The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-13

black man Brown and the white black repub-
lioan candidate
Rcnian Privateering- Tho Alabsma Score.
The sudden anxiety manifested by the Eng
lish press to effect settlement of the Alabama
claims, after denounoing them so fercely, gave
rise recently to . good deal OF speculation.
We set the fact down to the account of the
general embarrassments Of England without
attaching Importance to the report in ciroula-
ton that there was . special cause for alarm
which rendered the prompt settlement of these
claims matter Of the most urgent necessity.
We knew that efforts were being made to ct
out privateers on this side, but it was 80 doubt
full that they would succeed In getting away
that we did not care to allude to them az fur
nishing the grounds for this anxiety. Now
that II is stated that heavily armed privatecr
has been seized in the Midway, there is no
longer any motive for this reserve. Whether it
be true or not that second one has succeeded
in cffecting Its escape from this side, it il not
the less certain that this mode of carrying on
the war forms one of the main features OF Mr..
Stephens plan. What was sought 10 be
effected by the seizure Of Canada he Mas been
endeavoring to accomplish from our own ports.
How far be has succeeded in realizing his ex-
pectations through the connivance or the in
difference of United States officials remains to
be seen. That the English detectives on this
side are pretty well posted on the subject we
may fairly assume, from the nervous
anxiety which The English ministerial
organs are exhibiting to have all out
standing questions Of difficulty settled
with us. Nothing short of very press
ing apprehension would have lod them to re-
call the protests they had so theoretically
made against the satisfaction Of the Alabama
Claims. One of the great sources of danger to
England in connection WITH Stephens move
ment lies in the latitude Of construction which
our government may be disposed to place on
the neutrality laws, in accordance with The
precedent cstablishcd by that case. The ques-
ton is whether her new born repentance in re-
gard to il does not come too late and whether
Mr.. Stephens has not already profted largely
by the opportunities afforded him by her
delay.
The confidence which he has manifested in
announcing the commencement Of the Irish in
surrection for the beginning Of the new year
could not have been based solely on the for
wardness Of his preparations at the other side
Without artillery, without commissariat,
without even officers of known capacity. there
would sccm TO be but little chance Of success
for the movement. shut OF Ms it would appa-
rentiy he from all communication from With
out The case becomes materially altered,
however, when we learn that there ia chance
OF this Gordon being broken through by armed
priyatecrs, and OF large supplies OF war ma
tfria being introduced into the country. In
deed. without some snch certainty, tho out
break would seem to be prompted by
sheer insanity. We never looked upon
Mr. Stephens as such visionary as to
be willing 10 hazard his neck In 50 seck-
less way. II he has really como to Ireland no
has done 40 Ia The conviction that he will OBJ
tain all tue support that he needs from with
outs and ibis being the case, VIC may look for
furthec important Developments in connection
with his arrangements Of this side, and more
particularly in regard 70 the departure Of pri-
vatcers from our coasts.
The movement "a thus conducted will, OF
course, cause some embarrassment TO our gov
ernmeui, but 1t wilt make q great M stake If it
exhibits too great zeal in tho endeavor to fuitii
what IL considers its neutrality obligations.
England has had warning enough Of the dan
gers TO which The precedent set M by The Ala
bama Case expoac her What the principles
established by II call upon rs to do let us fulfil
ond nothing more. We are not bound to
gvea ssric,er construction to International law,
in this connection. than she gives 10 1t herself
When She comes forward frankly and offers 10
make repatriation for the wrongs done to us
under The lax Interpretation which il suited
her 10 place upon il, We will be prepared 10
meet her in proper spirit. Until then the alb
scnce OF vigilance on the part OF our Custom
Horse officers cannot form a very serious
ground OF complaint. They arc not bound 10
see things which tho model oliic ials al the other
side failed 10 perceive, nor to strain the law
beyond point at which English judges did
not hesitate 10 stop.
We are content TO abide by their maxim
Er facio jus ort,r'
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