New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
REPORTED RUPTURE OF NEGOTIATIONS.

REPORTED RUPTURE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, Friday, May 10, 1872.
The Daily Globe of this evening says it is rumored
in trustworthy circles that the negotiations between
the British and American Governments with regard
to the Indirect Claims were suddenly broken on 10
day. In Parliament, tonight Earl Granville IN inc
House Of Lords and Mr.. Gladstone in the House OF
Commons promised that statement of the condi-
ton Of the negotiations would be made on Monday
next, whether the papers were received or not.
NO HOPES OF AN ARRANGEMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-A report was in circulation
to-day that telegram was received from London,
this morning, giving no promise of an arrangement
between the United States and Great Britain re-
specting our claims for consequential damages
both the countries adherng to their respective posi-
lions.
THE BILL IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT-sIR
JOHN A. MACDONALD's EXPLANATIONS -
PROSPECTS AND OPINIONS.
[PRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNBT
OTTAWA, May 6-Public attention and criti
cism throughout the Dominion is directed to the
elaborate explanation and defense of Sir John A. Mac
donald In bringing before Parliament the bill to give eff
feet to the Washington Treaty far affects Canada
As an oratorca effort the Premers five hours speech
will rank among the most noteworthy that have been de-
lvered in this chamber. Sir John spoke with unusual
care and deberaton impressed by the Importance
OF the subject and as iii determined by no lapse OF
tongue TO give his opponents unexpected advantage.
The situation is undoubtedly critical - much
more critical in regard 10 The retention OF
power by the present Ministry than regard to the rat
ihcaon OF the Treaty. The latter will in all probability
be secured Sir John and his colleagues have de-
sire TO sacrifice themselves for the sake Of they
can possibly help 1t. For this the Premier
throughout his address, threw the whole responsibility
of the Treaty upon England but instead Of blaming her
for selfish Indifference he skully harped upon the loyal
string and implored the Canadians to give practical IL
ustration OF their excessive devotion TO the mother
country The adoption OF Sir Johns bill will not, how
ever prove the existence OF such selfdenying spirit
Other agencies have been and now at work, appeal
ing other than the highest feelings Sir John held
the horrd spectacle Of war with the design Of affecting
the nervous and tmorous He painted In dark col
orsj the dangers surrounding Great Britain if old
with the United States not wiped ont and
appealed to the loyal not 10 be governed by selfish con-
sideratons for Canada 10 the mperng of the Empire.
He strove TO gain the shrewd business by showing
the great advantages Of the Imperial guarantee OF
portion OF the Pacific Railway loan He aroused the
enthusiasm OF party followers by attacking the Oppos
ton and made of all the weapons at his
command to insure The general opinion is that
the Government, by various means, has secured the
support OF a sufficient number Of members TO make
fair majority but after that Parliament will expire and
the people will be called upon pass judgment upon
their representatives.
1t is undenable that the state Of public feeling caused
by the Treaty and the correspondence connected there
WITH is anything but that Of satisfaction. Though here
as in the other countries affected the Treaty has, TO
some extent been viewed from party point OF view.
the haggng spirit evnced in the negotiations by which
the Imperial guarantee obtained has excited deep
dsgst and disappointment. The loyal colonsts fail 10
appreciate such excessive economy OF approval when
1t practically costs the Empire nothing suggestive and
matter-of-fact Of this transaction was taken by
New Brunswick ministerial paper, which maintained
that the Gladstone Ministry treated the Canadians with
the beraty they deserved 1t pointed out that though
the credit Dominion good at present and money
could be borrowed in London at five per cent at most,
the rejection Of the Treaty would such trouble,
perpexity and difficulty that Canadian credit would be
seriously damaged and it asks If, after such rejection,
could the Dominion Government borrow In London at
five or even six per cents Another New-Brunswick
paper condemns the arrangement but urges its accept
ance as the only thing that be done under the cir
and in order to obtain another era of peace
ful'prosperity.
The imperial guarantee arrangement has been de-
nounced by The Toronto Globe the mess Of potage
for which Canadas brthrght has been sold The Liberal
party generally condemns the bargain, and does not
find favor with many Conservatives, who would have
supported the Government in other particulars As an
instance OF this The OhaWd Ct=en paper generally
supposed to directed by the Premier himself recently
in an unusually able article spoke OF the great difficulty
with which any Canadian having at heart the dignity as
well as the interest OF his country could speak in any
terms Of satisfaction OF the Washington atty and its
results The editor to the conclusion that no COM
mon ground the statesmen OF Canada and those or
the Empire has yet been obtained; and he declared
that "before things can really be well between
Canada and the mother country we shall have
70 understand one another much better than we do
now~ Special significance attached to these utter
ances and contemporary considered them something
like treason particularly Great Britain was said to
have "crouched" before the Americans. The feeling
excited will ranke in the Canadian mind long after Par
lament has pronounced its decision 1.-THE walling cry
~ the loyalist" as Sir John alphabetically styled the
Hon Mr. Howes condemnation OF Great Britain's colo
NAL policy will not die out. Wounded affection
will certainly not be soohed by the fact that the Treaty
business will be important party issue at the ensuing
Dominion elections. The relations OF Canada and the
,rother country will undoubtedly be discussed on the
stnmp with more fire, and vtgor, and freedom than
within the restrictive OF the House or Commons
THE peOple will express their opinions without restraint
and II s not unlikely that 1872 will witness the begin
ming of significant changes the history OF this New
Dominion.
SPAIN.
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