The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

It, and lc shall be endeared In our memories for the
rest OF our lives. tCneers II seemed 10 us that the
day when we set foot IN this city or New York there
was something eminently favorable to us an our
undertaking something eminently suspicious, for
Il was the anniversary OF the birthday OF the urst
President OF tins great country-lcheers)-an It
seemed pleasant omen that on that day we should
land for the purpose OF endeavorng to settle great
question and commence upon negotiations which
were TO show to the world the blessings OF peace.
We now return, after having accomplished the OBJ
Ject OF our VISIT so far as we can see, upon day
the birthday OF our beloved sovereign, the queen OF
England. loud cheers.) And ! Will venture 10
nope mat upon that day the Treaty Of washington
has been submitted / am quite sure, from The
ausplcous manner in which it has been snoken OF
pleased TO receive 1t; from the manner IN
which the American people have received
Justice and dignity those the other side Of the
Atantic-i feel certain or the good result sought
for. Cheers, The task with winch we have been
entrusted by her Majesty's government cannon,
am sure. be called light one. lCheersl IL was
Que Of great responsibility for those who were
called upon to discharge II; and when we came TO
this country many men seemed TO doubt the arrival
at the desired result and looked upon the rransac
not long before we were encouraged 10 believe that
as soon as We entered upon this good cause
or peace and ha mony--not because we had
been sent by the government OF England; but be.
cause we We're animated with the desire 10 establish
peace with this country that we should be sup:
ported, and that at the time the governments or
the countries and the people or the United States
were animated with the same feelings. Cloud
cheers Thus we found we were upon common
ground upon which we might express our duty, and
tho necessity OF removing most dinlculr ana COM
pilcated question. 1t was then came learn for
the FIRST Time, when we were called upon to deal
with this question OF The liberaiy oftaougat and the
great power OF this great republic of America, and
1t - principally owing 10 those who have repre-
sented you that we have been enabled to bring the
negotiations TO peaceful issue. we have signed
our names to q treaty Of which am confident none
OF us are ashamed. Q4oud cheers.) We have
signed our names TO IT, and 1t now remains Tor the
accepted but can say that if 1t is signed by the
Senate that it win be the peace.bond which Is to
race closer, while we shall never forget that your
people and your representatives have 50 far assisted
In working lor our lnteresIs or England ana Anne.
unity. Time Will not permit me, Is the opportu-
nlty suitable 1or entering INTO all the details OF the
treaty which we signed at the commencement OF
this month. Il is something for you to see what
believe, what know 1t IL, an honest treaty, duly
considered; that IL has been the result honest
endeavOr to meet the JUST claims or both countries
do not say that that treaty Is 80 wen written as
though 1t mad been prepared in London or Wash.
written In either place TO represent the views
Of one SIDE, ana a. not All n accordance
peoples, lCheers.I | believe that treaty to be q
great advance In the science OF diplomacy. There
are two grave Questions upon which we nave ex-
pressed our views-questions upon which o thou
sand difficulties might arise. We have given our
opinions not merely with desire to paciiy; we have
no desire to pretend to that which we did NOT under
stand, aud therefore that which we have said you
may belleye. cloud obeers.) Aud, sir. ] ven
fas Witch nI NAV 'i g. proved 70 es
because OF the names signed to 1t, but becauseI be-
licse 1T is the enumeration or principles valuable to
America so much more into the common field OF
good understanding believe that IN That treaty Is
OF International law. Those principles as set down
in the treaty are conceived 1t is true In the spirit
which mas long been known IN both these countries
But II Is yet greater thing TO have bound ourselves
to invite ohcl countries 10 their consideration,
beyond that for, though mon have talked about the
settlement OF claims by arDitrament, their disputes
have never reached Il nearer settlement than the
writing OF barren protocol with still more barren
principles which, If do not deceive myself. will
have large influence in the world and
an escs ona IN 4Ns co the G30d ro, w
Is there man in this room or out of 1t who has
watched the state OF affairs IN Europe during the
shudderet ut the thoughts OF war when they have
read OF the horrors and the tremendous calamity
oer
teri Is there any man who does not feel that
to remove the causes Of International war
much larger triumph than the creates. general.
Loud cheers.) trust am saying what believe to
be the sentiment of the AngloSaxon-I am proud
sometimes that am called n member or that race,
so that may assist In heading this advance In the
wo.id-- i believe there viii alse golden opportu-
NIFTY for Us to advocate these things and 1t will ensure
peter interchange OF IDEAS and create close and
both peoples. loud cheers) Indeed, If we con.
slider the history Of the past, 1t seems impossible
them. And II you look back through the many
centuries and note during the times gone by the
victories and conguests or England, you VIII nnd
ours and 1t always seemed 10 me that the history
OF America and OF England was one and the same.
believe aud trust that the negotiations which Will
be concluded on either side Will establish between
the United States and Enqland the relations OF
mother and daughter, which alone can secure tile
prosperity Of either nation.
Ills LordshIp resumed MS seat amid loud and con.
SENATOR WILLIAMS SPEECH.
Senator WILLIAMS said he found he was the only
Commissioner present from the American side and
this, he thought was good omen thar that work
which they had undertaken was finished. In reply
ing 10 the toast OF the Omitted states High COM
missioners," he never expected that work so con-
plicaed and entaing so many difficult qucs..
lions could be completed to the satisfaction OF
b but s ne %h a,e
ton 10 all the clauses touching the honor OF both
nations, and he believed II was fair and honest
settlement so far as they had arrived. He entered
into a fun explanation OF the manner IN which the
British and American commissioners had performed
hope that nothing would occur to prevent the iGal
touch being given to their work BY the Senate.
the Atlantic cable for their success in the nego,a-
tons, and paid a high compliment TO MI. Field for
the great work he had accomplished.
SIR STAFFORD NORTHC0TES SPEECH.
sModern Dplomacy.n The right honorable gen.
ns Great IKE q the and Of
the absolute necessity there existed VI setting
finally those questions which were In themselves
constant source OF irritation ana possessed the IN
hercnt war spark which light breeze would nave
kindled. He regretted, he said, the absence OF
Minister Sencnck and Mr.. Thornton. because they
both had done good service toward settling the ques
lions at issue ana for the establishment between Ame
rica and England OF q permanent and lasting peace
war; ne said, arose from three different causes,
which he detailed. Alter reviewing the great ques
lions embodied in the treaty ana the general impress.
SION he believed existed IN England concerning 1t
lie concluded with the words OF the Saviour,
blessed arc the peacemakcrs.n
LORD TENTrRDEN's srEEcH.
Ills Lordship replied to a toast arising
from the concluding remarks OF the pre-
vious speaker-"Blessed are the peacemakers.o
He SAID that during his term OF ONCE, with Lord
Clarendon in the Foreign ONCE, lie had learned
great deal In regard to these matters, and ne was
prepared to say That all his experience was concen-
irated In the treaty.
General Mcdowell responded for the army and
Navy.n
W. G. BRYANT's SPEECH