The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-05-07

ais, and II will bo seen whether Eng
land end America, by the retrospective
verdict Of public obinion, win continue
the cultivation of mutual respect,
which is as necessary as in private re-
lations Of life. Nations, as such, only
deal in overt acts, and these constitute
merely possible subjects for pecuniary
confederation.
The Standard, the tory organ, says
The American Senate has done more
than reject the treaty, as IL has given
the world reason TO believe that sum
ner's speech, which is endorsed by that
supreme body, covers ell questions Of
foreign diplomacy. The English peo.
pie NOW know what Motley will have 10
aim at in HE efforts to arrange the Al.
ALBANIA claims ON the basis now wasted
| away. In some respects good Sill en-
sue from the candor which the AmeFi-
can Senate displays. Formerly, the
danger was, that England would step
beyond due regard for national hon
F, or and dignity, and allow the claims
hut now, when the demand has assum,
ed its present proportions, they will
feel assured that oven with John
Bright in The Cabinet, they are safe
from the chance of disgraceful capt.
ulAtion. The American claims can
hardly be described in serious Ian
guage, and its termh viii not excite in
dignatioD. They might as well srgue
against proposal for American troops
TO hold the tower Of London us u mate
rial guarantee, or that the Prince Of
Wales should bc sent 70 Washington
and placed in the hands Of Federal au-
thorities ~ hostage for EnglRnd's good
behavior in the future. The policy Of
England on This subject is no longer m
open question. America has formally
recorded her resolution hat there shall
be no settlement OF the Alabama claims
short of that England shall surrender
ut discretion, and submit to any pun
ishment which the United States Sen.
ate, in its supremacy overy the affairs
of the world, may choose 20 inilict in
other words, she has decided that the
Alabama claims shall not be amicably
settled, whatever may ensue
The interval ut the pres ont day is not
long between national hI.ret AID bonn.
bardment 1t is useless 10 ignore, and
dangerous to forget, that the feeling in
America is one Of intense and unmiti.
gated hatred toward Great Britain and
that war with England would be reear-
ded national luxury, but expensive.
England has not only admitted that
such q war would be expensive, but de-
piorable. Under the circumstances, IL
isprobable that America will elect 70
keep the Alabama claims in reserve,
andswait their opportunity for revenge
more cheaply. War is not an agreea-
bic solution, though involving danger
rathor than dishonor, and il may be
better to accept any settlement which
the present administration in London
may haue made, if the attitude OF the
American Senate was less ridiculous
Mr., Summers speech creates an in.
tense excitement in political circles. -
At the cabinet meeting yesterday the
subject Of tho speech was informally
discussed. Mr.. Bright declared the
embarrassment which the publication
produced, served England very prop.
orly, but agreed not 10 consent to en-.
tertain the terms Of settlement fore.
shadowed by Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Clarendon expressed the belief
thatthe actual negotiations going on
between the two countries ON tie sub
ect were ofa far less extreme character
than the speeches Of American Sena
tors or articles in the public press. lie
hoped TO find Mr.. Motley as courteou,
! as Mr.. johnson.
The present administration was Gag
er for lasting continuance Of friendly
relations with the United States.
SIR. Gladstone Processes 10 have gooG
assurance from reliable quarters, that
tho recent rejection Of the treaty OF
this subject by the American legisla
ture, was purely political movement
Tho present administration will en-
deayor To settle the Alabama question
ON liberal and honorable terms. Out
= side the tone Of the Engli'h people i
anti-American, aud more 30 since hay
; ing read only partial Publications o
: hiN> Summers argument.
LONDON, May !.
= The English press continues to r,
: view Mr.. Summers speech on the Ala
! bama question.
The Times, ut the conclusion OF
. long article, rays The Queens proc
lamation of neutrality at the beginnin
. Of the aebsllion was a prohibition, nc
" an anthori Lation of blockade runners
; The only real evil caused by il was tn
position of the Government toward
the Alabama in English ports, whic
IL point would have come within tho Of
n Grafton Of the rejected treaty.