The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30

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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
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The Case Between England and the United
states-nfr. sumner and Consequential
Damages-A Case In Point. ~
LONDON. March II. 1872.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The "case'i between England and America grows
daily more Serious 1t seems to mo- despite the mild
talk Of some OF the papers, 1t Is all well enough for
the people OF the United States TO say, mo natter
we will wait; these claims Will do to keepn for
meantime bitter feeling will grow between the two
nations and all manner Of ugly things be said ana
done. am surprised at the state Of English feel.
Ing on the subject; do not think the people In
America realize how much they are excited here.
must believe them honest In their Interpretation
OF the treaty and protocols; and as 1t stands they
are unanimous against the Introduction OF the
claims for indirect damages. l have conversed
with number OF people, representing all shades
OF politics, from extreme conservative to ultra
radical, and all ranks OF society from members OF
Parliament to day laborer and have vet the first
to ind who will consent to oar Interpretation SAID
l to one "Why not permit US to 90 on with
the case before the Geneva Board and
try the question there. when you can demur to the
jurisdiction, or trust to beat us, as think you WILL
In the decsionr' eve cannot DO It," was his
answer; 1--WE cannot admit the principle" And so
all say, some with more, some with less degree Of
Enthusiastically less. For as one expressed 1t
yesterday, "John Bull Is very hagreeable fellow
wen 'e's well treated; bat wen you tread hon is tail
'e's rough un, you knows talked q few mo-
ments Saturday with Henry Richard, M. p, who is
Secretary Of the London Peace Society and an indie
faligabe lab0rer In behalf Of International arbtra-
tion. lie expresse himself as deeply panied at the
unhappy turn affairs had taken. He had presented
numerous memorials to Parliament and was pre-
pairing measure lie thought would have paved the
way for the establishment of International rlbu
nal when this difficulty arose. ana, OF course all his
work is stopped. lie expressed himself very kindly,
however toward our country, and hoped for q
speedy solution OF our difficulties satisfactory to
You cannot estimate public opinion here from
the Lo1don Times. with commensurate prudence
mas T0 s &
ereve. But the people speak out more boldly and
dsy MSn aass Sae2s ss
we c !, pay 4 tay people ang s ap1a
the pieading OF indirect damages to 'Amerlcan
smartness." and with true English dignity, declare
they cannot thus be trlned with. others decaim
against 1t as piece oil political strategy Ia the IN
terest or GRANTS renomlnatlon, and snake their
heads commisera,lngly over the deplorabe condi-
ton OF morals wnere such thing cal oe tolerated.
But Whatever may be said am satisfied we have
united england TO deal with IN our disposition OF
| scented the Board OF Commissioners, the country
Is DISCO to forget parry Ia assuming Tesponsl
| tine public temper well enough 70 tone MS speech
accordingly
spa smodic expression OF ugly feeling. and thai 1t
Will soon subslde IL is time Tor certain American
journals TO know that England does not late but
envy u.s. as they think she does. Despite the con-
duct OF the Lords aud the speeches OF Mr Roebuck,
and the nOn-cOmmlttal position OF the Prime Minis
ter the great demonstrations in sympathy witn the
North, made where the small minority OIL an Oppo-
sue sentiment cared not applaud the south should
time. THIS, too, when the material interests were
suffering by the continuance OF our war. And, re-
Gently do not the magnificent contributions she mas
sent TO Chicago, raklns her below but two or thr
OF the States exhibit the genuine KIND feeling she
tensively last summer Ill England ami Scotland,
what an amount OF rejoicing there was over the
treaty and the sincere satisfaction existing every
where at lis ratification.
1t becomes Us, them to ask seriously Of our claim
for indirect damages be just one; not, how snail
we retreat from the position We have taken? Foe
am satisfied there Is no backing down mere. They
are determined against the admlssiDiy OF the oalm
and there they viii stand. IL seems to me grave
mistake that tnaL demand has been introduced. 1t
ners speech, it might do to season the rhetoric OF
the peader5 In addressing the Board, but as an
item OF pleading Is Simply e2srayagan NO court
jury IN the world would stretch their conscience to
a srea er o9s sr % ress % M
oglzed and agreed 70 pay anythlng u Nv we Could
W woa see tS @ es
it, and now, In the rush OF unKlnd eeling caused
BY our 70 we e Say are Ggn
at all We are taxed too much already; We didn't
dd more cue to aen Tie french aSaas prssa ta
oil the cruisers did TO help the Southn Oh course
tins IS mere YAK but .en y Is inc tax 81 many
our nation honorably to withdraw the unjust de-
mand or propose reasonable ngure IN gross, with
cepts Our honor Is NOT so nice that 1t could be hurt
by that; and peace IS worth doing right always.
a sAvlnt Ia nrtu h1fv uny1A
see fair dealing with her as with all nauons.
Apropos Of Mr.. summers leadership Of the indi-
against that honorable gentleman which certain
parties tried to arbtrate and failed In Inc fail Of
turing He made an engagement to lecture, among
other places at Mount Pleasant Iowa. The con.
das sd nxsa aa at s s s
honor to be president Of the Lecture Association,
accordingly familiar with all the facts. u course
his coming was to be an event In our course. We
rse auaence s
sent us word that they were coming with delega-
tons ana the railroad aa agreed to run
Tor season tickets was opening nrnl, with Mr.. sum
ncr first on the course. aud everything promised
tised Tor the lecture telegram came from MIR.
Sumner announcing tnat he could not come. Our
bills were all out, hall engaged, expectation on tip
toe. We answered that he must come. He replied
That 1t was lmpossble--his voice had failed and he
coud not iullll his contract Our Corresponding
PERSONAL interview. THIS. too failed Mr. Simmer m
had his way and did not come. We made the peace
as we best could with palrons, holders of season
tickets, NC, and In course OF time sent the senator
the following blll:-
Charles Sumner in account with the
Young Mems Association OF Mt Pleasant, Iowa, DR..
To estimated profits lecture Bl5u
To loss ia sale OF season tickets 100
To loss in reputation ana credit 30
To Corresponding Secretary's Galesburs rs
To printing, hall, tee2raphnR %
Total. ......-.................s35 $3.50
This the Senator declined TO pay. must do him
the justice to say that he agreed TO submit II to
Colonel Torbert, or Dubuque Tor arbitration. The
Colonel would not act, however, and there the mat
Ter dr0nnad. MIR. Sumner OBJ eclad ScrinuSlR