The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-07
THE UNITED STA TIES AND ENGLAND.


The following circular, which has been issued
by the Anglo-American Committee of which
Thomas Hughes, Esq, is chairman, is enti-
tied to the thoughtful consideration of all
who are anxious to promote good feeling and
friendly relations between the United States
and England.
The circular, which consists of an address
and list of the noblemen and gentlemen
who have been placed upon the committee,
is as follows
ADDRESS
The Anglo American Committee has been
formed for the purpose of obtaining the best
securities for the maintenance of a friendly
understanding, and for the cultivation of more
cordial relations, between the United States
and Great Britain. 1t is proposed to establish
precisely similar society in the United States
and in Canada, and it has been ascertained that
there are many leading Americans who will
give their aid to this end. 1t is hoped that citi
zens of each country resident in the other will
join the committee in the place of their tempo
rary domicile.
The necessity for the establishment of some
such society has forced itself on several of the
promoters of the committee, who have been
lately in the United States. The lamentable
ignorance OF contemporary American history
which exists in England even amongst
otherwise well-instructed politicians, is too
notorious; and the case is much the same in
the United States with reference to Great
Britain. Upon all questions in controversy be-
tween the two countries, the facts and arguments
which form the strength of the case on each
side are, for all practical purposes, unknown in
the other. 1t is fruitless to inquire how this
came TO pass; it is clear that it is dangerous to
allow such O state of things to continue.
Hence the present effort, which the promoters
are confident may be made the instrument of
spreading sounder views, and of bringing to-
gether citizens of each country outside of the
range of party politics.
The work of the English committee for the
present will be confined to the publication of
carefully prepared statements upon the ques-
tions at issue, which are specified in the Presi-
dents message, and to entering into cores
pondence with citizens of the United States
who may be ready to join in the work of hearty
reconciliation between the two countries.
1t Is believed that other methods of forward
ing this general object will open out, of which
the committee will be able to avail themselves
in due course.
Citizens of either country, who may be ready
to Join in this effort are requested to communi-
cate with the Hon. Secretary.
ANGLo-AMERIoAN ooMMTTEE-FIRsTL LIST.
Chairman-Thomas Hughes, Esq, &C, NIP.
Committee-The Earl of Lichfeld, Lord Ho-
bart, Lord Alfred s. Churchill, Lord Edmond
Fitzmaurice, NJ. P; Sir John Lubbock Bart, M.
p; Sir I. Fowell Buxton, Bart: William Near
thur, Esq, Nj. P; w. I. McCullagh Torrens,
than, Esq., NJ. p; R. A. Macfe, Esq, NJ. P;
z. I. Gourley, Esq, NJ. F.; James Howard,
Esq., M. p; Thomas Lea, Esq, NJ. r;
B. samuelson, ESQ., NJ. P; Henry Richard,
Esq., NJ. Pi Vernon Lushington, Esq, Q. c.,
Lincoln's Inni Professor Sheldon Amos, Temple;
Professor II. CrOome Robertson, Temple; Pro-
fessor Hunter, Temple; G. w. Hastings, Esq;
John Morley, Esq; Herbert Spencer, Esq; j. G.
Templar, ESQ, Master I,:,f Of the EETchequer; Rev
James Davis Frank Hill, Esq Sidney Colvin,
| ESQ; A. G. Humphreys, Esq, Liucoln's Inn: Fl
Otter, Esq, Lincoln's Inn; r. B. LtchdeId
Esq, Temple; c. II; HoPwood,, Esq. Temple
Edwin Pears, Esq, Temple; T. c. Sandars, ESQ,
Lineoln's Inn; j. T. Pierce, Esq, Temple; A
Macmillan, Esq.; G. w. Smalley, Esq., New
York Tribune; George Grove, Rsq.; John Ball
Esq. formerly Under Secretary for the Colo
nies); G. e. Briscoe Eyre. Esq; ]. Girdlestone
Esq; Rev. +. Hastings, Wanstead; Captain
Flood Page, Wimbledon; w. +. Rae, Esq ]
staniforth, Esq; 8. Parsons Shaw, Esq, Man
CHESTER w. d. Rawlins, Esq, LIncoln's Inn
Robert Applegarth, Esq.; James Wieks, ESQ.
Colchester; Eceles sh0rrocks ESQ.,, Over DaT