The Irish standard., 1902-01-25

eminent departments is not surpris-
ing. Flirtations between nationalities
as between the sexes, are not apt to
be proclaimed from the housetops, nor
even made matters of record.
JOHN B1GELOW.
''21 Gramercy Park, Jan. 81
The Seward letter to Mr.. Bigelow is
here printed:
"UnOficial.
Department Of State,
washington, June 25, 1862
John Bigelow, ESQ.,:
"My Dear Sir-The London Times
has succeeded in procuring itself to be
universally regarded as an enemy to
the United States; engaged in urging
upon them the calnmities of foreign
war in the crisis of a domestic insr,
rection sufficiently dangerous. The
Secretary Of War supposes that it is
his duty not to give the London Times
the weight which it would derive from
protecting, supporting and cherishing
its agent (the then Times correspond
ent, Sir William H. RusselD. The
American people do not dissent from
the Secretary's opinion. They are being
wrought up by the European press to
the point of meeting an European in
vasion. 1t seems to them as If such
an invasion gains favor in Europe just
i'll proportion that excuses for it are
removed.
This explanation is for yourself
alone. The Secretary of War does not
propose to have any discussion about
it. and certainly can afford to en-
gage in none.
Gen. Cameron's vindication by the
President would have come somewhat
earlier if he had not assumed to de-
fend himself against Congress and in
doing so hurled back accusations
against them.
Your defense of olm financial pol-
icy was right. 1t stands upon neces-
stiles. Mr.. Bright should have shown
you how we could have gone through
the war with peace revenue and tis-
cal system.
81 do not write or even talk Just
now about Mexican affairs. 1 think
it prudent to watch and wait.
Between you and myself alone.
have belief that the European State,
whichever one it may be, that COM
mits itself to intervention anywhere
in North America. will sooner or later
fetch nu in the arms Of a native
of an oriental country not especially
distinguished for amiability of man.
ncrs or temper.
Our sending a Minister to Rome
was just as meaningless as our con-
senting to Mr. MERGERS going to Rich
mond. We appointed Rufus King
Minister sixteen months ago. Ha
declined. We appointed Mr.. Randall
year ago. He waited until he got
the Wisconsin forces into the field and
then went to Rome to save the ap-
pOintmcnt.
Propositions and debates about
mediation and recognition do not tend
to make orr people amiable If the de-
hates arc kept up abroad. we shall
have Il navy that will he worthy of a
great maritime power.
"lt might perhaps he we'll if It were
known in Europe that we are no
longer alarmed by demonstrations of
interference.
81 am, my dear sir very truly yours,
'WILLTAM III. SEWARD"
Within the limits of the caution
demanded by the time and the deli
racy of the matter under discussion,
we fail to see how Mr.. Seward could
have conveyed to Mr.. Bigelow any
more clearly his belief in the intention
of Russia to stand by the United
States in the manner of the tradition
disputed by our correspondent. OF the
two passages in bold type the first was
emphasized by Mr.. Bigclow and the
second by the Sun in the conviction
that 1t was meant by Mr.. Seward to
be especially significant.
10 the Editor of the Sun:
sir--I have read your article, ''The
Russian Fleet in Our Civil War;" pub
llshed In the Sun Of Sunday last. in re-
Spouse to communication character
lzins MS baselcss myth the story that
Russia was a peculiar friend of the
United States ut that time, and think
| can bring important testimony in
support Of the evidence you published
that the story was true. send VOL,
herewith copy of n letter 1 wrote Mr..
Thomas Willing Balch Of this city a
year ago. for in it / answer the cues
ton so often asked: "What was the
purpose of the Russian feet in Amer,
lean waters in 1892
WHARTON BARKER.
PlhIilladlellphia, Jan. Z.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. i, 1901.
Mr.. Thomas Willing Balch, Philadcl
phia, Pa:
My Dear Mr.. Balch--I have read
with interest your letter of Dec. %
last and also your admirable book
"The Alabama Arbitration have
presented to me. You have done good
work. BY the publication of the Pal
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