New-York tribune., 1881-11-21
IyGL0-AmERIcAY RELAIoNS.

Irofl Lgrd GraHruis's Spesct u, the Gu1dhaiL
II is very difficult 10 alludc to foreign at
fairs without saying single word ~ to the state OF
The relations between the country aud the great Rcpub
.lican state beyond the Atlantic ChecrsI The other
dg read letter In large type from friend OF mine,
sT Henry Drummond Wooli stating fact which be-
cve h known To every body who knows anything OF the
question, apparently for the purpose OF introducing
three not very original snccrs against her Majestys
to provincial orators--thc Alabama claims. Now |
think that many persons may possibly be ignorant thdi
present leader Of the Conservative party stafford
Nprthcotc with considerable sacrifice of his own com
fort, with great public spirit, and WIN dShttftseu
refusal OF all hOnors connected with the task was one OF
the principal ncgOtiators Of that treaty when closed
many of difficulty between the United states ana
oursclycs Hear. hear may also add thar the late
Lori Brnconshcd very short time before his death, In
that assembly Tor which have now thS hohol TO
baton OF the general principles of that transaction.
NOw, during these transactions certain intricate claims
were raised which thought were inaiinlsslDle, ana
which We were determined not to admii, ana the claim
subsequently, entirely d7Appcd'edi out during the t,c
of doubt her MaJestys Government was constantly
pressed TO take the opportunity Of these claims To put an
end 10 the dscrcdtaDe transaction altogether ana mus
10 appeal YOU what would be the result II either We
had followed that advice OF n Treaty of washington
would Lot have eusued but feel equally sure that II
would have excited sense oi cAanpcrail"h h th' ""n
oi HttIcm'nl "i lhr enormous Hyll,t' nm, aU i,,,,
the American trade by the Alabama thdi Wouiu nave
required years ana perhaps centuries 10 'ary noo,uv
policy That for n hundred ycars-eyer since the
United STATES became an independent foWer-'nietlo it
na7 never Detn uiht Wheu Ile s''o y,.,ti,S
has existed between these two great LnSi-h -thlhE
countries Ol lhO world. KNOW no uolt olih''s ''''
what has been shown Of the sincere ana u''P biic
and sympathy OF TINS country win tine lhlu ud7tul vi
iaAt June, on the other hand the decentralization III
every possible ut devoted tuyally II may u7t IiS
expression OF those who not ncr ru1cctH 10 t' p
loved ana lAuhtrOu8 lady who ss ON the IhIohc uI '
island. ....
Now cannot help thinking that this important stare
OF feeling must be- satston to her Mag sly ialc
Government when they felt themselves III some uibSvl
Imminent war with great niulaIy empire, ~ Is
more satisfaction TO the present moment. I'au
tine other day IN letter OF Lord MacauiayS written
Just before death, that he spoke OF the harh heus
done To us consequent On iuug-past unjust rta O
Ireland by curse aud he added hs opinion llat tt
harm would continue Tor many year. Now We arc
aware that there considerable NUMBER Oh American
lrIsh VINO sympathisc with che agitation now gong Oh
Ireland, but 1 um happy TO say that we EMO" -lIu
have II On excellent autnOrty-ihat hol ohlg
native Americans, but the better ahd more ehBulch'
class Of lrisu themselves are almost 10 u Huh "H
the side OF tnat great contest when my lght houoap
friend r. Forster II carry on win temper 80 NC
described by the Prime Minister, IN lavOr OF properly
law, aud OF individual freedom / venture 10 ahA
whether the contrary leeilns had existed ia Aln'I,a
Mr.. fOr-trr'- OuerOus task would have been III luG
sghiest degree relieved II the yiOcnt action Oi Jhe ah
League had lOund ready sympathy nom some loty
i've millions OF Americans on tine other fide o uc Nntei
oXasporatod By what tnUy considered ihtOeiduS W.
and venture stll further Ia ahk whether you uu lo ~
iieye that when differences occur which are peuettR
certain To arise In the course OF human aHhlra lnl'
friendly feeling makes II less difficult iOr tho GOVERN