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Show MORE OF ALABAMA. Tlic laitma chimscontinuc to drafr their weary length aloai and are apparently ap-parently no nearer an amicable or honorable hon-orable adjustment now tlian when noKnliatious tirnt commenced. A supplemental sup-plemental article has been proposed by the British government, which in its naturo does not concede a particle of the principles for which it has conten ded trom the Iirst, ana u is mniy probable that the American govern-nmit govern-nmit will cither receive it favorably or, as in intimated, present an article lc?s objoutionablo to Johnny Bull than the original presented, by the Washington treaty. Our government tccma to be painfully cognizant of tho fact that they have made a blunder, and arc desirous of getting out of it in the most creditable credita-ble manner possible, under the circum-Btanccs. circum-Btanccs. The adjustment of tho vexed Alabama question was intended to bo the tallest plume iu the helmet worn by tho administration, and after the departure de-parture of tho British commissioners, tho American "high joints" wore applauded ap-plauded for their foresight and wisdom; and tho administration received a largo sharo of plaudits. Everything looked beautiful and amicable The two great English speaking nations had come to an understanding on this vexed subject at last, and tho people, whoso patienco was almost exhausted, rejoiced re-joiced thereat. But our government, which claimed to have the best of tho bargain under any oiroumsUncoa, was not content, it rosortcd to what wore the appearance of a pieoe of sharp practice prac-tice that would put to the blush a po-hco po-hco court shyster much less a proud and great nation. Then no wonder the people aro tired, sore and disgusted disgust-ed over this matter. What was intended in-tended as a great political triumph has ended, or is apparently about to end, ! in pitiful, whining discomfiture. Tho claim for indirect damages was a pieco of poor pettifogging at the least, and those who conceived it aro now awaro of tho fact. If it is not settled in some shape it will be damaging to Grant's prospects for re-election, therefore it is determined to put the best possible phase on the matter consistent con-sistent with common decency, and it looks very much as though wo were trying to get a small arevice to crawl out through. The trouble is wc have made a hueo faux pas and have not the courage to acknowledge it and cannot afford to do so if we would. |
