The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-09


rh. nergencies which had arisen in ireland.
On the contrary, the House had told that tho
<tes was treated In America a matter OF jest, and
seat was wrong 10 regard the subject as one winch
her kalesty's government conld legitimateiy pfihg
under the notice OF tho government OF the Onited
Saea For his part he thought that the honorable
member for Stockport had done great service IN brnng
this question before the House. tHear) He Thought,
moreover that the right honorable gentleman the Cna-
celor Oh lne Exehequer had avoided inc asa
ment; but what the honorable gentleman had said was
that this Fenian organization had existed Tor years Va
America had raised large sums OF MONEY, mahuaeueu
and exported large quantities OF arms and ammnnton
and sent subsidized agents 10 this country 10 excite sed
ton, and the honorable gentleman had asked why we
should be afraid of urging upon the American govern
ment the importance OF giving their attention W Inns sea.c
Of things We had large diplomatic establishment In
foreign countries and the matter must long ago nave
been communicated TO the government he sincerely
hoped now that the serious attention OF tho government
had been called 10 the facts the House would soon nave
the satisfaction OF hearing that action had been
taken in reference to this subject. Hear, hear)
THE TORY VIEW.
Mr. WALrofE--I shall address only few words 10 The
House uron tho present oocasion for have been 80
deeply Impressed with the Inst observation which fell
from the Chancellor Of the Exchcqucr that hope ne
two grave proposition bcor, the House ONE OF them
ernanating from the honorable gentleman opposite, calls
upon the government TO discuss one or tho most dcut
international questions which be conceived, viz.
what Is to be the conduct OF different with regar
the Foreign Enlistment and the other brought Tor
ward by the honorable member for Sockport has vefer
10 the representations u be mad, friendly Powe
and ally with regard to It's rcations with this country
regret 10 question grave, dithou,t, and
embarrassing, nay, question which may involve this
country in controversy te end ofcsic mons can fore.
see, brought forward mctt)n for going into Com
mttee OF supply, and think vnat while tho House ha
undoubiet right 10 debate with perfect freedom an
question that may BIO brougb. before It, It will be advisa
be- under the circumstance not 20 continue the presen
discussion any longer Year hear) win only ado
that grave matter like This, affecting Ireland and
relations with the United States of America ought b
brought baforc the Hoase upon specific nntiun aftc
due notice has been given 70 tho government lear
hear hope the HGse will not prosecute this Discus
sion further decision cannot now be arrived al
which would give satisfaction the House and tn,
| srKrr1l or tom Baowx uusHrs
Mr. BuGHes said he reocef 70 find that all tho hon
orable gentlemen who had spoken the subject were
sincerely anxious that fri ;ndly relations should be
tanned between this country and the United States He
woud not have RISEN 10 word the subject Of
raons with the United States had not the honorable
and learned Attorney General stated which
IN hs opinion, prevented this country from going TO
bliraon In respect 10 those questions which were al
isns between the British government and that OF the
United stacs One reason was, that would have
promised honor have dono So But wiyY II wa
had been right In Intention there could have been
diahonor In referring such question that
raised by The Alabama TO impartial arl,tra-
nations and guardians Of their own honor
| Bat even IN times OF dueliipr when we're more
breaches o, honour than they now did, were not the
seconds court OF arbitration 10 which the principals
Il would have been dangerous precedent % have held
Ourselves responsible for acts which could have been
prevented that begged the whole question whether The
acts could have been prevented The American people
said that they could no thought II very probable they
could not. IL all the facts brought before q
prorer tribunal, II night perhaps be- proved that
could not have prevented the escape OF the
Alabama from Liverpool hut until the facts
had been so ELECTED, had right 10 object
70 the statement that America had had fair play
We could not wonder at her sorsncss and We
could not complain OF the assertion that the ns paw
the only law known John T,uii that whether We
were right or wrong Id have our oa n way, and
that we would not submit actions 10 impartial
tribunal. He believed Il % be true, stated tbat the
American government bad treated France and Spain in
manner different ~ which had ircated this country,
aud ho was very sorry Tor ~; bat ciealy ne
hot FrGrce AMI Spain all NE duoc ne Aobdaa D ieavs
der shore: con, OH he hafra,en more trcnhlo 20
understand America than must gentlemen In tbs House;
he know the Americans very sore the subject o.
the Alabama; and Sgaahey hey vcte right vvVaq
taps No rim b. refuse % :, prrpr orr anal Holding
the decided opinions he did II would b. right az h
70 suppress them such occasyn