New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-22

Continued from First rage.

into the Constitution Of thu United States recognition
OF the obligation to protect and extend slavery lie
therefore changed bis course and declined TO recon-
memo the measure which In good faith ne had onerru
Mr.. Adams In 1861 appointed by President
Lincoln Minister to England, at a most criut al
period, and when the relations OF the United states
VIVID mat Government of q n ost delicate nature,
IN Consequence OF the sympathy of many OF the Engnsn
people with the southern Confederacy ana tne
ma AID which many British subjects extended 70
the Rebellion. For years be occupied this re-
Ponsie position and the appreciation of his own
Government well that of the loyal portion oil the
h"encan people. His Instructions from "asnihgson
were TO express the usual diplomatic good feeling out
10 oe careful not tn rely upon sympathy OF presumed
gooo ieellng. DE was socially warned 10 listen 10
no suggestions Of promise OF our disputes under
any foreign auspices determination on the part OF
England 10 recognize the Contederaoy he was 20
consider an alliance with the enemies OF the hepuohc
bu before he arr ed 10 London the British 1oVern-
ment had determined ackno ledge the ConiederscY
as oeiiigerant power. He directed vlgorousls
to protest against this. 10 a position OF great
ditcultv ard tempted by crowd OF circumstances to
perpetual irritation, Mr. Adams always acted on the
ides expressed by him at the Lord Mayors banquet
that Diplomacy furnishes perpetual means Tor tne
restoration of friendly feelings between nations III.
correspondence with the British Ministry was model
OF uignity nrmness and good temper The opinion OF
nr Adams. afterward most distinctly stated, was
that the outfit aud equipment Of the Flor da, the
Alabama the Georgia and The Shenandoah were each
ana all made IN defiance Of the laws of Great Britain
ana The injunction of the Queens proclamation OF
neutrality. He thought and be saw that bv this con-
Duct the perpetrators hsd not only clearly forfeited all
gnt- to consideration but had subjected themselves
to the penalties OF mairfactors they ever returned
within the jurisdiction which they had insulted. tie
thought those engaged in extending aid to the
Coniederaey were guilty TO use BIS own wordSl OF
continuous persistent. wilul and fragrant ialsehood
and perjury" from the date OF the building OF the
Ireo. at the beginning TO that OF the return OF the
shenandoah to Liverpool at the close. DE early
called Lord John Rnsses attention 10 the building
OF vessel at LIVERPOOL which aitrrward became
notorious the Alabama. All Mr. Adanss
correspondence with the British Govern ment has been
circumspecton skill and prudence II may be saying
too much to that be prevented war between the
United States ana Great Britain. but he do as mneh
~ any man 10 keep the prace This was felt not only
here bu in England and he left in that country the
best social and official reputation. When he returned
10 America in 1863. several OF the leading London
papers commended him in hearty terms for equaninity
IN the performance of exceptionally trying duties ana
for diplomatic skill.
In Decenb.r. 1870. Mr.. Adams read
before the New-York Historical Society a
discussion American Neutrality. When
Of the claims country agains; the other arising
from the Rebellion. Mr. Adams was appointed by the
in 1871 His opinions among the most important ana
NJ :. ~ ~ . ho ia, =" w. ,icd in sen
Mr.. Adams was prominently named among the possible
nominees for the Presidency when the Liberal kepnn-
can movement organized in lo12 lie enOrts OF MS
fr lgnu bim e some fe mntor however,
-eryed only &c expose h1 apparent II not
the st four ballots in the convention and even on the
sixth and nal ballot was only eight votes behind his
principal competitor. although changes made before
the result announced made the figures read Greeley
49, Adams Isl.
Thereafter Mr. Adams devoted himself tn literary
ahOrs coming into political prominence again but once
IN 1876 when he the Democratic candidate for Gov
OF Massachusetts, Ills sympafhe- IN The President
al campaign OF that year with Ilulen; ana h9d
Demo- rats srcu the Presidency Mr.. Adams would
perhaps have become Secretary OF state lie Was among
those who believed tie OF Gramercy Park 70 have
been elected. and expressed himself to that eject WIN
emphasis.
in his latter days the MANAGEMENT Of very large es
tate occupied much Of Mr. Adamss time. He was some
years occasionally q contributor 70 hr Norm ~ r.
ri and To h hFis'idn T1niber. In 1870 ne
edited he Bhi and SIS he edited Ih> ~tfO tc"tt
eced writings in volumes prefacing them by life
of John Adams. He likewise edited the works OF his
father. He prominent member or the BOaIu OF
Oyersrers of Harvard University.
The faure OF AI Adanss mental powers. through the
last years 81 his life made the close OF his career
hneventfuL An incident, growing out or THIS
weakness, the fraud ffacused upon lin IN
the spring ~ l-S2 by Boston DuncO steererS Ihey IN
veed him into their den and induced him Ia sign cnek Ks
for 900 ~ 600 and $50 The presentation or The
largest these the bank led 10 an investigation Mr
Adams did not seem to realize the character
OF the transaction. and eyineed no agi
h money was LETT on deposit by the swindlers
ro.ber'= suggestion, and secured 10 the Tghtfnl
;ner by legal pros and the perpetrators OF the trick
brought To justice 800
G. Brooks. wealthy Boston merchant and she survives
him They celebrated their golden wedding in 1873 the
occasion being the third of the kind in the family
He had i've and daughters. Two children died.
those living being John Quincy. Charles Francis Henry
Brooks and Mary, the latter the wife OF Dr. Quincy Ded
ham.
Harvard College conferred the degree OF Doctor ofLaws
upon Mr. Adams IN lso4.