The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-17
ENGLAND.
Tho Alabama Claims Question-How the
United States May Obtain Canndn-P Official
Corruption in Ottawa.
IFrom tho London Post Jan. FL

Corruption in Ottawa.
from tho London Post, Jan. 2
:, After tie publication by tho American government OF
left for those who desire 10 good understanding
established between tho two countries bu. to regret the
failure Of tho last aud most promising negotiation for
the settlement Of Their principal derencos. Our poll
tclaas arc now beginning to say that the government
bana question sstIed but prefer keep the
for future emergency, and American friends must
Generally saoptsa Mr. sswards Sudden enlarge.
mcnt OF the controversy when Lord Stanley
camo into onlce. was not the act of states
earnestly seeking TO compose prevent strife.
We have been unable to discover any sign that tho
American government expects to bo able TO make an
Immediate Of this quarrel but the deliberate
citation OF tho endeayor to settle 1t makes II i'm
porant to mark every indication of the policy and tao
tics pursued at Washington. The United States are
looking again forward to territorial acquisition. They
now disposed TO repeat upon reflection what they
formerly done from patriotic instinct Their
has burned into their memory Tho inconvenienca or
having great European Powers for their near neShbors
and the effect Is seen III the acts OF the Executive and
the discussions OF Congress. Differences Of opinion may
arts, rs to tho time AMI manner OF getting now terri
tory, bot President Secretary OF State who ELECTS
gu extension OF tie area oil The Union knows that he IS
sure OF tho approval of the nation.
y ' The government OF the United States unless
swayed from its course by tho esgenc!os CT domestic
politics. VII probably do nothing precip,ately, espe
caly IL percss that it may equally gain its object
w.aGou. war. /. must 10 we'll known throughout tic
uoioa That If any attack made Canada now,
should 10 bound IN honor 10 defend II with every sof-
der VIC cocd place in thu field aud every ship we could
send sea- 1t equally welt understood that 1t Ia only
while tbs Canadians desire 10 reiaain part o. empire
TINT our obieatiod will exist There il o largo
amount OF gelniue loyalty ia the Canadian peo-
plc but tie ponies Of the country In the hands
of set OF men who have been every thirg in their
Canada arc Ia practice tao negotiation Of pablo
loans conversions commissions railway contracts sales
a,anpalltos Of large rsit%tal intzssss. Win these
mss-a,sd oy gee tam tie character hey
lYasig on en- dsa, mp1s 5.tter aa looming street
But it must watt as it we'll knows how. For the
present, Downing street IS infinitely tho better
tor Canada 1t will give tho imperial guarantee for
millions md ask no return il Will even beg tho colony
take tho money. This northwest territory, which Is
already half AneIicanzed AZ TO the composition OF its
population, VIII probably b bought b. Canada, and tho
money. Wiii De bofroAei in some form or
nor from this couatry, whle the government caanos
without which It's wishes nigh. remain impr lctcabie
As men Of sense, tho Americans must know that any
attempt violently 10 interfere with state Of things
which so vel suits the rrsscat dispotion OF CANADIAN
politicians would rouso their pair.o:lsn to frenzy.
The most prudent their governm could adopt
would DO 10 wait. and TO do nothing 20 hinder Canada
from exhausting tho patience Of our Chunce Tor Of tho
Exchcqecr as soon ~ rosslbia Wien Ma CaRcd an
s. am presSL lie tine tSii hare ooae q Wshingos.
70 n,0e lsbroi o9ss u O4air, Uih oiegd6s tIlny
hat cy ,rii tie refused The policy winch
cessve govern nents have pursued OF Substituting Cana
diaa loyalty vii inevitably bring on bitlsr quarrel
between toe colony aud the mother country, and then
the uGted states may win = 5icodess victory.
From tie London Post, Jan IL.
Tho deadlock OF the iiaoana claims still continues 10
rafnn grave matter for reflection to the and
people of Fagiand aud America. Notwithstanding an
THAI has been said and written on the sub ectnotwh-
standing the lapse of tne, TIE change OF
and other things which LED many of to expect year
that this matter w0u.d shortly be settled and
moved out or sghthe questions at Issue batreen the
Two governments remain precisely where they
Indeed il would seem as II the probability OF satt!e-
ment has become even more remote for the history OF
the latest negoationswaith have taken place makes 1t
difficult to nyod the Suspicion that side 70 tho
dispute does not want IL settled a. all. Ii is
fortunate but undoubcd fact that the people
have strong dislike 10 the acd from which they them
selves sgruny and Tor the Institutions from wcn tbsif
were modelled and expanded llse memory Of old
ouarsos oJ has not yet died oft. AID there large
nnllbcf OF American politicians who would be only TOO
glad 10 have standing grievance against England which
Certainty Of being supported, right wrong In the
presns Instance cannot be denied that tho Americans
hayo grievance against Us OF no common character.
We layo given way "a far as we could m
Offering TO rubmt the Alabama aims 10 arbitration,
aud II was not only ungencrous but nj unjust, IN tho
Americans to rfise the arbitration except Upon coadi
ton OF the recognition Of the bell gereut existence OF
the confcicracy ueng 50 submitted. Eut therc 10
a coasides alton which will at show how i'm.
possible tho second rclersncc would be- If Il
were made, The arbtra;0rs, whoever tlcy might bo,
who world bGyo 90 consider whether England WAS
justified IA recognizing tue bcilycreucy OF tie southern
states, must also IN order 70 % coacu sog upon
tho SUBJECT, form an opinion 10 Whether tbcrO
war a. al between tho l.Crth AID Standardization ~
fact TIC American CoHst M ion had iecn d. fdc0 bT k D
q sth crisd Il, jer iHtIgce, there 4rur, tax
cag ~ i.elSTtcl, crictulg Me constellation iJrs in
isscs; aid, u So, Joics i'crialfy not Tyc ~ nt
Jokns.a is rgt IL sy9 tel ne fho's pp,y Of nc n
SyHct - -, R4lU3ie rs bstg ui4i03t Of that
set0n. would the Amer cans consent - undo oil hat
has bctn done 81 ale IN order To fruits Of the
az the bidding OF a.DtTaterg We ifasno there
policy OF ENGLAND Is 10 10 submitted 10 ud ncnt tho
policy 81 Size acita Must nee s11T. follow INTO court