The New York herald., 1869-02-24
ENGLAND.
Prsdicscd vciection Of the Ciarcndou-J o nses
Treaty BY the United states.
[Prom the London Standard, Feb. s.i

Treaty BY the United states.
[Prom the London Standard, Feb 81
The convention now concluded between the Amer.
can Minister and the Secretary OF state for Foreign
Affairs IL not, Of course, binding on either nation.
the advice OF The Minister by whom /, was concluded
but no similar obligation rests upon the senate OF
The United states, whose consent is required BY the
constitution 20 give eject TO any treaty entered into
ny the executive government And such the hos
tiity OF the senatorial majority the present Pres
dent and to Mr. Reverdy Johnson that It is quite
conceivable that the convention may on purely party
grounds, and without the least reference 10 its
merits, be rejected Dy that body In such an event
General Grant IL n, however. hardly possible that
IN any case treaty more favorable 70 America
should be extorted from any British administration;
and the probable effect OF further posponement
OF the settlement would be t. render tue American
republicans, assured Of o four years tenure OF
power, to become cooler, more reasonable. more
disposed to prefer the real interests OF The country
and she credit OF the government 10 the temporary
popularity won by captrap appeals 10 the passions
of the multitude, We do noe know that Englishmen
need regard with any great anxiety the action Of the
senate. In onj one respect has The existing con-
vention an important advantage over any other that
an English government would TIC likely TO conclude;
namely. that having been substantially framed and
negotiated by the conservatives, ana actual.
B signed and sealed by the liberals, II
.eism. on the other nand IL Is 10 be unpopular
10 America as the work or PRESIDENT Johnson;
whie en exactly similar treaty negofiated under the
both of the party spirit OF the republicans and Of the
personal POI narlty OF General Grant. In any case
the present convention may be confidently regarded
as embodynQ the terms ON which the questions
long debated bet~esp America and England must
nnally be settled. It's concessions can hardly be
Withdrawn while, except That little clique Of anti
patriotic radicals, OF which Mr.. Bright IL the most
distinguished aud Mr.. Forster the Abest representa-
tves, there ~ probably no Engiisnman VINO would
consent under any pressure 90 extend them.
The convention Ia very simple Indeed II ia. ~
was TO be expected little more than a settlement
OF the terms Of reference A commission consisting
OF two members appointed by each government
respectively, with power TO appoint an umpire, "
they can agree, or two n they cannot ~ ~ pro-
uounce Judgment on all claims of the subjects Of
one Power against the other which may be preferred
by either government within SIX months from the
date of the convention. The Judgment Of the CON-
mission on all points submitted TO y IL 10 be rem
dered within two years. and any damages awarded
arc to be paid in coin within eighteen months AFTER
the award. lf the commissioners fail 10 agree upon
a single umpire each party appoints one, aud u y
a. be decided by lot 10 which umpire any point on
which the commission is equally divided snail be
referred. Thls provision would be ycry unsAttsiac