The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-04
ENGLAND.
Rcverdy Joisnscn's Reply 20 the Address Of
ihe brighton Town C0nncii--1he Alabama

lhe brighton Town COnncii--The Alabama
Ciasm--Neaf Exhibit of American Modesty.
on the evening OF the lsh uliirno special meeting
OF the Brighton Town Council was held for the pur
pose receiving communication nom the Arneri-
can Minister in answer 10 address which had
been presented to him together with invitation to
q grand banquet. Mr. lonEson's reply fol
lows
Nh MAYOR AIprg,RN An BrgGrssSs op THE
TWIN % BAlGaToS- Accept nay best THANKS Tor The
honor done hy yoar address. Peace between
your coanry aud INV own i 30 essential 10 the in
tcrests and prosperity OF both thaI the possible
hazard Of is disturbance conld not fail 10 awaken
the socitude OF all rejecting humane aud Christian
men. The causea-one OF which dates prior 10 isl.,
the other 90 s46 and the hlrd To the years or our
late evil war--owing to circumstances beyond the
control OF ar. adams. wise anG discreet as re Was,
d not Within bis pow er 10 remove. My mission
commenced under more favorable state OF things.
Our domestic troubles we're a. All emu. and the in
tegrily ~ our government WAS placed upon urn
ana enduring basis. It was natural, therefore
that your governments saonli be- anxious, rs WAS
ny Own, To arrange nc the earliest moment every
existing diiicuty. Lord Stanley and myself entered
upon orr negotiations with . settled purpose to adj
Just everything upln terms consistent with the
rilnt~ and honor % both nations. mat beng our
determination. ~ = Do r. al surprising that we ac-
rlpilsned n to the fullest extent. The dfst
o' trouble, aud one o The most peri0us and oi the
longest DURATION the rights of our Iaturalized
CitiycGg COtyal almost WIN tne origin of your
courts vas held that tho allegiance Of nativity was
pefp.sual. HE was dirccuy opposite 10 the view or
~, citizens ~ tie rre'l states, ana, believe, 70
'De general sentiments OF almost all continental
turont Tie constitution IL tie United states IN
f,- particular accuris with that sentiment u vests
IN Congress tie power 10 pass laws ~ nIturaiza.
uon anu tnat mower was exercised ~ fne earliest
PERIOD. 10. condition among others, upOn which
a native 81 ans other c0rurv could Income
rit1en of Inc nited states was that he
should renuunCc absolutely hir Original allegiance:
bst, - have said his rgei ~ 20 50 sas uniformly
denied ~ your judciar, thus compelling such a
.iIru " violate is obligations 10 the United states
~ deprive il ~ MS lgu's IA Z ,jt'Zen or that
cuHtly. Nour government acted upon his doctrine
previous 81 1872 ur Undressing ont ~ our shlps our
hHlGfauscd cuiLrns. fhis constituted one OF Inc
~ tic NJ TIA. year, ana although the doc
irtue wa no, surrendered ~ tho treaty ui henL IL
was mover afterwards practically acted upon. II AZ
nov e.tten 10y III PROTOCOL aGtcel ~ iy LOrt stan
ley ana myself, ana 20 entlci that n cannot
her after ave troape 10 ether government: and
approval ~ The executives o. each. The naruralized
placed anon thr some ipp III IN III respects o.
tn native citizen. The second cause was AZ 10 the
tNi fduu.n1 ~ orc - tte mt. whch uisiDe your
possessions and ours, as described IN tie treaty be.
~ MS of 1896. ihis AZ one iliuc rendered war
aim. imminent al danger from lat s0Urcr Is
Removed BY the second protocol, asrcei ~ by his
lui,tship anu psseik and when also nas tne az.
proHa d HE two executives The thirl and the
nn.y ofler cause ~ tzOuDle originated during our
lag domestic From tnis have arisen luusi 0f
IN c4iiius mIie by your citizens upon nAy
Ia latter known by tho general name u The
"A tuaina claims" The convention which we
have recently agreed to- and which, have 10 DOUBT.
WIZ he approved by BON governments provides
a. 5 thp-, are - bc sctied ny huaru ~ four com
t-iUBffS, TWO 10 ne uppUhiitt Ny CuCI govern.
inuut IN Ihc event 81 their nos deciding by ma.
iosly ior Or against CIV claim other thln Aa.
b4mB one the desis II 10 " nialt ~ umpire
Chosen rs theinsC yes. IN regard 10 the Alabama
csi3us the arrangement h somewhat dierent. re.
fnese are 10 be considered ~ the commissioner
tie two governments are 10 agree upon the head al
some iuIcigu government a. an arbitrator, 10y
whom The uecisiuu As 10 the liability OF your gov
cf'meRt for suc1 claims Is 70 be made, or
To- contingency that the commissioners fai
~ come 10 uDanlnous decision Tor or against IL
This arbitrator, however, II 10 adludge unis ths
question 81 liability. II he rules that question
agaifst your government the amount due 10 eacl
Claimant u 10 Dc rtalned by majority of IN
commissioners. " lie rule IN favor OF your govern
Iiclt me ciaitG Is 20 be perpetualy barred. fc'
viii tnus sec, gentlemen, thai Gil the sources Q
trouble nave been closed, aud completely tDa
they can never again 0e opened. Ire Lsgo nations
therefore, have before them an unciouded prospcc
81 an enduring peace ani Of all the advantages, ma
Ieriai, SOCIAL and political certain to result frvt
u. Aud u Is, therefore, not to be wondered o
fnat the ANNOUNCEMENT ~ these results SHOULD
have been halted with satisfaction and delight b,
fbs people of both nations. tyr a. setflefuenf d
tbsse ,1fsoUs ami dangerous cDnDOrofSios ne flr.
.sy.f-.9s are mare fncsyel - te eut ghfeed s,yili
~ Hr yfspecfre pgipsnF9eafs, ait1 II Lo1d Snysba
nan rs y{ ali agree tlla II Wa8 para Mount OF
ga oy dua ~ tus CHRISTIAN cviliSatOn ~ tile are
f.Ai Wi II twcen two such countries c0ud never b
tyeH rtcufCl mach iosf yusiircf,i IL 10 ne ayoiGe