Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-17
ENGLAND,s GRIEVANCE
The Alabama Claims Ventilated in
Parlia ment.
A Roar of Defiance from Glad
stone.

The Alabama Claims NentAlateo IN
ParIiam ment.
A Roar of Defiance from CLAD
stone.
COncIIlIatOrY Tone of ihe Queens
speech.
New YORK, February Ga spe-
cial London dispatch, says the Times
of yesterday, used the following Ian
puage: EsThe treaty of Washington
has become imperative for reason
that it is not based on perfect un-
derstanding between the signatOry
parties. 1t is with the utmost re-
iuetance that we contemplate the
possibility that the reference of this
Question to the arbitration court
viii come to nothing; there will re-
main nothing of the expectation
thus raised, Of successful issue of
the case. A satisfactory answer
from Washington excluding the
American claim for indirect dam
ages, cannot be anticipated. The
misunderstanding which will thus
he defnately established between
the United States, can have no
sequel but the abandonment OF the
reference for arbitration.
what Minister schenek says.
New YORK, February "a spe-
ciaI Washington dispatch says that
adyices from Minister Schcnck con-
firm the statement that the attacks
or the Washington treaty are insti-
gated by the Glandstone Govern
ment to offset the ATTACKS of the
tories, TO the effect that England
was overreached in the Alabama
negotiations. Another view indica-
ted by Schenck is that the English b
fury is all gotten up to prejudice
the arbitratOrs against the Ameri-
can case.
There have been rumors in circu-
lation in Washington that the Eng
land press has been made the Ve1l1cie
of stock jobbing enterprise. Sec
retary Boutwell, says the whole
thing is job.
The President.
stated Yesterday that the demand OF
the English Government that the
Confederate loan be considered as q
proper claim, conflicts with the
Constitution. The suggestion which
the President had heard would be
acceptable to England to withdraw
the claim of consequential damages
was one which had been submitted
to the Joint high commission, al
which time the American Govern
ment indicated its willingness to &C
| cept a gross sum as lien on such
damages but the proposition was re
jected.
| The London Press.
LONDON, February 6.-The Times
4 this morning preserves the tone o
| moderation 1t assumed yesterday OF
| the subject of the American claims
! II deprecates the Incorporate de
nunciation of the treaty, and hope
| il will lead to no hasty action.
The Daily Telegraph pronounce
that the claim of indirect damages /
indefensible, inadmissible, and base
less. 1t regrets any hesitation ol
the part of the London press to stig
Matte these demands as they de
serve. The intention of Englan'
cannot be too strongly impressed o.
the United States.
The Times reprints, without
word of explanation or comment
the report of the Queens speec
published in the Pail Mall Gazette
The Morning Advertiser also copie
the speech and adds: "The foregC
ing is a clear anticipation. In Amer
lea it will create a powerful impre;
sion, which viii only be magnigate
when the speech as actually deliver
ed is published.
The Queens speech.
LONDON, February 6.-Parlif
ment opened shortly after noon tC
day, when the Queens speech wa
delivered. 1t begins with thanks
God for the recovery of the Prime
of Wales, and gratitude for the syn
pathy of the people. The relation
with foreign powers are frlendl.
and in all respects satisfactory.
The following reference is mad
: with regard to the Alabama claim
'eThe arbitrators appointed pursI
ant to the treaty of Washington, fl
, the purpose of amicably settlin
: the Alabama claims, held their fir
meeting at Geneva The cases wei
laid before the arbitrators IN b
half of each party. In the case to
so submitted by America, lart
: claims were included which We
! understood on my part, not to
l within the province of the arbitr
: tors. On this subject have cause
a friendly communication to
: made to the Government of Il
3 United States"
Nothing further is said in regal
: to the Alabama claims, but in I
q gard to the other provisions of t
= = treaty, it is stated that the Emper
u of Germany has accepted the arl
!, tratorship of the dispute IN rega
s to the San Juan boundary, a
. cases are now preparing for prese
tatiOn.