The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-02

is Europe. Resting Us The United Stale, do,
Oh the solid ground Of night, l, is no, p,csu.
nablc that Great. Bliiain, especially after the
advantage she may derive from tho uffange.
meDt proposed. would ever revive her pie.
tenlion. In forming any stipulation on This
subject, you will be careful not TO i'm pair ty
il the right Of the United States, or to ,snes
ton the principle OF the British claim. s. Z,
II is deemed highly inpouant, also, tc OBJ
taina deEdilion of The neutral tights which a
have brought TO your view, especially OF block
ade, and in the maneer suggested, but il is
/ not 10 DC made an Indispensable condition of
peace. After the repesl of the orders in
council, ana Other illegal blockudes and the
explanations a,tending it,it is not presumablc
that Great Britain wilt revive them. Should
she do it the United States will always have
corresponding resort in their own HANDS.
You will observe in every case, in which YOU
may not be able to obtain satisfactory def
milton Of the neutral right, that you enter IN.
TO none respecting II. .s sl,h t
Indemnify Tor losse, seemed TO be fair
claim on the part of the United States, and
the British goverrment,if desirous,to strcng-
theo the relations tf Friendship, may be viii
ling 10 make IT,. In bringing the claim ino
view, you will not let it defeat the primary
objects intrus,ed 10 you. 1t is not perceived
on wha, ground Great, Britain can resist this
claim, a, least in the cases in favor of which
she stands pledged. OF this note will be-
added. ~
You are at liberty to ssipulate in The pro-
posed treaty the same advantages in che ports
OF the United States, in favo: of British ships
OF war, that may be allowed to those of tho
most favored cations. This stipulation must
be reciprocal.
No difEculty'can arise from the case of the
uon-imports,ion act, which will doubtless be-
terminated in consequence of paci6ca,ion.
Should any stipulation to that effect be requr-
ed, or found advantageous, you are at liberty
to enter into it. Should peace be made, you
may, in liking the period IN which II shall
take effect, in different laltydes and distances,
take tor the basis the provisional articles of
treaty Of peace with Great Britain in 1882,
with such alterations as may appear to he just
and reasonable.
An dischargiDg the duties of the trust COM
mitted to you, the President desires that you
will manifest the highest degree Of respect
for the emperor Of Russia, aud confidence in
the Integrity and impariialiy of his views.
In arranging the question Of impressment,
and every question Of ncutral right, you will
explain to his government without reserve,
the claims of; the United States, with the
grounds on which they severally rest. II is
not doubted that from a conduct so frank and
honorable the most beneficial effect will
result
1 shall conclude by remarking that strong
hope is entertained that his friendly medi-
alton of the Emperor Alexandra will form an
epoch in the relations between the United
States and Russia, which win be extensively
felt, and belong and eminen,ly distinguished
by the happy consequences attending it.
Since 1890, Russia has been the pivot on
which all questions eff natural right turned.
Mos, Of the wars that have disturbed the world
in modern times, have arisen with Great Brit
ain and Fraece.--These wars have effected
dis,an, countries, especially in their eharac-
ter as ne utrals, aud very materially the United
States who took no part in promoting them,
and had no ihtercst in the great objects OF si-
ther power.
Jr. Monroe, SscTctlry of STATE TO the Pmpoenid-
'aes Of the United States, for neaiing Of Peace
Fsih Great Britain, dated Department Of State,
June 25, 1873
San opportunity Offering, avail myself of it 10
explain more fully the views of the President on
Certain subjects already in your instruc-
tons, and to communicate his sentiments on some
others, not adveyted TO in them.
" The British government having repealed the
ders IN council and the blockade Of May, 1906, and
all ether illegal blockades, and having declared that
It would institute no Blockade which should rot be
supported by an ADEQUATE force, it was thought bet
ter to leave that question on that ground, than to
continue the war 70 obtain more precise definition
OF blockade, after the other essential Of the
war, that of impressmcnt, should be removed But
when IT is considered that stipulated definition Of
blockade will cost Great Britain nothing, after hav
ing thus reccgnizedthe principle, and that such de-
hnon is calculated to give additional conhdence,n
u'c future security OF our commerce. it is expected
that she win agree to it. It is true, this cause Of
war being removed, the United States under no
obligation to continue il, for the want Of such stp
ulated definition, more especially they retain in
their hands the remedy against any new violation Of
theic rights, whenever made. The same remark is
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