New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-10
THE WASHINGTON TREATY
PRESENT STATE OF OPINION IN GREAT
BRITAIN.

| IRON THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OP THE TRIBUNE
LONDON, June 29.-Amd the satisfaction,
amounting in exultation, over the safety
OF the Treaty, which you take for granted there Is
considerable feeling which IL not satisfaction nor ex-
utaton but the contrary The dissatisfaction and re-
| greet such as they are, worth notice, partly on
domestic, that is, English grounds, partly because
they have something to do with international relations
think 1t must be said that the Conservatives party
sorry. They have not made the Treaty party ques
ton, but they expected to do so and there time
when IL seemed probable they would take issue with
| the Government its conducting the negotiations,
and would turn it out 1t must be SAID to their credit
and particularly to Mr.. Disraes credit that there has
| been more than occasion when they could have
| done this, or probably could, and when they
seemed to refrain from Mr.. DisraelPs sincere
sense Of public duty, quite regardless Of mere
party considerations and opportunities. IL the Govern
ment had given way inch the Indirect claims the
Opposition could surely have overthrown them. If they
had let the Treaty collapse through their higgng over
Senate amendments otherwise 1t could have been
done The saving OF the Treaty is likely to prove the
saving Of the Ministry. II Is great chance lost to the
| Conservatives and the great body OF them never
much liked the Treaty, they cannot be very grateful
| for result which puts them out OF court
Earl Russell Ia sorry, very sorry probably sorer than
anybody else. He hated the Treaty. hated IL with all
the vndicve dislike OF superannuated and neglected
leader whom nobody follows and who sees in the
concessions OF England under the Treaty the just con-
demnation OF his foreign policy during the last years OF
his decaying power. But 10 Ear Russell the English
| press has done justice, and pass him by.
The aristocratic party is sorry the party which be-
eves in the old traditions OF English foreign policy
which is that the old aristocracy has abdi-
Gated the party which, though arisocrac does not in
cude all the aristocracy and does include pebeans
and midde-elass men, especially literary and probes
| siona and which finds a mouthpieee In The Pal
! Mall Gazette. This is the party which was, by
instinct and conviction, the side OF the South
| during the Rebellion, which recognizes Rad
| caism under almost any guise, but above
| all, Repubicanism as It's enemy, ana makes
war on IL when it gets a chance. It does
not think America the equal Of England, nor that
England did any wrong to America, and If 1t did think
so would rather fight to maintain the wrong than nego
tate to atone for It, To arbitration In general IL mas
sincere repugnance and upon arbitration this particu
lar instance it looks with uncomfortable loathng IL has
steadily sought to undermine the Treaty since
WAS made. / need not remind you of the attitude OF
such men as Lord Salisbury, Earl Grey Lord Redesdale
and Lord Cairns during the various conversations and
| debates OF the last six months.
There are a great many men not TO DC lnciudea IN
the above categories who did not and do not IKE the
| Treaty. The other day asked journalist who keeps
himself unusually well informed about public opinion
what he thought would be the effect OF total break
| DN'"N
Of very general relief" On my expressing some sur
nr,se he added Well the fact is, most men are tired
| of the discussion, and very large NUMBER
| Of sober and thoughtful people dsapproyed
IL from the beginning aud would be glad to be done with
it, This opinion almost identical with one heard
uttered months ago, when the difficulties about indirect
| claims sprang I'D A very eminent Liberal said then
that for his part thought England had done no wrong
ought not TO have apoozed did in faetapologze
ought not 10 pay any thing and probably never would
| Az that was in the first gust OF irritation,
did not think much Of it, nor do agree with the other
| opinion above quoted The mistake both men maze was
I'm Judging England by London and ia Judging London
by that small section Of it which revolves about the
court the clubs and the Houses of Parliament. But
there no denying the fact that the Treaty is far less
popular than mere surface indications would lead any
body 70 suppose it to be- over the termination OF
| negotiations and discussions and Oct US hope)
| newspaper articles, everybody, IL may be
said is heartily rejoicing. London has been
bored by the indirect claims 1t was never bored by
ANYTHING else. fear 1t must be added that our share IN
the late transactions contributed good deal less than
nothing toward making popular or respected Euro
moan OPINION dscrminates but slightly between gov
| er,nent and the nation which it represents. We have
uorig to complain, though we have much cause 10 re-
rt that the acts and words Of the President and the
| secretary Of state looked upoa as the acts and
| words OF the American people; in other words,
|
IA. from Joining caring for tue cutlery against
in,lrect claims as SUCH don't think grievances
aaipst England have ever been oyersated still less do
I oubt that we had right put them forward under
! tle Treaty But they grievances OF q KIND not
| U.ll comparable in money and not easily arguable
bfore a court. What we have right to COM
| main OF ia the method chosen by our
! government to enforce them. 1t Is that
which has brought ridicule and odium upon US. The
| inoou degrading
Residential diplomacy have been the aughingstock OF
every Foreign Office and Embassy in Europe. Mr.. Fshs
petense that put forward the indirect claims only to
o decision against them is what gives color and some
slow of excuse the aecation OF BELIEF in the dis
| hmesty OF American negotiators. OF Gen. schencks
| bmuating explanations to Earl Russell l have said
| enough in former letter II it be any COM
| frt 70 us we have the satisfaction Of know
| ing that the English think but poorly Of the
| hure their own Government has cut. Did
mink perhaps 1 should pay. Just now the papers are
occupied in distributing praise rather than blame Lord
Granville gets credit for great patience ingenuity and
| ood temper SO much for succeeding Not long ago,
| ,ben everybody thought he had failed he was
hded for too great submssiveness too obvious anxiety
% save the Treaty, and too little concern about the
anger OF allowing the Arbitrators to get jurisdiction in
ome way over the indirect claims. There is fear
LIST you may say that after all the Arbtrators did de-
ode ON them and II that be so, Mr. Fish ought to be
PERFECTLY happy For though the decision Is against the
United it is precisely the decision which he, as
e representative OF United states, been saying
| b, desired.
| lsI was not in the House when Mr.. Gladstone made
his statement, Thursday. cannot say how il was re-
ceved The reports cay with loud cheers but whether
The House really enthusiastic cannot be told from
tint phrase, which simply that there rolling
fir of hear, hears But neither about the House nor
about the country there be any doubt point
Rfh are heartily glad have tho indirect claims dead
AMI buried. Not buried, says the journal have
.L.onl ahnve NOT even dead. only ensnnndnd maX be