The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-30

repeal any document. or manner
the Cascrgh you his
authority for the exe PuPof of making that condition.
with its other CONTENTS known to this government
From this Is evident that the executive of this counrv
understood the British minister insisting total repea
of French decrees before Orders Council would
be revoked And another fact equally Important mani
tested by this documents which is, that the British govern
ment had only knowledge Of the repeal Berlin
and Milan decrees far related the United States
but that knowledge their minister resident
IN this country with view that he might confer with this
government respecting the terms and conditions contained
in it, How them be contcntled with the least decree
OF pausiby that the of evidence of the exis-
tcnce OF the decree of the 2Sh day of April which in
duced the British government TO persist its orders
CHI 10 the letter last mentioned, Mr. the 4h of
june gives which closes the correspondence be-
tween the parties The language plain admit of but
one construction Listen and tell if the most scept
cal man doubt.
will fay that entirely authorized to aure vou that
you can at any time full and unconditional repeal French
DEGREES havea right your character as pe,raI
on and that be dfngaged from question our
rights we shall be ready with the orders
council Previously producing u nrun,en which am
oy to fee regard unnecessary you expect of Us
10 give up orders in council"
The prince regent the face the decree which re-
vokcs the orders in council shows the meaning of the
British governments what have commended for: and
although other gentlemen understand the views of the
British cabne better than do, vet am bound TO consider
the prince regent Of England good authority when speak
ing OF the intentions of his government and to its dis
advantage The French decree, bearing date the eeh of
April 1911, is full and absolute repeal as it relates 20 the
United States. The language is
The DEGREES Milan are definitely and ia date from u
Novcn'be at considered exiting regard American v
wore IMAM 80 days alter, copy of this decree was fur.
nished TO the British government They repeal the or
aeS III council Ard upon the face of that repeal the
prince regent declares,
That he consider tenor Of the d innn,ep =,
g the conditions ct forth in the fd order the ART April
why Was this not compliance with the dec araon of
tpni 1912 as to the U. S. it full and complete
was because 1t was not repeal it related TO all neu-
tral powers 49,
Mr.. Speaker feel humbed and abased that ha h
IF
ina the British miners against the representatives of nv
own country am mortified to hear doctrines advanced
mere In behalf OF the British cabinet which the British mi;
lsters never avowed and which they would nor avo ere
hcy present and entitled be heard on this floor Sir
ney would not dare to do sotheir words would con-
ound tEen do hope, sir that gentlemen who are still
determined to persist in opposition, will take some other
ouhd ON which rey for surely adds nothing to the
hoor OF this country their Individual credit to adj
F"hC x advocate doctrines which the British ministry would
DC ashamed to OWE. "'N
Sir unless am altogether mistaken in the meaning oe
me pianes ternSuniess the English iguage is eptiTev
uhnteoieto mcthe point is sufficiently established t,
me oltsh government would have re voked the orde
n council had copy of the French Decree modfync the
pefn and Milan decrcs been presented them and the
gentlemen on the other side of the house must be con
SCd 10 abandon the ground they have relied on. aud
mere tins debate might close For although the FrencL
Is made the Prccxt for the repeal of the orders in
council every man acquainted with the political state ~
tue TWO countries must be satisfied that it was the saene
"ohhtioh OF the British manufacturers united with the
% OF ali American war, which produced that
change IN British policy, which did take place
Remarks have fallen from gentlemen which merit re-
ply. An non member from n. York. r Oakley has told
s that we have charged upon the opposition all the Ca
,onues ana disasters OF the Of the accusers
90 not raise the accusation against those who voted A.
a'st the war upon this floor, against all who exnrcss
he opinions against elsewhere. know there are many in
ne opposition who are governed by honest motives who
oppose the war from an honest convictions whose onno-
son is confined within reasonable and bopd
whom then do accuse? accuse him. sir who profcsses
himself to be the friend OF this country enjoys its pro-
ccto yet proves himself by his actions to be the friend f
enemy; accuse him who himself to work systematic
cay to weaken the arm of this governments by DESTROYING
us credit and damng the ardor Of its citizens accuse
MN VINO has used his cxcrtons defeat the loan and to
& e young men OF the country from going forth TO-
hht their countrys battles accuse him who announces