The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-26
DOMES44G.,
MR.. ADHMS.S
CORRESPONDENTS CONTINUED.

To the Printers Of tie Boston Patriot.
SIRs,
On the 9th of March Letter was writ
ten by the Secretary of State by my order,
IN the following words, to Mr.. MURRAY:
PHILADELPHIA, March 6, 1899.
SIR,
/ enclose a commission constituting vow
in conjunction with the Chief Justice Els
north and Patrick Henry, Esq. of Virginia,
ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers Pleni
potentlary to the French Republic-By the
PRESIDENTS direction, enclose for YOUR infor-
nation, copies OF his messages to the Senate of
the 18th and 18th of March; (it should have
been the 18th and 25th Of February bv the
latter OF which you will see the motives in
ducing the nomination of a commission for
the purpose OF negotiating with France, in
stead OF resting the business wholly with you.
ms Will doubtless be agreeable, by reliev-
ing you from the weight of sole responsible
lity in an affair of such magnitude.
1t Is the Presidents desire that YOU by
letter to the French Minister of Foreign re-
latioHs, Inform him, "that OiUer EYsyyoyth
Chief Justice of the United States, Patrick
henry, late Governor of Virginia, and
yourself are appointed ENJOYS Extraordi-
"nary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the
United States to the French Republic, with
full powers to discuss and settle by a Trea-
ty, all controversies between the u. States
ana rance" But "that the two former
:" will not embark for Europe until thew
shall have received from the Executive
directory direct and unequivocal assurap
ces, sIgnihed by their Secretary of foreign
relations, that the ENJOYS shall be received
IN character, to an audience of the Direc-
y tory, and that they shall enjoy all til. pre-
negatives attached 70 that character by the
!" law OF nations, and that minister or mi
nisters OF equal powers shall be appointed
and commissioned to treat with them
Inc answeryou shall receive to your let
ter, you will be pleased to transmit to this
Office.
You will also be pleased to understand it to
be the Presidents opinion, that no more in
direct and Unofficial Communications. writ
ten or verbal. should be held with any per-
sons Whatever, agents on behalf of France
on the subjects of difference between the u:
otates and the French Republic. If the
fench government really desire settlement
OF the existing differences, it must take the
course pointed pat; unless the Executive ID; :
rectory should prefer sending Minister PIE
nlpotentinry to the US.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Sir, your obedient servant,
i"o L II JlShE KIM.
wv: VANs MURRAr. Esq. ,
Minister ofthe u. States
at tie Hague.
Mr.. Murray obeyed these instructions by a
letter in these words:
The HAGUE, 5th May, 1899.
CITIZEN MINISTER,
1t is with the greatest pleasure that I
hasten to fulfil the instructions, which have
Just had the honor to receive from the gov
eminent OF the United States of America. bv
informing you that the President has appoin-
ted OHUer EHs7oorth, Chief Justice OF the
u. States, Patrick Henry, late Governor of
Virginia. and Wiiiiam Yans Gluyray, Mini
ster resident of the u. States at the Hague.
to be ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers
IIIenIpotentiary ofthe u. States to the French
Republic, with trll powers to discuss & settle
by reaty, all controversies between the L.
States ard France but that the two former
Mr.. Ellsworth and MIR. Henry will not EN- :
bark for Europe until they shall have receiv-
ed from the Executive Directory, direct and
unequivocal assurances, signifed by their
Minister OF foreign relations, that the Envovs
snail be received in character to an audience
OF the directory, and that they shall enjoy
all the prerogatives attached to that charac-
terby the law of nations, and that minister
or minister's OF equal powers shall be appoint
ell and commissioned to treat with them.
request you, Citizen Minister, to lay this
SUBJECT before your government, and as the
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