The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-06-13

the ordinary course OF commerce. This
was, he said, the understanding on the
part Of President Grant and Minister
SChenck, 1t was understood, however,
on the presentation OF the rule for accept
ance by other powers, that the statement
on this point should be clear. Mr.. Glad
stated that he had received the assent Of
the United States Government to the pro-
posal to submit these principles of the
treaty 10 the European powers for their
acceptance. EIe believed that the pros
pective advantage to England would be
immense. lie concluded by praising the
conduct Of America throughout the ne
gotialionS. In the House of Lords to, o,day
Earl Russell in moving the address
to the Crown against the ratification of
the treaty Of the Washington rulers, said
the arbitrators were bouud only by inter-
national and British laws existing at the
time OF the American war. He argued
that otherwise England might apply one
rule and America another, and the arbi-
traitors still another. The ratification Of
the treaty might be demanded TO secure
peace, but it was, he urged, dangerous
precedent and an unwise neglect OF duty
OF Great Britain TO her American colonies
whose fishing interests were sacrificed for
the treaty was onc-sided even about the
fisheries. lie asserted that Great Britain
had observed all the obligations Of neu-
trality during the war, quoted from the
Blue Books to prove his assertions, and
secuted the idea of negligence on the part
Of the government at that time. In con.
clusion, he said II the treaty sacrificed the
English prestige; it sacrificed all for peace.
Earl Granville said he accepted the dis.
Cussion, but he did not accept Mr.. Russel's
motion lie explained the circumstances
attending the negotiation of the treaty,
and declared It's terms honorable and adj.
vantageous for Canada, While he regret.
ted the exclusion oi the Canadian claims
growing out of the Fenan invasions, he
could not help seeing that the interna-
tiOnal gain was ncalculabIe.
The Earl OF Derby hoped Lord Russell
would withdraw his motion for the rejec.
tion Of the treaty. America would not
take as direct An,insult. He did not be-
grudgC the apology, but regretted the re-
trOspection rule, because II put England
on trial after her admission OF regret for
the events under laws passed ten years af.
ter the events occurred. Personally, he
accepted the treaty as m accomplished
TACT, taking the evil with the good, he
hoped no pressure would be applied TO
Canada To interfere with the exercise OF
her free will. lie reJoiCed with every.
body that tho irritating difference was
ended Earl dc Grey thereupon defend.
ed the treaty and conduct oi the negotia-
tions, lie secuted the, imputations Of the
Iambli like meekness OF the British Com.
mons before the shearers. Il was true
they desired to Conciliato the Americans,
but nothing more. Several of the pro.
posals made by the Americans, had
been persstently declined although they
were not preposterous. The apology for
the escape of the Alabama made the con.
clusion of good treaty possible. The
settlement Of neutrality questions was II
vast gain, as the neutrality was to be
England's future policy. The omission
Of any provision for commercial reCipro.
city was unimportant in view Of the pro.
gress free trade was making in com.
merce. lie defended the articles concern
ing tho fisheries OH the ground that
Canada was really benefited by them
The Earl of Kemberly said Canada ex.
cited favor for the treaty. Lord CarinO
deprecated the motion of Earl Russell
that the treaty was as binding now rs If
II had been ratified, although It was bad
ly drawn and obliged England TO submit
to principals hitherto unknown to the
country. The Lord Chancellor sustained
the treaty. The Marques Of Saulesbury
declared that the treaty sacrificed the
right of neutrals to American susceptible.
lites The Duke Argyle said England gain.
ed in the acknowledgment certain great
rules in international law without making
any sacrifice. Earl Russell then with.
drew his motion and the debate was
brought to n close. .....H.