New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of NEW ORLEANS
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
President GRANTS Opinion OF 1t PubIlcIy
Expressed-What He Says OF MIR. FISH,
ana About Various Other Matters.

President Grants Opinion of it Publicly
Expressed-What He Says of MIR. Fish,
ana About Various Other Matters.
New YORK, June "a reporter of a
morning paper yesterday interviewed
President Grant at Long Branch.
The President said: There is good deal
of apprehension on both sides of the water
CONCERNING the treaty of Washington. 1t
is thought by great many that it was
rushed and acted upon without proper con-
alteration ON the part of both governments.
The facts are. that every article OF the
treaty was submitted to me after 1T was
adopted by the commission, and approved
by me- and that each article was In the
same way submitted to the British Cabinet,
and approved by the minister Of the crown
at once.
The English commissioners spent great
deal of money in telegraphing the sections
of the treaty to the Queen of England, who
pledged her signature beforehand. l. there
fore, regard the treaty as practically rati-
fed. There will be pecuniary considera-
tions, of course. The measures will have
to be adopted on both sides to carry out the
provisions of the treaty. Our House OF
Representatives will, | feel certain, act
patriotically in the matter. The treaty
must be ratified and made a law of by both
nations it is necessary-an immediate ne
cessity as far as we are concerned. But we
would like to have better terms; but there
are two parties to the bargain.
If had it all my own way l think
could make it more favorable to us. The
point l aimed at was not merely to procure
any satisfaction for our losses by the Ala
bama and other cruisers from British ports,
but the settlement of an irritating and dis
turbing question likely any day to bring two
nations into armed conflict. My aim was
by this treaty to secure peace through ius-
tice, and believe l have succeeded. No
apprehension need be felt as TO the cause of
the British people. l wOdld regard it as an
act of bad faith on their part to reject the
treaty after its almost unanimous accept
ance by our Senate.
The English must surely prefer fair set
Element of our differences with them, for
which this treaty provides, than to nurse or
cause war. Settlement or war were the
alternatives, and the final ratification will
be blessing to both countries.
In regard to the report of Mr.. Fish leav-
ing the cabinet, the President said he will
not leave the cabinet or resign his seat in
the State Department with my consent
while | am President. He has been faith
full, patriotic and diligent, and l should be
grieved if ne resigned; but he won't resign.
AS to Cuba there has been no discussion
in the cabinet in reference to Cuban affairs
of late. The policy of the administration is
unchanged in regard to Cuba. We are
mindful of our obligations to friendly ma
tons while careful of our rights. The
United States will not be unjust. While /
am President we will do as we would wish
to be done by. The condition of affairs ON
the island OF Cuba does Lot seem to me, or
to Mr.. Fish, to demand action on our part.
Time heals more wounds than medicine, and
patience is very good specific.