The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25
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emboded in the treaty itseff-that the government
had refused TO admit liability account OF any
acts or omissions the part OF the noble Earl Some
that we were not ready TO admit our liability After
expressing MS satisfaction that the noble Earl was
n,tratton when ne had formerly opposed Earl
Granville eulogzed warmly
THE CONDUCT or THE EARL OF DERBY AND TIE
EARL OF CLARENDON
in concluding the convention with Mr.. Reverdy
Johnson and then went on to say that that conven-
ton rejected on account OF collateral crcan'
stances. That put the Amencans In the wrong,
and entitled US TO the next advance from them.
TINS pGy sas o ,ns han been be-
TO by HIM Earl Granvilie) until last autumn. when
circumstances occurred which made II desirable TO
look 70 our relations with every country IN the world.
len the government looked at the United states
they found it impossible to say that their relations
were OF perfectly satisfactory description. There
was the st. Juan question, which had long sum-
bered, but which might awaken at any time; and
there was also the question or the American fisneres
States. At that time he received from great many
quarters, both public and private, information that
CRauui,ais,s among The people OF the I'm ted States
accompanied by great deal OF resentment az the
destruction OF their mercantile marine, which they
attributed to us. There was also strong feeling
of resentment Jnat expression of regret had
fallen from us with regard TO our part Ia that
Earl RUSSELL said that Re had over and over again
expressed that regret to Mr.. Adams.
THE WISHES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Earl GRANVILLE regretted that the fact was not
known either In this country or IN the United States
because he beeyed that II the fact OF such an ex-
preston having taken place had been generally
known 1t would have had very important effect
upon the course OF the controversy. Along with the
feelings ne had deS ribbed, he was informed that
there was great desire the part OF the most en-
lighteaed section of the American people for settle
ment OF the questions pending between the two
countries This information was confirmed by in
quTles which ne caused to be Instituted by gente-
and The report Of thus gene
man having b.en Laid before the Cabinet, 1t became
whether they should take any, or, II what step.
Eventually ne proposed to the United States that the
fishery question should be referred to Commission.
The United States government. In reply, suggested
that the Alabama claims should be disposed OF by
the same body. Accordingly, the Commissioners by
whom this treaty mad been negotiated were sent cut.
and were received in the United states the most
friendly manner. With regard to the manner In
which they had realized the objects which they were
out attan he would refer, In the first place,
to the question OF the Canadian fisheries. He fell
that Canada and the Dominion had an equal interest
tons with the United States, aud her Maestys gov
eminent had done everything to protect her inter.
SIR John Macdonald, the Prime Minister OF Canada,
as one OF tine Commissioners. The Canadian mind
had for some time been excited by the idea that
THE INLAND FISHERIES
were an instrument by which they could compel the
United States TO abandon that protection which was
so injurious TO both countries. He believed. how
ever that 1t great mistake to suppose that this
instrument was of 80 powerful character as they
the people OF the far West and Of the South, who
had no interest In the fisheries OF Name and Massa
Nonns ~ MS 20 op ne more eona PC moe
an attempt on the part OF Canada TO extract by
threats revision OF The United States tariff when
was almost certain to come, in no long time, under
the influence OF the feelings which this treaty would
tend to create Besides there could not be worse
than to create an impression on their part that
we desired it in our own interest. He be-
aG v tas se e
although complaints OF their injustice mad been
made in that colony. 1t was also true that similar
complaints mad been made by General Butter on be.
half Of Massachusetts. He certainly trusted and
hoped that Canada would not refuse her assent to
the same time he must express his great regret that
our Commissioners mad not been able TO obtain the
consideration OF the Canadian claims account of
THE FENIAN RAIDS FROM THE UNITED STATES
Her Majesty's government took the whole respun-
sbiity for what had occurred on that subject; anu
he might frankly say that they were deferred rom
pressing those claims, because they found that In.
slstance upon them would involve the failure OF the
whole negotiations. Another reason for taking THIS
course was that these claims had never been pre-
scented by another government to the United States
were not urged, SO, on tine other hand, they were
not abandoned by this treaty. The noble Earl said
that the course OF the negotiations on our side
was concession afterlconceSsOn on our side; that
everything mad been yielded by them to the Amerl-
can Commissioners without argument or resistance.
It should, however, be borne In mind that the de-
alterations OF the Commissioners were in secret.
The wisdom Of that course was apparent, although
1t prevented our knowing what really passed. be.
cause while, as It was, they had tnlrtyseven lorg
sittngs, he believed that, II these debates had been
and the result Of their deliberations would have
been nil However, he could assure tne House that
long discussions aid take place, and that numerous
references were made to her Malesty's government
by our Commissioners. While the government haft
refused to yield when they considered the matter
one OF Importance, they had been willing TO acqui-
esce on minor points, and they had been met IN the
same spirit by the American Commissioners There
were
present to the government with regard to the Ala
both fCc ntf1 f1a and
ing controversy and TO obtain the settlement OF
rule Tor the future. The noble earl had, however,
sixth article but had objected to the statement that
her MaJesty's government wished to strengthen the
friendly relations between the TWO countries. He
said that such statement would expose US to O de.
mand on the part OF Germany in regard to the ex-
port Of contraband during the late war. Such
suggestion would be very mischevous II It were not
utterly Illogical But the noble earl forgot that there
was this difference between the TWO cases-that,
while in the case OF the Alabama and her consorts
we admitted it was our duty to do our best to pre-
vent their escape, we had never admitted but had,
on the contrary entirely repudiated al aSsy Tor
spective legislation was open TO objection, but 1t
was far less SO when It was applied TO those who
to those who demonstrated against it. The noble
earl had
II he meant by this that for any sOrdid advantage
her Maestys Ministers were Wiling to sacricg sns
Granvie) must utterly repudate the charge; but he
maintained that 1t was quite right, by honorable.
fair and just concessions, to arrive ut fair Settle
OF the questions at issue. He was glad to hear
tne noble earl refer to the opinion OF Sir r. Palmer;
for he might mention that that eminent lawyer was
OF opinion that the rules laid down IN the treaty
would only carry out the intentions Of the powers
or the original Foreign Enlistment act. II must
further, not be forgotten that there was not word
In these rules which Was not covered By the
amended Foreign Enlistment act passed last year.
We were bound by that act, while the Americans
were not bound for the future. And, In so binding
them to the observance OF these rules we therefore
obtained great advantage, because there was
no country which, from the extent of Its mercantile
and military marine was SO much interested as we
in the prevention Of such depredatlons az those
carried on by the Alabama The noble earl had
objected to the wording Of these rules because he
said that they rendered ms liable for the escape OF
vessels whose real character had 10
pect That, however, was not so; for these rules
only provided that
A COUNTRY SHOULD BE LIABLE
when the government did not use ''due diligence"
10 prevent the sailing OF any vessel which
reasonable grounds 10 believer was intended TO
cruise against friendly Power. Those words would
certainly protect us against any liability ON
occ n of veccA a