New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

Rare ali who are interested in the fisheries are oitizenS
s,ia,onv should he wanted, the witnesses are WITHIN
easy reach consideration Of greater Importance rs ne
SSton during the progress Of the negotiations In lis
country all treaties come under the review on nIcg
which has no hani in teir hegOtaton' anu ,ro tbirds
snpported by the largo majority OF t"o ,nnrf
| Il is well, therefore tnat treaty r,sco Where
Senators can be sounded. Inc nc %, NY ~,
party will offer obstruction to INC sugfeSs Oh No are
rrtstion nor indulge in any captions CRITICISM We Ho
e fbat questions between this country ana iOrelgI
nnfTics involving the national honor Shall De ktP.
~ ~ nariv politics n tue Alabama claims arc left
1nsettlei thew are almost certain to be an cAcins
element in thG next rICSilen.d SSngerons and
5efsi to the peace of the country, , Ina "ie
tb the Democratic party atl, Of course we sRSi mOo
termit the Republicans 10 draw u away 10y "b an
~ In heated election The fact that theLe T. ~ len
plement Will compel the Republicans TO BID nRn 70 tt
their party together and the CONSEQUENCE NJ o INTO
WIN Ne ID ~ evforcc demands which would put me
country at once the brink OF hoSHtcSi NV inJS
"nt bnf h., delivered over o conflict OF passion we
would hope that all men OF infence m terms
As the British Commissioner are coming mere
ls choke down our Telancr fr SosnifoIfv
The Commissioners appointed ny the fresldent arc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I'm point Of character, and confined
..,,b Vcreat prudence ard Judgment The Democratic
une amber is a most admirable selection. me hrmlesS,
~ Iteration patriotism. and sound judgment OF Mr. Fish
nsef and II his eminent New-York associate justify
ne belief that the honor Of the country and the interest
vigorous sense and thorough knowledge Of American
ceiling makes him valuable member OF the Commission
g other TWO members GIoar and Williams are hty
ected to supplement the Commission. Inc
CIV Alabama negotiation is to he started in the line OF
so md precedent, and IN conformity WIN inc pruueh'
maxim that in many counsclors there is safety.
DIFFICULTIES vLRTUALLY ADJUSTED
The members of the Joint Commission on
part " our Government are perfectly satl,actoS,
lences between the countries, upon tine various
ointment of this Joint High COMMISSION" England
avid
ns Of friendship with the United States This
mmissiOn al Washington Oh American affairs may be
lked with "a Conference Of all the Great Powers on
rOpean affairs. Anticipating complete settlement or
The ANTIQUITIES pending between the two countries in
psning OF career to England and 10 the United
es In generous ~ ,aey vi" only n TGe I H6so
.ebel pirate Alabama thus comes in as great peace
.isker And what does this hitherto omiuous word
& Alabama signify IL means "here we rest
A TRIUMPH or CIVILIZATION.
It would have been difficult TO have hit
upOn better mode Of settling existing disputes ana
impossible TO have selected better body OF men on
both sides 10 DO the work. Important as the appoint
mont OF the Commission is and aS It's success VIII be as
regards the relations of England and America they VIII
10 still important regards the provision OF a
substitute for in the settlement of International
controversies. To be sure, international disputes nave
been settled by commissions before now but none OF
besn strongly reused. Should the Alabama case he
peacefully adjusted in this way, viii greatly weaken
he chance Of any resort to war IN FUTURE ana proper
Cnahy foster the habits of mind which will eventually
US hope. make the decision even or national
Iarrels by court possible In short, no greater
iumph OF civilization has occurred in our days
d. coming side 10y side with the savagery which has
soated France 1t is all the more wonderful We may
mention now, for the benefit OF al sayaSes ana bather
sixties, however that good way OF frustrating the abor
- the Commission and Keeping up the good old plan Of
ocking people on the head Whe We dlneF WIN thell'
"a be 10 shake their heads over the COmmsslO 10 OK
the hope that the dispute may he settled IN TINS
Jay, but TO see many dlhcutles 10 !rusI tlae we
Englshmen not going to allow the national hohor 10
Co be seduced bv the Establishments Of tho arstOcracy
into "surrenderng just rights aud so on and TO in
gland can afford To wawe cam" and then 90 to peace
sneetng, and howl against Bismarck and King william
however this side Of the water at least the scheme
viii have the hearty support OF the pubic mere ana
meets with the greatest satisfaction.
SIMPLE AND SATISFACTORY.
From HJrpTrS Ueekiy
The reference of all the disputed questions
between the United states and EnS to commission
OF citizens of the best character and ability from BON
countries proposition so simple ana Inrc nr,
aud Englishman. pacific settlement by the commits
sion viii be most signal TRIUMPH lor thg a5neG
10y the President the Commission upon the part of
tie United States wcll known and esteemed that
the wisdom Of the selection Is manifest They are men
OF spOtlcSs character, and OF recognized capacity Inc
utmost Independence and with the highest courtesy and
the British Commissioners VIII feel tha they arc IN con
tact with men who represent both the general conviction
and the best character Of the American people IL Is lo-
Sunate that the Commission Is to SIT IN Nasnington
where the British members can acqudnt themselves, as
they could not in England with the exact feeling WIN
which they have TO deal They vii learn that no scs
Great Britain TO do what America would under the same
circumstances scornfully refuse to do; ana they VIII
perceive how much 10 Is possible even Tor dpOmdtSs 10
eject cementing the friendship Of two great kindred
nations.
A DOUBTFUL VOICE.
From III .prHlo>1 R7'abi.4an
The object of the new movement is not
pnto Themselves, but only to pave the way FOR an
other process Of adjustment; that is, by arbira-
speech reveals two things which we think show
that the Secretary Of state IN arranging his scheme for
eiion II he has not still worse, repeated the very error
diplomacy for which, more than anything else, me
by senate and the country; mean in the partcu
lar OF putting the Alabama claims on with the de-
mands Confederate bOndhOl3er, and blockaderunnng
Engshmen against the United states II any one VIII
read the speech together with Mr.. ThOrntOu's
letter 10 Mr. Fish Of February he will with what
diplomatic dexterity Her Msjesys Ministers say, in the
documents d. that they only proposed u the United
states at the Initiative leave the fisheries and other
colonial questions 10 the. Commissioners; but that the
United states thereupon proposed TO bring the Alabama
difficulties into the scope OF the arrangement which the
Queens Government agreed tOi nut only on ue cOnu-
ton 0 that Alabama claims should be treated on the
same basis as all other claims which Englshnen might
have TO urge We feel sure that the American
people Will never consent TO have the claims OF our Gov
eminent upon Great Britain or even the claims OF ndl
vdua shpOwners for their losses by the depredatons
OF Brtsh1uit cruisers put on the same eVe WIN the
claims Of English blockaderunners and the holders OF
Confederate bonds And we trust the American press
will abstain from any loud exultatiOns the
Commission until 1t can be whether il is likely 10
have 10 settle tho matters really at issue between
two great nations
''MEANs BUSINESS"
From To, IN California
After five or six years of fruitless negotia-
ton and mutual GOODNESS and dstruSt, there is last
prospect that the long-pendng disputes between
Great Britain and the United states are TO be speedily
settled. All OF the American Commissioners
occupy distinguished places In the estimation OF the
country and will command its entire confidence From
these and the I'VE gentlemen who viii represent En-
gland may iusty expect fair and able discussion
" the issues which have disturbed the amcaDe relations
existing between the great countries. Rlghtthink
ing men Of all natiOnaes will rejoice that the yeXed
questions growing out OF complications with our
tsty ghbor the north, well the graver one Of