New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-09


after stating them at length. echoed triumphantly
the pean sung after dinner the night before by the
American Minister. Thus end" cried the great
Jourhal' the controversies which grew out of the
war, and we sincerely congratulate Lord Stanley on
the success with which he has dealt with them6
On the 2lst OF the SAME month The Times said:
Mr Reverdy Johnson. in his TO the address Of
the Corporation Of Brighton, has stated with authority
ihe basis OF the agreement concluded between Lord sta-
icy and himself AS they have been already given IN this
Journal, We need only observe that they have az Mr.
99eson says secured the approval OF The two Execu-
t'o0 countries o also accept them and that suBectsfor
P0dttSSs s qsfS;G9 the differences between Great Britain
During this PERIOD The Times, in common with
other English journals, steadily ignored the ncreas-
ing dissatisfaction felt in America with Mr. Johnsons
diplomacy, and our envoy went on declaring in after
dinner speeches that he reflected the sentiment of
a country i'll which every important newspaper had
by this time denounced his dsgraceful ASSOCIATION
with the old enemies of America In the course Of
the next fortnight, the assertions of Mr.. Johnson
were challenged the failure of his treaty predicted
aud the evidence of the hostility he had excited at
home published in letter to The Ddily Necs. On
the following night Mr.. johnson spoke at BirmIng-
ham, and The Times next morning once more reit-
Grated its full belief in REPRESENTATIONS and its
tempt for the opinion at home, of which il could
longer plead ignorance:
His speeches yesterday repeat still moro distinctly his
recent assurances and his renewed congratulations
the valuable doubts have been expressed
quarters respecting the extent TO which his policy wond
be supported by the United States Government II Is
impossible that any Uneasness should after Mr.
Johneons statements Of yesterday"
MS was on the 81 December. IN the lItn, aIter
the engagements between Bir. Seward and Lord
Stanley had become known, The Times reechOed its
cuckoo note, saying: We are bound TO regard the
question as virtually settled On the 2st declared
its belief that the treaty would be ratified although
Lord Stanley has resigned Office although the Presi-
dent and the majority of his advisers must shortly
Reverdy johnson, were recalled by the Presidents
successor. 1t will, believe be ratified, because il
is based just and reasonable principles beyond which
no Government can go, and from which no Govern
ment can recede."
Finally the new treaty-which was the old treaty
with unimportant mOdihcatons-was signed by Lord
Clarendon and Mr.. johnson: Again Ihe Times had
early information OF the provisions and again II tes
titled its belief that the Senate OF the United States
will r1tify the Convention between Lord Clarendon
and Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson" Four DAYS later. news
arrived of the approval of the treaty by the Execu
tive and its submission to the Senate which afforded
to The Times substantial grounds Tor believing that
the settlement of this troublesome question is at
length close at hand" Referring to the doubts that
had been expressed. IT especially declares:
For our part, we always fully believed Mr. Reverdy
sion for any such anxiety We regard tho reference Of
this Convention TO the Senate as earnest OF Its ultimate
change Of the ratcatons within shorter space Of time
than the Developments which are assigned for this pur-
pose In the terms OF the Convention"
So said The Times on the 18th of January. Then
what paper can 1t be that on the 10Th OF February
We hear sih less surprise nan regret that the COM
mtee OF Foreign Relations in tile United States Senate
yesterday rejected the Convention almost unanimously
I'm spite OF Mr. Reverdy JohnsOns repeated assurance
zee hare Repey ~ aoced ourselves 10 count too confidently
me assent Of the Senate 70 any treaty signed by Presi-
dent Johnson on the eve OF his retirement"
That too il from The Times. Nor is even that all.
Not only does the rejection OF the treaty cause no
surprise to this many-sded mind, but the treaty
itself is no great matter after ALL The muc-lauded
convention had defect, which was the want OF
definite basis for arbitration and this defect goes
far to reconcile to the rejection of the Convention
that same Convention, the ratification OF which
was counted Oh, because it is based on just and
reasonable principles, beyond which no Government
N and frOm which Government reCeue,"
Most ptiful of ALL we discover now that Mr. John
son himself Is no better than he should be. Never
was man so battered never was such diplomacy as
his almost never speeches 80 praised AS those
after-dinner harangues with which Mr. Reverdy
johnson formerly delighted his hearers and most Of
all enraptured The Times. But now, alas, now that
tue fruit they to bear has turned 20 ashes now
is the time for Nr Johnson to appreciate the sincerity
Of the x RSES Gaf nser S TIE United
has cedred erey audience by the emphatic testimony
he has borne 20 anxious desire To coneiate the
country hs represents" Never say hereafter that
is Republics which are ungrateful Mr.. johnson has
done his utmost throughout his diplomatic career 70
cOnciliate the good viii, and even the gratitude OF
England. He has failed, aud his only reward Is % De
told that he has weared every audience he believed
no had enchanted. Ibegin 10 be almost sorry tolthe
poor old man: His power for mischief is ut an end.
and he NAV be dismissed without further criticism.
PITY he had not earnedpthe abuse of The Times by
some better title than failing IN All ignoDie ana un
patriotic task. r., -
usually good friends of ours, and have found their
interest in America opposed IN this matter py direct
interest OF their own county anu We n &c ta os
n settlement in itself immensely more important TO
England and TO Ms. and embodying greater conces-
sons from America than England can hope VIII r DO
yielded hereafter it sure OF the approval OF En-
glsh journals. The Daily Ners has sometimes shown
itself little sensitive to the charge OF American
procyes and on TINS very question wh me pnips s ~
declare that it formed its opinions Z" from purely
English point Of view 1t had no sympathy with
our Minister'S humiliations before Laird and Roe
buck but it ceased TO resist the general sentiment Of
tho English public when Mr. Johnsons convention
promised them a substantial and unhoped-tor adyan-
tage Upon the final rejection OF the treaty-Or
what Il rightly considers equivalent 10 rejection
The Ners does not conceal it's regret and chaglln'
1.-THE English people, it thinks will be unanimous
IN feeling that their I 9s Sn Of tbe
world liz is quite impossible for Englishmen TO UNI
derstand what their American cousins want. ana We
exnosition of their wants. But il must be distlncty
understood that wait IN the tn .ua. ~
have granted all that could DO Rrahted naFo nd
have thus completely cleared ourselves from All TO-
sponsbiy for the failure Of these long and Trouble
sun HeneefoTth exclaims The Netrs. ono RESPONSE;
biity belongs to u.s. IL will grant only what tho OId
treaty granted, aud new proposals ior settlenens
mnat now come from the other side X they are ever
10 be made at ALL" III The Nes should repeat ali TINS
In cold blood it would deserve more attention than
need be given il as the inpatient expression OIL ulS
"f6e ease Of me star is peculiar That journal was
even more outspoken than The Nees in its early
Criticism of Mr.. Johnson. Afterward there sprung
mn suddenly kind of Illicit attachment between the
two under the influence of which The Star said good
many queer things which it will DO quite willing We
should forget and which we certainly need not care
10 Remember while we remain indebted 10 tnSt
journal for its generous and even courageous friend
ship during tho war.
What other journals say is OF less consequence.
The Tory organs bitter, not to say abusive pue
we have endured that before now, and snan pIoDa-
bly survive the present attack, The PdH MAJ oa-
sefts In dealing with American questions departs
from its usual fairness and evincea none Oh that
shrcwdness of judgment which, with the great AFFINITY
of it's management, has earned u place among the