The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

the other like that OF which Mr. Sumner has just
given Us a specimen.
The London Daily Ne,os again reviews the speech
in these TERMS
There can DO no doubt that the tendency OF
speech like this, by man OF Mr. Summers eminence
Is OF nature 10 produce In certain circumstances
grave situation. AT present nothing has been done
the consequences OF which It is not in Presldenf
Grants power 10 CONTROL At the same time IL Is not
too early to point out what must be the effect OF
designations OF this kind II they receive any sane
OF the United States towards TINS country Tue
character OF long train OF argument which
leads up to impossible demands Is not neutral
iZed by lew words OF goodwill thrown III
at the close, and the practical conclusions which
now from DIR. summers speech leave very little room
indeed for elusive sentiment Our private letters
from the United States inform us that by thoughtful
Americans Mr. Summers speech Is freely CRITICS d.
and that his preposterous doctrine OF consequential
damage Is repudiated even by his own constituents
and parsans. But by the general pubic his speech
has been received with unD0undeo enthusiasm. Mr..
protest against The c0mplasant tone OF Mr. keverdy
Johnson'S English speeches. and the friendly atll-
malignant enemies Of his country.
We will not, however, indulge In c0njectures. Mr..
Motley viii soon be here with authority to speak IN
General Grants NAME and we shall then nave at
least the satisfaction OF dealing with Minister
words Will express the mind OF his country. Tne
President IL now at the height Of his power. He has
done nothing to forfeit the confidence which he won
the field, and oil which his election was striking
manifestation. The people Will go with hiln III
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certain TO entail great sacrifices and involve the
temporary return OF evils from which the republic
has suffered most severely.
Englishmen OF course can have nothing to say TO
any decision which the government and people OF
the American Union may think called Tor by their
honor ana interests. But we are sure We may eX-
press the confidence and expectation OF the
whole country that the Queens government VIII
maintain Il firm position against all eXOrbitant
demands, Of whatever nature they may be. Our
government has been supported IN policy Of
Cancellation and concession Tor reasons OF which,
happen what may, we shall never be ashamed;
but there Is u line beyond which concession Is
weakness and remuneration VI duty. Mr.. Motley,
or whoever else may be sent here to represent the
United states, Will find the same honorable desire
Tor peace and tue same good VIII towards his coun
Try which dictated part in tue treaty rejected at
Washington; bus the queens government would
dlsappon the expectation OF the country and prove
itself unworthy OF Its trust If IL did not entirely and
hrInly repcl every attempt to trespasS upon the
honor and rights OF tie nation We have done
what lay III us TO compose disputes ana settle dii-
cuties which grew up lar more out OF the unhappy
circumstances Of the Time than out OF any want OF
good feeling towards the American republic; now 1t
Is for the government Of the United states 10 con-
slider what 1t owes 10 the cause OF peace justice and
International law.