The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
RUSSIAN PRIVAT EERS.
AMERICA MUST STOP THE SALE OF VESSELS
Or GUNS or ANYTHING TO RUSSIA on INCUR
ENGLANp's ENMITY.

AMERICA MUST STOP THE SALE OF VESSELS
ENGLAND's ENMITY.
From the London Globe, May4l
Evor since the relations between Russia and this
country assumed their present "strainedn character
have heard great deal as TO tho enorm US
damage which might DO inflicted upon US by means
OF tho United States. Russia, We have been told,
would find no sor. OF difficulty In lifting IN
that country n fleet OF cruisers, thus il
has been added. deadly blow would be dealt our
commerce. II seems that US yet actual
purchase OF steamers has been effected. but 1t is
,oerably certain that AN attempt VIII be made
TO vessels lifted for this kind of service The
depressed state Of trade has nowhere made itself felt
more strongly Than Ia tho shipping business, ana
many shipowners are sapguine that at last they
VIII ind way Of dsposng OF valuable property that
had become almost useless In Russia the proceed.
ngs which are being taken are followed with corer
aud ieverish inteiesf. The Russians imagine that "A
deadly hostility TO England the leading motive In
the mud oil every American; and they arc recalling
IN hopeful spirit taat fraternal greetings were
constantly exchanged u lew years ago be-
tweep the great Republic OF tho West and
tho great despoc Empire OF Eastern Europe.
Russia IS bound by tho Declaration OF Paris to
refrain absolutely IRON privatecrins; bui State
whose chici International principle seems be that
treaties are ''of ,quence' scarcely 10 ex-
pecicd 10 pay attention to tr.fe OF this SORT n or
We lear, coud We Itclpalc much aiu from other
sgnatorics OF that document. They might protest /,
but they would 40 nothilg more. Our ncighUors arc
Us Tor mai IN III III Is cris,s
aud Interests us we'll our but tho vast OF
England excitcs general envy, and feel at
all sure ,hat anything which ,cndcd TO diminish II
would OCCASION very profound rc2roI
FRANK IT LEAxr.
ii NO had nothing 10 look 10 III America bul the
goodwill Of the nhaU ants We should not be su,no
mat oven there We should be ireo from poriL Wc
frankly recognzc that OF late years better fceliug
has prevailed Ia the relations OF the Two Tho
action oil England in regard TO the Alabama appears
To have had some elect IN Diminishing the biterncss
and jealousy with winch she was once regarded by
the Americans; and quite recently the unexpected
reception gwen TO General Grant in this country
was accepted as pleasant compliment to tho nation
Of when no had been tho Cnief Magistrate san.
wc mot hope that have even vet been utoge tcr
forgiven the cilences with which have been
charged. To this uuy there aro probably good MANY
VI our TRANSATLANTIC kinsinen who nrmy nvincod
that out OF pure malice We allowed the Alabama and
her fellow cruisers TO BE- despatched IRON ports,
that 10 proper We should he punished
transferred thor shipping trade 10 neutral bottoms.
Bcspies, even II the OF the Americans had
remember that there would always DO u minority
which would profit by our III fortune; aud they, wo
be sure would regulate their solely ia az
Cordauce with their selfish instincts.
TREATY.
Fortunately. however, We nave other grounds OF
confidence besides tho iriondship Of tho American
people. The Neutrality law o the United States ~
very strict, ana nas repeatedly OF late put
Ia force prevent Inhabitants OF the country from
undertaking illegal nerpriscs. America did not ac-
cept tho declaration OF Paris, but, what Is lar
important, she did accept or Father shc imposed upon
US, the three famous rules under when con-
demncd by the Court Of Arbitration 10 pay n heavy
hnc. These rules require not only that sue should
duo diiigcnco 10 prevent vessels supposed DO
destined Tor priva,ering from leaving her ports, but
that she should prevent thor being fitted out either
In whole or In part, TOR any such purpose. TINS
covers the whoo ground, and u would DO un-
fair TO suppose that tho American government viii
be SO dishonest MS to rcpudiatc plain obligations We
have iull ground Tor confidence that II VIII not wait
tor declaration OF war, but VIII tako whatever steps
may be necessary Mt the present stage.
IMPuDENr DICTATORSHIP
Should IL DO known that TRANSACTIONS going on
for the purchase OF cruisers by Russian agents sucu
transactions wi oil course, be stopped. la express.
lug assurance upon this point We do not need 20
beyond the obvious consideration That america beng
a civilized State, viii CONFORM To law winch
expressly sanctioned, but NO may DO allowed to point
out that any other course might be attended by
convenience TO America herself IL Is ucr
discourage a System by which she has bee great
sufferer, and 10 u certainly her inercat TO avoid
everything that might lead to pcrI0us complications
Ia her relations 10 The irst naval Power IN the world