Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-09
Tine TREATY.
Ometa1 Explanation Of It's Provision.


The following is an authoritative semi-oniciAl
statement OF the results OF the labors OF the
Joint High Commission:
The treaty Is 10 be known as the Treaty Of
deliberately, and In the spirit OF national dig
nifty, as well as in that of personal respect and
confidence, TO discuss the points of difference
between me respective countries, and tbey have
hdeDtly believed IL honorable 20 both nations
but especially worthy of the cordial approha-
ton OF The Senate and peo.le OF the United
States. For the adjustment OF the claims OF in
jury alleged BY the United States on account OF
the escape OF Confederate cruisers from British
ports, and the depTedNions committed by those
vessels during the late rebellion In this country,
aribune OF arbitration If constituted. 20 consist
OF i've aIbifrators-one appointed by The United
states, one by Grest Britain. and the other three
eaeh by designated 50 vereign State of Europe
or America. Such strihunal, 80 composed OF 20
much elevation and character, is without eS-
ample, perhaps, IN diplomatic history. IL Is
signal step IN the line of International srbitra-
uon, and the consequent interest OF universal
peace. By it's organization and character il is
competent 70 satisfy the susceptibilities OF both
nations, and 10 DO ample justice 70 the preten-
sons OF the United States. Bus, 20 preclude all
equivocatiOn in this respect, the treaty estab-
fishes special rules of neutrality duty aud ohli-
CATION in addition to the generally received
public law, which rules, although not admitted
by the British Commissioners TO have been in
force al the time, are yet, 10 is agreed, TO retro
act and TO govern the de csions of the tribunal
OF arbitration. The tribunal may either award
damages in detail or in gross at its discretion.
or II may refer this duty TO a board OF assessors
sitting in the United States who shall report
from time TO time, with payment to be made
accordingly, and in the generous of a Poser
conscious of its fame aud greatness, and OF its
capacity to speak, as we'll a. 10 act independ-
entiy and righ,fully at all times, the
British Government frankly expresses ~
regret for the occurrence Of the incidents COM
plained OF by the United States. For the sdiu-
dication OF all other claims of citizens of the
NIT aA asAca N
subjects of Great Britain against the United
States during the same period, that Is from the
18th OF April, le6l, TO the 9Th Of April, 1855, an
ordinary mixed Commission Is provided 10 sit
at Washington, with an umpire 10 be nom mated
~ necessary by designated friendly power
This limitation Of time lie material IN substance
Ior IT'S confines the reclamatons against the
United states 70 the incidents OF actual war IN
Is accompanied also with q declaration on the
part OF the British Commissioners to the effert
OF excluding claims on account OF slave proper
ty. Statements are made in some quarters ex-
agReratipg the amount of such claims. IN there
could be cause in the stipulation itself to appre-
mend the presentation Of claims against the
United States OF any considerable amount an
such apprehensions would be dtspsIled by IN.
consideration Of the attitude OF the British gov
eminent in the matter or claims of British sub
ecu arising out OF the war between Germany and
France, Lord Granville having, i'm accordance
with The advice OF the Law officers OF the Crown
given notice 10 all parties that foreigners
having property IN France are not entitled 20
any special protection therefor, or 20 exceptions
TO military contributions To which thew were
liable in common with the inhabitants of the
place IN which they resided. or in which their
property might he situated. that they were
equally lisble with such inhabitants 10 have
acquisitions levied Oh their property by either
belligerent; that they could have no ella m FOR
neutral foreigners for losses which tie necessi
ties OF war brought upon them in common with
the French, and that the British government
cannot revoke reclamation in the IRE mises IN
.arn any m
doctrine OF these dispatches, applied a. IL Is TO
bellgerent sovereign. affords annie pro,ec-
non 10 The nited States IN the m after of sny
more acts OF wal committed by in the sun
preston OF the rebellion IN the Sou,hcrn
States. and IL - 10 be noted. also. that most or
the claims against The United States for the
q Zure OF cotton, many OF which are heius
hesri IN tie Court OF Claims. are oil date suhs,.-
luent 10 the limits OF this treaty and not com
pretended within IFS scope These treaty stip-
ulaf1ons, 80 Just, SO honorable 50 fair Aud
wtbal so favorable I'd Is DISPOSE OF All the
dinerenees between the two nations growing
out OF The late civil war, and i'm tact All a fer
f s pe,ween Great Britain herself ami the
Uhited States, and the method OF adjustment i.
sn as. while assuring our rights 20 gaArd ths
honor OF both governments. and 20 sci A noble
txamPie 10 Other governments in the Interests
OF the peace OF the world by the constitution
OF high international tribunal, Involving
tbe drect participation Of so MANY great
sovereign powers. The same great idea OF
lntsTnaiioDal AT bitration through the irteryer-
ton OF friendly powers, aud the same spiri, OF
cordial, but self-Tespecttul amity peryades
the stipulations of the treaty i'm regard 70 the
differences, which, by their scat or subject. are
more purely American. Foremost among them
s The question Of the sea fisheries ON the coasts
OF the British possessions, a. to which IL 4.
agreed that the addition to the liberty already
secured TO them by the treaty OF ISIS the Usher
men OF the United States shall have the Liberty
70 tske sea nsh on the sea coast and shores aud
ID we pays harbors and creeks OF the Provinces
oi Snebec Nova Scotia, New Bruins wick and
the Colony OF Prince Edwards island and az
tne lslands aoJacent, without being restricted
10 any Instance from the shore, with rermis.iou
10 iand upon such eoasts, shores and islands
ana also upon the Magdslen islands, for tte
purpose OF dryiDg their nets ard curing their
mn, subject, OF course, in this respect 10 the
local rights or private property, and the SAM
liberty Is granted to the British subjects on tn,
eastern sea coasts AM shores of the United
) ats north OF the seth parallel OF lafitu.i.
HI liberty not to include, on either side shelf
mn, or the salmon or sbad tsherIes or Other
fisheries in rivers ard the mouths OF river.