The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
WHAT ENGLAND DESERVES.
GREAT BRITAIN HAS NO CLAIMS UPON AMERI-
CAN FAVOR, BUT NEED NOT FEAR UNFAIR
From the London Figaro.l

GREAT BRITAIN HAS NO CLAIMS UPON AMERI-
CAN FAvoE, BUT NEED NOT FEAR UNFAIR
NESS.
From the London Figarol
Tho enemies CT this country arc doing ihcir best to
crsate dislrust between the peoples OF England and
America. II is said that n with
Russia should have our commerce swept from the
seas by swarms OF Alabamas issuing from American
ports. IL is true that the United States government
has not assented to the Declaration Of PARIS but IL is
also truo that the COVE rnmcut has emphaiicay
condemned the acceptance or letters OF marque by
foreign adventures. During the American civil war
tho Con authorized tho President TO give letters
OF mHrqIc, und II " had been needu Presiucnt In-
cou would have used The power. But Il ~ noted
that tho United states government declared that "
foreigners preyed upon tho commerce Of the United
states under tho authority oil JeT DAVIS letters Of
marque tho SAID foreign prvatsers would be treated
rs pirates. The United states would have tolerated
pvacerrg SO long as tho privatecrs wero vessels be
longing to Tho mercantile narino OF the belligeren
but they would not tolerate foreign privatecrs. Tho
distinction between the two is obvious, and tho
United States government Is bound AS neutral to
abide by the rule Il prescribed for The conduct Of
ncutrals when u was bclliecrent
THE TREATY wAsmfxGTox.
Then there the rules oi the Treaty OF Washing.
ton by which the contracting parties assert thu OBJ
iigaton oil o neural govern nc diligence
10 prevent the departure from its jurisdiction any
vessel lnlcntcd 10 cruise or Cary on war against
Power with whicn II " at peace. On The basis oil
these rules the United ,ntss govern obtained a,
Geneva an award Of Ga,o00Ooo sterling. Even Il
WISHED 70 ssSs Russia s and e y,SFw Es
inGlon and the Geneva award, allow privateers "a
leave her ports.
The NEW York HERALD says
II kussa can equip in part Of her domnions pur
chase elsewhere cruisers competent hold their
OF British commerce. shall ate that fac,
with nvey sympathy FER Russia without Tor IN
land who gave herself unnecessary distress
as hs sn ,ss a no, 90 sopys n . The
achieved by nation cgtmsteiy with her aud not
through any Assistance rendered BY
abuse OF our neutrality.
why SHOULD AMERICA LOVE- CsY
IL English readers suppose that the foregoing 4,
proof oil Anericsn illwiu they will greatly err Rus
STA will not DO gratled by the annouucc mont ~ a
newspaper which Is traditio nay nti-BritIsh-tha,
10, IN tonc not Ia fact--that IN tho event Of an
Augo- Russian war RUSSIA Will not be benefited by
warm neutrality on tho part OF the United States We
do not believe that there 10 llwl to this country
but that President Hayes, General Grant ard otbcr
fairly represent the sentiment VI Amcrica people
PROOFS GENEROSITY.
When wo reflect that Is only thirteen years since
the copclution OF tho American civil wnr and that
during that war = part Of tho English nation openly
sympatbizcd With the attempt 10 break up the Unon
W. ad miro too wisdom and generosity OF the Ameri-
people. After close Of The war not one person
President, who most grossly insulied tho nation
against which no warred, 10 apy clifton OF
Tho Union There Is other instance OF the victor
IN civil war not dcprivipg some OF the vaoquished
OF liberty aud liic Even the assassination OF Prcsi-
dent Lincoln did not arouse passion for revenge.
We ought, lhcn not TO DO surprised that thors no
~ will 10 EnglsDd because there an Angio-Con-
iederate fsction; but may, nevertheless cordially
appreciate the wisc aud worthy spirit tho American
people.