Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-15

American war is SO mGnstrous that it
leaves no other resort than to shut the
door in the face of all indirect DANA
ges.
The Daily News contains statement
to the same effect.
The Times says England declares to
stand on the defensive against the
claims for indirect damages. With
drawal she understood to be condi.
ton of the whole arrangement.
The Augsburg Allgemeine Zeitung
says that the attempt of England to
forestall European Judgment and gain
an opinion in their favor is as foolish
as it is unjust. The Zeitung contrasts
the silence and moderation of the
American Press with the considered
clam0r of the English.
VIENNA, February 1.-The New
F'reie Press says England assumes to
be a party and judge at one and the
same time.
The Memorial Diplomatique says the
question Of American claims for indi-
rect damages against Great Britain is
not novelty. It was directly formu-
lated in the protocol of the treaty of
Washington, without the protest of the
British Commissioners.
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, February 6.-Parliament
opened shortly after noon to-day, when
the Queens speech was delivered. It
begins with thanks to God for the re-
covery of the Prince of Wales, and
gratitude for the sympathy Of the peo.
pie. The relations of the government
to foreign powers are friendly, and in
all respects satisfactory. The slave
trade in Polynesia is severely de-
nounced.
The efforts to secure 4 continuance of
the commercial treaty with France
have, so far, not succeeded, but nego-
tiations are still pending.
The following reflex. made with
regard to the Alabama.s.ims. The ar
bitrators appointed pursuant to the
Treaty of Washington, for the purpose
of anicably settling, the Alabama
claims, held their first meeting at Ge-
neva. The cases WERE laid before the
arbitrators in behalf of each party.
In the case to be so submitted by
America, large claims wera included,
which were understood on my part not
to be within the province of the arbi-
traitors. On this subject I have caused
friendly communication to be made to
the government of the United States.
Nothing further is said in regard to
Alabama claims, but in regard to
other provisions IF the treaty
it is stated that the Emperor of Ger.
many has accepted arbitratorship of the
dispute in regard to the SAM Juan bound
ary and cases are now preparing for
presentation. A mixed Commission ap.
pointed under treaty, is also in session.
One portion of the treaty yet re-
quires the consent 0f the Canadian
Parliament.
The condition of Ireland is improv-
ing morally and materially. Crime and
pauperism in Great Britain is decreas-
ing.
She lntimates that q budget will soon
be laid before Commons which Her
Majesty hopes will prove favorable,
and indicate the prosperous condition
Of the kingdom.
The speech enumerates measures to
be submitted for parliame mentary action.
Among these is bill for education in
Scotland, and establishing license
system; improving Law procedures ;
providing for voting by ballot, and
providing forpunisling bribery.
Afer referring TO various other
subjects of future Legislation, the royal
speech closes with an expression OF
confidence that the people and Parlia
ment will sustain the crown in uphold.
ing the rights and honor of Europe.
THE WASHINGTON TREATY IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
LONDON, February 7.-The subject oi
the Treaty of Washington and the
claims of the American government fol
indirect damages, was again introduced
in the House of Commons to-day, and
gave rise to another exciting discus
sion. Ralph Osborne, member TO,
Waterford city, addressed the House al
length, and in the course Of his remarks
said the Alabama question was the
most momentous one England had
ever been called to pass upon
within q century. He compared the
astute lawyers who composed the
American Commission with the nov1ces
who represent England, and said the
latter had been completely outwitted
"If," said he, "lawyers had planned
the English case, we could escape will
the payment of &6, ,O00, 900. The Amer
lean Commissioners have served theil
country we'll, and achieved triumph.
Mr.. Osborne continuing, said the trou
ble lay at home. The Government hat
armies which could not march, ant
ships which were unseaworthy, ani
now they had n treaty which they coult
not stand upon.
Al. Otway, formerly Under Secretar,
of State for Foreign Affairs, blamed TIN
government for all the trouble that la
been wrought. He thought, however
that the American government woult
recede from its extreme demands, bu
said that in case it did not England
having admitted the principle of indi
rect claims, must be prepared to mce
the enormous demands of the Unite,
States.
Gladstone and several other member
defended the action of the Commits
sioners and of the government, mt
said that he hoped the American CLAIM
for indirect damages would be with
drawn.
EARL aRANv1hLE's DISPATCH.
LONDON, February Earl Gran
ville's dispatch contains no threat t,
withdraw from the Arbitration, anG
makes neither demand nor proposal
It simply calls attention, in temperate
and conciliatory language, to the mean
ing TINT England gives to the treaty
Gladstonc's speeches yesterday and to
.lay nre widely criticised us miscl,irv
o,s, Offensive, and nee.llessly irritating
and it is believed that several men,
bcrs of tic Cabinet strongly .lisapprov'
Of their passionate tone. The Cabine