The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-29
WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 20, 1909.
The PRESIDENT day
Mr.. Graham, the following MESSAGE Congress


the Unised States, that the first step towards
adjustment was due from them the propo.
sails, at the same time, emitting even a re-
ference to the officer answerabe for the
murderous aggression, and asserting claim
hot less contrary to the British laws. and
British practice, than to the principles and
obligations of the United States.
The correspondence between the depart
mcnt of State and this minister, will show
how unessentially the features presented in
its commencement have been varied in its
progress 1t will show also, that forgetting
the respect due to all governments, lie did
not refrain from imputations on this, which
required, that no further communications
should be received from him. The necessi-
ty of this step will be made known TO his
britannia ajesty, through the minister Pile
nipotentiary of the U. States in London. -
And it would indicate n want of confidence
due to a government, which so we'll under
stands and exacts what becomes foreign tai
nisters near it, not 80 infer, that the miscun-
duct OF its own representative will be view
ed in the same light, in which it has be en-
regarded here. The British government
will learn, at the same time, that ready
attention will be given to communications,
through any channel wi, icb may be snbsti-
tuted. 1t viii! be happy. if the change in
this respect should be accompanied by a
favorable revision Of the unfrientlly policy,
which has been so long pursued towards the
United States.
With France. the Other belligerent, whose
trcspasses on our comm ercial rights have
long been the subject of our gust remons.ran-
ces, the posture ofour relations does not COR
respond with the measures, taken on the part
OF the u. States, to effect a favora BILE change.
The result of the several COMMUNICATIONS
made to her government, i'm pursuance OF
the authorities vested by Congress in the
Executive, is contained in the cGTreapon-
dence Of orr Minis.cr at Paris, Iiow laid be-
fCIc YOU.
Ky sone oftiie other beligerents although
processing Just and aniicable dispositions, in
Juries materially affecting our commerce
have not been duly controlled or depressed.
In these cases, the interpretations deemed
proper OH our part have not been omitted.
But it well deserves the consideration ofthe
Legislature, how far both the safety and the
honor OF the American flag may be consulted,
by adequate provisions against that Collusiye
prostitution oft, by individpals, unworthy Of
the American name, which has so much fa-
vorea the real or pretended suspicious, under
which the honest commerce OF tlIeir fellow
c,isens has suffered.
In relation to the powers on the coast Of
Baroary, nothing has occurred which is not
ct nature rather to inspire confidence than
distrust, as to the continuance of the existing
amity. With our Indian neighbors, the Just
and benevolent system, continued toward
them, has also preserved peace, and is more
and ino,e advancing habits favorable to their
civilization and happiness.
From statement which VIII &c made bT
the Secretary ut Var. il viii he seen that
'he foriihca,ioss orr maritime frontier
a'e in many o. the ports completed; aGord-
ing the defence which was contemplated,
and that a further time will be required 90
render complete the works in the harijoi' of
New York, and in some ,tiI.r pisces. Bv
the enlargement OF the works, and ilie EN-
ployment Of a greater number of LANDS at th:
public armories, the supply of small arms
OF an improving quality, appears TO be anilu.
ally increasing, at a rate, that with those
made on private contract, may be expected
to SO far towards providing for the public
EFFICIENCY.