Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-05-13


We take the following statement Of
the comments of the English Press on
the rejection of the Alabama Treaty from
The Albion a British paper OF New York
city
The Alabama Claims Question in Eng
land.
We have received by mail the comments
of the English Press on the rejection of
the alabama Treaty by the United
States Senate. and the Cable ha. brought
Us the comments of the London journals
on Mr.. Summers speech on the same
question. The spirit in which the rr-
lection of the Treaty i generally re-
ceived by the English people. may he
best summarized in the language OF the
Saturday Recier: As usual in SINH
lar cases. the feelings and opinions OF
Englishmcn are in great measure mis-
apprehended by unfricndly foreigners
Having done their utmost by diplomat
ic concession and by private expressions
of good will. To deprecatc hostility. they
are comparatively indifferent 10 the fail
ure OF their efforts The draft of the
Alabama Treaty was not 30 flattering
Ia national vanity a. To cause deep re-
gret nj the decision Of the Senate. The
American Government will, after all. ir
guided nv the same motives OF interest
which would have survived the conclu-
sion of any possible treaty. Ii war
with England seemed at any time de-ir-
able. there would never have been anv
difficulty in finding cause of quarrel;
and. on the other hand. the National
Debt will not he doubled for the super
fluous object of proving that hatred to
England Is profound and sincere. -
This. we thing. expresses the sentiments
of the majority of the English nation.
They regret the rejection OF the Treaty.
but they are quite willing Ia leave any
further negotiations tn b. proposed hy
the United States.
As To Mr.. Summers speech. the iir>t
sensation experienced by the London
Journals. appears Ia have been one of
astonishment. Mr.. Bright organ. the
Star. which has always been Regarded
N friendly Ia the Americans. >av. that
claims so new. startling and yagucl,
enormous withal. were not la De- cNI,cc-
ted. Aiter defending England from
the charge of general sympathy with
the Confederate cause, the Star conics-ss
that the escape Off Ildbdmd wa de
plorablc and disgraccful. forming the
worst precedent that England could e.
tAblsh. but expresses amazcment NJ the
character 81 Mr.. sumner. demands
The extravaganza ol these PROPOSE
tions, il add. will strike every one
who knows how anxious the British
people are to deal fairly and Justly. If
her concessions are merely used A. stand
points for further unhcarl of demand.
England must carefully consider her l..-
sition. lest she establish a worst pr.c.-
dent than the burning of ship, al -ca b,
admitting the discussion of drInanI-
which are utterly untenablc, aud ought
10 be resisted. The Times character
izes the estimate Of damages made hy
Mr.. Sumner a ''portentious. and de-
clares his view of the subject to be
feminine. unreasonable and un-ta,es-
manlike. The Tory Standard asserts
that the claims now put forth can hard
~ he described in serious language.
and not excite indignation. We might
As well argue against a proposal that
American troops hold the Tower of
London, or that the Prince of Wales
proceed Ia Washington and surrender
himself into the hands Of the Federal
Huiu'iiti'- n hostage Tor our GOOD
behavior. We are also told that nj IA
Cabinet meeting held on the 18th ult.,
Mr.. Sumner speech wa, informally
discussed. Mr.. Bright declared that
this embarrassment served England
right. but he agreed that he would not
consent 10 entertain the terms iore>had-
owed IN Mr.. Summers speech. Lord
Clarendon is said 10 have expressed hi.
belief that the actual negotiation, ON the
part OF the American government would
be far less extreme in character, than the
speeches of Senators and articles in the
Press. lie hoped Ia find Mr. Motley a.
courteous a. Mr.. johnson. The pre-
ent Washington administration. he adj
ded, is a eager as the last for the con
tinuance OF friendly relations. " Mr..
Gladstone. also, protested to have good
assurances from reliable quarters. that
the rejection of the -iiabana convention
was purely political stroke The
present administration would endeavour
to settle the question on liberal and
honorable terms.