The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
THE AMERICAN VIEW OF THE SUBJECT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1872.
There is no denial of the fact that our relations
with England are In q critical condition. The ex-
element here among those high In authority has
been very great, and there have been constant
conferences between the representatives OF the
American government and the English Embassy.
The dispatches over the cable published in the
newspaper press have not fully represented the
gravity OF the situation as they were mainly based
upon claims. The publication Of the case Of the
United States in Europe has
PRECIPITATED THE DISCUSSION
of the whole matter upon an imperfect basis. The
situation in England, as 1t Is represented by the
English Legation here. Is OF the gravest character
Although the tory party represented BY the APP
pointment OF Sir stafford Northcote ON the JOINT
nigh Commission, 1t has been the purpose Of that
party to force the discussion Of the question upon
the attention Of Parliament at Its meeting Tues
day, and compel such vote as would declare It's
want OF confidence In the Gladstone Ministry.
The Gladstone Ministry appreciate the force Of
this, and Its friends have been using every EFFORT to
compel such an Amendments Of our case as will
enable that Ministry to parry the assault Of tho
tories, and If possible to enable the Queen in her
announcement to this erect The efforts of the
friends or the treaty to
LEAD TO AN ACCOMMODATION
that Will avoid rupture OF the treaty have been
,,ct,r,r0 CpoIisn etatospoan itra Cir Johp poso
whose efforts in behalf OF the Joint High Commits.
sion were assduous have been untiring in their
exertions to bring about an accommodation.
Dispatches have been received here to-day and yes
terday urging the administration to withdraw the
claim for what is called consequential damage.
The President Is nrm in the conviction that the case
as presented by our government shall
NOT BE AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN.
He regards the Geneva Commission as o Court,
and feels America has perfect right to 60 before
that Court like any other party to an action, and
leave to the wise decision OF the members
the whole question OF damages. II our
case shows any surprising features If It ia
seen that we ask for an enormous sum of money,
inc Iault Will De WIN the English, VINO permitted
themselves wilfully ana for their own gain to
become parties to acts OF war upon the United
States. The President feels furthermore that the
anxieties and
NECESSITIES OF ANY ENGLISH CABINET
must not be permitted to force his administration
into false position.
despatch was received to-day from an eminent
Englishman, who has been conspicuous In his
friendship for this country, urging upon
the administration O reconsideration OF the
whole case as far as the claim for conse-
quenual damage Is concerned. 1t was under
stood here that this despatcn represented the
views OF Lord Granville. the English Foreign Min.
lister. 1t is known also that dispatches more
directly from the government have been received
by Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister. Sir
Edward, in conversation to-day, did not hesitate to
express his anxiety. This anxiety was strength
encd by the reception OF despatch from Minister
schenck to the eject that the
EXCITEMENT IN LONDON WAS INTENSE;
but beyond the statement Of this fact Mr.. schenck
made no recommendation. SIR Edward yhorntop