The New York herald., 1869-05-26
ENGLAND.
Senator Summers Speech Still Under Discus
siOn-views of the London Press.

Senator Summers Speech Still Under Discus.
si0n-vicws Of the London Press.
The London Times Of the 18th speaks this way:-
should begin with the general result: The general
these Claims are in respect Of prizes made by the
Sumter or other cruisers notorIously fitted out in
GscePs aSsT aSy the
attach to Great Britain for such losses which, how
ever, represent but very small proportion OF the
expected are In respect Of prizes made by the Ala
bama herself, the Florida, and the Shenandoah
stroyed py the irst alone s not less than seventy,
while the two last are credited with thirtysx prizes
aanss Is
much shorter, including only nine vessels and
no other cruiser except the Sumter and Tai.
mischief to American merchantmen. In glanclng
over the catalogue the largest estimate OF value that
for the Sea Lark, destroyed by the Alabama on May
8, 1858. This estimate Is more than twice as great
as the sum total Of "claimsv against the same
vessel, and is marked with an asterisk, indlca-
ting that 1t Is the estimate OF the captors. The
natural inference Is tha1 captain semmes ana & hs
By an exorbitant valuation Of damage indicted by
themselves. but to be made good, II at ALL BY this
ablo In these tables is that estimates Of value
very rarely given, except In respect Of vessels de-
column OF "vaue' being nearly blank In the pages
appropriated to the Florida. On the other hand.
is here stated, but 10 respect OF which no claims
have been filed, the facts IN regard to them having
the % inc snmr ye
estimate OF value against them, and In respect OF
one only has any claim been died; whereas several
claims have been fled In respect OF vessels de.
stroyed by the Tallahassee. 20 steamer fitted out at
wilmington In 1884," We do not profess to explain
reason. During the earlier part OF the war. notwth
standing the Queens proclamation, no American
for any loss that he might Individually incur. II
was not until later that any such claim wa. set up,
ana loss TO natopa ss " under ne
latter count at least half the whole cost or tho
war; and excluding from the account any set.on for
bl0ckade-runners Illegally captured. Let
know thai our government acted d with @ good faith
on q neutral S sSs9 S
submitting to arbitration on the Alabama claims,
Ss ysansf
any reaaopable man 10 the United state! before MI
3 Dosos u concede Without
equally In their eyes and our own.
Tho London Daily Ne,os Of lthe 18th argues In
this manner ~
We do not, Of course, believe for moment that
between bet % u.s. We take his pacific assurances ass Us in
good faith, and cordially believe them. IL is ex-
sSay sSIs Rso'as @ noSs E' sSsr sss' from to .Ss
thoughts Of the best best portion Of the American ,si
fney probably believe, with as, that any lasting
quarrel. any permanent alienation between 1s, would
DO an evil from which the interests Of freedom ell
over the world would also sufer. But such unhappy
events come out OF what do rather than Of what
we Intend. threatening attitude Is mono tho less
threatening because whisper accompanies 10 that
those who assume Il have peace and good Will In
their hearts. Bullying and quarrelsome words are
not the real preservatives Of peace. Unreasonable
demands are to result In settlement Should
Mr.. Motley come to tell that Mr.. Summers speech
really Representa- the attitude OF bis government We
must simply walt till our cousins have come 70 their
better mind No such claims win be admitted for .
| moment II We never have any settlement at all.
England ID as one man IN that matter. Nor can We
ask for the reopening OF the negotiations II they
re-opened ct oil Mr. Motley must reopen them. But
there s on the other side, real desire for title.
ment and such moderate proposals are made as can
become the basis OF negotiation, 1t Will soon be
found that nothing s wanting on the part OF England
either In readiness or desire to clear tho score be-
tween US.
Irresponsibillty Of American Public Speakers
From the London Daily News, May 1Al
II IL announced that we are shortly to be honored
By the presence among US or senator Chandler
| whose speech IN Congress-, recommending the ap
| preparation OF Canada by the United States, hal
| lately been commenced on by the press. We do no
know on what authority the statement rests, but y
IA far from improbable II The worthy senator wer'
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