The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-06-05

90, arrived on Monday morning. we have
dates up TO the cath nit The news Is
not Of an important nature, with the ex,
ception of the proposed new article to the
Washington Treaty, which was, at latest
dates, before the United States Senate for
ratification The subject Of consequen,
5ial damages" which appears to have
been so strongly urged in the American
case stated before the Geneva Conference.
threatened to present serious distinctions
if not to entirely prevent the ameable
settlement of the differences between the
Governments of Great Britain and the
United States There being, however, a
sincere desire on both sides TO hasten =
settlement which shall alike be bene-
fetal and honorable 10 both parties, an
( other article has been added to the Trea-
4 ", the exact text OF which has not Vet
4 transpired, but which Is understood 10
clearly define the principles upon which
the vexed question Of indirect claims are
TO be considered by the Geneva Tribunal
The following from the New York Times
Of the 18th ult,, gives ali the information
in regard to the character Of the new ar
tiele OF the Treaty al present attainable:
From Nj. GladstOnes explanation in TIE
House Of Commons, on Monday. II appears that
the first approach 10 a reneued understanding
between the two Governments OF the Treaty OF
Washington. was broacht shout by proposal
from Minister Sebenck that notes should be IL
tercbanced. setting forth the terms and eOadi-
tons wherein both countries woull ac7rs lot,ro
coed to arbitration. The Foreign Afairs Com
mittee Of the Senate has now before it the fuI
tex; Of what nov NAV be called the English ul,i-
NAHUM Mr. Gladstone talks good deal more
confidently ABOUT the favorable Endorsement cf
that document than Ne can. as vet, afurd 10 do.
II Is obviously the duty Of the representatives Of
public opinion Of both countries 10 refrain from
hamueriug the parties to this delicate negctis-
Uoa, ~ criticisms. which. beng necessarily based
on imperfect Knowledge. oan serve DO goo6 Tur-
pose Even the Tory opposition IN Great Britain
has declared, through Mr. Disraeli. lis resolution
to ab>tsin frlm any attempt TO extract partisan
advantage from the present stage Of the coutro-
versy. It Is not unreasonable 10 express hope
that the opponent OF President Grants Admin
isration may be as capable Of patriotic selfdeui-
a j. Mr. DisraeIi.
There Is danger that the intense partisan o.
position IN the Senate to the Administration
will be srrayed against the proposed settlement
Of the iudiree; claims now in question. If al
the Democrats and all the so-caIled disafected
Republican Senators should unite. they could de-
feat favorable action in a ul Senate by ul4jl-i-
y Of one 1t seems scarcely crediiable that
Senators having any regard fOE thsir oatLs o.
Office would 50 act, yet Certain gentlemen II the .
Senate have already given evidence Of deter
mination 10 treat this great question from Just
such standpoint The business interests o. the T
country, which are certainly uCn-psriisaa. ought (
to make their non partisan influence islt on :
question Ike Ibis. The 6raft Of the rev treaty
Is not before the Senate for ratification, bat only
for saviee, since Il bss not been io7msIy nesot-
aied. In ssking the sdvice Of The Senate pre-
vions 10 making formal treaty, the President
has followed one Of the presidents established 1
by the customs OF the FIRST Presidents Of the Re .
public If The Senate alter considering the draR /
Of The new treaty which is presented 10 them.
adFisas that it should be negotiated in the terms .
proposed, the treaty viii be SO drawn and formal .
y negotiated. Then it vii be again submitted .
to the Senate FOR ratification The documents
which were sent to the Senate with the pro,
posed article. were co1f3euialy printed last
nigh, and we're furnished 10 The Senators to-day.
The Foreign Relations Committee will meet 10
nOTOw. II it shall decide TO recommend to The
Senate that is advice on the Tresty be given. Il
VII be very effective tosaEd Seeslfng The neoes-
sary tvo-ihirds vote.
There seems 10 be mIsaPFrehs1sion ia some
,aarters respecting The precise character Of the
question before the Senate with reference 10 the
rrsaty Of Washington. Although inquiry has
lot resulted in obtaining. full particulars en- the
abject, it can be stated that the submission vf
be rev article TO the Senate Is with view Of
bfaiuing the opinion OF that body upon 1t 10
vide the President 10 bis formal sction il the
egotiation. IN other words it Is nov before
he Senate for ratification. This new article vas
rigiaally submitted TO the United States by
treat Britain u a form soraesdat Different from
hs, 10 which it Is nov presented. She wanted
be olsims FOR consequential damages altogether
ithdraWn, not being willing 20 admit tie Irinci-
le. On the other hand. while our Government
ID not press aay moneyed consideration Tor such
aims il desired that the gaes;ioa rs to their al
disability shoald be settled By the Geneva Tn
u1al. and therefore refused TO witbdr4z them.
elieving they were properly in the case both
artles thus maintaining their respective posi- !
ons The treaty vas even last week. II danger
T failure, as il lis kneSn Great Britain meditAied
ithdra=ing from the arbitration bot by means
Geographic Communication The two Govern :
enis were able 10 arrive al q satisfactory con-
aston 10 the difference this Eag. namely Great
riisin iEsinIsus thaJ The claims for eofSe1aeu-
al damages acre Do; included in the ireaiy and !
lerefore. she does not admit the principle Of
king such damages sustained hy helicerani-
wing 10 The absence Of due diligence in The per
finance Of Denirai obligations The Uuiie.i
iates maintain that the Claims for conseoaeutisI
image were iHciE6ei 10 The trrsiy. hui accept +
e latter oeclarsii1B as guide for orr faiure 5
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