The New York herald., 1869-05-24

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TO Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of State.
70 tnis saucy note Mr. Webster did not deign 70
reply directly to Husemann himself: he waited
nearly two months and then sent the following let.
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right or reason 70 infer that there any nsnceriy IN them
or to point to other matters as showing the real Oh
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made appeal the President against what he calls news
mpropreties and unofficial remarks oil me neaq
desire q animpaired the friendly relations
the two governments, waived ceremony and unoncialy
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The dheSaer Musemann should Know that Charge
dAares whether regularly or acting without
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ns LIBERAL courtesy e that ne Il to him AZ all
for granted that should imagine the Austrian Minister
rsh sppsa i hs Emperor
rigid these matters yet marked disregard Of ordinary
forms implies disrespect to the government ITSELF
Here, then, we observe that Webster snubbed
Hulsemann most pointedly, because he complained
of a prO-Ko speech made while he (Webster)
was actually Secretary OF state. BY the rule OF con
sistency we have no right to complain OF speeches
made by public men in and out OF parlsmeat n, anu
fault had the British Premier, ut public dinner In
honor OF the rebel commissioners toasted the speedy
success Of the Southern cOnfederacy.
CRITICISMS ON SUMMERS SPEECH.
1t is not to be denied that while the great mass OF
ner's great speech the Alabama claims still there
are maryland men OF the first calibre-who declare
that they cannot make out exactly what tue Massa-
pears to be mere rhetorical flourish. good many
such people are TO be found in this city, some or
them occupying high official positions. "lf sum.
means war; and yet the Senator distinctly dis
claims desire for any nans such 10 calamity: molaix
desire to inname the public mind In both
England and American His speech certainly is not
calculated to hasten settlement, and unless ne
wants US to enforce what he calls the American
idea VI et a'TlS what Is the use OF taking OF de-
mandng an apology from proud nation and, and pay,
our peoplef Such clustering talk only lowers US
in the opinion Of foreigners and damages our cause
One gentleman here sums up his view OF Summers
speech thus
sumner remind. me Of big bully who ha. been in.ql.sd
yog have nsaed me and demand dem, an aPo,ogy o
you want to fight then oh, no says
~ aon to but want ySs s 70 saos you H.se
ihats all" says sumner.
would place MS by attempting to carry ou the views
expressed in his speech.
Ifyou ask these critics OF sumner what they them
selves want they answer that the proper for
our governments to pursue IL to make a demand Tor
the Immediate payment OF the actual losses sus-
tanned by our people consequent upon the hostile
position assumed by England curing our domestic
troubles, and, that being refused, to withdraw our
clare war or bide our time until England finds her
difflcuty,' and then pay her back in her own com.
This s further than either Sumner or Butler would
have us 20, but 1t is the only consistent to
pursue under the circumstances. II we believe
Engand's course towards the South was not actu.
ated merely by generous sympathy for people
struggling to free themselves from oppressive rule
but that In the language Of Ben Butler, her real OBJ
JeCl WAS 10 destroy Wudl Is use Vi
further negotiation Why not say what we mean
boldly, and why not act up to what we say as be-
comes great and powerful nation : Summed up in
a few words. this s what the bulk Of the anti.Sum-
folks suggest as the proper mode OF dealing with
this troublesome question.
But there is another class OF anti-Sumner-
ties who hold that he has misstated facts,
and that for the purpose OF gaining popu-
la1ty he has not hesitated TO saddle re-
sponsibility upon England which properly flows
from the action OF own government. These
people contend that the loss OF our commerce is not
due TO the rebel pirates fitted out in England, ana
that II IL confession OF cowardice to declare that
our vast commerce could be driven from the by
a few privaeers bearing the flag OF the coniederacy
Our commerce was gradually decreasing before the
breaking out OF the rebellion at all. owing to the
want OF proper egisatiOn--a want which was caused
by the foolish jealousy OF the Western politicians
who opposed any Congressional action calculated TO
benefit New York and the great commercial cities OF
the North Due allowance should be made for that
fact. say these people, and England should be
only blamed for that wherein she has really sinned