The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-15

her physical situation, America reluctantly
engaged in the war. She wishes for peace
but shc wishes for il upon those tesms of re-
ciprocicty, honorable TO both countries, which
can alone render IL permanent. Tho causes
the war between the United States and
Great Britain having disappeared by the mar:
itinc pacifcalion OF Europe, The government
ot the United States does not desire 10 CON,
,inuc it, in defence Of abstract principles.
which have for the Present, ceased to have
any practical effects. The undersigned have
been accordingly instructed 10 agree to is
tern3ination, both parties restoring whatever
territory they may have taken, and both rcscs-
wing all their rights in relation to their rcs:
pccsiye seamen. To make The peace be-
tween the two nations solid and pcrpame Mt,
tho Undersigned were also instructed, and
have been prepared 70 enter into the most
smicable discussion Of all those points on
which difference or uncertainty had existed,
and which might hereafter tend in any degree
whatever to interrupt the harmony Of the coun.
tries, without, however, making The conciu-
sion Of the peace at all depend upon success
ful result OF the discussion.
II is, thereby with deep regret, that tho
undersigned have seen that other views are.
entertained by the British government, and
thar new and unc expected preten,ions are raj
scd, with, ii persisted in, must oppose an in.
superable obstacle 10 pacihca,ion. 1t is NOT
necessary 10 refer such demands 10 the Ame-
rican goyernnanut for It's instruction. They
will only be ht subject Of dclibcra,ion,
when il becomes necessary to decide upon the
cxpedicncy OF an absolute surrender ofnatioE.
al independence.
The unde. signed rcques, the British ple-
nipotentaries 10 accept the assurance OF their
high consideration.
John Quiary adams, J. #. Bcyard, HCiay,
Jonathan Russell, .di5ert Gaiia.in.
EG. Here follows Nos. 3, 4, 5,6 6,7,s.l
No. TX --BRlTlsH NOTE.
From the British 20 the .ancricqn ministers.
October 81, 1914.
The undersigned have had the honor Of receiving
the note OF ,he American plcnipotentiarics Of the
18th inst. communicating their acceptance Of the arr
ti-le which the undersigned had proposed on the
subject OF the paciication and rights Of the Indian
nations.
The undersigned are happy in being thus relieved
from the necessity OF recurring 60 several topics,
which, though they arose in the course Of their dis
cussions, have only incidental conncxon with the
differences remaining TO be adjusted betwccn the
two countries 80.
/. with view to this adjustment the undersigned.
prcferring ia the present s,sc Qf the negotiation
general statement tothc formal arrangement OF art-
cles, willing so fsr&o comply with the requested
the American plenipoteutiarics contained in their
last note. as 10 wave the advantage TO which they
think they were fairly cnti,icd, Of requiring from
them the first proict Of treaty
The Undersigned having stated at TIE first confer
cncc the points upon which his majcsty's govern
mcnt considered the discussions between the two
countries is likely TO turn, Cannot better satisfy tho
request of the American p!enip0cntiaries than by
referring them 10 thai conference FOR statement OF
the poiny which in The opinion of lis sjestys gov
crnmcnt yet remain TO be adjusted.
With respect 90 the forcibc seizure Of mariners
from on board merchant vessels on The high seas,
and the rgh, of the king Of Great Britain 10 the al
egiance OF all hs native subjects, and with respect
10 the maritime rights Of the British empire. the un-
dcrsgned that after the pretcntions assert
ell by the government Of the United States, more
satisfactory proof Of tie conciatory spirit Of his ma
jestys government cannct be given ihan ny not re-
4uring any sGpuston.on those subjects, which tho
most important in themselves, no longer 10 consc-
qucnce OF tho maritime pacifcation OF Europe pro-
duce the same practical results. sis $50 ..sa.
+. On the subject Of the fisheries, the undersigned
expressed with much franxness at the conference
already referred TO, the views Of their government,
that they consider any further observations unneccs-
sary al ;he prese;,t ,imes , 81 N
On the question of the boundary between the do
minons Of his majesty and those OF the o. States,
the undersigned led 10 expect from the Discus
sion which The subject sss already undergone, that
Wood to the Mississippi (the intended arrangement
of 1909 will be admitted without objection =
In regard 10 other boundaries, the American pleni.
poentiaries in their netc Of August oath appeared
in some measure to object to The ptoposit'ons the
made by the undersigned rs not being the basis OF
uti possidetis. The undersigned are willing TO treat
on that basis, subject such notifications as mutual
covcniencc may be found 70 require andthey trust
that the American plenipc.entisfics VIII show by
their ready acceptance OF this basis that they duly
appreciate the moderation Of bis msjesty's govern
mcst in so far consuingthc honor and fair preten-
soos Of the Uni,ed States as IN the relative stuson
of the two counties, xuthorize such pvopssi'io
The undersigned sva, themselves ,of tbs otpor-
tuni,y to renew to the American Plenipotcntariess
the assurance Of their high consideration.
Gam6irr, Henry GoEf6orn, Viidam Aa's'''
Chent, Oct. II, 1914.
True copy, sC. hoohE'' ".
Secretary Of Legano" u S'af'''
NO. Y. a..,
AMERICAN NOTE.