The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-26
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EUROPE.
ENGLAND.
Tho British Press on the American
QueStIOns.
Great Irritation Excited by the Att.
tude of Our Government.

Great Irritation Excited by the Atti.
tude of Our Government.
New YORK, May 25.
A London special to the Herald says
the papers have striking articles on
American matters.
The Star, Mr.. Bright's organ, takes
up the recent speech of Mr.. Foster, oi
Parliament, and endeavors to show
that the neutrality proclamation was q
real benefit to the North. It speaks oi
Mr.. Sumner for endeavoring to endan-
ger friendly relations between the two
countries, and argues that while the
general society in England favored the
South, the laborlng society sympathiZ'
ed with the American Government. II
further declares that the general opin-
ion may probably be unfavorable to
the Irish Church bill, but is certainly
opposed to an ample and statesmanlike
settlement Of the Irish land question.
which ls sure to be the next great act OF
the Government, and will be establish
ed despite of such feeling. 1t therefore
regards it impolitic on the part OF
American statesmen to spurn friend
ly offer of few millions for the pur'
pose OF claiming fabulous damages for
futile affronts offered.
The Standard the tory organ, bitterly
assails the radicals for addressing Amer
leans in language OF affection and ad-
miration, the hattery with which
Americans have been besmeared Is the
cause OF the existing menacing atti-
tude; no man with English blood In
his veins could deal with Summers
speech in such feeble and unmanly
strain. America is deceived by the
belief that England meekly endures the
insult and will humbly submit to
chastisement and all, but committed
itself by the message addressed to such
nation as England which could
but answer tho challenge offered
by America. 1t remembers the plain
facts OF the war, and cannot be hum
bugged into the belief that the bulk OF
English people approved OF the subju-
CATION Of the South. Such assertions
make Americans believe that England,
by;telling lies, wishes to escape thrash
ing. We were never guilty of mean
ness in denying the sympathy we en-
tertained In order to escape the dis
pleasure Of the successful party of the
educated classes who sympsthized with
the South. We are u nation IN which the
masses are only followers.
LONDON, May 25.
1t is definitely learned that the ru-
mored alliance OF France, England and
Spain against the United States is with
out any foundation.
The Times OF today in view of APP
preaching the arrival OF Mr.. Motley the
newly appointed American Minister.
concludes.
"Mr. Motley will make no fresh over
lures on the Alabama claims, as no
new proposals have been offered to
England. The dead lock on the ques-
ton would excite no apprehension,
but for the fact that the Americans dis
play no disposition 10 divide the nation
nj from the sentimental grievance: 1t
says whatever wrong may have hap
pened, owing to the neutrality procla-
nation OF the Queen, was purely acci-
dantal, and asserts resolutely that in
order to maintain claims arising from
tho Alabama depredations, as idencical
with all wrongful captures, it cannot
permit it 10 be erased from the category.
The fact that such demands are made
on the ground that an unfriendiy spirit
preceded the escape of the depredator.
The demand for atonement OF the un-
Eriendless is OF another character and
can be resisted on the ground that
whatever direction British sympathies
took the government cannot be held
accountable on such point; tribun-
al will certainly separate one from
the other. Let no misdirection OF sym
pathy but settled reflection and cool
communings of conscience settle the
question, and on both sides let the al
legged Injuries be measures, and ap-
praised by proper tribunals. That
course may open way for settlement
of difficulties and we shall be reioiced
to find the Americans have discovered
1t.
The Times this forenoon in an edito-
rial on the French elections, says the
chief cities repudiate the idea OF the
empire, a revival OF political activity
will be the result, which condemns
personal government. The restoration
OF the parliamentary Government may
conclliate the exciting feeling by such
means only. Can the Emperor expect
to mitigate an opposition which has not
ye: become anti. .dynastic3
FRANCE.
r ReRuIts of the French Elections The
Government CandIdates' Majority
Maintained.
PARIS, May "a.
The elections in France for the Corps
Legislatif resulted as follows: Govern
ment candidates elected, 1913: opposition
candidates elected, 80. The number of
the opposition party in the last Corps
Legislatif was 45. Among the members
elected are Jules Lemon and Eug. Pei
letan. Theirs Is probably defeated.
PARIS, May 25.
Dispatches from Marseilles report that
there has been much excitement in
that city over elections. Large crowds
paraded the streets with shouts of"Viva
La Republique." The places of busi-
ness closed in anticipation of riots.
At last accounts order had been restor-
ed. The result of the elections in Paris,
and Lyons is favorable to anti.Imperial
candidates. 1t is reported that Roche
comfort has been chosen. 73 elections
conoDlatod shou tho following re-