The New York herald., 1869-05-13
FRANCE.
The French Press on the AnsIo.Amcrican
Treaty.

The French Press on the AngIo.Amcrican
Treaty.
The Constitutional OF Paris, OF April % com
ments on the Alabama question in the following
terms:-
some news lately received in England from Wash.
ingtOn has caused some sensation. The Senate of
the United States has almost unanimously rejected
the famous plan OF treaty signed In London for the
settlement OF the difficulties created by the Alabama
and other vessels OF English construction during the
American war. About seven or eight months back
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, United states Minister to Lon
don, went from banquet to banquet announcing the
good news to the English people that the treaty was
concluded. and declaring that no dissenson could
arise between the two countries, divided by the At
lantic, but peoped by tho same race. In fact. he
asserted that England and the American republic
were ndissoluby united by perpetual friendly
result after all that, Even Lord stanley the head
OF the Foreign Onice. did not hesitate to confirm
Tue important TACT shat perfect understanding had
Decn established between himself and the American
Minister. II appeared that the long.pendIng qucs-
ton was definitely closed and that the Senate at
Washington was fully disposed to ratify the settlc-
ment entrusted to Mr.. Johnson. How can we ex-
PLAIN the mlscaculation that succeeded TO these
nopesy whence originates this final failure Of nego-
talions that appeared so happily terminated and
which prompted the authors TO congratulate them
selves so publicly on the good resultsp The answers
10 thesc questions are Interesting and worth seek
ing. In the general situations Of the world the rea-
tons between the United States aud England have
all unpofulnCu thaI cannot be ignored, ana every
point must oc calculated in order to duly appre-
ciate IT, Mr. Reycrdy Johnson presented himself TO
the English nation under the best auspices. His
nomination as Minister TO the Court of ST. James
connected with circumstances that gave proof of the
good disposition Of the American people. Everybody
knew that he was specially charged by Mr.. Seward
10 negotiate friendly arrangement with the Cabinet
OF London IN reference to the damage done by the
Alabama IN England still greater desire prevailed
to terminate this dIculty tnat mad gwen rise To 40
many diplomatic messages and which caused the
enees e p aganss % the peace OF the two countries,
sucn az r'e remains, to consider as permanent
menace Ol war hanging over Great Britain. Then,
now warmly the American Minister was received In
England And how he FASTENED to return hundred
iold the Kindness that he received at the hands Of
tne Englsh. lie sbowered compliments, friendly
assurances ana protosations OF sympathy upon
theln, ana AL IN the name OF his cOuntrynen who
when they received the reports Of his speeches and
nls lyrical enusons, soon asked themselves II they
really nourished sucn tenderness for the English,
anu whether IT became them 10 be on such terms
WIN nau0n with which they had accounts 10 set
ue: National pride took the matter up and q reac.
uoh LOOK place which afterwards found vent In pun
nc manifestations. Mr.. Revcrdy Johnson was Sc
verey y rebuked by the press OF his country, and
wren the plan OF the contemplated treaty between
nun aaa Lord STANLEY became known che iapres'