The New York herald., 1869-06-03
WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Views on the
Alabama Claims.
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The Moral Of Mr. MOtley's Warm Re-
eeptiOn in England.
SequestratiOn Of Property
in Cuba.
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the C0L0aED LIGHTS IN COUNCIL.
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a Few Words Of Advice to White
Americans.
the c0l0aED LIGHTS IN COUNCIL.
a Few Words Of Advice to White
Y Americans.

WASHINGTON. May 2, 1892
The Presidents PcIicy Towards EnaIand--He
Opposes the Views Expressed in Summers
Speech.
People who suppose that President Grant supports
the views expressed by Senator Sumner IN his great
speech on the Alabama claims very much mis-
taken. have the best authority stating that te
President, SO far from eoncurrng with the Massa-
chusets Senator, thinks that great injury has been
done the country by that speech that. in point OF
fact it las placed US In false and unenabe posi-
tion and perhaps destroyed the only chance we had
Of settling the bohersome Alabama claims satsiac-
tori;y This may seem rather unreliable; but the
truth is it COMES in such way as to admit OF no
doubt. Grant does not believe in Summers plan,
which, when anayzed and stripped of It's vei biage,
he considers could lead to only one logical conc,u-
sion-war. Therefore the people who have been so
much alarmed In England well here at
home about sanguinary collision between the two
great Anglo-Saxon nations, and the consequent
damage to tone blood, one language one destiny"
&c., may dismiss their fears. Grant is understood
TO go further ana TO believe that Sumner himself Is
not sincere; that Summers design was 10 get the
start OF Banks and his followers who were laboring
tealousiy to accomplish the annexation Of Canada
and British North America as sort Of compensation
for our Alabama claims. 1t is well known that Sum.
ner is one OF those who hold that it is not good
thing to acquire territory; that our present
territory s as large as we can well govern, and that
there danger In making any more extensions. The
Idea s that Sumner believed by making the speech
he did, he would put the English people in such bad
humor that they would not consent to ex-
change British North America or one inch of
territory In satisfaction Of claims urged with
threats and busters. At all events such seems to
the belief Of Grant, and it Is feared by his Cabinet
Al,ot sI.a
QUESTION Of British North America have been npped
10 the bud by Summers speech 1t Is said that
Grant, on being asked what he thought Of SUM-
ner's speech, summed up his opinion in five words
'Bad logic, but good rhetoric" Summers own
declaration, inconsistent with the bulk OF his
speech, that he did not wish war, it must be
admitted, lends some plausibity to this
explanation Of his real object IN making
MS remarks public. Grant holds that there
are only two ways Of settling international
difDculties, namely, by diplomatic negotiation
or by war. II we declare that dOntt want TO re-
sort 70 the warike remedy, then we must adopt the
only other; and II we adopt diplomacy we must con-
duct 1t In manner best calculated to effect our
object. We must manage it with dignity, temper
ance and nrmness, but not with threats and buster
ing. We must address o proud and powerful na-
ti0n In language that will convince her OF the JUS
tice Of our claims without offending needlsssly her
amour pr'opre. From this statement OF Grants
views this very important subject it Is diincult
TO perceive wherein his policy will diner from that
OF his predecessor, unless 1t be found In the pro-
posed acquisition OF territory.
The Feeling Over MotIey's Reception In Eu-
rope.
The manner IN which Minister Motley has been
received In England is regarded in onlca circles
IN evidence that the belligerent feeling in England
aroused by Summers speech has subsidized and that
D reaction has set In. All the information received
by the State Department from 0ffcial and private
sources in Great Britain goes to show that the Brit
Ishers fully expected declaration OF war from our
government to follow upon refusal OF the British
authorities 10 pay the Alabama bill. prominent
American travelling in Europe writes that he was
called upon by British merchant in Liverpool, who
seriously inquired II 1t was true that the United
States would declare in three weeks. The feel
ing was general there that we In belligerent
humor ana the Britishers are rejoiced to ind that
Minister Motey's mission Is pacific. This is the
crct OF the nings OF such journals as the Pan MdU
Gazette that the United States has backed down.
John Bull was considerably frightened and Is now
surprised that the storm he fully expected did
come.
seqaestration Of Property In Cuba-senor
Casanova's Petition.
Since the presentation OF the petition OF Casanova
OF his property In Cuba by the Spanish authorities,
several other parties who have suffered in like
manner, have presented similar petitions The
Secretary OF State il giving the subject careful aten
tton and Is deslrous OF doing all that he can consist
ly with the recognized principles governing the case.
The matter is one OF great decacy and surrounded
with much difficulty. Tha question to be con-
sidered is how far Casanova and Others similarly
situated have been guilty OF q violation of
the laws Of spain governing Cuba. This Is what the
Secretary OF state is now investigating. The mere
fact Of Casanova beingan American citizen would
warrant him. the opinion OF the state Department,
IN violating any Of the OF the country where he
rcsided nor would his citizenship In this county
shield him from the consequences OF such conduct,
among which might he the sequestration OF his pro-
perty Il Is ascertained that Casanovas estate has
not been conscated by the spanish authorities, but
only sequestered or, as they designate II IN Cuba
s'embarqoed.n Whatever decision is reached in his
case WIN anect all the others, for they are all smi-
larry Involved, and our government IS determined to
proceed with caution 80 as not to make mistake
which would be fatal to all Of them. The indica-
tons thus far are that there Will be favorable set
tement but It will require time.
The Colored Executive Committee in Council.
The National Coiored Executive Committee held
meeting In its rooms on Monday afternoon, George
n. Downing presiding. The President suggested
the following point, which was considered, VIZ -
Whether, If 10 was part OF the providence OF God to
produce new era In civilization, having its
radating point In our country, combining essentials
varying more or less in each OF the nations of the
globe, as lovers OF the country, OF progress and a
higher standard OF civilization, Is there not an obl-
CATION imposed to that the essential African Gle.
ment had larger representation than Its present
condition In the United states admits ofS The Rev.
sella Martin moved that the committee issue an ad-
dress 70 the Lberian and Haytien governments
urging the adjustment of the proscriptive
features OF their governments, which was
agreed TO. IL was urged. not only IN
view OF the soundncss of the principle involved ana
keeping with the spirit of the age, but as mat
srof commercial policy; That England enjoys too
rgc a portion oI the African trade an advan.
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