The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-24
The Treaty Of Rnshinrton.

NEW YORK, June 23.-The correspond
ence between the American and Englisl
governments, relative TO the Treaty o
washington, Is telegraphed tonight IRON
Washington. 1t covers great amount
Of matter previously published, com
mencing with the voluminous letters and
kilograms from Schenck to Fish in Feb
ruary and continuing TO the present time
Alter great number OF telegrams be
tween Schenck and Fish concerning
long and frequent correspondence be-.
tween Schenck and Granville, principally
In relation 10 the phrazeology Of the SUP.
Elemental article passed by the Senate.
Secretary Fish on the Cd Of June tele.
graphed TO Schenck that, although by the
literal construction of the Senate article,
cases Of bad faith or wilful misconstruc.
tion may be held to be within It's scope.
1t Is inconceivable that such cases can
ever be subject of diplomatic
correspondence, with view to pecuniary
compensation, between two powers such
as these now concerned. Mr.. Fish con.
tidentally telegraphed Mr.. Schenck, the
same day, that II the arguments Of both
sides are put In at Geneva on the 18th,
and England moves to adjourn, our Gov.
ernment will concur. On the Sd of June,
Mr.. Schenck telegraphed that Lord Gran.
vile desired an adjournment ol the arbi.
frators without having arguments pre-.
sented on the 10th, but Mr.. Fish immedi.
ately telegraphed back that this govern.
mems dissented from such movement, and
referred to the treaty requirement that the
arguments must be presented on the 10Th
OF June If an adjournment is contemplat.
cd by Great Britain with an idea of future
negotiations. 1t should be understood
that this government cannot negotiate on
proposition involving the idea that it
may be guilty Of international Ill faith or
willul violation'of its international duties,
or that regards such acts on the part of
another power the subject OF compensa-
tion by thepayment ofdamages in money.
MIR. Schenck, on the 9th inst, telegraph.
ed that Parliament was suspicious of
the wording OF the Treaty, and suggested
certain alterations and additions to the
Senate propositions, but Mr.. Fish tele.
graphed that our government did not deal
with the opposition members Of Parlia.
ment, but only with the British gov.
ernment, and would not agree to
any alterations, he says II the British
Government adopts the unworthy suspi.
cIons as reasons for modifying the pro.
posed Senate article, or suggests that our
Government will not in good faith act
upon the agreement contained therein all
further negotiations must cease at once.
BE then tells Schenck that this Gov.
ernment regards the now rule con-
tanned in the proposed article as the con-
sideration and will accept it as
final settlement OF the three classes
of indirect claims put forth in our case to
which England had objected. He says
further, that any change, however imma.
terial, would involve discussion by the
Senate; but as framed by the Senate could
be ratified in a few minutes If agreed to
by England. he said our government
had made large concessions for the sake
Of maintaining the important principles
in the treaty. II can make no more.
MIR. Schenck telegraphed on June 9th
that the British Government did not
share in the suspicious of Parliament and
others. Earl Granville sent three notes
to Mr.. Schenck on the 9th proposing
further alterations and notifications Of
the Senate article, to which Mr.. Schenck
responded by quoting a telegram Of Sec.
retary Fish Of the day previous, and on
the Sth oi June Earl Granville announced
that an adjournment Of the meeting
OF tho arbitrators from the 18th of June
was absolutely necessary, and proposed q
joint application for adjournment for
eight months be made. II this be con-
Cured in then the British government
would deliver to the arbitrators, on the
18th, the summing OF their arguments,
accompanied by q declaration which he
enclosed to Scheuck for the information
OF the United States. The declaration
states that the argument is only delivered
conshtutionally on adjournment, and
gives notice that it is the intention
Of the British government to can.
eel the appointment Of the British
Arbitrator and withdraw from the Arbi.
tration at the close of the term fixed for
adjournment, unless the difference which
has arisen between the two governments
as to the claims for indirect losses shall
have been removed.
Mr.. Fish telegraphed Mr.. .Schenck on
June 9th, that Earl Granville's proposi.
ton Of the 9Th, could not be accepted by
this government. Itwas in the power OF
the Arbitrators themselves to adjourn
upon the notice Of either party, but this
government would not join in the appli-
cation tor an adjournment 1t would
not oppose the adjournment out OF cour.
tesy 70 Great Britain, but this govern.
ment, neither directly or indirectly,
would bea party to the agreement where.
by Great, Britain could submit her
argument to the tribunal conditionally, or
under any protest or reservation, the
obligations oil the treaty being reciprocal.
II Great Britain desired TO withdraw or
conceal the appointment Of their arbitra.
tors they must do so without asking
consent Of this Government. 1t will be
the duty Of the American agent 10 repel
very decidedly, aud in terms which sell.
respect will make necessary, such with.
drawal; and thisiwould terminate instant.
ly all further negotiations on the part Of
this Government Mr.. Schenck was in.
structed to send copies Of all kilograms
from Mr. Fish and Of correspondence with
Lord Granville, to Mr.. Davis, at Geneva,
and to keep hun fully advised of oil
further proceedings.
In response to the above, which was
furnished Granville by Schenck, the
British Cabinet replied that they only de
sired time to perfect an agreement on
which both parties had nearly arrived.
On informing Schenck of the action Of
the British Cabinet, Granville, on the 11th
Of June, stated that the British arbitrators
would repair to Geneva and the British
agent be instructed to present the arbitra.
tors statement that England regretted
the necessity of informing them that the