The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

uttered. false and vile.
We have noticed this unpleasant episode because,
both the principals having now passed away ~ seems
appropriate TO settle the question, showing conciu'
sivey that Mr. Motiey's attitude was lustned, whi'e
the action OF Mr.. Seward wss clearly unnecs ssa,y.
During the political campaign OF 1905 Ar Motley
came out unequivocally in favor OF Gcnerai uran'.
On April IL 1869, compensate for the cNceheh.
services rendered during The campaign genera Srnn'
nominated Mr.. Motley 10 be Minister 10 England.
THIS mission at the time was Dese, ~ ha trusi
into positions OF great responsibility at particularly
undesirable times. II might be said IN TINS case tue
selection was at least very inJudcious he had es.
capped IRON the threatened rupture with Austria anu
the odor OF most disagreeabe personal SANDER Only
TO step between the two great English speaking ma,
tions when their diplomatic relations suspended
on a slender thread The Alabama claims whicn sen
ator Sumner had brought so prominently before ,ne
public, and which Mr.. Motley bciicvcd should De pau,
had to be settled, and official communications on
the subject rendered extremely unpleasant owing
to the scnsltiveness OF both the English ana our own
citizens He landed in Liverpool on May 81, 1909 ne
met BY dcputation from the Chamber OF COM
o. .nas cry n - neaeo and as
whose literary works were held in esteem. Tnere WAS
an expressed doubt In the tenor Q, Tue aaa.ess "
his reply made the text for long dissertations
the press Great Britain which seemed 10 give deep
offence TO many Americans thcn IN England. ne 90
clared that happiness Of the world the advance
ment vi civilization and tho best hopes Of hu-
mainly are dependent upon concord among all tho
branches Of tho human family, but moro
especially between two such leading nations OF tho
earth the British Empire and the American
by many public and personal interests, SO audlcted
to commerce and 10 cultivation OF tho arts OF peace.
The only basis OF enduring friendship are IN ac-
cordance with the great principles OF reason honor and
justice which are immuable. In subsequent ADDRESS
INC No. said the an 50 ana asv
chosen TO be the depository OF their conndcnce anu
their power animated now, as always. by the nope
and tho desire OF maintaining sincere and amicaDio re-
lations with Her MaJcstys government and with the
people of this empire upon the basis OF entire Justice
hoth con.
sidered by fory part,sans as extremely ~
timed. Because Of diplomatic differences win
the United States it thought necessary that Motley
should refuse all smaller courtesies OF ambassa
doria ifc no curt, blunt and until the last cent
like tho drummer for tailoring establishment, who
had called for the amount OF his bill ana insisted on
having II paid without pariey or question: Ine!c
was d general misunderstanding with reference to
Mr. Motey's instructions before he lett for the Court
OF James. Ho was not instructed after the tone OF
Summers war speech. He WAS commissioned even to
reopen the delicate question oil the Alabama claims,
but the British Cabinet made any proposals he was
70 maintain always that strong American view, ana
neutrality proclamation. Hence almost every onicial
act Of Mr.. Motley judged By . public kept
created dlsrnst and dissatisfaction Hc certainly ex-
ceeded his duty whom he undertook to reveal tho
secrets o. the foreign policy Of Inc So EnssS
Foreign Office, and submitted important despacncs
intended for his government to the same Minister PC
cause they tended 10 enforce view Of the
negotiations then pending, which was peculiarly his
own and in opposition TO his instructions. Whatever
his intentions were the end was to defeat certain
plans which the Cabinet ut Washington had matured,
aud justified his recall. Ho had been led into wor-
ship OF and terature diplomacy was but second
consideration He too easily battered Dy the
English Tor at the time he was receiving the paudts
OF the London press and accepting tho hospitality
OF civic bodies, chambers OF commerce ana literary
societies. tnerc imminent danger Of rupture with
tho United States, the emo OF which would nave been
TO @ he sxh
just The weaknesses we have alluded TO-
lie in royalA arisocratic company. The Prince
Wales and the Duke Cambridge had made speeches.
Mr. Gladstone and Charles Dickens present In re-
plying toast he said:"I beg TO thank you for this
friendly, tins friendly. manner which you have
been pleased to refer 10 myself and Tor the privilege
you have accorded ME OF feasting my eyes on the
triumphs OF British genius which adorn these
whose eloqucnce delights us tonight as II
has oten commanded the applause OF
listening Senatcs-the admiration Of the world The
treasures Of art accumulated IN this country. through
the taste and the generous expenditures OF many gen.
cratons, arc as all mon know, something truly mar.
velious and Britain may well be proud that the seed
thus strcwn through long years has fallen such
fruitful soil, and that the productions OF her native
art are so closely rivaing the acknowledged master
TOO, that some Of my counrymen have been thought
worthy compeers and comrades OF tho great masters
born British soil Tho OF the chicf works OF
your great artists, from tho times OF Henry VIII.
down to our day, which is so rich In artistic genius
among tho splendid and numerous galaxy, are as
familiar household words In my own country, a-ld
sure that Americans likc west aud COpley, GlOert
Stuart Stuart Newton Washington Alsion and Leslie,
as well those great sculptors and painters OF our
own day, whose names for the Same reason do not
cnumerato have found generous recognition here.
The common wealth of art is true republic, whore
men of genius OF all classes are fellow citi-
zcns." All through this discourse there was
strong vein OF adhesion to English ideas
which, with the abrupt and ssudden opposition of
Sumner 10 President Grants ST. Domingo scneme aud
other matters, fastened the termination OF Mr. Mot.
ley Is mission at the British Court.
Since his recall he has resided abroad-mosty IN
Holland. In 1873 he was stricken with paralysis His
last appearance 1t the marriage OF his daughter,
Mrs. Ives, 10 Sir William Harcourt, at Westminster
Abbey, in December last.