New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-23
ORR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.

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smalley, and other English correspondents OF TIE
TRlBuNE 10 show that the feelings toward America Of
the English lgple are md have always been u the most
kindly nature The article IN question, entitled az above,
and OF which We give extracts below presents few fresh
facts and no arguments 10 Illustrate the question,
nor does It, ~ might be supposed from its source reveal
any state secrets II will manly attract attention IN con
sequence OF this Tho author is Gen Adam
Badeau long IN officer the stan Of Gen. Grant, an
authorized biographer Of that officer aud at present
Assistant Secretary Of the American Legation at London
After several months residence with Minister Motley
Gen Badeau returned on leave. TO Washington, where
he has maintained confidential relations with the Pres
dent The article Is known 70 have had the scrutiny
and approval Of The President n aso Minister Motley
and Il published simultaneously IN Hdrper ana IN nae
1giHdJS MGgozine in London
removing any msapp.cheusions entertained to
the temper Of the English people, Cen Badeau says:
The English now understand not only that America
feels that has sustained great wrong, but that she
is extremely anxious to have ali dimcuit"s amcably
settled aud to preserve hereafter closer harmony with
that country with which, after ALL we have more in com
than with any other people on the glOOe Inc Jnhn-
Clarendon treaty was rejected almost unanimously
by the senate the 18Th day OF April last ana 0u te
same dag 10 Mr.. johnson was confirmed rue
speech made By Mr.. Sumner on this occasion reached
ducod Immense sensation there. Mr. Motley was known
to be the intimate friend Of MI sumner, and to have
been urged by him upon the President for the post o;
Minister London; 10 have been confirmed by the sen
ate Immediately after the ut;fancG oil Hl IT, ,Ij
snrmses that the Minister might meet with less
pleasant reception than could DO desired. These sur
Compliments Of every poured IN on ms arrival ~
IonJon Tho Queen herself signied her qualification at
pay cyilty TO the new Minister and his tamly INiy
treaty there disposition 20 be ia every way cordial
10 the new representative Of the United states
was assured again and again, and most positively by
opinion, by members Of the Government, members ~
both Houses OF Parliament by dissenting ministers and
ters. that the English people were Jy no means snc
unit In hostility To tho Union during the war as
monty supposed IN America. Ii understand tue cur
best Informed. 1t IS that the whole OF
the English nation wcro delighted when our troubles
began Hoped 10 SEQ the American people permanently
broken up and the Republic divided that this arose
the part Of the arisoc.acy from not unnatural hatred
OF institutions, which they thought standing re-
proach 10 their own; and on tie part Of the middle aud
working classes. from dislike to the growing strength
Of nation already rival, and which they reared might
possIbly become superior u il not believed that the
adherence az slavery had long been nOtOrOu,j Dut IS
believed that they we're willing 10 subordinate their dis
Ike OF Slavery their desire for the downfall Of he
Union, and when this should be accomplished they would
be a. willing 10 see Tie south destroyed tho North II
Is believed that this sentiment at the bottom OF all
that done In England OF which We now complain.
Whether right wrJlg, tas belief IS almost universal In
Bat, without exception Englisbmcn said to me that
Union during the war, Americans believe. They
WlcdgCd, Of course that the current or feeling
among the upper classes strongly IN favor OF the
Rebels: very many admitted that the action Of their
Government mad been unfair; ana some even declared
that the recognition Of Rebel beCerency had been in
.pred by a hostile spirit uhough never found an En-
gisEman who did maintain that every nation - us
nt tcy declared that the mass Of the Liberal party and
the Working people OF England were strongly IN favor
OF the Union. Liberal men have even asserted 10 mo
that nothing but knowledge this fact withheld Lord
Palmerston from open warother by acknowledging the
ahrnpt tIan those at the time Il tho Trcnt difficulty
while conservative peers WHO openly admitted mat they
themselves had synpah zed with what they decately
STYLED the weaker sidc" declared that the mass of tho
common people had not been with them. This Is GER
tauly the opinion Of English writers and POLITICIANS No
one mes that Palmcrtnu and Russell and Gladstone
and Lowe against uS; no one denies that you can
your III gers the men ber' OF the House o. fees
ton were our friends; that the arst0cracy, as
body, thought that the downfall OF ue de-
ulocracy would be "a good thing; nor that the
merchants a. body, whose interests would nay Oech
subseryed by the destruction OF commercial rym were
decidedly opposed % The Union But they point to Bright
and Forster and Mil and CObden, ana Miner Gibson.
