New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-23
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
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quent conduct showed, been virtual act Of war. We
rehectedhat the Confederaes had no ships no means OF
legal status on the sea- open seaports, possible
and agencies Of modern maritime warfare. We asked
ourselves, what would the Queens Government have
gerency to Insurgents In India in Ireland in the same
cfcumsiancesthat is on the occurrence Of single act
Cf rebel hOstuty-aud had bestowed upon
them their only means OF maritime Gs wei,
In truth while in tie hour Of their great triumph, the
United states thankfully inclined to sentiments OF
man has suffered death for political causes We were
thus inclined 10 moderation, especially as regards
Great Britain, IN view a. the enOrmy OF the wrongs we
had sustained consequent difficulty OF measuring
the repatriation due, even II sincerely prchered by the
queens Government. We desired no war with England;
shrink from the thought Of another usrum of fratra'
cda carnage Ike mat through WIZ. We na1 lS PasSed'
with no change " The conditions OF var Dut tnc suDsttu
the side Of misguided Englshmenin the place
and some satisfaction at our great grievance
by peaceful means. consistent alike with the
s states The Influence Of this condition Of mind
apparent in al! tie discussions OF the subject by
preceding administrations OF the Government. 1t re-
suited earnest efforts our part to determine the
controversy 10y arbitration interest OF peace and
of international goodwill, which efforts, II promptly met
by the QuecIs Ministers IN the spirit IN which they were
made, would long since have removed the present
rr0versy from the Held 81 diplomacy, ana etectually
harmOnized relations of the United states with Great
Britain. But the amc0ble advances OF the United States
dispose OF the question by arbitration were at the
start, and persi,tcuty long aferward, met by Lord
Russell. in the OF the Queens Government, with
subueties OF reservation ana exception the effect OF
which would have been instead OF closing up the con
troyersy to leave US IN condition worse thsH before
ment OF the United States has never been able to appre
ciate the force OF the reasons alleged IN support OF
ands OF another the redress or alleged wrongs and the
latter en;ertans the idea Of arbitration the Of
settling the question: 1t seems irrational TO insist that
the arbitration shali be qualified and limited one
through apprehension, lest pcradventure there might
thus be implication That such wrongs had been commit
lea ~ neh0h ann 6 sSgn PnE wT1I DC
may
adjusting immaienal national wrongs, but OF ma
terial Ones-thst to say, If the grievances
be serOusthe nations must Of necessity 80 to war,
while neither desire II, which would be an absurd con-
,eIusIon Lord Stanley and Lord Clarendon appear to
have this aud therefore TO have regarded the
dents than Lord Russell nd theeupon TO have admitted
theory comprehensive arbitration concerning all ques-
lions between the Governments. But the convention,
which in this view was negotiated by the Earl OF Claren
ion aud Mr. Revcrdy JUhuSOn aid not satisfactory
to the Senate of the United States. Il is well known to
and the SENATE Of the. United States are distinct
powers of the Government, associated in the conclusion
o. treaties ana m The appointment Oh puoc Oncers put
not dependent the other Of necessity enter
tanning the same opinion public questions Each act
appropriate convictions OF duty aud OF rght ana tho
Senate has the absolute power TO reject treaty
the President has to utg0tiae one. or course ~ - not
sGesS3rly Henmbent on the fTesdenE 70 express APP
QrOvai disapprOya of act of the senate but the
President deems due to the Senate TO himself and TO
subject declare that he with the Senate in
Jisapproying OF that convention His own particular
this dispatch In addition these general reasons
chinks the provisions Of the convention inadequate
snd TO the degree 10 which he considers the United
states entitled 70 redress other ana special reasons Tor
fbs neSoito3 the compex character of the proposed
arbitration, its chance agency and results, and
lts failures 10 determine any principal or other.
wise. 70 Tx n stnble foundation the relations Of
Two Governments The President Is not yet prepared to
pronounce the question of the indemnties which he
links due by Great Britain to individual citizens
the United for the destruction OF their property
by Rebel 81 users fitted out in the ports of Great Britain
hS thiiEs d by Inc Brush Government for the longer
account Of national injuries II has inflicted
tho relative effect OF the various causes OF
delinquency by suffering the ntilng Out OF
wise I'm whatever manner; does il fall within the
scope OF this dispatch discuss the important changes
Las been demonstrated by the Incidents last
years. now under consideration, and which. in view Of
the maritime prominence Of Great Britain and the
United States il would bctt them to mature and propose
70 other States of ChrisendOm All these sub
IcCts OF future consideration which, when the time for
action shall arrive the President will consider with stu
Cere and earnest desire that all differences between
the two nations may be adjusted amicably and
compatiby with the honor Of each and to the
70 which end he viii spare efforts within the OF
states At the present stage OF controversy the sole OBJ
jet 81 the President to state the position and maintain
and aspects Of this grave controversy with Great Britain
a. object of this paper which you at liberty to
atey aud with a more unreserved freedom than might
used addressed directly TO the Queens Govern
nent what this Government seriously considers the
injuries II has suffered. II is not written in the
nature OF claim, for the United states now
eminent on account of the injuries they feel
that they have sustained. Although the United
states for settlement on liberal and com
prehensiye basis Of all the questions which interfere
with the entire cordial relations which they desire to eK
st between tie Governments they do not now pro
pose desire to set any time for this settlement on The
contrary they prefer to leave that question: and also the
important questions OF the means ana method OF
removing tae causes oil complaint OF restoring the mucI
desired re- ons OF perfect c0dlaty ana the preventing
o. the probability OF IKE questions IN the future 70 me
consideration Of Her Malestys Government They WILL
however. be ready Whenever Her Maestys Government
shall think the proper me has come for renewed ne
collation. 10 entertain any proposition when that Gov
srHmeut shall think proper To present and to apply 70
such propositions their earnest and sincere wishes ana
sDdeavOrs solution honorable and satisfactory TO
10th Countries am, Sir, your Obedient servant.
HAMILTON FISH
sR. FISH TO Mr. MoTLEY.-lExtract.l
DrPARIMENr OF STATE. WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. 1869.
SIR: II spUssiOe that His Lordship, LORD Clarendon
WAY be disposed TO discuss the questions Issue referred
so in those Instructions should that De the case. or
sboud the opportunity be offered In any other way you
will SAY 10 him previously instructed that the Presi.
dent hopes that Her Maesty's Government will be will
Ding TO conduct discussion at Washington, where
propositions they have TO make, and any views they
have Offer viii be received and carefully considered by
the President. with purpose TO reach amicabe ad
IustmeDt IN Her Maiesy's Government disposed to
This fair spirit and 10 lend Just
ear TO The statement OF the grievances OF which the Gov
srumen ANA citizens of the United States complain. l
AIN, S,r. your obedient servant, HAMILTON FISH.
10 john Iathrop Motley esq., &c, &c
DIR MOTLEY TO MR.. FIsH-SO. l22.
LEGATION or THE UNITED sTAEs
LONDON Oct. 10, 1862
SIR. Referring my No l9, OF the 18th inst have
now 20 inform you that had interview at the Foreign
principal Secretar yOf State for Foreign hndrs said
bin that had received from the United states Secre
tary State few days ago long dispatch cOntaniDga
.calu serious and deliberate statement OF the position
inaDained by the United States on the main questions
at issue between the two nations together with review
OF tbs aud chief incidents OF the controversy and
that was at liberty 20 read inc dspateh 70 nun ~ nS