New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN,

thGhI DhllhlN.
PARLIAMENT DISCUSSING THE TREATY OF WASH
lNGION-EARL RUssELL's ARGUMENT AGAINST
RATIFICATION.
LONDON, Monday June IL, 1871.
In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Russell,
in moving the address to the Crown against the raca
ton OF the Treaty OF Washington unless the arbitrator
bound only by international and British laws exist
ing at the time of the American war; argued that other
wise England might apply rule, and America
another and the arbitrators still another The ratAca
ton OF the Treaty might be demanded to secure peace
but IL was he urged, dangerous precedent and an
unwse neglect of the duty OF Great Britain TO her
lean colonies whose fishery interests were sacrificed
the Treaty one-sded even about the fisheries. He
asserted that Britain had observed all the oblga
tons of neutrality during the war; quoted from the blue
books to prove his assertion and secuted the idea Of
negligence on the part OF the Government at the time
In conclusion he said that the Treaty sacrced English
prestige it sacrificed all for peace.
Earl Granville said he accepted the discussion ou nc
did not accept Lord Russeps notion He explained the
circumstances attending the negotiation OF the treaty
and declared its terms honorable and advantageous for
Canada. While he regretted the exclusion OF the cana
dian claims growing ont OF the Fenan inYasons' ne
could not help seeing that the international gain was
incalcuiable.
The Earl Of Derby hoped Lord Russell would withdraw
his motion for the rejection Of the Treaty. America
would take it as direct insult. He dd not De-
grudge the apology but regretted the retrospective rule
because put England trial after her admission Of
regret for events under laws passed ten years after the
occurred Personally, he accepted tie Treaty as
an accomplished fact taking the evil with tlS good He
hoped pressure would be applied to Canaa to inter
fere with the exercise of her free will He rejoced with
everybody that the irritating difference was ended
The Earl de Grey and RpOn defended the Treaty and
the conduct of negotiations He secuted the imputa
ton OF the lamblke meekness Of the British Commits
aio befo he IN =
conciliate the Americans bugnOthng more Several Of
the proposals made by the Americans had been per-
sisently declined although they not preposerous
The apology for the escape of the Alabama made the
conclusion Of good treaty possible The settlement OF
the neutrality questions vast galn "a neutrality
TO be Engand's future policy The omission OF any
provision for commercial reciprocity unimportant
in view of the progress free trade was making in
America. He defended the articles concerning the fish
cries. on the ground that Canada twas really benefited
by them
Lord Cairns deprecated the motion Of Earl Russell
The Treaty binding If it had been ratified
although It badly drawn, and obliged England to
submit to principles hitherto unknown to the country
The Lord Chancellor also sustained the Treaty
The Marquis Of Salisbury declared that the Treaty
sacrificed the right Of neutrdls TO American susceptible
ties
The Duke Of Argyle said England gained in the ac-
acknowledgement of certain great rules OF international
law without making any sacrifice.
Earl Russell then withdrew his motion and the debate
brought to n close.
In the House of Commons, this evening Mr. CAD
stone in reply question: said that the Sixth Article
OF the Treaty Washington pro hbt the Of neutral
ports for the renewal augmentation of and sup
plies begerents only when they intended for use
against other belgerent and not when exported in the
ordinary course Of This was, he said, the
understanding the part of President Grant and Min
lister Schenck II was understood however that the
presentation of the rule for acceptance by the other
Powers the statement on this point should be clear.
Mr. Gladstone stated that he had received the assent of
the United states Government to the proposal TO submit
these principles OF the Treaty the European Powers
for their acceptance. He believed that the prospective
advantage to England would be immense He con-
cuded by praisng the tone Of America throughout the
negotiations.
The Communists in Clerkenwcn, London have re-
solved hold meeting Monday night in Hyde Park,
to protest against their extradon by the British Gov
| ernment.
"TOM BROWN GIVING TIE WORKINGMEN GOOD
| ADVICE.
| LONDON. Monday, June 12 1871.
| Thomas Hughes, NJ. p. for Frome in an
address to the worknmen OF London, delivered Sun
day evening euozed the liquor laws and various other
institutions of the United States praised the people and
Government OF that country and urged emigration 10
America upon all those vany seeking work at home.