The New York herald., 1871-02-18


head OF "undlgnifed Democracies," concludes o
long editorial es follows:-
IL is quite true that the vast majority or the
people, even III America have not YET learned the
value ol certain pride in sincerity, Of political
haughtness OF purpose; that they coniound the
commonplace with the real; That lney forget now
much OF power, as well Ms advantage, Is secured by
securing al least thar guarantee lor the respect OF
Others winch Is involved IN the resolve never TO for
felt self-respect yourself. Hando-mouth life IS bad
school which 10 learn consistency, self-restrdint
anu "A lofty, unDendng demeanor Nor is 1t easy, no
doubt, Tor the masses 10 give 10 representatives
chosen the best specimens OF themselves, qualities
winch are more or less the quaues or arstocracles
else OF peculiar races like the Romans-and by
no means qualities OF the majority of any Teutonic
people sun, let but popular leaders arise capable
OF tnis Sci M restrained, selLrespeetlng demeanor-
such as Mr.. Lincoln. who, with all his groesqueries
was eminently capable or it-and we can imagine
nothing winch would fascinate great people more
than the attempt to give tns nobler ana loitier tone
To Its representative assembly. Ia the dignity Of
sucn an assembly tney would soon begin 10 take a
sort oil personal pride; amt nothing strikes us
greater mistake IN the popular American leaders
Than The entire failure to appeal 10 this side OF popu-
lar sentiment. Even the most respectable OF the
American parry leaders show plancy and asnfti-
ness oI political resource winch may answer
temporary purpose. but must utterly prevent the
growth OF The sort OF pride In them which
/ England feels In Mr.. Gladstone, and felt in Lord
/ Palmerston, sir Robert Peel and Lord Russell. A
great popular leader III tae House or Representatives
| last Monday might have made this very lnslncere
compliment to O'Donovan.Rossa and ms brother
Fenans simply Impossible by asking both parties III
the House whether they were prepared, for the sake
OF outmanGuvrlng each other To copy the very i'm
i
less reason in Great Britain, or worse still, 10 de-
precate the value Of their own resolutions by put
ing them 10 almost any purpose except then proper
purpose OF expressing resolve There Is to US some
thing excessively disheartenlng In the shifty and
flexible party cunning OF Congress which On mo-
mentous subjects and important occasions really
represents, ana would not even dare 10 misrepre-
sent. the Will and character OF u great people
/ The SATURDAY Reuse,o or the same date speaks in
! the following manner under the mead OF England
and American:-
When General Butlar lateiy proDosed at RoSton
that series OF insults should be offered to England
for the sake OF reuniung the republican party few
respectable American writer's and speakers pro-
tesed against the proposal and declared that Gen.
eral Butler had no pretension to represent public
opinion. The efusve advocates OF the United States
In England eagerly accepted the assurance ana the
expression OF q doubt whether the lowest American
demagsgne Is not the most popular OF political lead
ers not unnaturally denounced AS lnvidious and
indiscreet Nevertheless, II was known that General
Butler had been twice elected by district In Massa-
chusetts, ana afterwards the President repro
duced III his Message TO Congress several OF
the arguments and suggestions which ma, mad
the House OF Representatives, al the instgaton of
General Butler, almost unanimously agrees TO offer
gross and Wanton aIront to the English government
and nation The democrats have united with the
republicans in the approval OF rebellion against the
English government as an act intrliscaly merito-
rlous. IL Is not necessary that the Fenan conspiracy
should Rise to the dignity of political enterprise, or
that its rngleaders should have reasonable pros
| pect OF success. The convicts offenders against
Eagish law, and, therefore. III Washington they are
4 heroes and Ipartyrs Two of the three members OF
/ the federal government have now displayed bitter
hostility TO England IL remains TO be seen whether
the Senate concurs IN the huglous carping' OF tue
President and III The ill-bred maligny OF the House
OF Representatives. unuckiy the majority OF the
body consists OF the parsans oil General Grant and of
the followers OF Mr. sumner. The seii-respect OF the
Senate will secure II froin the degradation incurred
by the House: but the President Of the Senate when
vted the Fenlan leaders 10 take places on the noor.
