The New York herald., 1869-06-01
Reception Of Mr.. Motley In Liverpool.


This morning Mr.. Motley was waited upon by
delegations from the American and from the
Liverpool Chambers OF Commerce. The for
mer presented an address congratulating the
Minister on his nomination and also on
his safe arrival expressing the earnest desire
that friendly relations might continue to be main-
tanned between the two countries aud concluding
by Offering the services OF the Chamber whenever
they could be made useful in any way. Mr.. Motley
In reply, returned hearty thanks for the welcome
rendered him, and assured the Chamber that it was
the earnest wish and hope OF President Grant and
the people OF the United States in general to con.
tinus the cultivation of friendly relations
between the two countries. The advance
ment Of civilization depended upon the
maintenance OF peace between all nations,
especially between England and America
whose common blood and general interests In the
spread OF commerce and arts, render the preserva-
tlon OF peace particularly incumbent upon them.
He further assured the Chamber that his most
strenuous efforts should be devoted towards the
maintenance Of kindly relations between the two
countries, especially when founded upon reason,
justice. honor and principle. which were alike
necessary In conducting the affairs OF nations or In
dividuals He closed his reply by thanking the
Chamber on behalf OF the government OF the United
states and himself personally for the proered as
sistance.
The address from the Liverpool Chamber OF Com.
merce was then presented which expressed the
deep interest that the members felt In the prosperity
OF the United States and the maintenance OF cordial
relations between the two governments. They
trusted that sentiments OF moderation and Justice
would animate all dealings between the two nations
and that all questions would be solved in accordance
10 mutual honor and interests. They further
more alluded to the probable removal Of
policy, and expressed hope that Mr. Motley
would be instrumental In bringing about o
reciprocal free trade movement In America. TO this
Mr. Motley repeated his sentiments formerly ex.
pressed, and furthermore stated that although the
American nation was animated by an earnest hope
and desire Tor peace based upon justice 1t has
dspassionate regard for its honor and interests in
tb dealings with other countries While cbershinR
an earnest desire for the extension OF commerce the
government at Washington could not no beyond its
functions In the fiscal arrangements Of America
they being in the hands Of the Congress.
After exchanging personal introductlons the mem.
bers Of the delegations withdrew.
The London Prcss on Mr.. Motiey's Reception
In Liverpooi-The Minister'S Arrival in Lon
doa.
LONDON May 81, 1899.
the London Star, In alusion to the reception Of
Minister Motley in Liverpool says that 10 Is assured
on the best authority, that Mr.. Motley comes charged
Win mission Of peace and for the purpose
o. conciliation and binding closer the Ties Of
friendship between the TWO nations. The writer en-.
trey repudatcs the statements that have been pro-
INDICATED to the effect that the Minister comes armed
with an authority to demand On immediate settle,
ment of the Alabama claims
This c.atement is regarded merely as newspaper
'pOshn the aa not having tho snss.1st authority
70 speak on behalf OF the Minister. ~-f-T *
Mr.. Motley arrived In London as harpsst Az.