New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-26

or property Of foreign State or OF district colony OF
people with whom the United states shall be a, peace Snp
shall given bonds and security required nv the tenth sec
ton Of 1t also citizens within the United States
responsible o the of foreign subjects who are beyond the
Jurisdiction of tie United States These stringent provisions
are not row necessary for tie given Tor the passage Of
The law 10 The eSportaton Of arms By such
manner cOmpcatc the Government with nations at wa
With each other but NJ peace with the United States; neither
u damaped by any las, interpretation Of duty 10 ether
nations under the Law Of nations treaty stngatons or rec
rocal municipal regulations.
Judgment your Committee for the interest OF pnbhc peace
without naval force TO the win Of maritme nations
may reasonably be assumed that he late 0onbardment oil
Tho south cities the Pacific coast by Spain
watch been universally condemned would not have DC
but ioT the STRINGENT execution Of me provisions
Ills law by Government Had the South American GOV
ernments been supplied with materials for defense from we
abundant resources Of me United siate nc o. e
American waters BY the Spanish navy Wouh not nave ee
contemplated Slips articles OF commerce. They are N
no liberal or contraband Of war; nor are the ma
teTls Of which they are made Inc recent ~
naval architecture such 20 diminish the distinctions De-
tween merchant vessels and ships Of war and to facilitate
the adaptation OF one to the purposes OF me oeue
bu swift sailing merchant vessel or steamer conid pe mae
with a single gnn effective war vessel To prohibit our
citizens from building such yesses or seng U
their construction time when all nations except our own
by foreign subecs demand bonds donbe the amount
al vessel and armament aud to require oeers OF '
shall render probable suspicion Una,
they be used and where American citSSns are par
owners only substantially 20 deprive them OF their rights %
engage the construction OF vessels or to furash materials
therefor Considering the imitess capacity OF ths COUNTY
this respect il is privilege that ought not TO DC sen
dered except upon grounds OF absolute necessity and Justice
The laws Of upon land have baon materially ana happ
modified progress OF civilization Nations are no ongr
compelled become parties In war; The right oil neuts
have been steadily enneed The rsats Of neSmoaia
waged Govern nens and not ss formerly a!sin;t
denvored TO modify and reform the wnI upon the sea as
upon laaj Great Britain Is the Power that reslsis
the TeSGs0 ~ no o. y e M ks sssets are not
enforced practice 10 tins erteslS conforms 70 hs
armed nsuraIty and threatened ast aay power that
violated the principles asserted oy her IN 9e a 81 ne h
cargo onrabsnd eSceped that nentra are not subject 70
tie right Of seaTch that articles eoDtraban OF war must De
limited objects used exclusively for purposes war Ihey
asserted Of armed convoy Tor merchant vessels and
that q blockade 20 b. recognized must be elective
At later period the northern marane nations joined Rgs
sa In the rights OF neutrality set forth m ihe
SsseeJ by TraDce The United upon treat
Britain support Of tho same principle IN le2 and as NIpo
the French Chambers tie UDtol states bal vndc1ed ana
preecrgod freedom OF the seas wien had been aban
fees mode by the most enlightened ma no nations 10 mi
gate the LAWS OF war npon ne sea TINS necessary reform IS 10y
Vet fully established Great Brit in m theory az essi min
iaDs the and unjust pe'ensons OF beeres upon
the sea- denyns that The nag projects ine con-
ton vessels coal wood hemp ana TAR as wen as ARM
guns powder ETC. declaring that they ceased 10 be meieh'
disc and conrlband ~ war denlnt the convoy OF
merchant vessels end asserting the rsh seareh aa 'ae
n is by Inc assertion Of principles which 81 does not under
take 10 she seeks maintain be- supremacy on
Inc ssae TO these pret al maritime nations
opposed II IS only by monopozns the naval and CONNER
ea force OF the world that nlH:n these mi act Pre-
teusions Whatever increases the nLlme force OF Other
nations opens the the world which IS the
handmnid Of peace dae the Independence Of nations
as the freedom of the that the oel States
,houd assist ID this great work and the epeI of these pro-
bat contribute In au Important degree TO this
object Of universal Interest.
