New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-22
THE TREATY or WASHINGTON.
AN AMERICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEEI
LE~SLY ALARMED.

An AMERICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEED-
LE~sLY ALARMED.
Nj T. H. Morse, late COnSul-General OF the
United States al London has written second letter TO
TIE Lordon published ii that journal on the 7th
INST Tic following lie an extract FROM this letter;
Crat Britain became needlessly alarmed al the enor-
n'ty Of ina nnary claim which no one dreamed OF
presenting and for the payment OF which me treat,
npreseuted and would therefore be harmless Inc be
hef Of the people OF this country III 'is nm Oh ne
owl creating led them hastily 20 take the extreme posi-
ton OF Withdrawing from the Treaty rather thh 20 10
Arbitration believing ia the Iesh,y Oh I'm ~, ,
she has been deuded into believing ~ the reality
of groupdess claim and that there II not the slight
,sf fear thar She win ever be called upon 10 pay
penny account % war expenses, VIII Great Britain
naons aud try TO Justify her delusion and adhere
will she, acting on the higher ana noDer principe
That II is always both right as an imperative duty
correct such serious errors and mistakes and 70 do her
par tOward carrying TO completion grand measure from
winch 80 much was expected IOI the adVahcentnt OF
higher civilization and human progress There If hardly
question but that nation 30 practical and gifted with
suon large share OF good sense, VIII uphold It's Gov
eminent any course, right III principle and conducive
10 national prosperity, not Incompatible with true
81 the United States, or their Government ever ex-
iou Of the war nor do think the Joint Commissioners
the people OF either country understood the Treaty
iniended 10 cover and admit such claims. or that
III, completed Treaty does admit them. II this view
az the scope and limits OF the Treaty be correct,
Why should not the Case be 80 presented a.
10 conform 10 ~ language and purpose The answer
II which We chose to present the Case We thought
proper make broad enough 10 cover every class OF
claims. knowing full well that the law for the govern
ArbitIatOrs the Treaty and not the state
igeut We before them, and that any claim
make not clearly admissible under the Treaty will be
promptly rejected. Besides have made tue claim,
and, right wrong must stand Ivy 1T. because cannot
lie bOnOrdbly abandoned.
ENGLISH CONMENIs-THE MODERATE TONE OF
AMERICA COMMENDED.
from Tie LOsd0R THes q March :.
From every side in America come assurances
nhs that Of Mr.. Morse-that the people OF the United
riates vindictve damages, and would approve
sharp practice in dealing with friendly Power We
ace III Mr. Morse therefore the spokesman Of his
more thoughtful and educated eouDtryme and are quite
prepared 70 believe that the case 70 be framed
again. It's contents might be modified. In fact,
the attitude of England the force OF her Representa-
jons and the universal OpinioD.of the Continental
nations have had effect the American people and
caused them 10 realize the extravaganza Of Indirect
damafes interpreted by tbs politicians who follow
Nj SUMMER. OF those most opposed TO England a.
rule are said have given their opinion that the claims
cannot be morally sustained. and We must remark that
tone OF American press II Tor the moment Ca
,epLopally friendly. These things augur temperate
Of our differences, and aDicabe ternina:
tjoB OF them But they do not form any ground
for proceeding the Arbitration under the consllue
non Of the Treaty maintained la the American
Care We play fast and loose win sncn uoc1
Inents. They be seriously and strictly interpreted
and held TO what they say. Whatever, therefore
be the disposition OF the President and bls advst
they decide TO maintain the Interpretation 10 wMch
Ne OBJECT, 10 Withdraw nothing they nave adVabceo
aud 20 70 the Geneva tribunal with Their lbffb CLAIM
~ we'll ~ the ether -four, shall have 10 ALTERNATIVE
~ " declare tie tefenee iLadDiseitie. apo Tor ca"