Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-01
The Geneva Arbitration.
Very Explanatory.

New YORK, June pa special dispatch from
Geneva says that the session of yesterday was
mainly occupied in giving a technical form and
completeness TO the results already obtained.
The first matter considered was the protocol
OF yesterdays proceedings, an agreement upon
which, in such case, is very important as it is
an official and formal expression of the EXPOSE
ton of either side and the exact points of the
difference as well as of the agreement; conse-
quently It's document in which the misplacing
OF particle may give false color and destroy
the labor of many DAYS. The true expression to
be used In reference TO the indirect claims and
what has been done in Geneva is that these
claims have been disposed of upon preliminary
consideration by tribunal which was suitable
10 the dignity of the court and satisfactory to
both parties, and that court is now in full pos
session OF the whole matter of controversy, eN-
cept what has been put away. 1t is absolutely
important to understand that it is inaccurate TO
say that the president OF the United States con-
scented to the withdrawal of the indirect claims
or that the indirect claims have been adjudiCated
upon.
h The following is the speech of Count Scopis
II before the rising of the court to-day: "At
,vbnoment that the knot of those complications
tbA threatened to prevent the execution of
are Aaiy is about to be cut, when our labors
nernht to take their free and regular course
SIRE " dear and honored colleagues, to as
puisbed how highly l appreciate the distiu-
| mol t4kol
now fixed Y the eyes of the civilized world are
6atterinT MI me express my gratitude for the
inc me in theQf confidence bestowed in plac-
| unmerited nv residential chair distinction
new direction This tribunal signifies that
ernine the policyA been given 10 the ideas gov
civilization, in whicsaations most advanced in
ties prevails over the eievatcd sphere OF poll
tine and wars, and pEidencieS of ancient rou-
manity above those as the interests of hu.
hailed by every eenerou9licy. Such work is
of the wishes expressed intr as fulhllment
in 1856, to refer the poh congress of Paris
friendly powers. Thanks Of difference to
statesmen of England and hhe lnltiaIVe OF
this idea bears fruit, and histtO hlted states,
amid recrimination on both SbWlli tell now,
always be left open for the settle. way may
pute peacefully. This must have rtt OF DIS
tirmness of conviction and deyotionRed great
terests of humanity. the III
The prime minister of England has 5,
the treaty as an example TO all other IGN OF
Let us, gentlemen, congratulate ourselRls'
assisting in this work, and hope that the idn
anticipation may be fulfilled, and that then
maxim of might conquerS right" will diSal
pear. Do not despair because we are called t
consider the question after prolonged negOti
tons; rather judge by the documents produce
and the argument delivered. The longer ii
investigation the safer the solution Judge wit
profound equity and absolute impartiality
may anticipate every assistance from the agen
of both sides, and counsel who are eminent jul
conSults, and known all over the world. As "
are engaged in a work of peace affecting the il
tereStS of humanity everywhere, you, like m
/, self, will desire to be the means of preventir
future wars. In the words of the great Geor.
, Washington, of there be one truth firmly e
tabished, it is that there is relationship betwet
, the pure maXims olan honest, magnanimous pc
! | icy, and the solid rewards of prosperity an
: | public happiness"
WASHINGTON, June 29.-At the session of ii
tribunal yesterday Lord Tenterden, agent, sta
| ed that he was authorized to say that her male
| TVS government found nothing in the declar
, ton of the arbitrator to which they could n
assent consistently with their view of the int
pretation'a and effect of the treaty of Washngto
and assuming that the arbitrator would on Ii
, statement made by The agent of the Unit,
States declare that indirect claims are, and fro
hencetOrth be, excluded from their consider
ton. He was instructed, on that being don
! to withdraw the application for an adiournmen
made by him on the 10th instant, and to pr
! | sent the British argument The tribunal then
I | upon formally made the declaration desired
t Lord Tenterden, and the application for a
$ Journment was at once withdrawn and ii
British argument presented.
G 1t is understood at the state department tn
while Charles Francis Adams, in discussi,
with his colleagues, fairly presented the views
the American government, he finally aCquieSc
: III the opinion of MIR. Cockburn, the BIRTHS
c arbitrator. and in so doing carried with hi
\ the other aabitrators.
New YORK, June pa Washington d
| patch gives the following as the official declar
e ton made to the Geneva board of arbitration
7 Bancroft Davis. Mr.. Davis said: "The declar
ton made by the tribunal on the 10Th instar
individually and collectively, respecting 4
claims presented by the United States for Il
award by the tribunal,-firs the loss in Il
transfer of the American commercial marine
the British flag; second the enhanced pains
| Insurance, and third, the prolongation of Il
!. war and the addition of large sum to the co
, of the war and the suppression of the rcbellio
is accepted by the president of the United Stat
as dcterminate of their Judgment upon the il
e portant question of public law involved. II
e agent of the United States is authorized to S;
that consequently the above mentioned CLAIM
1 will not be further insisted upon before the 4
bunal by the United States, and may be e
cluded from all consideration in any award tn
: may be made to this government"