The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-28
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speech Of Earl Granville in House
+o..- OF Lords.

Speech Of Earl Granville In House
OF Lords.
LONDON, June 81.
When the House Of Lords assembled
this afternoon there was q full attendance
Of Peers. Visitors crowded the gallery, an
announcement having been made that
Earl Granville would make a statement
relative TO the Alabama claims Arbitra-
ton. Shortly after the meeting Of the
House, Granville rose and returned thanks
to the Lords for their uniform disposition
TO leave the government unembarraSsed
during the negotiations relative 10 the In.
direct claims between the English and
American governments. He then stated
that he had just received a telegram from
Geneva, wherein he was informed that
the Tribunal OF Arbitration no longer de.
sired secrecy during Its deliberations.
Mr. Granville then proceeded TO make
the following statement: The Board Of
Arbitration under the treaty OF Washing.
ton met at Geneva on the 18th inst. The
agent Of the United States presented q
printed argument referring to the points
whereon his government relied The
English agent presented no argument,
but made o statement, that whereas the
the differences still existed between the
two governments, England asked for an
adjournment Of tho board. The United
States agent was unable TO answer, and
the tribunal adjourned until the nth
inst, and again until the 10Th inst. The
second time, because the American repre-.
sentatiVes was still without instructions.
Al the meeting on the 10Th inst, the ar.
birators made statement Of the issues
between the two governments, carefully
guarding themselves. The purport of the
statement Is, that after a careful perusal OF
everything said by the representatives OF
the United States touching the indirect
claims, the arbitrators have individually
and collectively concluded that said
indirect claims are not constituted
upon the principles OF the international
law good foundation for the award OF
damages between the two nations, and
should be wholly excluded from consider.
alton, and would have been even ifno dis.
agreement had arisen as to the competen-
cy Of the Tribunal TO decide thereon. The
Arbltrators informed the agents OF both
governments Of their decision They
asked Lord Tenterden what observations
he had 10 make, and he replied that he
had none. A similar question having
been put to MIR. Davis, the American
agent, he said he had no reply TO make at
present, and asked for an adjournment.
An adjournment until the Goth inst. was
thereon agreed to by the Arbitrators. But
the Americans received instructions ear.
lierthan they expected, and the Board was
informed on Tuesday that the United
States would not further insist on the in.
direct claims before the Tribunal, and
that they might be, excluded from all fur
ther consideration.
At this point Earl Granville was inter.
rupted with loud cheers from all parts OF
the house. He continued.
Lord Tenterden then asked for an ad-
journment of one day to allow him to
obtain final instructions from London.
AT the meeting OF the Board to-day,
England, on the ratification of the with
drswsl of the indirect claims, withdrew
her request for long adjournment, and
the argument Of counsel on the details Of
the business before the Tribunal is now
proceeding.
Lord Granville, amid continued and
hearty cheering, concluded with the ex.
preston Of hope that the relations oil the
two great kindred nations would be har.
monized and strengthened by the Treaty
Of Washington.
After the excitement occasioned by the
statement of Earl Granville had subsidized,
Lord Cairnes arose and congratulated the
House on the favorable decision OF the
Tribunal Of Arbitration. Had It, saiu he,
been otherwise, the position Of England
would have been awkward.
Earl Granville denied that there was
any ground for the insinuation indulged
In by Cairnes, .g
Lord Buckhurst announced that in
view Of the statement was just made by
Granville, he would withdraw the notice
hehad heretofore given OF his intention
to question the government relative TO the
adjournment of the Tribunal Of Arbitra.
tion. .'
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Glad.
stone made statement similar to that Of
Earl Granville, and in conclusion he said,
am at last permitted 10 say that in the
controversy between England and Amer.
lea relative TO indirect claims Is ended.
The Premier was repeatedly interrupted.
by cheers, and when he flushed, long and
continued applause. Mr.. Gladstone also
stated that he thought that a short ad.
journment was probable, in order to give
the members an opportunity to consider
the arguments Of the British and Ameri
can governments.
Wyndham complained that for the sake
OF present temporary convenience, The
government had sacrificed the future
rights Of the country touching any kind
Of indirect claims.
| Disraeli put the following question to
Gladstone: Is the withdrawal OF the in.
direct claims OF the American Govern.
ment limited to their consideration by the
Geneva Tribunal onlyI T.
Gladstone, in reply, said that the con.
troYersy between the two nations had
been limited to q scope Of arbitration on
the basis OF the Queens speech at the
opening OF the present session Of Parlia'
ment. The arguments oil Great Britain
from the beginning Of the dispute were
invariably that she could not consent
TO any award or proceedings by the
Tribunal Of Arbitration for indirect
claims. Whether the American govern
ment could revive those claims which
were now relinquished was a point outside
Of the immediate issue in dispute for the
last five months; II Disraeli mean
whether America could raise them agar
under the Treaty Of of5Washington, hi
(Gladstone) answered unequivocally no
, Americahnd not signiHed nor intimateC
any such idea. BE believed there was
difference Of opinion among the Arbitra