The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-07
London Press Comments on tho Washington
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London Press Comments on tho Washington
Trenty.
Tho Saturday RepieD admits that 'retraction
would be aiflcult; nor could II DO reasonably ex-
pected that the American government should at any
time abandon the advantages which have been won.
Alter all, peace. which probably not In any case
endangered, has been for the present secured: and
perhaps 1t is premature to consider the probability
OF quarrel with some future belltgerent who
may enlarge his claims In accordance with
the extension OF neutral responsibilities The
damages wil be enormously he avy. and Mr.. Glad
stone and MIR. Lowe VIII probably make a large
addition 10 the income tax; but there is no doubt
that England Is rich enough TO pay, and humiliation
Tor the moment costs nothing"
Joan BlH Is sorey afraid that the Treaty Of Wash
lngtOn, which has been represented as give and
take arrangement between England and the United
the former gives the latter takes and hopes ON
the WHOLE that circumstances may happen to defer
cussion has taken pace which NAV be expected to
arise on Lord Russells motion liked Tor the 18th OF
June"
The London Standard saws that zone point, not
touched upon In the treaty. deserves notice here
Affecting most gravey the main purpose Of this
country In the ne. .lons-the renewal of cor
dial and friendly understanding with America. Far
more tnan the actual losses suffered from the Ala
bama and her consorts. far more than the recogni-
ton OF the Conlederacy, regarded simply as q
ern states resented what tney thought ana called
government indicated by the issue Of
the one and the hardness shown in arrest
| created by this impression on their minds be
sooLhed and dlspelled fear thai the main object
Ii our words can reach the American people~and
those journals which so often qu0ed our express
SONS or sympathy with the South might do US the
justice tO quote US n0w-we might hope 10 show
them that this point they entirely mistaken.
They VIII hardly IN cold blood, make IT ground OF
complaint that, In u civil war between two great
Enssnmen were divided. TnaI We admit; we adj
mil, TOO, that our own sympatnes ana are stll
| with the South. But we deny that the nation.
as represented by Its government, ever showed q
| hostile spirit toward the Union. No such anlmus
| was shown by the recognition OF o state OF war,
and consequently OF the belligerent rights OF both
parties Mr. Forster has told the Americans that
that step was taken upon the urgent Recommended
ton OF the leading parliamentary friends of the
North. They knew that we could not recognize the
rights OF war on one side ony and they that II
we refused to recognize those rights IN the case OF
the North we should III all probability be speedily
involved IN collision with the federal government,
which had already proclaimed Its intention TO exer
else them. Or II such u collision had been avoided,
It would have been avoided by the sacrlnce the
part Of the North OF some belligerent rights, without
| which war could hardly be carried on and blockade
| would be impossible. No English ship could have
been captured on the hlgn seas ana our merchants
| would with ease and IMMUNITY have furnished the
South with all those supplies for the want of which
| unimpeded export OF cotton would have provided
her with abundant means Of purchase; also, 1t was
owing TO the severe neutrality of our government
/
that the Independence OF the ooniede-
racy was not not. recosnized and probably sup.
certainly nave given the victory to the former.u
/ The London TINES thinks nothing is more likely
| OF Canada tnan General Buffers vehement denun.
| citation OF the whole treaty, but especially OF the
part concerning the fisheries, as betrayal of
| Sumner would view 1t more favoraDly If he knew
that 1t had been interpreted by some English
writers and politicians In sense as humlating to
our national PRIDE as he could himself DESIRE "
we Iorbear TO minister this consolation to
him, it Is not only because we accept the
| settlement as honorable To Great Britain, but
| also because we are unwilling to prejudice
in any degree the object winch all good Engllshmcn
! have at heart That object is now ali but realized
/ The Senate Ia confidently expected to confirm the
treaty without amendment. IN the course OF TINS
| week, by majority greatly exceeding that or two
thirds required by The constitution Nothing remains
| now but that IT should be submitted to our own
Legislature, which cannot Indeed, be formally con-
suited by the crown upon It, yet which cannot be
preciuded from expressing Its opinion on matter
There is not the least reason to anticipate
an adverse vote on Lord Russells motion In the
House OF Lords, however tempting the occasion
may be for oratorlcal display
the London Post ASKS that .rf the American com.
plants as TO the Alabama to be settled by new
RUE, why should not The prusslan complaints as to
the supply OF arms to France be also setrled Ivy Q
new rueY Vita what face can we adop. mode
Of procedure 10 one country and another TO
anoiherY Moreover, tho new rule is dangerous
In itself, for II imposes upon US and upon all
il viii be Impossible adequately to observe.
We have gwen up all our arguments all
our principles, al, our positions, IN return
for IN apparent concession, winch Is none at
all We have introduced INTO public law most dam
gerons principle Tor the settlement OF disputes and
have adopted rules winch VIII continually expose
us TO recrminaton, and perhaps to war, through
the impossibillty OF observing them. All this Is
effected by the Treaty OF Washington, and IL is most
dsquietng to know that there Is general concur
renee opinion To the effect That Parliament Is pow
eress 10 express an opinion upon that treaty until
It has been ratified. Our bed has been made for u.s.
and we must lie upon IT,