and other radcas-lnen who led party sfrOng enough
to force its way into the actual Government ana VINO
openly and constantly and fOrc1y aNOwed ther sympa
titles with the North; they point TO the suffering and
starving but still stauoh Manchester men; they point
10 ueetlgs Of sympathy held all over England for the
North and to the fact that popular assemblage to ex
press sympathy with the south could succeed
cans Who we're in England during the war almost with
ont eTcrpton reject this view They believe that the
friend. OF the Union, even among the idDe ais OF IN le
working classes. were "a two grams OF wheat IA two
bushels OF chat They remind you OF Liberals like Lowe
and Gladstone and Vernon arcourt ana they can re-
member little sympathy that was EXTENDED 10 the 10
set of againat the uGdsgused support everywhere ar
foded TO the Rebellion. The court, however was always
sort are well known. aud his royal widow never sweryed
from The Prince OF Wales also never forgot the
Inequalities he had received III America ana recently
took the opportunity Of the uuyalng OF Mt PeaDodys
statue say that the nine years which nave elapsed
he the object OF those hosPi,aes nave nOt
obterated their memory. whatever Influence the royal
family OF England could exert during Tue ke9eoh was
thrown into the scale OF the Union IhIa Is admitted on
all sides
But Whatever may once have been the feeling there
doubt that now, among al classes profound desire
exists 90 cultivate the closest relations OF amty with the
United states. IL Is not lmproOaDe thaI SQUEEZING Oh
thsdeslre originates IN motives OF Polcy me success
OF our arms, the assured unity and prosperity OF our
country, have made as power whose lrehdSNp OF en-
men plainly enough that the precedent they nave
set in international law Is one from which no people
say Let be fricnds when party has injured the
other ahd retaliation II Is appalen nhS AZ anS une
be attempted Oi course thCro can DO DO absolute
friendship while retains the OF wrong and the
other moinently anticipates retaliation - 49,,
Americans give them credit for speak not now OF any
the present Government OF England has said for itself
bat mean that the English people are sincerely anxious
To be in perfect accord with the United states that II
Judge Of their temper they are away that they did
US wrong, ana are willing to mako us a reparaton.
assured me that there was no doubt that the
Alabama should not have been allowed TO leave
Liverpool: there was no doubt that England was an
swerable for the damages caused by her avages there
was no doubt OF tho entire Willingness OF tho English
people 20 pay any fair amount that might be adudged
These gentlemen may have been mistaken IN their oPln-
OF the present tone OF sentiment IA England but they
were men ltcl lh6 lOlllChl pulse, thB
were not confined TO one party nor 10 one position IN
life. And what experience had OF English society con
tirmed the impression The English would be glad 10
have the question settled, and willing 10 do good
zeal 10 10 settled. loTd Clarendon has said
many official words that the present Government - aux
ous 10 cooperate win us IN establishing definite prm
oipo IN international law; which, IN itself Is an ac
Acknowledgement of the nsulicienCy OF that principle
cOrdiug 10 which England has thus far been acting.
The British Government itself maifestS apparently no
hostile feeling in consequence OF the utteHuCcs oi our
own. Lord Clarcndon's reply 10 Mr. Fshs note of sep
tem6er was most ifcndly. Nit Gadstone's remark at
tho Lord Mayor, dinner Gfcr MI F,hs note had bocn
received not without its significance: My Lord
Mayor, with the country Of MIR Peabody we are not
likely to quarrel" When IN July laot it was proposed 10
bring discussion Of fhe AlHhnmA clnlns In The Hrlt