Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-24
THKwAR.cLoUDaFADING AWAY. =

Recent cable kilograms from England announce
that Mr.. Motley has begun his diplomatic labors.
These do not amount to much; all he has done is
to tell the Queens ministers that the Alaba"'a
treaty was rejected because it failed to settle fully
the questions in dispute. He further said he was
instructed to negotiate treaty just to both parties
and announced his willingness to receive and con-
slider propositions. These propositions are not
likely to come to him, as the English government
made all the concessions it was willing to make, in
therejected treaty. Mr. Motley will probably have
to make proposals himself He has before him
the delicate task of Withdrawing Mr. Sumner 8
claims in such away as to make it appear that they
were allowed by the English government
The truth is he has no definite Instructions
stDeta," the usually accurate correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun, says: ''Mr. Motley is not In
structed to make any proposition for the settle
ment of the claims but to say that in view OF the
irritation of England owing to the rejection ofthe
treaty, the present is not an suspicious time to
propose the re-opening of negotiations. In other
words, the postponement Of the question is deslra-
bic, with the hope that when the excitement shall
subside, her Majesty government will invite re-
opening of negotiations. He is not authorized to
announce the readiness of our government omake
any proposition on that subject, nor to demand the
payment of the amount of damages, national as
well as individual, but to assure her Majesty gov
ernment of the sincere desire Of our own to have
all matters of dispute adjusted on terms honorable
and satisfactory to both nations" - =.
Time is the object with Gen. Grants admins
tration now They want England to cool down a
little, and, for that purpose carefully explain that
Mr. Summers speech is not the base they occupy,
although they stand by the rejection Of the treaty
and make show of claiming damages for the spirit
of hostility towards the United States shewn by
England during the war. -.a. - -.
The prospects for war are diminishing rapidly.
Mr. Summers thunderblast is pretty well under
stood by this time, on both sides Of the Atlantic
In this country his speech is looked upon as per-
sonal bid for the Presidency, and party nttempt
to revive the declining interest Of Republicans in
moral ideas" Its sentiments have been gener-
ally repudated by the peoply of this country, only
a few "choice spirits sharing in Mr.. Sumner 8
views. In England, the speech is, regarded as
mere ''buncombe, 'and not at all representing the
opinion of the American people. -~ .
The sum total of effects. so far as Mr.. Sumner
is concerned, is a complete letting down Of that
gentleman reputation. The English once regard
ed him as the embodiment of American statesman
ship and the oracle who expressed our sentiments.
Now they find that he is but one of thousand
equally influential and can speak only for himself:
In America, also, his influence was thought second
to none, and his reputation has suffered by the
discovery that it is so small. He grasped the
thunderbolts with great display; but the feeble
effect with which he hurled. them proves that be
is not the thunderer he was supposed to be.