may be said ibis mo LITIGATION statutes Of neIira
it's vii absolse Crest Britain from cnns made upon LT
for the destruction Of oar merchant vessels danne TIE lac
civil war There is ground for this apprehension lhe
P2RSsed ss TOE oc ne 9 a5 H0 e gas
in statute laws can release Great britain ron respol
si9lN - ms ,u' - ~
iish vessels Ia violation Of her own statute Of neltsIy-
he egn Ellstmert Act Of lsi enacted we are lyon
Tho ,i on statute OF lsls plr compliant Is founded
Wy . before one drop Of blood was shed 10 any en-
c5nnter upon land - IN any cnE 'le AM %
orl ,u' 10 recoSn,, the Rebels as be.uEegens on
5e sea- and allowed pirate ship, to iao ne ply ana
prey upon anl destroy oar commerce am "''
sell the advantages OF this rnu't proceeding -, ,t
We complain that while cgr Holernms"c emu Gt,ip
our enemy against the Preach oaf friends anl "
against South American Republic hsr o~
saiute law of 1919 which not enforced IN oaI o bui
and British crews were allowed to depirt from and
az at British ports every part Of the void nn the Amer
expected tat we shal lons maiaein p2Le' ina,, VIM
destroys cherished Amecao Interests operates ou IN Not
Of enemies and against iren Great Bninn cinno ab'oe
herself from her Obligations upoa the preeI that We choose
to discontinue unequal and Improbable relations viii
The reform Of our neutrality laws il recommended IN ihe
spirit OF peace and With desire TO disturb existing friendly
than DESTROY The marvellous changes wrought Ia me cond
ton Of country have wrought NJ change N TIE ,p OF
ry Tor prosperity and power There are no ads aaiage
Otherwise incident 10 the possession OF ee potSs
irinl spirit which the smulant Of naiioaa activity .nd we
OF individual toll tie highest reward OF The no
bet ambition There il outward advantage that viii not
isll to IA time individuals nay be inpatient bat t
nation nsyor Violence impel ANARCHY and despo,sm de
srcv Tie Of present and prospective advantage
We most desire otod The pefs thar have been fatal TO re-
pubic ancen, and rodcrnibo policy which Substitutes
right and Win power inen VINO
eroni IL not hostile {, the interests Of masses OF men
maintaining peace a. against It longer from ne
oessiy We compelled to choose betweea tne
can be 20 doubt about decision We can 40 ongsr stand
bail for the peace world Stood gasTo % t oae
identified ia the Of principles es.ent TO the eee
esa.s aaa @ M and de
From The fcuuds,ca Of Government have given ev
s dsHSs q fS to- Sfa Gn
neutrality between France and England The act Of s ga
We stepped forward to tie aid OF France with and money
when instruction br threatened ST. Domingo tskng upon
Ss esa Scais f.; We ia a5 ss
civil war ah wEes France solicited the prohibition OF
commerce with st. Domingo her rsgTss, wa, ssos
against Louisiana, before ats ee'slon. 49,, IA.
pendence and sought OF Cabs the uaed States
by adherng to its long established policy and faithfully entoe
wsod Otherwise ave held that and snd
In its grasp Who fails 10 perceive nos that the possession o.
Cuba by spain docs hOt utpehu hP'h '"f
we adhere this policy q fathers and which maintained
her authority Cuba agins. Mexico Porto Roo and Coom
bio In o2 The Government declined TO aid Greece IN her
struggle independence and liberty although "" urgoa
by the united voice OF the people adaerng as MI haa
said to its Constitutional duty. clear and unsluvoca IN
1898 Executive procamatons and more stringent stNntes
published protect Great Braio against re iepeoa
In the OF the Cansdas we enforced
the neutrality Of 1915 against the efforts OF the Germss
states 10 organic navy against Denmark In s2
and detained in ports steamers purchased Of our people lof
that purpose. go, r.. ,,
The recent memorable Of Canads Offers signal eI
hbton OF the spirit and character OF Government Great
Britain given TO respect her sense justice anu