The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-18
HOW PEACE is RESTORED,
Methods Adopted In the Foreign
Wars of the United States.
From the New york Times

From the New York Times.
Washington.-In view of the growing be-
lief that Spain is seeking to initiate
peace movement, the precedents bearing on
peace negotiations are being looked into
They disclose many interesting features In
the negotiations following wars in which
the United States has engaged.
The peace negotiations closing the Revo-
lutionary war came about in a romantic
manner. Franklin and Jay were living In
Paris at the time, having succeeded in en-
listing the active assistance of France
Among Franklin's neighbors was a Nine
Britton' with whom the famous statesman
scientist formed a fast friendship. Nine
Britton spent the summer at Nice whore
she met several English noblemen. among
Whom was Lord Cholmondeley. The latter.
on learning that she was a friend of
Franklin, asked for note of introduction
10 MN, saying he would call and drink tea
wan MIN at PasSey. The letter was given
ana FRANKLIN and Lord Cholmondeley were
brought together on friendly terms.
HIS iordship said that he was an intlna te
friend OF Lord Shelbourne, who had lust
become the ruling figure OF the British
ministry and 1t was suggested that Frank
I'm wrote letter 10 Lord SheIbourne
which Lord Cholmondeley undertook 70 do
liver In person. Acting on the suggestion
FRANKLIN wrote a brief letter expressino
the wish that general peace might he
brought about. But he was careful to avoid
beTaying any anxiety or hone that 81
peace would take place immediately
Franklin felt sure of his ground as no]itt.
cal conditions in the United States vera
much disturbed "ie
me letter was very welcome to Lord
Shelburne, as 1t arrived Just AFTER a sa-
rlous upheaval in the British Parliament
The ministry of Lord North, which had
conducted the war, narrowly escaned a
vote or censure, and it gave place to a
ministry favorable to the recognition of
American Independence Lord Shelburne
had not wished to initiate the movement
but Franklin's letter paved the way and
as result formal negotiations were omen
ed between Franklin and Lord SheIhurno
leading to the recognition of American in
dependence and the conclusion of a naaca
with the American colonies.
The peace negotiations after the warv %
1872 were more formal in character Soon
after the war began, President Madison
took the first step toward restoring peace
and In message to Congress on Nov
1872, he said:
Anxious to bridge the evils from which
a state of war cannot be EXEMPT 7 lost Nc
convex
ing to the British government the tern,s
on which its progress might be arrested ;,
The terms proposed by Madison were
that Great Britain Vacate the orders In
council on blockades and on the Impress
ment of American seamen. The move
ment came to naught. The Emperor of
Russia took the next step to restore neace
He first made a proposition to John 0uincv
Adams, our minister to St. Petershnrg
suggesting that he would act as mediator
The proposition was also made to the STATE
department at Washington through the
Russian minister here. 1t was accented
by the United States, and Messrs Bayard
Gallatin, and Adams received instructions
on April Is, 1873 to proceed to st. Peters
burg. Their instructions began
Your first duty viii be to conclude "A
peace with Great Britain
The terms of peace were the same .
Madison had previously specified. but these
were Indispensable conditions Great Brit
ain declined the overture. however. ana
Lord Castlereagh wrote to the state de-
pdrtment suggesting direct negotiat ions
Accordingly Henry Clay and Jonathan
Russell were added TO the peace commits