eng
land have the following comments upon the correspon
dcncc between Mr.. ADAMS and Earl RUSSELL:
tEron tn: Star-LiderC'.l
Tho correspondence. although generally
courteous is not unfrcquenty sharp and casttc espc
cay the side of Mr.. Adams, who i'll his concluding
sentence, does not fail to remind Lord Russell that,
while declares the abolition policy Of the United
people in the darkest period Of the rebellion the noble
lord himself thought il necessary officially to reprmand
Mr.. Lincoln for his Emancipation Proclamation. Mr..
Adams during the continuance Of the war; had a task
to fulfill such as has seldom fallen to the lot of any ma
iser He endured the disareeabo incidents of his po
suon with most heroic fortitudc, which will for
him in history place not unworthy of his illustrous
ceivng tho enormous evils Of with England less
and therefore ess rs spose o await ths %
encc of time to remove many Of the prcjudices which
ard the assertion that peace would have been imposs
BILE The selections which Mr.. Lincoln made OF the
of trial is another proof of the nbe sagaciy which
distinguished that great patriot:
the Government has had been explicitly stated
that the whole people could have no difficulty in under
standing the full and eject of the proposed
mission. Is the Government while refusing arbitra-
ton, willing to refer the claims concerning the Alabama
TO joint commission Of English and American subjects?
Or to accept the refusal to make reparaon and
compensation for the captures made by the Alabama
absolute? and Is tho commission merely to be entrusted
with the subsidiary claims concerning which neither
,Se B NOR TIN the ar edn h IN @ Reope care one
ernmcnt-tat is. SO far rs regards claims concerning
prizes blockade-runncrs eompensations to British sub
like, of which great number have accumulated, the
on S s a fsS 5 a be % & to
States with rcGardto the depredations of the Alabama
between the two nations are positively rcpalatsi:
~ ,a, Although the doctrines OF Earl Russell may
not hou good as an absolute rule circumstances may
be SO clearly in favor in the instance to
marran us in refusing to admit any responsibility The
for the destruction OF their vessels by vatcers in the
interest of rtigas. This is precedent which pro-
rerly cited by Earl RUSSELL and OF which Mr. Adams
feels the full force. 1t is impossible for to contend
that everything was done in the case of the Alabama
be negligence without such gross cupaby as to render
us liable for all the damage which the escaped prira
teers perrctraed But if our views Of these questions
should differ from those of the United States, and the
nnon ss nt as pc & their claims
to run the risk Of rupture rather than consent to arbi
traiioi?
[From heHerala-Toyy]
The Government OF the United States must have the
bcst reason just ut present for wishing remain
with the world outside it. Considering the Immense
difficulty of the task which lies before called
upon TO staunc the wounds of nation still bleeding
ard sore from the results of conflict unprecedented in
modern times for ito crceness: the still scct-
ing clements of discord which threaten, the one
hand to prevent the reconstruction State SO violent
sy dslocated and rent asunder; the other hand,
substitute for the war of sections furious Of
too that the of the country already
to all appearance taxed to their uttcrmos that their
only chance OF to lie in long Of
peacc-wc well understand that Johnsen and his
advisers prepared set their faces most firmly against
any suggestions Of fresh war with foreign nations.
Wo can believe that they prepared TO d!scountc
nance any absurd raid into Canada descent nren
Ireland by the crazy called Tenans, crusade
IN aee9 in bsaa @ 5 IN four S has a If al
niney sfSt arraed in arms aganst their
Of id to pe Sesnge en- nst now with any chance
as that Of France England would be impossible. 1t
3s TO their interest to live not only at peace but good
their side arc willing far in them lies. give
every opportunity TO America carry her desies
in the that pleases her best to leave her unds
turbed to the development Of restored pohty which
may seem to them but apoor reward in itself for the
This being So VIC think much to be regretted that
any remnant of ccinG shauld be still KEEP. up between
the English and American Governments, by the pro-
1ongation Of such correspondence that the sub
ject Of the Alabama and her consorts This corrcson
dcncc is neeilessly irritating and lead 20 good
result. Every american statesman of education must
know perfectly well ta no English Minister conId listen
TO claim so illlounded We might say 20 insulting as
that of compensation 10 be paid ~ his country tho
dcpredationa Of these crisGra The thing simply out
of the question. All tho batteries Of Ar. Adams might
be pointed against the Foreign 0ce for years without
icnge. '>'@- 'i' H." d '''''
We had hoped that the whole Of this tedious business
Was done with; ta when Fcderas and Coederates had
agreed TO bury tho huchet even Lord Russell and Mr.
Adams might have smoked the pipe OF peace together
Ne were sadly disappointed by the issue last nights
Gazette. correspondence OF truly formidable nature
was before us. Not content it seems with dispatches
been peit!ns one another with treaties.
/" When, among hi3 other arguments, Lord
usacll observes that the British Government cannCt be
held responsible for the acts OF who beyond
being asked by his king lombard certain town. gave
IN reply ono hundred reasons why he could not do it
The first being that he had artillery Why this SIM
pie fact should dispose of the whole subject Suppos
ing, says Lord Russell, ha. merchant or pnssengcr
vessel belonging TO tho United States were to 20 to The
coast OF Madagascar and there meet shin from
Boston with cannon and musiets, and the merchant
ship being then armed were to take part against Brazil
IN the war between Brazil and Paraguay; let me ask
say, whether your Government would think themselycs
ado by that shp3 Yet such is the Of the sicnan
doah."
We cannot but think that It would have be en- far more
dgnfed in our Foreign Secretary have briefly stated
have gone into heightened and wearisoe an effort to
Teout the only to wind up with weak and Lumilia
hng conclusion ns TINT '.her Majestys Government
are wiling to consent to the appointment of a commis
sion 70 CONSIDER and determine upon ;he claims arising
between the two Governments during tho late war
Ne cannot conceive that any good could ariso from tbe
IaDors OF such commission II is to be hoped tbot the
onrcu States Government will avail itself of the
tempting opportunity to reopen the hundred vcX oues
tions which it to be wished for on nil hands nit
now DC suffered to sleep. Mr. Albums has made known
lilo propositions, and await Instructions we too
aHatt ms news With much apprehension. We dare moi
say what elect upon the temper of this country what
asons di-thrDince Pf the present friendly relations
aenerato attempt TO apl.c the losses caused by The
Sosdere CIT, GERS and exact payment for them Mt our
Ianos, mis- however, IS the con tiMatncy Tor which
Ioia hesSeh has Llen preparing us.
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