The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-11
The GondoD Saturday Review on the trans
fer Of Russian America, and on American
treatment of England.

fer Of Russian America, and on American
treatment Of England.
If American statesmen would respect panest
rules of international comfy there would be disposition in
England to attribute obscure diplomatic transactions obec
tionabe motives Unfortunately it is impossible per-
ceve that contendng parties find their interest compete
for popular approval by discouresy to England When
Democratic member of questionable reputation lately proposed
to NEEDLE with the irrelevant question the Canadian Conede
ration, Mr. Banks principal member of the majority,
eagerly urged the immediate nomination of the Committee
Foreign Affairs to consider the subject The Fenan leaders
openly coured by the principal of the Republican
party and the President his side been guilty of the
improperly of exchanging professions of sympathy with the
representatives of the conspiracy Affecting doubt whether
Fenan Government might not have somewhere real exist
ence, the President listened in silence to lying
that there such authority Finally, he Informed
delegates that he had always wished well cause
left to be understood that if they could any show of
temporary success they might count recognition by his
Government The proceeding is not only offensive but mis-
tor the verbal support accorded by the President of
the United States encourages disturbance in Ireland and is
likely to be followed by pratcal ncurson into Canada
Bands of marauders already collecting the frontier
the colony compelled to incur considerable guard
ing against invasion from nomnaly friendly territory. The
House of Representatives contributes to the conspiracy
soent demand for information as to citizens of the United
States who have been tried and sentenced their criminal
enterprise of last year American writers in the habit of
Boosting that their countymen distinguished for morality
and for regard law but political has the
the honesty to interfere with ouages which would disgrace
the eebooers of Montenegro There petence quarrel
with Canada nor has England given any just of offence
to The United States yet the relations between the
tries constantly kept uncertainty there
to
habitua maignity.
If the American people would practice ordinary justice and
courtesy in their relations with England they would find
their most ambitious projects regarded with oeraon
If not with sympathy It possible that the whole North
rcan Continent may day acknowledge for time single
Government and perhaps the President and Congress of
Washington may for still longer period enjoy the honorary
which long accorded in Europe Roman
Empire II Canada chooses at any future time join the
great Republic England will desire to interfere with
voluntary union is only the national honor is con-
cerned that American designs on Canada give offence and
on the other sde the desire insult and threaten England
often to furnish the only motive for interference with
the colonies The acquisition of Russian America if no secret
history attached to the bargain will produce effect
English interests Russian the
affects to believe that the Introduction
the coast of the North Pacific will improve the value of the
Asatc domnlons of Russia by promoting commerce. There
is no har In an excuse for which requires expana
on but it cannot be seriously American
merce will transfer itself from San Francisco to Ska or
Archangesky The Russian Government has evidently strong
reasons for conclatn the good will of the United States and
the between two aggressive Powers bodies
the OF the world There is little foundation for the
doubt whether the Senate will ra treaty which has been
Professionally concluded by the President 1t is true tn At
American policy has hitherto rejected colonies and denenden
ces while it has favored unlimited annexation and exnan
sion but the war and its consequences have broken through
many traditions ana the desire for empire well internal
greatness has been widely cherished which adds
vast province to the national territory while proves the
friendship OF Russia would be acceptable it not
supposed to be aront to England The Senate been
less offensive in its demonstrations of hostility the House
Representatives and Mr. Summer deserves credit for the
mness with which he has sometimes repressed unfendy de-
monsraons There is however plausible reason against
the acceptance of the Russian OFFER and the appear
insignificant assembly which constantly deals with hun
dreds of millions of dollars The bargain will be concluded
and its results will probably be ascertaned. 1--WE hope
so. EDS. l. R.
SOME of the London journals troubling themselves about
the ability of the United pay its Indebtedness The
papers very positive that should be able