New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-16
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
DEBATE IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the British House of Commons, on the 4th
inst Sir Adderley, motion for papers, raised his
long threatened discussion on the Washington Treaty.
Hi, first showed that was late for the House
pronounce opinion and after discaimng all laea OF
rejecting the manner in which the Cominiss 0ners
had out their Instructions gave general his
tory OF in which the Conferences iMd Deeh
brought about ON this part of the case he remarked
that It was unfortunate should have been put IN
the position Of petitioner IN matter @nIcn Was SUI
stanay more important to the United States Discuss
ing uext the various claims disposed of by the Commits
sioners, be observed. with regard to tho Alabama CLAIMS
biigation might be for tho future 20 permit
past transactions to DO Judged by them was an
es 81 nsa S Ss paence and pre-
cedence given 10 these claims OF the amt OF da9
10 Obtain any ssfartion for the Fenan claims. on the
Fishery claims with the settlement OF which he was not
ness ANA called British Government for an
Of It's policy on int Isss Ron the esoaon
might to cement the kindly relations between the TWO
counries
Sir Rounded Palmer, while maintaining that no sacr
fee short national honor would be TOO great to pro-
duce the harmonious result desired by Sir C. Adderey
was quite satisfied that the Treaty contained nothing
which compromising To the national honor OF Great
Britain or honor OF Lord PalmerStons Govern
ment. That Government had maintained an
honest, fair and consistent Neutrality. lie old
being referred to arbitration he greatly preferred
e tns IL a dis
Of the rules laid down by It, he showed that
to final settlement Of all the uncertain
yered points OF International law which had divided the
two countries.
Sir g. Eorthcote "a one Of the Commissioners depre
Gated the production their correspondence with tho
Home not because there had ever been any
differences OF opinion but because II was In
expedient to fight the daily battles or the Commission
over again for every question which had been settled
had been very fully discussed and the concessions on
observed the consciousness that II England became
engaged u her commerce would would not be
other states. and especially OF America, would weaken
her position in the OF the world and render her less
mr. G. Bentinck-No. no. Ii his honorable friend said
That OF no Importance for England, when speak
lea being friendly TERMS there could DO argu
ment between them. Hear, hear.l 1t might be that
but her position would be much strong II she was
on friendly with the United States, and other
nation could expect or hope " construct and arm In
America vessels O tho Alabama class to be used against
English commerce on the high seas Hear hear An
other and why there ought to lie per-
feet frendness between England and America was that
this country desires to develop her great colonial empire
Hear hearl No part OF the British Empire
strongly Interested In the maintenance of friendly reis
tons between England and America than YVES the Do
from conclusion OF the Treaty than other part OF
the Queens dominons At the Presen, moment Canada
cess which required, above everything else,
the frontiers OF country which, however well disposed
toward England, had restless and energetic people but
he did not think any American statesman believed 9TH
erwise than that the nteresto his country for
Canada flourish and that an attempt at annexation
would result good to America Ii Jealousy and bad
feeling between England and tue United States
Canada would be the first portion OF this empire TO feel
defy the power OF America to inure her dominons at
home bn the trade commerce. i2ation,
Canada would suffer once therefore it in the
interest between the two nations that The IN
comfortable feeling which had unhappy existed should
be terminated.
Mr.. Gladstone commenced by enlargng Sir R.
Palners yndication Of the frendness Of the British
Government during the civil and cited instances
the conduct Britain with regard the San Juan
boundary and the Chinese otia and then traced the
history the unsuccessful negotiation which had pre-
coded this Treaty Referring TO the Fenian claims, M
those claims had been included in . that great
settlement, but 4 was not TO be supposed
they had therefore ceased to exist. The Fenian
claims remained all their validity and was the duty
terests Of Canada growing out Of those transactions
her relations with the United states not dispaaged
present settlement was simply because they unable
to include them. and because they did not think II rgnt
to abandon the whole OF those extensive arrangements
because they could not bring within their scope that
ngie and comparatively limited point.
Mr.. Gladstone continued: There IN no doubt tnat
great has been made America. But that
great concession lay In histha we have consented 10
ne NATURALIZATION Of our own municipal law That is
undoubtedly what nay be called stretching somewhat
fment Of international duties. Ii there anything un-
reasonable In that principle do not think IL shows any
dsparagement to honor But be that IL may this con-
cessiOn which has been made 10 the United states so
far regards the specifications contained In the rules
my right honorable friend (Sr K Palmer has shown as
we have had nothing 10 add to claims which America
was already able establish against out OF our own
mouths while have obtained the basis of that under
standing between the countries which hope VIII
harden and widen national law for the beneft OF
both countries. There has been In some minds sup
position, which l take TO be quite idle, that TINS
arbitration Ia phantasm conJured up by US TO cover
under decent forms, a foregone conclusion OF de-
feat Sir the part OF the Government ana on my OVID
part beg most empbatcaly TO discaim the slightest
approach TO any such view intention. Ihis afDira
ton will be real honest and energetic though no douDt
friendly contention. All the resources OF arguments
and knowledge aud legal skill will be used for the pur
pose OF establishing the right conduct OF England ana
her full nueut International dulles, ana the same
will done the part OF America for the TWO counis
will enter into IL perfectly rear thousn aiican.e
contest. subject only to this consideration, mat
az thew are bound by honor they VIII either
az them accent the result whatever that may ne
/ have only further 70 say that observe WIN the ny
most the spirit OF dispassionate calm Win
which the whole matter has been considered IN TINS
countrv There has been the one hand free de!ei
openi OF those friendly and fratenal feelings which
tr,gt the English race m England VIII always entertain
tow Ard the English race In America we are extsnang
ami ip,proyinR communication aud Win eaco andtioh
AFT the vulgar errors othe feelings ara scti
mcts az ina people OF the United STATES IN regiu 10 our
liz ~ ,re La,s dIspeed MY right lonoraDe rt1endthe
arlep of Devon hire has given ~ most iu'tretuS
and fuat Inscription ~ the feelings entertainer on the
oihr s,io of tie water. and cumng a. does, ttOhi
hiu hop6 10 will assist that process ~hlcps gong Oh