The New York herald., 1872-05-15

ca,n. . " vaa hie earnest hope that the delibera-
tiOns OF the Commission would result in an accept
ance BY her nalestys Eovsfnmts,ns t,1 OF sne PROPOSE
WIN " nEnss SIX Be AGREED UPON AND PAID
to the United States as an smicable settlement OF
Siersnnss AZ instead Of the enshensd controversy
and litigation which he foresaw must attend any
plan OF arbitration ne was the more solicitous that
on OF third parties, should be adopted because he
feared that so thorough and comprehensive pre-
sentation before the Tribunal OF Arbitration or the
matters OF law and OF fact on which the claims of
this country rest, as II would be his duty to cause
to be made, might, for the moment, revive past ex
elements and arouse unnecessary apprehensiOns
II not imperil those ties Of international Kindness
and good viii he SO much desires to strengthen and
make perpetual
The regret which he felt for the rejection by Her
Malestys Commissioners OF the proposition for an
amicabe Settlement is revived with great force by
tion for Joint High Commission, which was MADE
by Her Malesty's government, would not have re.
ceived tie appreciation OF the President had he
and dPN'S' y NV " ''''p''nenu 'ons'ue'a''0n
ADJUSTMENT OF ALL THE DIFFERENCES
nsve cveo Gvs o. n,a Inc acts Of sae nor could
suggested to him, or had he believed that any class
OF the claims which have been presented BY this
sion from presentation on the part Of this govern
ment to the Tribunal OF Arbitration. 1t was in hts
appreciation the chief merit OF the mode Of adjust
both sides, frank, full and
uNREsERvED SURRENDER no IMPARTIAL ARBITAA-
under the rules therein prescribed OF everything
that had created such dincrences, whatever degree
OF Importance might here or there be attached to
any OF these complaints The President desired and
intended, as had the American Commissioners, that
al Of every form and character, should be laid be-
fore the tribunal for Its hna and absolute disposi
tion, either by recognition and settlement or by
rejection IN order that In the future the harmony
OF personal and political intercourse between the
oNo hn Sl{otr Thn<1h
any possible phase Of the controversy. In his
opinion, since entry upon thorough trial OF the
issues whoh divide the two governments could not
THE CLAIMS FOR NATIONAL OR INDIRECT LOSSES
referred to In the note OF Earl Granville, as they
are put forward by this government involve ques-
tions Of public law which the interests Of both gov
ernments require should be definitely settled.
regret that the President has received the ntima-
ton, conveyed IN Earl G!anylle's note. that Her
1ajestys government hold that Y is not within the
upon certain claims for indirect losses and injuries.
HIS LOrdship, however, does not assign any reason
to which there has been no conceaiment. Which were
TO the British negotators at the opening Of
the discussion in precisely the same manner as
which specific demand was made, but as losses
and Injuries consequent upon the acts complained
sderaton in anal settlement Of ali differences be.
tween the two countries, which remained unchal-
lenged through the entire negotiations and not
alternatives are not within the Jurisdiction OF the
arbitrators. Unalvised as to the reasoning which
lon stated by s Lord Sanve the PresiSent is p nn
able to adopttt but, being convinced OF the Justice
q MS views that the treaty contemplated the set.
ueMent or all the claims OF the United States s OF
the opinion that
he COULD NOT ABANDON THEM EXCEPT AFTER A
FAIR DECISION
by an impartial arbitration. he seeks no meani6g
In the treaty which is not patent on Its face. He
advances no pretensiOns at Geneva which were not
This government knows not where to md the
meaning or the intent Of the treaty. unless within
sss s, ,s Itself Tss object % q the as.v
between the two countries;n but the treaty il not
between the governments a to the mode Of reach
Ing settlement, and Its article II engages the
to :SS sss o. the
wtnSoidine an estimate 81 the Indirect losses de- e.
Be claimed as waiver or an estoppei The nrst
article recites that inerences have arisen between
the two governments and still exist and provides,
claims growing ont Of acts ccinltted 81 the aiore.
:SG 1esseS e 5Ss9 s asa e
be composed a. therein pfovides:
{. .ssss i 70 L,IITATIos g; hle1.IcrloH =.
claims growing out o{ certain aCts and genericsiy
known ss the .Alabama. claims" were referred.
What they were is aquestion Of fct and OF history:
the Tribunal Of Arbitration what are called the
indirect losses and claims not now put forward
nens a and of the Assams csms
to refer to- particuiar passages il the pa6llsed in
Great Britain In s6e notes Of that Minister 70 Her
Majcstys principal Secretary Of state for Foreign
~ e sn
or the acts which gaverise TO the "Alabama claims
been that the British governments would indemnify
damages were often mentioned as Included I'm the
accountability. In the progress Of the acts which
HIGH BRITISH AUraoRrY WAS NOT WANTING
% ia. sS BEEN ncsns an nUass amount
greater than would be produced BY many ordinary
wars" and to indicate, ~ part Of that damage, the
70 wnoss e ,S z nov
the other advanced and combatted them
brought o1 30 them into prominence % beyond s
the Direct losses and injuries sustained BY ndivid.
uals. detailed statement Of their claims, enumer
q they are advanced In the case, was submitted BY
mission in the rst discussion Of the caim5 on the
sn IL sS y
therefore, cannot In the absence o. any specific ex
sf y ss
bunai and the President was not At liberty to re-
gard Is withdrawn or settled any Of the >claims
enumerated In statement, prepared and approved
by the Joint High Commission, after their discus
si0ns were Closed and within four days Of the sign
ing Of treaty, which declares that the differences
which had arisen with respect 70 the alabama
claims'' still exist. Appearing thus, from whatever
cause, not to have been eliminated from tho emu
merated claims Of the United States, the President
HAD NOT TIE POWER OF HIS OWN ACCORD TO
WITHHOLD THEM
from the case to be presented to the Tribunal Of
Arbitration, but, in ffankness, and in sincerity
Of purpose to remove; In the spirit OF
the treaty, all causes Of differences be.
Tween .h he ore aneya nn1o mas cnutee set
to accept any award that the tribunal may think at
to make on their account. It is within your per-
sonal knowledge that this government has never
expected Or desired any unreasonable pecuniary
compensation on their account, and has never en-
tertained the visionary thought Of such
AN EXTRAvAGANT MEASURE or DAMAGES
as finds expression In the excited language Of the
British press, and seems most unaccountably to
have taken possession OF the minds Of some even
OF the statesmen OF Great Britain.
mixed Commission is now In session In this city,
under the treaty, to which are referred all claims Of
citizens or subjects Of either Power "Other than
loh han iii which COnnvnit-