- In the early part OF the war, when
FOOLISH naval oncer had committed an outrage on
the English nag the lower mousse or Congress has.
tened to pass vote OF thanks for an act WHICH the
Secretary OF State was soon af.erward compelled to
dsavow. II is not surprising tnat such body
should be regarded 10y Intelligent Americans with
tyes is elected by universal suffrage. and notwlth-
standing the indifference of the people to the qualih
cations of the members for a share III the govern
ment OF the country the House must be supposed 10
express the opinions OF the constituencies. Unless
General Schenck is authorized TO express on tue
part or the President entire dissent from the mea
sure adopted by the House Of Representatives, II
seems waste OF time to discuss the means OF remov
/ ing existing differences An alliance with Fenian
convics is utterly inconsistent with any scheme of
establishing friendly relations between England and
the United States. The systematic Difference which
has been dipiayed by English Ministers TO American
susceptibility is evidently mlsnerpreted. II would
be better TO apply the same balance or standard 10
4 the conduct OF both governments When q strict
account Is demanded OF the alleged negligence
shown in the matter Of the Alabama II would be
Wen 10 inquire whether the American government
has been bameless in permitting two invaslons OF
Canada by forces organized in its territory with full
/ knowledge on the part OF the federal and State
| thortles Some sacrifice OF feeling might be made
Tor the sake OF peace and good-will: put It Is not
lowed by the spiteiul cvllties rendered by Con-
gress to O'Donovan Rossa AS long as the President
and the House acknowledge General Butler Tor their
guide and leader no settlenent OF disputes Is pos
sible.
The London Economist also contains an article on
the American situation under the head OF General
Buffers Notion The article concludes as fol-
lows
As regards. however the relations between Eng.
land and the United States, we may say with some
confidence that this little bit Of party prongacy Will
nor affect them al all. our statesmen are too much
used 10 this sort OF manruvre 10 take any noJce Of
It, and their desire TO meet honestly the proposals
which General Schenck brings with him, are, as we
believe, heartily seconded by the good viii OF the
whole English people. We lament General Buffers
resolution, not because II Will produce the smallest
effect on our political relations with the United
| States but because 10 will necessarily tend TO
strengthen that haoitual misunderstanding OF
| American affairs and that UNJUST because eXces-
! sIve disgust at the proceedings or the American
.democracy' which make Engllshmen Think so
greater people among whom these cunning poltca /
tricks are common II not popular.
Mr.. Graves, Member Of Parliament, on the
Alabama Question.
MIR. S. r. Graves ". p, who has recently refnrned
! from tour in the United states, attended the an
| nual meeting Of the Liverpool Chamber OF Com
merce on Friday, the 80 inst. In moving the adop.
/ tion or the annual report Mr.. Graves SAID
| Speaking from recent experience, 1 have never
seen anywhere manifested stronger proofs OF at
" FIbiduu tuaH Witnessed III lHe DO.
mlnon OF Canada, and so far from separation Deing
thought OF by the great bulk Of the people Canada
! with whom came In contact, 1t was secuted with
indgnation: and, as TO the United States salts
fed II rs III power 10 establish with them warm
and permanent friendship. With very rare excep-
tions, confined very much to the alien population
found, wherever went, below thin outer crust OF
hurt feelings, solid stratum OF good feeling.
coupled with strong desire 10 cultivate tine closest
relations If we would but show desire strengthen
and recprocate these Feelings OF good VIII. / am
led to make these passing illusions 10 our relations
with United States by reference III the report TO
the Alabama Claims. | conclude thar the nou-inter-
ference al present recommended arises from 4 be-
lief tnat the government Is sufficiently alive TO the
desrability OF closing these up, and that no useful
action can al the moment be taken, rather than
from desire on the part OF the Chamber TO take
less interest In an equitable and honorable settle
ment OF these differences Of opinion. with this
view OF the matter inclined 70 agree, and II the