New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-16
NO. I.
Lord Granrille 10 GEN. Schenek.


consideration the presented on behalf OF the Gov
eminent q the United states TO the Tribunal OF Arbira-
ton M Geneva, OF which copy has been presented TO
Her Majestys agent. viii not allude IN this letter TO
Of comparatively smaller importance, but Her Maiestys
Government OF opinion that IL VIII be III accordance
with their desire that obstacle should be nterposed
TO the prosecution OF the arbitration. and that 1t
eminent Of the United States TO state at once their
views respecting certain claims OF an enormous and In.
definite amount, which appear 10 have been put forward
as matters to be referred TO arbitration. Her Maestys
Government hold that IL 10 not within the province OF
the Tribunal Of Arbitration at Geneva 10 decide upon
the claims for indirect losses and injuries put forward in
the Case OF the United States including the loss in the
transfer Of the American commercial marine 10 the
prOlongation OF the war, and the addition OF large
sum TO the cost of the war and suppression OF the
Her Maesys Government attach TO the prosecution OF
this arbitration d.. me primary o6eeJ OF te Goyer
between two countries which have so many
and such peculiar reasons to be on friendly terms
and the satisfaction with which the announcement
OF the Treaty received by both nations showed the
strength of that feeling But there another object TO
which her Majestys Government believe the Govern
ment the United States attach the value they
how two great nations settle matters in dispute by
referring them to impartial tribunal Her Majestys
eminent the United States also equally anxious
with themselves that the amcable settlement which was
iect Of that instrument may be attained and that
ample full Of good promise for the future may not be
the highest consideration, Sir your most obedient hum
To Gen H. c. schenck, &C.. &c, &c.
Mr.. Fish 10 Gen. Schenck.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON Feb 81, 1872.
SIR: / have laid the note from Earl Granville, nd
dressed you, bearing date the 80 OF February lnst
cerely desires promote that firm and abiding friend
ship between the two nations TO which the note so happily
tons Of the Commission would result in acceptance
by Her Majestys Government OF the proposition submit
pad 70 the United states as an sieabe seement Of
all claims of every description arising out of such diff
ferences, instead of the heightened controversy
aud litigation which he foresaw must attend any
plan of arbitration He was the more sccltons tnat
such an amcable settlement, without the intervention OF
third parties should be adopted because he feared hat
thorough and comprehensive presentation oelore
the Tribunal Of Arbitration OF the matters OF law ana OF
fact which the claims OF this country rest as IL woua
be his duty 10 10 p and apese
tensions II not ip peril those ties OF international kn
and good will he so much desires to strengthen ana
make perpetual.
The regret which he felt for the rejection by Her
Maiesty's Commissioners OF the proposition for an
amca6e settlement is revived with great force by the
necessity OF this correspondence the proposition o
tv,s government would not have received the apprO-
baiOn OF the President had he supposed 1t was not 10
comprehend consideration and adjustment OF all the
differences growing of the OF the cruisers nor
could he have given his sanction 10 the treaty hau
Of the claims which have been presented by this Govern
ment were excluded by the terms OF submission from
presentation the part OF this Government TO the ri
bnnaI of Arbitration 1t was In his appreciation, the
chief merit Of the mode OF adjustment adopted by the
and undeserved surrender 70 impartial arbitraiDent,
under the rules therein prescribed, OF everythln:
that created such differences whatever degree OF
importance might here or there be attached to any OF
these complaints. In his opinion, since entry upon
thorough trial OF the issues which divide the two Gov
could not be avoided the claims for hauonai
or indirect losses referred 20 In the motto of Earl Gran
vile, as they put forw nd by this Government,
involve questions Of public law which the interests Oh
both Governments require should be definitely settled
Therefore II with unfeigned surprise and sincere
regret that the President has received the intima-
ton conveyed In Earl Granve's uote, that Her
Majesy's Government hold that 1t is not within the
pr0yluce OF the Tribunal Of Arbitration 10 decide
upon certain claims for indirect losses and injuries.
Unadvised to the reasoning which mas brought Her
Ma,esty's government TO the opinion stated by Lord
Granville President is unable 10 adopt 1t butt being
convinced OF the nstce Of his views that the Treaty
contemplated the settlement OF all the claims OF the
United bates Of the opinion that he could not abandon
them except after fair decision by an impartial arbi
raton The United States seek not to be the judge In
their The course which they pursued afforded
happy solution TO what might have been question OF
They desire 10 MAINTAIN the lurisdio-
dioon OF the tribunal OF arbitration over All the I'M
settled claims IN order that, being 1udclay decided,