The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-11

Decisive Instructions to Minister
Schenck.
No Further Modification or
Compromise.
The Presidents Foot Down
Fish's Back Up.
The Abandonment Of Arbitration Left in
the Hands Of England.
Granville Will Rise to
M Explain.

WASHINGTON, June TO- 1879.
The failure OF the Treaty OF Washington, so far
as it relates to the settlement Of the Alabama
As stated In these dispatches last night,
Minister schenck was instructed that the
United States had neither any suggestions
to offer nor entertain. On the receipt
Of Scheme IS despatch with the note Of Earl Gran
vile as to the manner in which the business OF the
arbitration should be disposed Of on the 10Th inst
Mr. Fish called on the President and asked for ad-
vice. The President said that he had all along
hoped that the diplomatic correspondence would
remove the pretended obstacles to satisfactory
olution Of the difficulty at Geneva but II the Brit
ish Government was determined
TO DOUBT THE SINCERITY OF OUR DECLARATION
regarding the claims for indirect damages, he
knew OF but one course to pursue, and that
was to meet the pretensions Of the British govern
ment in their own language Accordingly Mr..
Fish was yesterday instructed to notify General
schenck to-
ABANDON TIE ARmyn .4 "
According TO the conditions specified In the note
Of Granville addressed to this government, and the
sketch OF the draft to DO submitted by the British
agent at Geneva the 18th instant, both Of which
were printed in these dispatches Of last night,
THE INSTRUCTIONS TO MINISTER sCHENCK
were g 1 f9!!.w H..:
The proposal contained in Earl Granvilles note OF
Saturday cannot be accepted by this government
In previous dispatches this government has dis
tnctly declared that the trators have the power
to adjourn either on their own potion or on
that OF either party, and that IL the ar9uhients ID
put In on both sides on the 10th, and Great Britain
moves for an adjournment, we will assent; but we
cannot be parties to joint application for adjourn
ment. This government has no reason to ask an
adjournment, and IL 1t abstans from resist
ing motion to ADJOURN 1t will do so from
courtesy to Great Britain. Nor can this govern
ment, directly indirectly, be party to argu-
ment or understanding whereby Great Britain is to
submit her argument to the tribunal conditlonay
or under any protest or reservation. The oblga-
tons Of the treaty ARE reciprocal and right is
reserved to either government OF any qualified ac-
ton while the other is fulfilling the spirit and letter
Of the treaty.
The United States will feel itself bound to protest
against conditional presentation of the argument
walton Of right on her part to withdraw. II the
British government have the right the
desire to withdraw from the arbitra-
ton, or to cancel the appointment Of
their arbitrator they must do SO without asking
the consent of this government. II such notice OF
withdrawal, as is suggested in Lord Granve's
note, be given 1t will be the duty OF the American
agent and counsel to repe 1t very decidedly, and In
terms which self-respect will make necessary. Such
notice would instantly terminate all further nego-
tiations on the part OF this government.
THE AMERICAN AGENT NOTIFIED.
In accordance with the above Mr.. Bancroft
Davis was to-day notified that the United States
would not concur in the proposition Of
the British government and that in
case the British agent filed declaration
asking for the postponement Of arbitration in the
name of the two governments that the American
agent should protest against it, The Senate having
declared In the most positive manner that 1t will
not amend the supplemental article the fate Of tho
treaty can be predicted.
SECRETARY FISH LEFT HERE TONIGHT
in search OF recreation from the cares Of state.
Assistant Secretary Hale will have charge OF the
state Depart during his absence.