New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-13
A HARBINGER OF FUTURE AMITY.
Jrotn TIE Irftcd Herald


HARBINGER OF FUTURE AMITY.
From Utica Herald.
We ask for the Treaty careful perusal and
meet with the approval of enlightened people who
prefer the arts Of peace to the arts Of war We believe
concerns and hail il the harbingerof future ay ana
ton of this good work. thus far pushed SO successfully
will complete Of the greatest trumphs Of President
Grants eminently wise and efficient administration
THE QUESTION OF SLAVE PROPERTY.
From The Philadelphia IhQuir.r.
In regard to the majority of the points OF
the Treaty It seems to us mat tney VIII Se IaVUlaUy he
the British subjects. In regard 10 the Alabama
claims British pride has yielded TO such an acknowledge
ought TO be satisfactory 10 the people OF this
country In regard to the claims and counerclams not
i've Governments the matter is not 80 clear We do not
think that there can be a9y Te Gseds OF he gTfs
England. These obligations were not nndertakngs
by ne United SSGs ana 1ey YER sr na 90 Io
ever that the value OF slaves by British subjects at
claim slaves We're property at the outbreak Of the Re
beiOn, under the laws OF the United states Possibly
felt his claim in consequence. But there might be many
in which the conduct of the aliens was nobjecilon
the Treaty, We imagine will he that to which the atten-
directed.
THE SENATE MUST NOT oUIBBLE AND SPLIT
HAIRS
There is reason to hope for successful re-
suit The temper of the people both OF England ana the
Is,
lions between the two Powers and they would hardly
e satisfied were the Senate to bubble over IT, ana SPIT
hairs in the discussion of its details ii is III the
interest of civilization and the welfare and
happiness Of millions Of human beings that
amicabie relations, and possibly war should he re-
moved SO far reading and observation goes the
general favor The strongest opposition to II is likely TO
come from the Dominion of Canada aud Nova Scotia
and in cOntravention of the spirit Of their legislation
for past years the subject but the Senate can
IN
set forth in the Treaty, neither the fisheries nor the
boundary questions will be likely to prevent rati
catOn.
LIBERAL AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INSTEAD
OF WAR HEREAFTER.
From Tie Harrisburg Patriot
From the liberal and generous terms of the
Treaty divuged well as the strong efforts that are
being made its ratification the people Of both
countries may congratulate themselves on the near pros
pect OF the removal of every obstacle in the way OF
lasting peace. 1t will be remembered that Sum
ner's main objection 10 the Clarendon-Johnson Treaty
the absence Of an apology from Great Britain TO the
United states for the wr9ngs that had been inflicted on
ton The Alabama and all similar claims are to be paid
to the last dollar ana the OF @eat bn
than this could be asked by one great nation at the
hands of another. It's final ratification will be an
event OF the highest importance to the countries imme
daely CONCERNED not only but TO the nations OF the
world. II Successful arbitration will become the future
of civilized nations in the settlement of Disputes
and not an angry appeal to the argument OF arms ana
the brute power of numbers.
NO SERIOUS OBJECTIONS TO THE TREATY
ENGLAND WILL REAMPUTATE THE ARBITRA-
From ne springfield Republican
There is abundant reason to dislike the Treaty,
anybody really wants to- as there is still more abound
ing occasion for approving that pe our disposition
to accept the Treaty and welcome result strike the
balance and clear of old accounts between the two
nations i is safe TO prophecy that the WORK OF tae nga
least that the people Of America will greatly prefer
both Just and generous execution of this to further
proongaton Of the differences between the two Govern
nate if the Treaty could have further and taken
initial step at least toward the removal of the British
Canadian Independence the eesson Of all the British
American Provinces to the United states TINS was our
any The fulness OF time is not yet come for that
FRANK AND HONORABLE CoNCEsSoN-CoTToN
CLAIMS.
From The Boston Adreris>r.
The text of the Treaty justifes the hopeful
colorng given by the State Department to the brief SUM
Of the people 1t is frank and honorable concession
the part OF Great Britain and the instructive Impulse OF
ne washington Patriot the new organ OF the Democracy
at the capital which stands almost alone III opposing he
der the Treatyw have seven or eight years wait be-
fore they reach the tribunal OF arbitration with
pears 70 be- guarded In point 81 time at every stage hay
ing reference TO the proper examination OF evidence ana
prehenson exists and was removed by the dispatch
from the State Department that In the adjustment OF
Of the Rebel cotton bonds 10 obtain hearing Is diff
under what interpretatonlol tine tWelEtn ar
Gle the Treaty Great Britain could present with It's
Endorsement, as claim upon the Government OF the
United States, investments made at the hight OF
the Rebellion for the sake OF destroying that
Government But the Government OF Great Britain has
never recognized the validity Of such claim, and 10
recognize It would be inconsistent with the spirit
and object of the Treaty IL would be an ac
and OF strengthening the friendly relations ne
the two countries would scatter far and wide the
seeds of fresh hostility. The Treaty il not explicit on
this point IL does not say in many words that these
bonds shall not be admitted But the whole tenor U te
Treaty is against it, They constitute NO claim upon the
Government of the United states
SIGNAL TRIUMPH FOR OUR GOVERNMENT
From TnD Troy 7SHes
For the settlement of the Alabama claims
tribunal Is constituted. TO consist OF hvo arbitrator
This tribunal, composed, OF much elevation anu
ehaiaeter Is without example. perhaps, In diplomatic
history IL Is signal step In the line OF inefnationa
arbitration and the consequent ntcres. OF universal
peace But the signal triumph OF our Government herein
- IN tne acceptance OF special rules OF neutral duty
anu opngatOn, In addition TO the ReneralY received
bnDI law, wich7Tules, although not admitted Dy inc
bhh Commissions TO been In force al the lme arc
ys - agreed TO retrotct and Ia govern the decisions
% tbe H]b""*l at arbitration. The Auss1an sis'le&