Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-09
Inc Neutrality Laws in Parliament-Ths
tenians In the United states.

The English House OF Connops has had IA.
n....Iy neuu.ahty laws and Fenisnism under cossId-
Mr.. Labouchere, in calling .,,sn,,,r a. An.
neuualty laws, remarked that in the in,er
s OF humanity, IL was necessary 10 revise
th, ciung IN support OF his argument ths
case OF the Confederate prlvataer, '
ML. hoeonck made some charactsrist,s 20.
anr,, As, expressing sympathy with the ,uth.
ing that there never wouId be Of
MI. lang thought the law relating 20 the
capture OF private property should be the
same at sea as upon land.
Mr. Sanford suggested hat an In,erna.io,,l
Congress should be called together for the con-
sioeraton OF the whole subject.
Mr.. Lefevre recommended arbitration vhen
Loints similar 10 those raised by the United
Siates Government relative 10 the depreda-
tons OF the Alabama occurred,
The Attorney General admitted that the suh-
lect was one of considerable importance, and
uelehded the policy OF the Government with
Ieierence TO the building OF the priyateers In
bnEland He hoped when angry feelings had
snhsIded, that the American Pc pie would see
mar Her Malesty's Government was ouly
Gesious OF maintaining peace. The Govern
men nad nc objection, and in fact had stated
80 10 Mr. Adams, TO consider the q uestion with
the American Government, with a view of
rendering he laws as effective as possible
MI. atkins asked If any and what represen-
tatlons mac been made by Her Maiestys Gov
ernment to the Government of the United
States, in reference TO the Fenian orcaniza
uon an AmencS, and more especially as 20 the
-.
of bonds of the so-called Irish Republic, ane
The threats TO levy war upon the dorninions of
her Majesty by that organization. He believed
that President johnson was fully Impressed
WIN tne necessity Of maintaining friendly re-
ianons with England, and having issued proc
ianalohs preventing the United States from
lnterfsllng in the Gillian and Mexican Difficult
tles, ne wished 10 know how il was that SINH
l2r steps had not been taken To discountenAnce
the FeBian movement
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer, in reply
o. had bas ir,sr
as the time selected for introducing il Wa
most lnopportune, and no good result could
ne produced by discussing il. Nothing Lad
been stated by the honorable member TO show
mat any set had been done in America in Vio
Iaton OF The American law, which was the
duty OF the American Government TO have
punished and reGressed before the ordinary
TRIBUNALS. Her Majesty's Government has
seen cause 10 deplOre much that had taken
place IN the United States in reference 10 the
tenians, but there was no cause TO Justify them
IN making representations 10 the United States
on The subject. He believed that public opin-
ION, both IN Ireland and in America. con-
demned The proceedings of the FenIans. and
II would be undignified TO demonstrate with
the American Government so long as no posi-
tive act was committed which amounted 10 a
breach of neutrality laws.
MT Otway thought that represen "A tons
ought at once 10 be made 10 the American Cow
eTnment.
as ne American organization was concerned
and denied that il possessed either the sympa-
tbles, respect or admiration OF the American
people.
After some remarks by other speakers. the
subject was dropped.