The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
CALEB CUSHING.
ths Hon. Caleb Cushing In Route to Geneva
\ What He Thinks Will Be the Result Of
the Geneva Conference-Hs tx
pectations ss to the At
titude Of England.

M. Caleb Gushing arrived in New York on Thurs.
lay evening On his way TO Geneva. 1t will probably
20 remembered that Mr.. Cushing was retained as
counsel for the United States with Mr. Eyarts ana
NJ. Waite, at the Geneva Conference, or ethe
Tribunal Of Arbitration for the settlement OF the
Alabama Claims" which tribunal was created by
the Treaty OF Washington.
Mr. Gushing was staying at the Aston House, and
yesterday HERALD reporter called to see the
eminent statesman. The reporter found MIR. Cush-
ing looking well, with brow as unwrnEled as
though 1t had borne the heat OF forty summers,
stead OF over seventy. Few men at his age look SO
wen preserved. and very few could claim at any age
. more active mind or better conditioned intellect.
Mr. Cushing was busy at his writing table, with q
number OF papers before MIN. which he was ar
ranging, assisted by youthful secretary. He
turned to greet the reporter on his entrance, and
offered char.
"well. General" said the reporter 'you set out
10r Europe, tomorrow. Isupp0se?"
"Yes am on my way to Geneva to join the Con-
ference on the Alabama CLAIMS"
"Mr. Evarts has gone before YOU Have you heard
anything from ?"
"Only OF his safe arrival. We have had no fur
cher news"
"What are your prospects OF success as 10 fulfil
ment OF the spirit oil the treaty, Generalr'
"Well, am very sanruine. l don't think there
should De any difficulty about this thing"
'There ought not to be any difficulty as to the
concession OF the principle; 1t Is when you 10
the details OF settlement that differences may
ARISE"
sIn the settling OF the details don't think there
will be any difficulty. what after all. Is lew mil
lions or pounds or dollars to either nation, to the
healing up OF tAls sore that has been running Tor so
us It true General that the bulk Of the Alabama
claims are held IN England after ALL ana that from
tne monetary point OF view, England has the great.
{ 'Oh, no; that Is one of the many decisions about
this question. We have many thousands of dollars
or claims here individual claims, about Which there
ought not to be mach question:"
"Eneand has shown disposition TO obtain q
satisfactory settlement, General and 1t Is scarcely
possible for you to meet man VINO has more OF the
Soul OF honor IN MIN ihdn Sir Alexander Bockburn.'
"Yes l know Chief justice Cockburn and know
him tC be ialr. honorable uue.minded man,
whose record shows that he Will be DESTROYS Of
a19g 1ae slg nm Is gmIe &c b sri mat
tnat 1t is right principle TO tit out these cruisers to
play havoc on the sea when an opportunity presents
1tself. Any way, should such principle be admit
Ted, think 1t might be disastrous"
ION the prlnclpe that TWO can play at that game,
'.Woll, we have rather an extensive seaboard, ana
Is might be inconvenlent Tor England to find us own
any Likelihood OF any otner settlement than the one
that seems to DC desired by all the world. There
are some people people; Wno OUT 81 nasrea TO England d.
PASSION, would like TO keep this Alabama sore
open"
"They are not very numerous, hope, General ~
81 don't know out what they are numerous
enough but their dlscOnlent with England and ha
tired Of her poiiy has been OF SO long standing that
II mas become chronic ana think II Is scarcely pos
elble Tor England TO 40 anything that would please
them."
General 1t must be satisfaction to you and
your associates that you 60 to the conference with
The sympathy aud support OF the civilized word,
nearly. On the peace principle hope that the Con-
ference will be success.r
'There Is no reason whatever why 1t should not
he. go with the fullest belief that 1t VIII pc sO
Rnd Shall 90 all can 70 promote that result"
~ am sure General, the HERALD has the same
DESIRE and l wish YOU, IT'S behalf, II plea ant
voyage and happy termination OF your labOrs, and
i hope to greet you ON your return"
TWO visitors were announced, and, after cordial
hand shake, the Reporter withdrew.