The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
THE WASHINGTON TREATY.
The Treaty Again Brought Up in the British
Parliament.

The Treaty Again Brought Up in the British
Parliament.
The following is synopsis OF the discussion which
took place IN the English House Of Commons on the
4th Instant
Sir c. ApDERLEY, on motion for papers. raised
his long threatened discussion on the Washington
Treaty His first care was 10 show that II was not
too late for the House TO pronounce opinion and
ner In which the Commissioners had carried out
their Instructions. he gave general history OF the
about On this part Of the case he remarked that It
was unfortunate England should have put IN the
position Of IN matter I which was sp
cussing next the various claims disposed OF BY the
Commissioners. ne observed, with regard to the
| rules OF international obligation might be for the
future to permit past transactions 10 be judged by
them was an act OF magnanimity approaching fol-
| ~. He complained next or the prominence and pre-.
cedence given TO these claims Of the limit OF date
on the British mercantile claims, and the omission
| to obtain any satisfaction for the '.fenian claims %
On the Fishery claims with the settlement OF which
dwet with some mnUeness, and called on the gov
eminent Tor an explanation OF its policy on these
points, expressing at The same time hope that the
result OF the negotiation might be 10 cement the
kindly relations between the two countries.
SIR RoUNDELL PALMER, while maintaining that no
sacrlce short OF national honor woulu he loo great
TO produce the harmonious result desired by Sir @.
Adderley was quite satisfied that the treaty con-
tonal honor or TO the honor OF Lord Palrnerston's
government, Of which ne had been the chief
legal adviser And this led MIN 10 defend at length
the conduct OF that government which, ne asserted,
had maintained an honest fair and consistent neu.
traiity and he was engaged on this theme when the
morning sitting came 10 end.
AT the evening sitting the members who had mo-
tons On the paper gave way 10 enable
Sir hoUNDELL PALMER TO continue his speech. He
went ON TO canvass infinitely the various attempts
made 10 settle the differences arising out OF the
OF the Alabama ana o;her vessels OF the same class
Though he stl continued TO think that Lord Pal
merst0ns government had strictly fulfilled Its
obligations, he did not disapprove OF the point
being referred TO arbitration. But ne greatly pre-
ferred this treaty 10 the convention negotiated By
Lord Stanley and Mr.. Reverdy johnson, ana In an
exhaustive discussion OF the new rules laid down
by 1t he showed that the treaty was more likely
than the convention 10 lead TO bDal settlement OF
all the uncertain and controverted points OF Inter.
national law wnich had divided the TWO countries
Sir 5. NoRTHCoTE as one OF the Commissioners
deprecated the production OF their correspondence
with the home government not because there had
ever been any substantial difference Of opinion, but
because IL was inexpcdient 10 light the daily battles
OF the Commission over again for every question
which HAD been settled had been very fully dis
eossed ana the concessions CD each side had been
mutual. Abiding 10 his Own peculiar position on
the Commission, Sir Stafford said that though his
personal and private opinions would have been In
any case subordinate to his public duty he cordially
accepted the arrangement and felt proud Of the
snare ne had had In making the treaty. Replying
70 sr 9. Addereys criticisms he IN detail
efpialneo now thougn the Fishery question
was the difference which FIRST suggested the Com.
mission, II very soon became manifest that It was
necuon with permanent settlement OF the Alabama
and other claims. And III defending the particular
Douc vi httdcineiI NE uWet on tbs addition 70 tile
power and strength Of England which must result
from the knowledge that ln any war we might be
engaged IN America would be friendIy In regard
TO the Canadnu part % the Treaty be asserted EN-.
phatically that the interests OF the Dominion
had been most carefully guarded, and that a very
good bargain had been made for the colouists No
doubt the Commissioners had been utterly nm
able TO obtain the renewal Of the RECIPROCITY
Treaty, but the increasing influence aud free trade
Interests Of the Western States would IN Time secure
for Canada all the advantages OF that treaty. Tne
Vplrit IN which the present treaty had been ncgo.
n led was one OF the utmost fnendnness on both
sde.S snd Throughout bLe gnled slstes laaEe yas