New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
ENGLAND AND TRD UNITBD
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PARn. March 81 lsoA
MY DEAR SIR: You asked me TO put =
writing the observations which made TO you ysstsp
day touching the outstanding questions between IAe
land and the United States should DO sorry to uaa
you read oil that you kindly listened 10. Il vesN
be to tax you rather ton severely But We surrsaA
my remarks was to this effect:
That both England and the United States preferred
claims which. not judiciously managed might -
perhaps would lead TO war.
IL That the American claims were chiefly the dsysa
dsticns Of the Alabama while seemed from the tsas
Of Mr.. Layards speech the other evening, that ~
British claims also such to rest upon qussttsas
Of law. Neither set Of claims strictly national
they were rather those Of individuals merohsnts sAi
owners and others.
LII. That az TO such claims war was Q barbaross
war would after all be most expensive and unsats
factory process Of gation and that tie cvissd al
Christian way of ascertsning their validity and sxtsa
/ would be by arbitration.
". That the best manner Of composing such oesso
Of arbitration would be, that each party shonM seleso
some competent jurist those two to select umpire
The claims to be presented proved ard argued before
this Court whose decisions should DO final and With
out appeal
" That such proposition. proceeding from ~
Goyernment, woaid without doubt receive tire oounte
nance and support Of all intelligent Engshpen. it's
rue that Of the speeches recently made in Parlia
msnt about and Canada are OF nature to discourage
such expectations On the other hand 1t must be borne
In mind that these gentlemen form class apart thst
IL their political faith to believe and say unseemly
thing, OF Republican institutions Of the men, habits Of
IL II Tawa nd
Bat It was long ago that the wsest Of gave the
measure Of such people. and the experience Of MANKIND
J: has confirmed his Judgment.
I VI Such proposition from orr Government would
at once quiet all the foolish alarms which have. ~
pear to have taken possession Of 30 many persons II
England 1t would also uphold and strengthen all the
dyocates of progress 1t would give greater force to
their arguments In favor Of just reforms Ind more lib
ery; and this not only In Great Britain, but through
out Europe The abandonment Of the cid system Of asbL
tration by reference TO Sovereign. more or less m
at from the very nature Of bis position. and Che intro
dnction Of tribunal almost sepabcsn In its charsS
ter whose decisions would have weight as precedenA
An authority heretofore unknown as exposhons OF Ia.
law. would DO no trifing event IN tee marcA
4 OF Democratic Freedom "a,
VII such proposition would also be IN acSerd WIZ
orr traditional policy Of peace and good vii toward
The most serious objection thot has been urged -
far have heard. against such Court OF Aroifra
;ion Is the difficulty OF ndiag gentlemen not already
biased bv their feelings or 10 some way committed N
l-koir opinions.
This objection applies however. In me~nre 70 an
yhaman tribunals it would apply 70 arbitration by
sovercign ard would osve rs 20 other solution saaa
)na dread arbitration Of war. For myself cannot oe
slieve that there arc not to be had in England and
I America gcntlemen Of toe requisite learning, ex:
percrce aud impartslity for position so dgnired
and useful At al events there are many eminent meg
in Europe in every way qualified for this high duty
thaye In ms minds eye Swiss peblicist, wLo amer
shsying filed the most responsible ststons OF homo 10
now worthiy representing his people in their nest I'm.
uortant diplomatic post. Tho decisions rendered oy
7 him ard gentlemen like him would be such as tive
great and free nations could accept With satsacton
dare say he has friendly feelings towardthe Repnoc
bn bs cannot be wanting IN Ike sentiments for the Old
Schsmpion of liberty. The preferences OF suca ensbt
ened statesmen could possibly be OF character
Influence their Judgments and she parties mos, inter
ted might wei bs content to abide their award.
I Believe me. my dear sir, yonrs sincerely
THOMAS BALcA
i W. Il HUNTINGTON. esq, Paris.