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object. The proposal was In the beginning
received with astonishment and scorn; but
called forth later an earnest and important
debate.
About six years later, Henry Richard drew
the attention of many influential members of
the American Congress to the relations which
were felt to be favourable for trying to arrange
a treaty of arbitration between Great Britain
and the United States. American statesmen,
less bound by the old traditions of European
diplomacy would, it was thought, be able with
greater freedom to attempt such a novelty.
The replies to this application were very
favourable and encouraging, and in various
ways since then attempts have been made to
realize the idea.
In many Parliaments from time to time
propositions in this direction have been brought
forward and approved.
On July 8th, 1873, Henry Richard brought
before the English Parliament a proposition
requesting the Government to invite
negotiation with foreign powers for creating a
universal and well-established international system
of arbitration. The then Prime Minister,
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