The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-17

Robinson, Smith, Of Md. Smith, N. VS.
Narnum-l6.
NAYs.-Messrs. Anderson, nibb, Brent,
Campbell of Ohio, Campbell OF Tenn. Con-
dit, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillartl, Giles,
Lambert, Pope, TAFT, Taylor, Turner, Wor-
Ellington -16.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
UECEMGER 10.
James Cochran OF North Carolina Iipcar-
ed and took his seat.
mir. Turner presented the petition of
Henry Naner, collector Of Plymouth, Mas
praying for additional compensation for ser
vices rendered during the embargo, and
restrictive measures.
Alr. NiorroZr from the committee of Pub
lie Lanes TO whom was referred the bill
from the Senate e for the relief OF Thomas
y. Lannon, rcportedit without amendment,
which was ordered to be read the third
t;lne to morrow.
ar. GhoLsom from the Committee of
Claims reported the petition of Jared Shat
tuck, which was read and referred to
committee of the whole House.
Mr. Mitchell from the committee appoln-
ted On that part of the Presidents Message
which relates to the Spanish American COL.
Onies, made the following
The committee to whom was referred so
much of the Presidents message, as re-
lates to the Spanish American colonies have
III obedience to the order OF the House, de-
liberatcly considered the subjects before
them and directed report, in part, to be
submitted to the consideration Of the House,
in the form Of public declaration, as fol-
lows:
Whereas several OF the American Spa
nish provinces, have represented to the u.
states that it has been found eXpedient for
them to associate and form federal govern
nents upon the elective and representative
plan, and to declare themselves free and in
dependent. Therefore be it
hrSolved, ny The Senate and House Of
RtfresenfatiUes Of me Unifed States of II
nifrscd IN Congress assembled, that they be-
mold with friendly interest, the establish
ment Of independent sovercignties, by the
spanish provinces in America, consequent
upon the actual state of the monarchy to
which they belonged that as neighbors, and
inhabitants of the same hemisphere, the u
nlted States feel great soi.citude for their
welfare, and that when those provinces
shall have attained the condition of nations
by the just exercise OF their rights, the Sen
ate and House of Representatives will unite
with the Executive i'll establishing with
them, as sovereign and independent states,
such amicabe relations and commercial n
teroourse, as may require their legislative
authority.
| House of' Representatives,
10th De~ember, 1911
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Deem Ter S, 1911.
SIR-ln behalf of the committee appoint
ed to consider so much of the Presidents
message Il the 5th November, as relates t,
the Spanish American provinces, beg leav,
to enquire whether it is known to our govern
ment, that any OF those provinces have de-
clared themselves independent, or that ma.
terial changes have taken place in their pc
iitical relations. 1t is not expected, howe
yer, that my request will be understood tt
extend to those communications which, iii the
opinion of the Executive, it would be impro
per to disclose.
Be pleased, sir, TO accept the assuranc,
OF my high consideration and respect,
SAMUEL l.. MITCHELL.
Honorable James Monroe
Washington, Dehartment Of STATE,
December 9Th, 1911
SIR have the honor to transmit to y OIL
III compliance with the request contained IL
your letter of the 5,h instant, a copy of the
declaration of independence made by the pro-
vinces OF Nenezuela, This act was commu-
nicated to this government, by order of the
Congress, composed of deputies from these
provinces, assembled at Caracas. 1t is not
ascertained that any other of the Spanish
provinces have, as yet, entered into similar
declarations but it is known that most, il
not all Of them on the continent, are in a re-
evolutionary state. The progress made in thai
direction by some of them will best appear in
the documents which have already been COM
municated to you.
have the honor to be,
With great respect, sir,
Your obcdient servant,
JAMES MONROE.
The Hon. Samuel l.. AInchRI, aJc. &c. &c
Which was read and referred to the com
mittee of the whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. .Nfzyton, from the committee of Com