Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-05-18
Relations with England.
SOUND SENSE FROM THE ENGLISH PRESS.


Late comments of the English journ-
ais on the rejection of the Alabama
treaty are much more rational. The
London News says:
"The Alabama treaty, SO laborious-
" negotiated by Lord Stanley and
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, may now be
considered as done with. Its rejec-
ton by the Senate of the United States
has been almost contemptuous, but
we fear that the single senator who
voted in its favor is type of all
it's friends in American society. The
Americans who are for an immediate
and friendly settlement with US are
only to be counted by units; but we
believe we may add that if those who
are for clustering demands may be
counted by tens, those who are for
doing nothing at present may be count
ed by hundreds. 1t is more and more
evident that to the bulk of the Amer
lean people this Alabama matter is
no way money claim; but is griev-
ance of sentiment-the worst kind Of
grievance to bear, and the hardest to
remove. Our cousins are offended,
and a money settlement will not ap-
pease them. The very fuss we have
made with their minister has rather
irritated than soothed them. We are
glad to see that an able and philo-
sophie journal says that the matter
being one of sore feeling on the part
of Americans, time only will heal it.
Perhaps the better plan will be to
give it time. We can only offer the
material apology of paying for the in
juries our recklessness in the Alabama
case permitted Mr.. Laird and Mr..
Semmes to infict We are ready to
do this now; we shall be equally
ready to do it some time hence. Time
will make no difference on this side,
and as it may make all the difference
on the other side. we may well leave
the question to its healing influence.
The Liverpool Post takes differ
ent view:
property has been destroyed, and
somebody should bear the loss or
somebody should pay for it. The
Americans say that the English must
bear the loss, for they permitted the
Alabama to leave an English port and
commence the destruction of proper
ty. Such destruction of property had
not, and could not have the remotest
influence on the war. 1t exercised no
such influence. But we must not dis
guise from ourselves the fact that Jon.
athan has got the right end of the
stick in his hand, and that therefore
the sooner we adjust the matter the
better. Experience has shown that
in every quarrel with US he always
wins. In this case the common sense
of mankind is on his side, and per
haps it would be wise to pay the mon
ey and have done with it; for pay
ing the money would have a better
effect, would seem more honorable
than Directing in details and diplo
matically Directing here and there
which objections will ultimately com
to nothing. We cannot afford a bis
quarrel with AmcriCaj we Gan, PCT
haps, less afford a little quarrel. w
want trade; we want cotton we wan
: a market Tor our manufacturers au(
quarrel, little or Dig, will interpose
? little or much, to our disadvantage il
!, this affair The apprehension Of
3 war will affect the growth of cottof
in the Southern States of America
: the apprehension of war will encour
age extravagaut expenditures i'll Am
erican manufactures, in order to riva
Y our own and the apprehension Of
I. war will interfere in matter no les
;. serious-the growth Of cereals, tn
: imports Of which we stand so MUG
r in need of. The Americans will prot
ably say, ave don't want Lancashir
to purchase or use up our cotton; tn
. continent will take it all. We coul
4 do without exporting our breadstuf
to the Mersey, because France al
+ Germany would take all we have /
y send, and send the produce of thei
fields to feed the English people. ~
The principles of protection woul
! be acceptable to the American peopl
L owing to their absurd misconceptio
q of free trade; and thus Jonathan ma
e think that he is in a condition to pres
y hard in the argument with John Blu
and wait, assured of the ultimate So,
e cess Of his argument. We cannot a
o ford experiments like this. Some men
# Der in parliament ought to get up an
!: ask the foreign secretary what is tt
amount claimed for the damage don
to American trade and shipping b
>. the Alabama. 1t is a considerably
, sum, but comparatively: it is trifin
> sum; and whether large or trifin,
the debt should be adjusted honorabl
3 and honestly as speedily as possible
e. There is danger, too, in delay-ver
n great danger in delay; for the antic
st patton of delay may encourage the o.
l. position to defeat the Irish church bi
is and fill Ireland with active Treason
S, Active treason in Ireland cannot b
i, otherwise than adverse to the peac
y and prosperity of Great Britain; an
II the prosperity of Great Britain, tn
e. essential to herself, may be regarde
d with tolerable Indifference, with to
d cradle dislike, and with positive no
y tility by some of our continents
1T neighbors."
70 Barton Market.
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