The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-02-07

necessary orders to The eGlleciors Of The chs,
toms, not 10 admit inio the potts Q! !he Unt-
ed States vessels under tlc insoueclionsry
flag Of Carhagcns, Of its Mexican congress,
OF Buenos Ayes, or of the other places which
have revoilvd against the authority Of the
king, my masier, nor those coming from
then.--Thal they should noI pernil li,eai. 10
land, or TO sell IN ttis country, the shameful
proceeds VI their piracy, or atrocities, aud
much less to equip pihe,Dselyes ia thesc polis,
as they do, for the pSrPosv OF going tu sea, 10
destroy and TO p!under The ysssels wh.ca they
meet with pnder The Spanish flag. This
tolerance, subycrslye ~ the most solemn
stipua,ions ia ihe treaties be,wetn spain aud
the United SlItes, and cia .neuically cpposCo
TO the general p inciples oi public secuiiy
and good faith, ana 20 The laws II nations,
produces lDe most uelaDcholiy effects on lbe
inte est aud the prosperity oi me subJeetsSi
his ptl1licshsje,'y. Certain n -, sha' nei
nc CatGsSeHa, hos any olheF pIace ~ 'ne
opsn.sa dJuLniocs ~ fh!s hsmisppFse, wuicn
has tevolled, cga &c ~ COMMUNICATING Ni,l
any power friendly - spain, sinec Dcillse. On
It's pat, nor on lbat Of any olhef govegnncn',
has their independence been acknowledge;
and il 10, consequently, an offence agaiEgi Ae
dignity Of the Spanish monarchy, and agsi,
the sovereignty Of The king, my niaslef, =
admit vessels tiom such places, named and
commanded by insergenls, and armec Ia the
do,ninions vi this confederation; particularly
ss they are all pirates, who do not fe'peet
any hsg, are justly considGsed HE disgrace
of the seas, and are execra,ed by all pa,iUns.
i The th,ce preceding points arc ut such es-
tabiOhed equity and justice, soat II would be
Ga sive 10 TIC deiCacy Of this government
IT, aupposc that il could delay, under any pre-
texi, TO determine on them, IN The manoce
have proposed, and which have an express
order 10 request (solicitar) 10 the name OF The
king, my master. The psonpt interposiion
of the president, that his majesty may be
gratiiied, would be u new testimony oi his
friendly disposition, towards Spain, sn evident
proof tina, he is detcrp,rcd 10 put an cod TO
the incalcuiabc ex,or tions and injdles which
Spain has sutTe,cd for tho space vi seven
years from the gang Of adyentufers who have
assaiied her from the bosou, Of this fepuohc
u IN can. Of aAixiog the frank nd sineere sys.
tenn Of good neighboih hood, which 80 ouch
Interests both states and hnaiiy, sue pre-
Iiminafy 70 the removal Of all the .,ueuiiies
which moy present the mselses IN the nego-
tia,ions, whicir ought 10 Terminate all the
pohuiob uisCues"'us oo'"ce" VIZ wv So"
ments, and 10 fix forever be,weun ihsm
perpetual and solid friendship.
IT, as iliter myself, the President gives
| all the SaenIion which Is due u afiaifs oi
such transcsntant importance, and yields 10
| my solicitations, l can assure his cxcelisncy
and yourself, that there will be nothing which
tho king, my master, will not be disposed 10
do, TO satisfy this republic, winch mAy Oe
~ A t;o r.t, Nd A, NE IN
tcres,s of his subjects.
renew 10 you the assurances of my par
iicoiar respect, and oil my constant deste to
please yoo, and pray God 10 prese'Se yeur
lie mauy years.
(SigneD LUIS De ONlS.
Hon. Jones Monroe, Sc.
Washington, Dec. 80, 1915.
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