The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-09-26
VOLUME 24-NUMBER 30

Of the opinion that these accessories
must follow the lot Of their prinei-
pals, and be subject to the same de-
cisiOn.
As far as relates to the case of the
privateer RetribUtiOn, the Tribunal.
Uy 3 majOrity of three to two voices,
IS Of the opinion that England has
not failed to fulfill her duties under
the three rules
SO far as relates to the Georgia,
Sumter, Nashville, Tallahassee and
/ Chickamauga, the Court is unanim-
Ously Of the opinion that Great Brit
ain has not failed to fulfill the du-
ties prescribed under the three rules
Of the treaty, or by International law.
The Court is of the opinion that the
Sallie, JEFF Davis, Music, Boston, and
Joy, are excluded from consideration
for want Of evidence;
WHEREAS, So far as relates to the
particular form of indemnity elaimetl
by the United States, for the cost in
CURED in pursuit of the cruisers, it is
not, in the judgment Of the Tribun-
al, properly distinguishable from the
general expenses of war.
Therefore, the Court is of the oDin-
ion, by q majority Of three to two,
that there is no ground for awarding
any sum by way Of indemnify, under
this head.
WHEREAS, Prospective injuries can
not properly be made a subject for
consideration, inasmuch as they de-
pend in nature on the future and un-
certain contingencies, the Tribunal is
unanimously of the opinion that there
Is no ground for an award under this
head;
WHEREAs, In order to arrive at AN
equitable compensation for the dam
ages sustained, it is necessary to set
aside all doubtful claims for the same
losses, and all claims for gross freight
so far as it exceeds net freight; and,
WHEREAS, It is just and reasonable
u allow interest at q reasonable rate
WHEREAS, In accordance with the
spirit and letter Of the Treaty of
Washington, it is preferable to adopt
a form of adjudication, of a sum in
gross rather than refer the subject Of
compensation for further discussion
and deliberatiOn, by q board OF asses
sOrs, provided in article ten of the
Treaty Of Washington, the Tribunal
of Arbitration using the authority
conferred upon its members by arti- |.
Gle seven Of the Treaty, by a majOri-
ty Of four voices, awards to the Uni |
ted States of America, the sum of fif- |
teen million, five hundred thousand
dollars in gold, as indemnity to be
paid by Great Britain to the use Of
the American Government, for the |
satisfaction of all claims referred to |
the consideration Of the Arbitrating |
Tribunal. COnfOrmably to the pro-
visions contained in article seven of /
the Treaty, and in accordance with !
the terms of article eleven Of the /
Treaty, the Tribunal declares that al /
claims which have been referred to it /
for adjudication are hereby fully, per. J
feetly and finally settled. !
The Court furthermore declares !
that each and every one Of said claims, /
whether the same may or may not 1
have been presented to the notice, |
or laid before the Tribunal, shall 1
be considered and treated ]
as settled and barred.
In testimony whereof, the present i
decision and award has been made in
duplicate, and signed by the Arbitra-
tOiS WhO nave gwen dSScub LucEebUg
the whole being in exact conformity
with the provisions of the Treaty Of
Made and concluded at the Hotel
ie Vile, Geneva, Switzerland, on
fourteenth, in the year Of
Dur Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-twO.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
COUNT SCLOPIS.