Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-03
Paris n erself Again.
PRESIDENT GRANT on THE TREATY.
TIE RUA0RS OF CABINET CHANCES.
NO Truth I'm Them-MF. Fish NOT TO
Retire. ne Alternatives: Set
Element or War-Cuba-
Governments Policy I'm
changed.


NEw YORK. June ga Herald reporter, who
interviewed President Grant yesterday, report.
him as saying: The treaty was fully and ably
discussed, and, In my judgment, is the best set
tlement possible of the Outstanding difference
between the United States and Great Britain.
Every article of the treaty was submitted to me
after IL was adopted by the commission, and APP
proved by me, and every article was in the same
way submitted to the British Cabinet and ap-
proved by the Ministers of the Crown at once.
Inc English Commissioners spent a great deal
OF money in teiegIa phiDg the sections of the
ueaty. Ihe Queen OF England pledged her Gig
patute beforehand. i therefore regard TIE
treaty as practically ratified. There will be pc.
cunisTy considerations CT course. Measures
Will have to be adopted On both sides to carry
out TIE provisions of the treaty. Our HouEe OF
Representatives VII feel certain, act patriot
ically and wisely in the matter. The treaty must
De ratified and made a law OK both nations. IL il
necessaTy-the necessity is immediate. As Tar
as we are concerned we would ike to have bet
Ter terms, but there were two parties to the bsr-
gam. III had il my way / think L could make
II more fayoTably to us, "a SMILEY The point
aimed at was not a pecuDiary satisfaction tor orr
losses by the Alabama and other cruisers from
B1itsh ports, but the settlement of irritating
and distuIb bling questions likely any day TO briGs
tile two nations into armed conflict. NV aim
was by this treaty to secure peace through JUS
tice, and / believe have succeeded, No ap.
prebenson need be felt as to the course of tae
British people. would regard 1t as an act OF
bad faith on their part, 70 reject the treaty
after Its almost unanimous acceptance by orr
Senate. The English must surely prefer
q lan settlement of our differences with
nurse a cause of war. Settlement or war were
the alternatives. The fnal ratification will be
q blessing to bo'h countries. The Canadians
VIII be reconciled to it by and BY; and WHY
shouldn't they? The fishery clauses Of the
treaty are as favorable TO them as to u.s. per-
haps more 20. will be glad il they settle the
madam fisheries don't amount to much for rs.
while the equivalents we grant must be copsid-
cradle TO them. don't attach much import.
or the other. The pith Of the thing Is the sycd
ance of war. 1t was dangerous question to be
held open. Our fisheries were always trouble
and annoyance. The frhermen OF the
east, who fish on the Canadian coast,
have but little respect for treaties or
engage ments. They are rough fellows, hardy,
self-reliant, and are law unto them
and doing what they like. OF course they find
opposition, too, whether they are right or wrong.
They are sure TO have supporters In MANY
quarters. Indeed the public sympathy is always
with our fishermen, no matter what thew d..
This backing up our own people under ali cir
cumstances shows lively patriotic spirit, but
Ii has its evils. We are forced to send our meI
of-war to the Canadian coast 10 protect these
men from the conseq uences of their own acts
The English must send armed shipst to watch
the Coings of ours, and SO the RELATIONS het weeo
us and Great Britain, which ought, and I now
believe will be of the frientiiiest nature are
constantly disturbed by anticipation of strife
we bad to meet, but IL was very embarrassing
Now i hope the whole affair will be settled.
Ihefe were so many questions between us aud
England demanding &c tile ment that war seemed
the only alternative. 1t IL we'll that war has
bee2 avoided. prefer the treaty 10 war War
would be hurtful TO both nations and profitabIa
to neither. IL might ruin one. :.
NO TRUTH In THE STORIES ABOUT CABINET
CHANGES.
Relative to the stories recently afioat about
Cabinet changes the President says: sThere is
not word OF truth I'm these statements what
ever they are, not a Whisper Of Mr. Fish's retire.
nent has lately passed me; Mr.. Fish will not
leave the Cabinet or resign the seat of the State
Department with my consent while am Pres
Nent he responded unwiliingly to my call and
entered upon the arduous duties Of the foreign
ofhce with dIffidence; he has discharged them
we'll He has been faithful, patriotic and dit
gent; should be grieyed II he resigned now.
Az TO Cuba there has been no discussion in the
Cabinet IN reference to Cuban affairs OF late 10
justify what you say 10 in that paper The
policy OF the administration IL unchanged in re-
gard to Cuba; we are mindful ofiour obliQa
tons to friendly nations, while careful Of our
rights The United States viii not be unjust
VIII am President We win 90 Is we would
be done by. The conditions OF affairs In the
island Of Cuba DOES not seem to me or to Mr.
Fish TO demand action on our part. Time heals
very good specific. =