The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-20
He Objects 10 the English Apology
as Inadequate.
An Acknowledgment of EnglanGs Fault in
Bee gnizng the Southern Belligeg-
ents Deemed Requisite.
English Claims Not WcM
Founded.
The Treaty Acceptable Only as a
Measure for Peace.

WASHlNGTOf, may 1911.
In the executive session Of the Senate to-day Mr..
Sumner delivered an able and very elaborate
speech, occupying nearly four hours upon the
treaty OF Washington. IL was
FIRST CLEAR EXPOSITION
OF the terms OF the treaty, and the principles Of in
ternatonal law involved, the Senate has heard The
large majority of the Senators have either no know
ledge at ALL or very limited amount, upon the gen.
eral subject OF relations with other
governments. They will therefore he conf
PEELED to consider the law and the gospel
on this matter as eXpoun,led by Sumner. The
Senator from Massachusetts is perhaps, the only
member of the body who Is thoroughly posted upon
the leading subjects embraced In the treaty now
before the Senate. He started out with the asser-
ton that he approached the consideration OF the
preconceved opinions against 1t. No Senator
was more anxious than himself that all differences
existing between our government and that Of Great
Britain should be removed. At the same time he
was In favor Of maintaining the national honor ana
that
RESPECT FOR THE FLAG ABROAD
which could only result from respect for 1t at home.
In many respects this treaty differed from all the
treaties negotiated by our government since Its
foundation. 1t was not treaty Of peacethat Is, Of
o peace which follows a war between two nations
and yet to some extent 1t was o treaty OF peace.
Upon its ratification rejection depended in great
the character Of the relations which In the
future will exist between the two governments
For this reason II for no other, 1t should receive
the most careful consideration OF the Senate. But
1t was not such document as he desired yet he
was not disappointed IN IT. From the very
nature OF the commission that formed the
treaty he knew that its labors must
RESULT IN A COMPROMISE.
The only question was whether or not the adyan.
tage OF the bargain was with MS or against u.s.
Senators would have to judge Of this for them.
selves Much had been said about the so-callea
apology coming from the British side in the treaty.
He did not regard the Language used as
CONVEYING ANY APOLOGY.
Her Majesiy's government simply expressed re-
greet for the escape OF the Alabama and other yes.
sells from British ports and for the depredations
committed by those vessels. There was something
behind anu beyond this. Everybody knew that
the Alabama and other rebel cruisers were but the
consequences of Great Britalns conduct in recog.
nizing the rebels beiligerents II there was any
apology TO be made 1t should be made for this
Migrant disregard Of the law OF nations MIR.
Sumner then proceeded TO argue at length that
the great wrong done the United States was in the
recognition by Great Britain OF the rebels as bel
ligerenrs before they had formed n government or
had possession OF single port After dispOsing Of
this subject he proceeded to consider the article OF
the treaty relating TO
ENGLISH CLAIMS.
He did not think the American Commissioners
should have consented to allow these claims to be
put upon the footing those Of citizens OF the
United States. They were OF different character.
They did not originate under the same crcun-
stances They were the result OF Great Britain's
own misconduct. The attitude she assumed towards
the rebels everybody knew prolonged the rebellion
at least two years II the property OF her citizens
suffered In consequence nobody was TO blame but
herself Hence these CLAIMS should not have been
admitted here The senator then proceeded to show
the difference between the American ana the Eng
lish claims He called attention to the fact that the
amount OF the English claims had not been ascer-
tanned. Very much OF Mr.. summers speech was
restatement OF the arguments OF his famous speech
on the Clarendon-Johnson treaty.
The Treaty Condemned in New Brunswick.
FREDERICTON Nay 10, 1871.
The Legislature OF New Brunswick has adopted
by unanimous votes In both branches resolutions
condemnatory OF The terms OF the Treaty OF Wash
ington In so far as they affect the interests or
Canada.
After the passage OF the resolutions the Leeisla-
turc was prorogucd with the usual ormalities. The
following is paragraph in the Lieutenant Gov
errors speech relative TO the treaty.
The result she deliberations OF Joint High Commits
rests are nvovod ia calculated excite alarm and dsa
faction; but cannot for moment suppose that tho Do
which dispose of invaluable fishery ghs for the
veres, mockery Of an equivalen when we should haye
States markets Of our ships, coal ANA lumber.
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