Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-05-18
THURSDAY, NAY IS, 1871.
The Treaty Of Warrington

Every right minded person will rejoice
at the prospect Of settlement Of the differ
ences between this country and Great
Britain, growing out of the war Of the re-
bellion. This country has had enough Of
war for this century IL not for all time.
and besides We have something better to
be employed about than shooting the citi-
zens Of other nations or i'm standing and
being shot at. We have also noticed that
those who will talk about spending the
last dollar and dying In the last ditch,
when war comes. like Artemus Ward. are
willing their wife's relations should 60 to
the war. while they remain at home. War
is terrible necessity and never should be
resorted TO unless forced to II. These
matters of differences, now happily settled.
or we hopc so, perhaps would have led to
war, nevertheless they were source of
irritation and with any new trouble that
might arise. would add much to what
might lead to war.
But aside from the possibilities OF war,
there is in the fact tina, distinguished men
of both countries can sit down and talk
over and arrange n treaty of such eminent
fairness. hope for the future Of both coun-
tries.
No doub, there may be minor points
which some would wish to see changed.
on the whole seems so well done. may be
| questionable. We notice that II Is report
ed that Messrs. Cameron. Merton. Ham
/ lin and Harlan are in favor of the Treaty
and Casserly favor amendments. We take
/ the following epitome of the Treaty -
The treaty of Washington provides five
| arbitrators by whom the Alabama claims
| shall he adjusted. They shall be appoint
ed. one bv the President. one by the Queen
| of England. one by the Emperor of Brazil,
| one by the President of Switzerland. and
one by the King of Italy. These commits.
>ioners are 10 meet In Geneva To receive
documentary evidence furnished by the IT,
1 -pective governments. to hear counsel on
each side. Ii desirable. ON any particular
point and make an award at the earliest
possible time. Ii these commissioner.
make the award Il will be the sum TO, al Il
be distributed by the respective govern
menis. II they do not make n specific
award but only general rules aud deci- ion.
! then q board OF three assessors will be ap-
pointed To make a specific award Ia In
/ diyidual eases. One assessor will be aI-
! pointed by the President. one by the Queer
| and the third by the two Jointly. These
assessors will organize in Washington will
power to hold their siftings there or ia
New York or In Boston. The arbitrator
are TO he governed by the following three
rules aud such other principles of internA
lional law a. are consistent Herewith.
First. a neutral government is bound 10
use due diligence TO prevent the fitting on
arming or equipping within IT. jurisdiction
of any vessel which il has reasonable
grounds 10 believe is intended TO carry OF
war against power with which il is al
peace and also To use like diligence Il
proven; the departure from it, jurisdiction
of any vessel intended to cruise or carry
on war A. above. such vessels having beer
speclally adapted in whole or ia part with
IN such Jurisdiction to warlike use.
Secondly. neutral government Is boune
not "a permit or suffer either bclligcrenf e
make u-e of it, ports or waters n the has
Of naval operations against the other or foI
the purpose OF q renewal or augmentation
OF the military supplies or arms or the
recruitment of men.
Thirdly. 10 exercise due diligence In n,
own ports and waters and as TO all person.
within it, jurisdiction To prevent any viola
ton of the foregoing obligations ano
49,. = rnucn longer a shall be satisfactory
to both nations. Either nation may
terminate il after that time by giving
notice of two years 10 the other nation.