Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-02-21

VIC IInShoH newspapers are HOb Su1u-
GENTLY distinct and vehement in their
denunciation of the Americans. The
Telegraph also says the demand of in
demnity for the prolongation of the
American war is sc monstrous that it
| leaves no other resort than to shut the
door in the face of all indirect DANA
ges.
The Daily News contains statement
| to the same effect. L
The Times says England declares to
stand on the defensive against the
claims for indi1ect damages With
drawal she understood to be condi
ton of the whole arrangement.
The Augsburg Allgemeine Zeitune
says that the attempt of England to
forestall European Judgment and gain
an opinion in their favor is as foolish
as it is unjust The Zeitung contrasts
the silence and moderation of the
American Press with the considered
clamor of the English.
| VIENNA, February THE New
Freie Press says England assumes to
be party and judge at one and the
same time
The Memorial Diplomatique says the
question of American claims for indi-
rect damages against Great Britain is
not novelty. Tt was directly formu-
| lated in the protocol of the treaty of
Washington, without the protest of the
British Commissioners.
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, February 6.-Parliament
opened shortly after noon to-day, when
the Queens speech was delivered. It
begins with thanks to God for the re-
covery of the Prince of Wales, and
gratitude for the sympathy Of the PEG
pie. The relations of the government
to foreign powers are friendly, and in
all respects satisfactory. The slave
trade in Polynesia is severely de-
nounced.
The efforts to secure a continuance of
the commercial treaty with France
have, so far, not succeeded, but nego-
tiations are still pending.
The following reference IS made with
regard to the Alabama claims. The az
bitrators appointed pursuant to the
Treaty Of Washington, for the purpose
of amicably settling the Alabama
claims, held their first meeting at Ge-
neva. The cases were laid before the
arbitrators in behalf of each party
In the case to be so submitted by
America, large claims were included,
which were understood on my part not
to be within the province of the arbi-
TRAITORS. On this subject have caused
friendly communication to be made to
the government of the United States
Nothing further is said in regard to
Alabama claims, but in regard to
other provisions of the treaty
it is stated that the Emperor of Ger
many has accepted arbitratorship of the
dispute in regard to the SAM uan bound
airy and cases are now preparing for
presentation. A mixed Commission ap-
pointed under treaty, is also in session
One portion of the treaty yet re-
quires the consent of the Canadian
Parliament.
The condition of Ireland is improv-
ing morally and materially. Crime and
pauperism in Great Britain is decreas-
ing.
She 1ntimates that budget will soon
be laid before Commons which Her
Majesty hopes will prove favorable,
and indicate the prosperous condition
of the kingdom.
The speech enumerates measures to
be submitted for parliamentary action.
Among these is bill for education in
Scotland, and establishing license
system; Improving law procedures !;
providing for voting by ballot, and
providing forpunishing bribery
Afer referring to various other
subjects of future legislation, the royal
speech closes with an expression of
confidence that the people and Parlia
ment will sustain the crown in uphold
ing the rights and honor of Europe.
THE WASHINGTON TREATY IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
LONDON, February THE subject of
the Treaty of Washington and the
claims of the American government for
indirect damages, was again introduced
in the House of Commons to-day, and
gave rise to another exciting discus
sion. Ralph Osborne, member for
Waterford city, addressed the House at
length, and in the course of his remarks
said the Alabama question was the
most momentous one England had
ever been called to pass upon
within century He compared the
astute lawyers who composed the
American Commission with the nov1ces
who represent England, and said the
latter had been completely outwitted.
eff, said he, "lawyers had planned
the English case, we could escape with
the payment of 96, 10000 The Amer
lean Commissioners have served their
country well, and achieved triumph -
Mr.. Osborne continuing, said the trou-
BILE lay at home. The Government had
armies which could not march, and
ships which were unseaworthy, and
now they had a treaty which they could
not stand upon.
Al. Otway, formerly Under Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, blamed the
government for all the trouble that has
been wrought. He thought, however,
that the American government would
recede from it's extreme demands, but
said that in case it did not England,
having admitted the principle of indi-
rect claims, must be prepared to meet
the enormous demands of the United
States.
Gladstone and several other members
defended the action of the Commits
siol1ers and of the government, and
said that he hoped the American claim
for indirect damages would be with
drawn.
EARL GRANvILLE's DISPATCH.
LONDON, February Earl Gran
ville's dispatch contains no threat to
withdraw from the Arbitration, and
makes neither ademand nor proposal.
1t simply calls attention. in temperate
and conciiatory language, to the mean
ing that England gives to the treaty.
Gladstone's speeches yesterday and to-
day are widely criticised as mischiev-
Gus, offensive, and needlessly irritating,
and it is believed that several mem
bers of the Cabinet strongly disapprove
of their passionate tone. The Cabinet
and the people are unanimous for the
Arbitration unless the American claims
are modified. There is no intention to
offer an affront to America. The situa-
ton is regarded in the highest English