The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-27
The La,e~, ON sne Alabama Treaty.


WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Erom the latest
reliable lnI0s NATION received here there is
no reason u believe, as stated in a recent
Gena telegram, that supplementary articles
10 the Treaty OF Washington, on An entirely
new basis from the one- submitted by Earl
Granville, are now the subject OF negotiation
between the British and American govern
ments. On the contrary, there Is truth in
the allegation in some quarters at Gena that
at the next meeIif z OF The arbitraiors the al.
nOuncsment will be made that the question
OF indirect damag. il settled. There Is tn.
best reason for believing that at their bri.i
session on the 18th inst. the arh:tEators de-
cided that such claims Cannot property come
before them, and they mus, therefore be ex-
Guided. On this announcement being Tor
El..iiy made on the 18th inst. il not appre-
hended there will be any further difficult. III
preceding with business under the treaty.
From the commencement vi the coniroveT
ever since the American statement OF Ih.
case Was submitted 10 The tribunal, the Bat,
ish have contended that none but direci
los-es, known as the Alabama claims, and |
that the iadiIect losses were Ineniioned by |
the American High Commission not q, |
cl,iins, bat as greyiods, and were mentioned |
only to he Withdrawn from discussion. Our |
government On the other hand has always
contended that these claims were within the |
provinces OF the tribunal, i, therefore ad-
hered to and never contemplated their with, |
drzxal. IL being considered necessary to |
present them in order to have discussion /
and prevent them from being brought up |
hereafter 10 disturb the harmony OF tie
two nations. II 10 Kow known tina,
The supplemental article was prepared in CT
der TO Relieve the Daiions from their aE,agy-
nislic positions, bat while the pir.ies have
been in correspondence regarding the amend
ed Phraseol0gy Of the article, and discuss
ing the subject of postponement OF the pro-
ceedings, until the next session Of Congress,
the Tribunal itself has come to a decision
which renders further controversy on these
points unnecessary, and in fact, has settled
the question in a manner satisfactory 10 our
Judging from a dispatch from
Fish to Minister Schenck, dated
April IL, in which he reiterated the views
previously expressed, say ing, should tina,
Tribunal decide that Stale Is not liable for
indirect or consequential results Of an acci-
dental or unintentiOnal collation. Of it, nesiIsl
the United States will unhs al
tstiDgIy accept the decision should it on the
other hand decide that Great Britain is liza
Ole TO thus government for such consequen-
iiaI resulis they have that full faith in the
British Governments observance OF It. en-
ssgements to expect Compliance with the
Judgment of the tribunal which / solemn
Ieaiy between the Two pow.fs has created IN
order to remove and adjust all complaints
md claims on the pert Of the CniIed States.
10 the Judgment OF the tribunal when pro-
lounced the United State viii Immediately
,ow, and they confidently expec, the same
ub'nission ON the gar, Of the gree. aaiion
si.h which they entered into such o5iga-
ions. Ofcoar,e he: Majes;y's government,
nus, he saii-iied with the decision Of the
.rbi;rslors excluding the consideration OF
Indirect claims and 1t is thought here tina, in
consequence Of this action OF the tribynal
IN additional article TO the treaty is rendered
unnecessary and will accordingly be alto
e.her Withdrawn from the Controversy.