The New York herald., 1871-03-03

You WIN un1erstand OF course, that those quss.
uons are so complicated that cannot express any
deciden opinion concerning them at this time and
before l have consulted with my colleagues
REroRrER-l can understand you desirs 70 bs
WHAT ABOUT OUR LITTLE BuLg
You cansay whether you are ready % recommend its
paym or urge its repudiation with ihe inevita-
Sir sTAFFoRD,-what Is your bll9 The depreda-
tions OF the Alabama Our accountability In tnas
matter win undoubtedly be dec ded, and decided /
hope, TO the satisfaction OF All concerned.
REpoKTER--But tlat is not all you WIN have to
settle. Tie damage done To our merchants by the
pirate Alabama yon let lose upon our commerce Ia
a big Item IN our account but you destroyed our
commerce, added our carrying trade 10 our own
and dsgraced our dag. Besides TINS, tne hives OF
thousands OF our best citizens tonr best men are
those who behave The BEST were SACRIFICED aud
Millions upon millions were spent by account
or your hasty declaration Of Southern belliaerency.
You VIII have To think OF these matters, SIR Staf.
ford.
Sir sTAfronD--well, well; you know the matter
will have 10 be debated We haze claims against
sidcred.
REpoRTER--I doubt II. II people are not
greatly deceived their servants on The Joint High
Commission win simply present the American bin
OF damages ana say, "Gentlenen, mere - the little
account;
DOWN WITH THE DUsT''
Sir SrAfFoRp-D0wn with the dust NOW, now;
what Is the use oi discussing those matters HOW
about Judge Nelson IL he a very aols lawyer
REroRrER--A very able lawyer, a distinguished
Jurist, and one who WIN, doubtless. bc prepared To
meet you on any points OF International law that
may be raised. ] canno, give you any encourage
ment Dy an analyzalion of his character and dis
position.
Sir sTAFFoRD-How about Ben Butter,
kEPORTER-lhis is reversing the natural order OF
things, Sir stafford; 1t ~ somewhat nnusual for an
interviewer To be interviewed. But we take good
many hints from me English, so here goes. Butler
Is above all and everything an American. There's
no use or
wINISG AND DISIvG Hrg.
II he il asked TO Interfere IN this join: Hign Conn
mission ailar he WIN respond IN the iorn OF an nlu-
matum "Gentlemen. down with the dusGin
Sir STAFFORD Qenectyeiyl-Down with the dust
Well, what OF Sumners what Is his influence at
REpoiiTER-i am not the HERALD, but its servant,
so have no hesitation IN giving nv opinion. sam
ner is Samson with his nair or his power is gone
and with IL his influence. lie had 4 day and that
was while SamDo could not ana had To WORK;
but now that negro suffrage Is the Inv OF the land
| all The wind he can ralse In the Senate wiz not MI
1 single republican sheet. Alter a voyage zoe
viii understand the slmile. When he talks tue Ala
bama claims, however, he speaks the sentiments OF
nne-tenths OF the people, which are need scarcely
tell you, summed up IN the expression already
| used, "Down with the dust ~
| Sir SrAFFoRD--But suppose we don't? II we
cannot see any criminay on our part IN recogniz.
Ing the belligerent rights OF tue South, you VIII con,
cede that
BrLLIsEnENr ATTITUDE WAS MAINTAINED.
| won't your what tlicn2 Is tnere any use IN argn-
KEr0RrER-yery little II you have your mind
made up. Some Kindly expressions froni yo1, now
| ever published In the HERALD, might have an ex.
ceieut effect You ON the other side are fond OF
SAYING that our claims are urged more FOR The salts
faction Of sentimental feeling than for real wrongs
| All our wrongs are real. and the sooner they are
| a'oned for the sooner we viii have cordial uD
| derstandDg.
Sir STAPFoRD--You speak strongly.
REPoRTER--An Americans do when they know
they are right and ! believe that have IN this
conversation, spoken the sentiments OF the entire
American people.
WHAT ARE you GOING TO DO
about the fishery question:
Sir STAFFoRD-Sir John A. Macdonald is wen &C
quainted with that subject; ir is proDable tnatelt
VIII be brought up before the Adjournment Of the
Commission; but or that and or all the questions
cannot say anything at this time.
The train was moving out OF the depot at this
time and the reporter compelled TO lake MA
leave from the courteous and arable High Commis-
soner ana jump on the platform.