New-York tribune., 1871-06-14
THE TREATY or WASHINGTON
TIE LONDON TIMES ON THE DISCUSSION IN PAR
LAMENT.


THE LONDON TIMES ON THE DISCUSSION IN PAR
LAMENT.
LONDON, June 13.-The Times of to-day says
that the discussion yesterday the House of Lords once
shows the advantages Of the Treaty Of Wash
ington greatly overbalsnces its deficiencies. We admit
that TO yield everything to conciae an opponent is n
wise; but the American Commissioners also receded
from their original demands. The machinery OF arbitra
ton satisfactory and the claims on both sides could
hardly be settled In a better way.
A PROTEST AGAINST IT'S RATIFICATION SENT TO
ENGLAND BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
QUEBEC, June 13-The Hon. H. L. Langevin,
Secretary State for Canada, In public address here,
to-day alluded to the Treaty of Washington. He stated
that the Canadian Government had energeticaly pro-
tested TO the Home Government against the clauses con-
cernng the fisheries. The reply of the Brit
ish Government was that the interests OF the
Empire required that the Commissioners should
sign the Treaty, but that the right of the
Dominion to reject the clauses affecting its interests
reserved. He assured his hearers that the Canadian
Government perfectly free and untrammeled, and
would show that 1t when the subject came before
the Canadian Parliament. 1t remained for the Imperial
should be accepted and what inducements there were
for Canada to acquiesce in them.
SIR JOHN MACDONALD AND THE TREATY.
TORONTO, June 13.-Ihe Daily Telegraph con-
tains the following:
Since his return from WASHINGTON, Sir John A. Mac
donald repeatedly called by the Opposition
press give utteance TO his views and to define his po
to En don the the o that It
and njudcious for him or any other member OF the Co
taken upon by the Imperial authorities IL has however,
been stated by several Of the Government organs that
Sir John would consider himself at liberty TO speak as
soon as Mr. Gladstone had brought the subject up In
the House OF Commons and as soon az that body had
the next few days and John win then be in position TO
break the silence which under the was
days, and public meeting will be called to receive nim
BRITISH WAR VESSELS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM
THE FISHING BANKS.
HALIFAX, June 13.-The Recorder gives, on
good authority report that after the Treaty is ratified
by Great Britain the naval command in this station will
be reduced to a commodoreshp, and Halifax will no
longer be rendezvous for war vessels III rher SAYS
that Lord John Hay now member or the Adhralty Is
TO be the first Commodore
A LONDON VIEW OF CANADIAN OPPOSITION.
From London Secs Jui,e l.
Surely there must be something IN TINS
Eh5y dispute @ %nh fSufS that 's thew have been b
trayed Gen. Butler complains that the United states
tbat when the extreme parsans on both sides find faut
with the proposed scheme OF settlement the scheme IL
not NOT " cot all that they desired, they merely
in the same position as their brethren IN En-
ana pap aPa Of Pe the treaty are by no means accept
able to large party in this country; but the Treaty
Itself
nations and gives promise happier state Of things in
tafd taS Islsri he Anal SS TateaoS @ Treaty result win
he one deeply be regretted by all who desire the con-
aSd Sf ser sa S6rh THO
THE TREATY AND THE PULPIT.
On the Sunday after the ratification OF the
Treaty Of Washington the Rev Dr. Briggs of Cambridge
Mass, preached a sermon on the event. The IouO"l1s
extracts from IL are interesting:
Tsoiob Il 4-Neithpr shall then learn any more
A grand event has occurred during the last week
whose importance at tno plesent, , th t y ~ of
civilization itself in the future 1t impossible to grasp
The Senate of the United states, which disgraced itself
by angry discussions concerning its prerogatives,
deemed its character by the adoption OF the Treaty be-
tween England and America. We can almost forgive
the Unworthy debates the waste OF days. in the attempt
to yndcate fancied privileges after this act OF states
manship Let forget that it took Senators longer
time TO accuse one another for revealing what the nation
had right know at the beginning than to debate the
ting duty has been nobly done When Will men and
legislators learn that their dignity is never secured Dy
attempts to defend yndcate ti Let them INK their
names with TRUTH justice, liberty, clVLaOn the cause
of humanity and right and they place themselves upon
enduring principles, the pillars OF the universe, ana
stand upon pedestas OF honor:
ara ao% oo%ScSmpSedl What contrast between the apPa
ING scenes Europe and the peaceful negotiations mere
their eon1nest But their withdrawal from the strife
was oniy TO give place to deader, more inhuman con-
The streets OF Paris blazing tercely the fires OF hell
Here trusted statesmen sought to weigh great questions
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the spirit OF civilization and forbearanee There palaces
md nnhc temples. whose beauty was itself educatlon
era rnhesslv burned 10 ashes. Here, with no sound
of AK or hammer" men were building fairer edince
Of international community and law, IN ,oIhtI which
Uations should clasp hands IN lasting fellowship
Shall we pre ume say that England and America, III
a." tst which these multiplied causes OF national rrlta
tion have brought 10 their character yet listening 70
reason instead OF rushing 70 arms have been wegneu ~
The bnlance also aud not found wanting The faults OF
Ensmd are clear enough to American eyes. We do not
dwell upon them n0w-the wrongs at home, abroad on
yav continent which her flag has covered The faults
~ inerica are also painthe growing corruption OF her
cities and her politics Though her one appalling crime
| ~ slavery has been washed out In blood, perhaps
| 9toned Tor by priceless sacrifices OF priceless
| Iives bots enough remain TO change all boasts
iato confessions What patriot is not ut times as
heartened by the yet unsoyed problems Ia respect
nDiyerso education national character ITSELF when
viii determine our future hisoryi God knows now pro-
tnundy we need all true human efforts and provlGen.
tia guidance 10 accomplish our true mission ior rgne
and liberty Snli the splendid fact remains, Una. cor ~
troverses embracing causes or dispute relating 10
acts that swept from the seas ana peru
fb existence OF the Republic in Its hour OF agony
when il seemed totterng to its fan that these are 70 DO
sctted by argument instead OF arms with all thelr
SuIts England and America civilized enough to ac-
eompsh triumph OF peace that transcends all the VIC
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