The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-17
VIII ose premature strawberry leaves ID IN t6At has
been gathered.

oeen s"enVisu'
We can perfectly understand how patriotic men
may welcome even this mode OF adjustment and
ratfy It, in order to put an end to the scandal and
prevent the opening OF new chapter OF incapacty
and abasement, which is sure to occur II these
people try their prentice hand again one OF the
recent British periodicals. has an elaborate histor
cal article, called concessions TO America, the
aim being to prove that in all antecedent negotla
tons, from Mr.. Jays downward the United States
has got the better OF Great Britain ana come out
with credit If 1t be SO we can only say, proven
blaly, 1t is long lane which has no turning, AMI
that we have, beyond all peradventure, come TO q
very ugly turn at last. Old Cowey's distich comes
back to us with terrible emphasis
We've mourned, we've sighed, we've wept
We never blushcd before.
From the Baltimore Gazette, May 1871
The bold scheme OF plumber by the Grant Cab
Defeated abroad, 1t only hopes by ignominious
makeshfts TO cover up its obloquy at home. DIS
regarding the plain axiom Of Pitt to say nothing tn ny
asking too much. Whether its last wretched sub
terfuge will be admitted by the Power it has trifed
with, or whether 1t win be forced TO recant the
whole OF it's absurd pretensions and stultiy itself
before its people at the most precari0us period OF
It's existence s stu uncertain; IN the meantime Fan I'M,
ture OF the Tichborne claimant In the jail OF New
gate and refers our 0ye{reaching rulers to It. with
not his'n, when he's caught Is sent to prism,
:. lFr6m the Scranton Republican, May lSl
had right p make the claims
i
We see little OF pleasing character In the new as
spect which this treaty business liz assuming. II
our government acquesces In the proposition OF
England tt will be great diplomatic triumph for
! her government and humiliation OF our own. The
only redeeming feature about the business Ia that
| IL would probably result In q prompt settlement oil
direct claims 1t is evidently about time for secre
tary Fish to be superseded.
From the POughkeepse Eagle, May To-
Perhaps It was q mistake to put such ciaJl \
the American case at all; but we are not Sure
that either. Just now we are In the CONDITION
the Injured nation and England the neutral who's
acts are criticised but the chances are zen 10 on
that the positions will be reversed before man
years 90 round. Whenever England goes to wa
her marine will constitute her most vunerabl
point, and, no matter how friendly our people ar
1t Is almost certain that some complications WI
arise. In the settlements that VIA follow such con
phcatons all the precedents of the present dlpls
matte controversy will b. Of great value, and we
not see how the question Of liability for indlrec
damages could lie set at rest without formal cali
10y our government.
from the Kentucky Woman, May IA.
| Several Of the items classed under the mead
indirect now acknowledged by the administr'
ton organs to be 'preposterous In themselves, an
thrust into the indictment for the sake Of swellT
with surprise and Great Britain with terror 81
Great Britain didn't scare worth a cent SO Il
from IL, her Ministers at once refused to move
step further toward settlement, In the arbitratlt
at Geneva, unless the indirect claims were ir
withdrawn. 70 avoid sudden and complete
back down as that would be, Mr.. Minister Schen
comes forward with his proposal OF supple nj
Treaty. aS above announced. This, however, ~ d
makeshift to gain time and stu further nude