The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-20

recognized ,he sovereignty which she avrc-
gated over them.
"His majesty distinguishes the visit ard
the recognition OF the vessel. The recogni
ton has no other object, but to ascertain
Ahe reaiity of the Rag. The visit is az inte-
rior inquest. mads notwithstanding the rea
ity oftne Rag is Sscertained. and OF which,
the result is either the pressing Of indivdu
ais, the confiScation OF merchandise, or tho.
application of arbitrary laws or di.positi
ons.
" His majesty could no. but attend to the
proceeding. of the United States. who,
without making any complaint of France,
comprised her in their acts of exclusion
| and in the month OF May. prohibited the en-,
/ try into their ports of French vessels, under
the penalty of confscation. immediately
that his majesty was informed of this mea
sure. he ordered reciprocity to be used
towards American vessels. not only in his
own territories, but also in the countries un-,
der his influence. In the ports of Holland,
Spain. Italy ard Naples. American vessels
were seized, because the Americans had
seized French vessels. The Americans
cannot hesitate as to the part which they
ought to take. They ought either to break
the act of their Independence, and become
again, as before the revolution, subjects OF
England, or take such measures that their
commerce and industry may not be fairfield
by the English. which would render them
more dependent than Jamaica, which at least
has an assembly Of representatives and its
privileges.
Men without polity, without honor and
without energy. may well alledge, that they
will submit to pay the tribute imposed by
Engl and, because it is light but will not
! the English feel, that they would rather
| have the principle admitted. than increas.
| the tariff; because, ifthis tribute, now light.
should become insupportabie, those who had
| refused to fight for honor, must then fight
| for interest.
g Ths undersigned frankly confesses,
| that France has every thing to gain by Civ
ing the Americans a good reception in her
ports. Her commercial relations with neu-
trails are advantageous TO her, and she is not,
| in any manner, jealous of their prosperity
Great, strong and rich, she is satisfied, if by
her commerce, or that Of neutrals, her eN-
portasions give suitable development to
her agriculture and manufactures.
1t is scarcely thirty years since the
States of America became an independent
government in the bosom of the new world
| At the price of the blood of many immortal
men, who persisted on the field of battle.
| in order to shake off the l-aden yoke of the
English monarch. These generous men
were far from suppos,g, when they thus
| sacrificed their blood for the independence
of America, that question would SO soon
arise. of imposing on ita yoke heavier than
that which they had shak off, in submit
ting its industry to the tariff OF British le-
gislation, and to the orders of council of
1907.
| "If; then, the American minister will en-
Ter into an engagement, that American
vessels shall not submit to the orders of the
English Council, of November, 1907, nor TO
any decree of blockade, unless that block
abe shall be real, the undersigned is author
ised to conclude every species OF convention
tending to renew the treaty of commerce
with America. and in which shall be ar
ranged all the measures proper to consoli-.
date the commerce and the prosperity of
the A mericans.
"The Undersigned has thought it his duty
| to answer the verbal overtures or the Ane-
rican minister, by a written note, in order
that the President of the United States NAV
better know the amicable intentions of
France towards the United States, and her
favorable disposition to American com
| merce.
"(Signed)
"DUC DE CADORE."
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