The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-07

distress That tho history Of the Alabama ana othex
cruisers, which had been fitted Out or armed e
force In Great britain In colonies and OF tho
operations OF those vessels showed extensive direct
CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION
OF large number of vessels. with their cargoes;
and the heavy national IN the Dur
fer Of large part OF the American commercial
marine 70 the British nag; IN tine enhanced pay
and in the addition Of large sum 70 the cost q
the war and the suppresso on OF the rebellion; and
in the proper observance OF her duties as neutral
had become justly liable for the acts Of these
the loss and destruction OF private property which
had been thus lar presented amounted to
without ,nssrest WHICH amount Was liable 20 no In
creased greatly oy claims which had not been pre-,
been put in the pursuit OF cruisers could easily -
ascerained by certificates OF government account.
ing officers; that IN the hope Of an amicable settle
menL no estimate was made OF
TIE INDIRECT LOSSES.
without prejudice however TO the right to indemni-
catiOn In their account In the event or no such sec
Element being made.
Here. then, you nave from the official record Of
the proceedings OF tits Commission preliminary 70
the conclusion OF this treaty. q complete
and fair statement OF the United States
coupled with estimates as far as they
could be made. and an excuse for not furnishing
viied treaty could be concluded which should SET
tie the disputes and square the accounts betweea
the United States and Her Majesty's governments
Instead of concluding such treaty, which would
settle the controversy ana make an end 1t, II ended
the old controversy IN the form In which 1t stood.
and opened new one In the form OF civil lisiga-
IN THE FORM OF ARBITRATION.
consisting persons mutually to be chosen. 80 that
IT,
their Naturalization. unless we could agree then
ana there, was expressly reserved. IL IL stated.
aso beyond this plain protocol In the treaty itself.
which Is, pernaps the best evidence OF what the
parties intended to submit VIZ: =
ARTICLE l.-'whereas differences have arisen be-
e Of Her Bpannc MaesS ana au s
exists, growing out OF the acts committed by tho
several vessels which nave given rise to the catms
generally known as the Alabama claims.
And then follows the clause that Her Majesty's
government willing to express in q friendly
spirit her regret for the unfortunate occurrence.
which need not repeat.
Now, in order to remove and adjust all complaints
and claims on the part OF the United States. aud
to provide for the speedy settlement or such
claims which are not admitted by Her
Britannia Majesty's government. the high contract
Ing parties agree that all the said claims growing
out OF acts committed by the aforesaid vessels aad
generally known as the Alabama claims shall 0e re-
ferred to o tribunal OF Arbitration.
Here then, Mr. President. you have In express
| language, in the treaty itself, the state
| ment that all our complaints and all our
| claims which are set up as growing out OF
| the acts OF these cruisers-that ia, the neces-
| sary ana natural consequences OF them. az well ~
the acts themseves-not for the acts Of the cruis-
ers but growing out of those acts as c0nsequenoes
should be submitted TO this tribunal OF arbitration
| ana decided upon the principles hxed for their
decision. This Is not all, mr.. President Bcyona
| the plain and
! INDISPUTABLH MEANING
OF this language employed. 1t Is matter OF public
history, notorious to all men, tnat our claims thus
| covered did embrace oil damages aud losses
arising from the natural and neces-
| sary consequences OF the wrongful acts
| and omissions OF the British government.
These claims were stated by my honorable friend
| from Massachusetts, (Mr. Sumner) In speech upon
| the preceding treaty with Her Majesty's govern.
ment, and 1t was as well known perhaps 70
the English nation, possibly better known to the
| whole English nation, than any other discussion ON
| any other public subject in the United States since
the Revolution, and perhaps including the Revolu.
t,ou That 10 not all. One OF the statesmen Of Great
Britain.
NIB. GOLDEN, IN INFORMING PARLIAMENT
what responsibilities they were assuming In permit
ting these cruisers to escape language In
1894 10 be found in Hansard, vol. S, p. 1895
With respect to altering our laws the Attorney
General has entered into long argument TO show
that law as 1t stands is effective for the purpose
| OF preventing breach OF our neutrality, but
l cannot imagine more cruel Joke than
| the honorable and learned gentleman's speech
must appear when 1t comes TO be read al
| washington. What Ii the fact9 You have been
carrying on host1es from these shores against the
people OF the United States. and have been INJECTING
| an amount Of damage on that country greater than
| would be produced by many ordinary wars. 1t Il
estimated that the loss sustained by the capture and
| burning OF American vessels has been ab0u
| fifteen millions Of dollars, or nearly three million
| pounds sterling. Rut that Is Q small part OF thu
injury which mas been innicted on the American
marine. We have rendered the rest OF ner vas
mercantile property for the present valueess unde
the system OF free trade BY which the commerce. O
the world Ii now SO largely carried on. Ii you
RAISE THE RATE OF INSURANCE
on the dag OF any maritime Power you throw thu
trade into the hands OF Its competitors, because It