The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09


against snprcssmens, il is meant only TO show
the extent TO which you may go, in a spirit
Of accommodation, If necessary. Should The
British governmen, be willing 10 take The sub
feet up Immediately with you, Il would be
mach preferred, in which case the proposed
article would Of course be adapted 10 the
purpose. lA
Information has been received from quar-
ter deserving attention, that the late events
in France have produced such an effect on
the British government, as TO make II pro-
bable that a demand will be made al Gotten
burg, to surrender our right TO the fisheries,
10 abandon all trade beyond the Cape Of Good
Hope, and TO cede Louisiana TO Spain.-We
cannot believe that such "a demand will 5e
>made--,hould II be, you will of course treat
il as it deserves. These rights must not be
brought into discussion. If insisted on, your
negotiations will cease.
Ihasc the honor TO be, with great respect,
gentlemen, your most obedicnt servant.
(Signed) JAMES MONROE.
"NVhcrcas by the Peace In Europe, the
essential causes Of the war between the Unit
cd States and G. Britain, and particularly the
practice of impressment, have ceased, and a
sincere desire exists 20 arrange, in manner
satisfactory 10 both parties, all questions con-
cerning scamen--and il is also their desire
aod intention 10 arrange, in q like satisfactory
manner, the commerce between the Two coun-
tries, il is therefore agreed, that commissions
crs shall fbrthwith be appointed on each side,
10 meet --------, with full power 10 nego-
ciate and conclude atrsaty, as soon as 1t may
be. practicable, tor the Arrangement OF those
important interests. 1t IS, nevertheless an
derstood, tha. until such treaty be formed,
each party shall retain all ITS rights, and that
all American citizens who have been impress
sed into the British service, shall be forthwith
discharged" .n.
Erfraet ofa iefter from the Secretary Of Sfcfe
10 the Commissioners Of The U. States for
treating zv,th Great Britain, dated
Department Of State. Februu,y Ia. 1914.
uThe omission TO send Ministers TO Got
tcnburg without p previous and official notif-
cation Of the appointment and arrival there OF
those of the United States, for mality which,
If due from either parry, might have been cx-
pected from that makng the overture, rather
than that accepting it is proof OF diIatory
policy, and would, IN other respects, justify
hni.nadv ersions, if there was less disposition
here 10 overlook circumstances of form, when
interfering with more substantial objects.
BY my letter of the 25th inst which goes
with this, you will find that the subject had
already been acted ON under similar impres-
sions with those which MIR. Bayard and Mr
Gailatin's letter could not fail to produce
The view, however, presented by them, j.
much stronger, and entitled to much greaiei
attention. The President has taken the sub
iect into consideration again, and given tt
their sugges,ions all the weight 10 which they
are Justly entitled.
"On mature consideration, |; has been de
cided, TIA, Under all the circumstances abov,
alluded to,inc!dent TO prosecution OF the war
you may omit any stipulation on the subjec
ol imprcssment, if found indispensably nee.
essary to terminate it--You will, of course
not rccur to this expedient until all your ef
forts to- adjust the controversy in a more sat.
isfactory manner have failed. As il is no
the intention of the United States, in suffer
ing the treaty 10 be silent on the subject o
impressmcnt, TO admit the British claim there
on, or 10 rcinquish that Of the United States
. II Is highly important that any such inference
be entitled prccmdcd, BY a declaration or pro
test in some form or another, that the onis
sion is not to have any such effect or tenccn
cy--AGy modification Of the practice, to pre-
vent abuses, being ar acknowledgment, of th'
Right in Great Britain,is utterly inadmissiblc.
Although Gouenbergh was contemplate
at the time your commission was made on,
as tho seat Of the negotiation, yet Your com
mission itself does not contine you TO IT, Yb'
are q, liberty, therefore, to transfer the nego
citation, TO any other plate made more eligi
bic by circtitnstances. Amsterdam and th
Hague, readily present themselves as prefer
able 10 any place in England. II, howevcr
& you should be of opinion, that under all cir
cumstances, the negotiation in that countr
will be attended with advantages outwcighin,
the objections to it, you arc at liberty to trans
Ger it there"
Erfyaes Of letter from the Secretary Of Stat