The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
THE WASHINGTON TREATY.

Mr.. Russell Gurney's Arrival In New York
Time Appointed for the First Meeting of
the American and British Mixed Connmis-
zion.
Mr.. Russell Quincy, Recorder Of the city OF Lon
don and Commissioner OF the British Commission,
arrived In this city yesterday on board the Cunard
steamship China. The United States and British
Mixed Commission, under the Treaty Of Washing
ton, OF which Mr.. Quincy is the Commissioner rep
resentng Great Britain, for the investigation and
decision OF claims OF The two countries other than
the "Alabama claims, will commence their meet.
ings in Washington on Monday, the 25th inst.
Mr.. Gurney's Departure from Southa npton-
Liberals aud Conservatives Unite In WISH
ins Him GOdspoed In His Mission.
Just before MS departure for the United States
the Corporation and citizens Of Southampton. Eng.
land, presented an address to their Member Of Par
lament the Right Hon. Russell Quincy, appointed
by the English government one OF the Commits
sioners, under the Treaty Of Washington, for the
adjustment of the Alabama claims. Both liberals and
conservatives took part In paying this compliment
10 the high character Of MI. Quincy. The address
was presented by the Mayor IN Hartley Hall, who
took occasion to say that more competent or BET
ter man could not have been chosen for the dilcut
and delicate duties OF arbitrator When MI. Quincy
rose TO respond he was received In the enthu-
siastic manner. and thanking the audience for the
cOIdiaty OF their reception, he said he knew that
the meeting was meant not merely to show personal
Kindness to himself, but especially to indicate
hearty interest In the work he had under
taken and IN which he was soon
to be engaged. He did not consider the language
OF the address strong when 1t said that
reason to nope that the Treaty Of washington VIII
form an era III the history OF civilization and OF the
Englsh nation. He said thai he did not 60 as the
advocate q British Or as the opponent Of american
claim that is brought before u.s. without considering
for single moment by whom that claim Is pre-
l believe | shall be best consulting the In
tercsts OF both countries. 1t ts o matter or
Great Britain or t the United States "' Whether
smaller or larger sum Of money be paid or
% c 81 Se the the os
countries should believe that the questions that have
s Be- ess aq ~
interest OF either OF those countries that they
should be called upon to pay almost any sum THAT
payment had been pv AVOIDED By unfairnsss in the
any such termination Of our labors. / have for
my colleague, appointed by the United States o
81 judge Win I'm honor to and Of 0 o%Se
ing SO calculated to ft him for the office OF arbi-
wSe e e as long dbs
forming habits In the mind OF the person who has
had T. which prevented ms being advocate
almost necessarily secures his impartlality.
Thus 1t Is not merely that sense OF duty which
] believe would, under the same circumstances.
animate all men alike, but 1t is the habit Of mind
and thought. formed by long judicial experience,
which win lead my colleague to LOOK to both sides
Of question, and to ground his decision upon q
fair examination OF both Sides For the third
missioner we have gentleman OF high position,
who has taken the Office at the earnest request or
both governments-a gentleman OF perfect honor and
great intelligence, in whom both governments have
unlimited confidence. This ladies and gentle
men, Is the tribunal, and think, therefore, l am
Justified IN saying that have every confidence as
to the result. Know perfectly well. from infOr.na-
ton that has already reached me, that the causes
which will be brought before us are numerous;
some, no doubt, will be OF a complicated nature;
some will involve difficult questions OF maritime and
International law but have very great faith IN
honest endeavors to do right Feeling do that that
will be the determination OF both my colleagues, and
trusting that myself shall not fail therein, must
again, though 1t does not become him that putteth
on the harness to boast himself Ike unto him that
taketh 1t on yet cannot doubt that we shall be
able to arrive at that just decision the matters
ferred TO us which Is most earnestly desired by the
governments and peoples Of both Countries. For
myself can only say that II at any time, amid the
dicuiies and anxieties Of the untried scenes which
are before me, should be disposed to regret the
sacrifice have made Of home, ease and comfort, l
feeling that has dictated this address