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+, OF the article cannot produce any real obcc-
ton on tie part,of Great Britan--Ist Be
cause the legal prerequisites 70 naturaliza-
ton in the United States, imply what is suf-
ticiently known, that the number of seanlcn
| actually naturalized or likely to be so, is too
small to claim attention in any arrange ment
| OH this subject. St ...
Cd. Because. the light of British subjects
| to natGraizc themselves III foreign trade
and navigation siaid down by the judicial
anthorityof Great Britain, ought to restrain
the government from making difficulty
ON this point. See DurnJ6rd ard Eaat's
| rchoTtS, Hi(So'e vs. lliorTijltt ard ne SAME
case IN Boronq:sct end Buffers ie1torts1
If an attempt should be made to bind the
| United States 90 deliver zip the sear1en 10
Great-Britain,, instead OF excluding them
merely from their own service, yoa are to
| say at once, that it would be Inconsistent
with our principles, and connot be acceded
1t will occur to you, that the period of
two years has been chosen, in aiiusion to
the period established by Great rita in as
sufficiently Incorporating alien, with British
| seamen. :: Herown example, at least, must
have weight with her, and the implied APP
peal TO it, may be Of use in shielding the raea-
sure against public pIeiudices, to which the
government may not wish to expose itself.
| If the British government be not predetcr-
mined againsta friendly adjustment, it S
conhdeatly presumed hat the concession pro-
! posed, viii not only overcome all Obstacles to
| your success OIL the essential points, bat may
be turned to account in promoting the amend
ment of the other articles.
! Should the concession, however, contrary
! to all expectation, not succeed, even as to the
essential objects, the course prescribed by
prudence Will be, to signify your purpose os-
| transmitting the result to your government
| NfIf IL s.,,Nr
ance OF hostile anticipations and receiving
and transmitting, at the same time, any over
lures which may be made On the other side
with a. view TO bring about accommodation.
As long IS negotiation can be honorably pro-
tracted, 1t isa resource to be pre-. erred under
existing circumstances, to the peremptorv al
tentative OF improper concessions, OF inevita-
BILE collisions.
The last Suggestion have tomake to YOU
s,that in case OF great difficulties in re-adiust-
ing the multiplied provisions embraced by
the treaty of December, particularly those
relating TO commerce, it may be advisable to
simplify the transaction, by confningi it to the
few essential objects, or by not adding more
than a few others ofleast difficulty, and most
Importance 4 general article may suffice for
che rest, giving reciprccally. in regard to
trade and navigation, armed ships and prizes
the privileges OF the most favoured nation
and leaving for more lcisureIy and detailed
provision, HhateVcr further NAV Conduce to
the mutual ipterests, and correspond with the
friendly dispositions OF the parties A rene
raj stipulation Of this SORT applied to the sub
ject Of commerce; would have the advantage
TO the United States of abolshihg and pre-
venting British determinations on exports.
and to Great Britain, the like advantage with
respect to American determinations on i'm
ports.
Mr.. 1ladiso,. 10 mr.. Monroe e Mr.. Pink
ney.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
J4iy so, 1907.
GENrLEMEN,
YOUR Letter Of April 25th, in
closing the British project of convention &c
limits, and your proposed amendments, has
been duly received. The following observa-
tions explain the terms on which the prcsi-
dent authofises you to close and SIGN the in
StrumeDt.
1st The modification of the 5th article,
Motcd as one which the British commission
erS would have agreed toy may be admitted!
in case that proposedby you to then be not
attainable. But it is much to be wished and
pressed, though not made ali ultimatum, that
the proviso to both should be omitted. his
is in no view whatever, necessary and can
have little other effect than as an offensive
intimation to Spain, that our claims extend
10 the racine ocean. however reasonable
such claims may be, compared with those OF
others, it is impolitic, especially at the pre-
sent moment, to strengthen Spanish jealou-
sizes Of the United States which it is proba-
bly, an object with G.. Britain to excite bv the
clause in question.
Cd. The privileges Of British trade and
intercourse with the Indians, allowed by e5c-
listing stipulations, are not to be extended TO
Indians dwelling within the limits of the Uni
ted States, as determined'by the treaty of
peace.
The motives for excluding foreign traders
from the territories Of the United States,
westward ofthe Mississippi, have been here
tofore stated to yeu These motives cain
strength daily. tits manifest also, that the
proposition on the part Of Great Britain, fails
essentially in the point Of real and faiB reel
procity; first, as it excerpts the Possessions
OF the Hudson's Bay Company, without any
equivalent exception on our side Ct the t7un-
Diary; secondly, as the use Of the privilege
by our traders on the British side of the
boundary is known TO be attended with dan
ger and secret obstr ictions, TO which British
traders ON our side Of the boundary arc in n,
degree exposed thirdly, IS all chance ofcool-
petition with British traders on the British
side, would be completely frustrated by fhe
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