New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF TREATY sTIPU
IATIONS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

GENERAL PRESS DlSPAICHJ
WASHINGTON, Monday, May 8, 1871.
The following will appear The Washington National
Repn5oas Of tomorrow morning 1t claims to be an
authoritative Official statement of the result OF the aoors
>; the Joint High Commission;
THE TREATY
TIE Treaty to be known as The treaty OF Washing
tor" The Commissioners proceeded deliberately, and
m the spirit of national dignity, well as in that OF per-
soma r.ct and confidence TO discuss the points OF diff
ference between the respective countries and they have
a length concluded treaty which, il is confidently be-
H,,ed is honorable to both nations but especially
voi If tie cordial appreciation Of the Senate and the
rooIlc Of the United States
The ALABAMA CLAIMS.
70. the adjustment OF the claims Of injury alleged by
$40 United States account Of the escape Of Confed-
sratc cruisers from British ports and the depredations
b. those vessels during the late Rebellion in
ui country tribunal OF arbitration is constituted to
consist OF five arbiuators-one appointed by the United
sas one by Greet Britain and the other three each by
a designated sovereign State OF Europe or America.
sac tribunal, composed, Of so much elevation and
taracDr Is without example perhaps in diplomatic his
tory Il is sna step in the line Of international arbi-
ration ana tie consequent interest OF universal peace
By lie organization and character 1t is competent to
satisfy the suscopbiities of both nations, and to do
ample justice pretensons Of the United States.
But 20 preclude all equiyocatons in this respect, the
CATION addition TO the generally received public law,
which rules although not admitted by the British Com
have been IN force al the time yet, II is
agreed reroact and TO govern the decisions of the
Of arbitration This tribunal may either award
damages in detail in gross, at its discretion,
or It may refer this duty 10 Board
0: Assessors sitting in the United States,
Vlo shall report from time to time with payment 10 5e
made accordingly and in the generous spirit Of power
OF lis fame and greatness, and OF its capacity
70 peak well as to act independently and rghtfully
g. "a dimes. The British Government frankly expresses
its ,4e occurrence of the incidents complained
rtpyi s.ates.
HsCELLASEoUs CLAIMS.
Fort .tiln Of all other claims 81 citizens OF
The Uulteu aust Great Britain, Of subjects OF
Great Britain against the United States during the
Fvodha isfrom the 18th April 1851 to the 9th April
i% an ordinary mixed commission is provided TO sit at
Washington, with umpire to be nominated, II neces-
saty by designated friendly power This limitation OF
Vie time Is material in substance for II confines the re-
s-i.lauon against the United States TO the
A1 deIE OF actual 1t Is accompanied, also,
VIA declaration the part Of the British
commissioners 10 the effect Of excluding claims on ae-
count OF slave property Statements are made In some
quarters e1aggeratng the amount Of such claims. II
ere could be in the stipulation itself to appre
Deha The presentation Of claims against the United
oS'es OF any considerable amount all such apprehen-
aoos would be dispeed by consideration OF the attitude
VI The British Government in the matter Of claims
British subjects arising out of the late
sesveen Germany and France; Lord Granville having
iaocordance with the advice OF the law officers Of the
fown given notice 20 all parties that foreign having
Foperty a. France not entitled any special pro-
suOn therefor, or perceptions from military contribu
ths ~ which they were Liable In common with the IL
hbant Of place in which they resided in which
Their property might DC situated that they were equally
Die with such Inhabitants have acquisitions levied
gu Their property by either egerent that they could
have no claim for compensation the ground of their
cling Neutral foreigners for losses which the necessities
war brought upon them in common with the French
enh That te British Government cannot invoke reca,
esn Ia the premises in their behalf against Germany
france The doctrine OF these dispatches applied it
7" Seiiigerent sOvereigns. afford ample protection TO
e United States IN the matter OF any acts VI war
~'"hoed by us In tie suppression OF the Rebellion Ia
eaAern States. And h ~ he neted, also that most