Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-20
SOUTH AMERICAN AGENTS. Sc.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
WasAinefon. .I0Innl.l 90 1870

fives, IN compliance with their resolution
OF flls l4ili OF this month, u report from
the Secretary Of State, roucerning the
applications which have been made, bv
amy OF the independent governments OF
South America, 10 have a Minister or
Consul General accredited by the gov
eminent Of the United States, will, The
answers Of this government 10 the appli-
cations addressed TO il.
JAMES MONROE.
LIST OF PAPERS
Submitted to the President. ruth tie Report
Of the Secretary IF STATE, on Tie resolution
efMe House Of Representatives o.. tie IAN
January, 1910.
l. Don Limo de Clemrnte 10 The Secrc-
fary OF State. December IL, 1918
2. The Secretary Of State to Mr.. Gle
men'e, December 10. 1919.
3. Commission of Sir Grcgor M'Gregor,
Marcel, 81, 1917.
4. Mr.. Clemcnte to Don Vincepte Pa
zos, January 10. 1873
$. MIR. De Forest 10 Mr.. Adams. De
cemhcr 8, 1918.
6. Same to same, December II, 1918.
2. Mr.. Adams TO MIR. De Forest, De.
cembcr 81, 1918.
s. Same 10 same, January I, 1919.
0. Mr.. De Forest 10 Mr.. Adams, Jan.
uary 8. 1919.
10. Credeniial letter from the Supreme
Director, Pueyrrcdon, to the President,
delivered by Mr.. De Forest, witl,ou, date
The SECRETARY OF STATE, 10 whom
has been referred the resolution of the
House OF X pr seniatives. of the AL, in
slant, requesting Of The President infor.
nation whether any application has been
made by ANY of the independent govern.
merits of South America 10 have a minis.
ter or consul general accredited by the
government of the United States, and
What was the answer given IN such appli-
cail''f: has The honor Of submitting CO.
pes oi applications made by Don Line
'ie Ciemenie. TO be received as the repre-
sentative OF the republic of Venezuela !:
and OF David G. De Forest, a ciiizen of
The United States, 10 be accredited as
consul general OF the United Provinces OF
South America, with the answers respec-
lively returned TO them. The reply of
MIR. De Forest is likewise enclosed, aud
copies ot the papers, signed and avow ed
by Mr.. Clemenie, which The President
considered "a rendering any communities
lion between this department and him,
other than that now enclosed, improper.
Itlsio be observed, tia, while Mr.. Gle
menie, in March, 1917, was assuming,
with the Dame-of Deputy from Venezuela,
10 exercise. within The United States,
powers transceniimg the lawful authority
OF any ambassador, and while in January
1878, he was commissioning, in language
d'srespectfni OF this government, Vicente
Pazos, IN The name Of the republic OF
Venezuela, to "profest against the inva-
sion Of Amelia Island, and all such fur.
ther acts OF the government Ofthe United
States, as we're contrary to the rights and
interests OF tbe several republics, aud the
persons sailing under their respective
flags, duly commissioned :" he had him
sell not only never heen received by The
government OF the United States, as De.
putty from Venezu la, bml had never pre-
srnied himself 10 il in that character, Oh
offered 10 exhibit any evidence whatsoever
Of his being invested with it. TlIe issuing
OF commissions, authorizing acts of war,
against foreign nation, is a power " ljicl
not even sovereign can lawfully exercise
within Tie dominions of another in amiiy
| with him, without his consent. MIR. Pa
EOS, in his memorial 10 The President com
munlcatIDg the commission signed BIZ
Mr.. Clemente. al Philadelphia, and giver
TO General M'Gregor, alleges, in lis jus
tlbcaiion, The example Of Tia ilustriou.
|
| instead OF furnishing AN exception. af
lords direct confirmation of The princi
| pie now advanced. The commission,
issued bv The dil lomaiic agents of IN,
| United States, in France, during eur re
yofuiIonary VIZ, were granted, with tb,
| knowledge aEfl consent Of the FreucI
| government, of wlich the following rcso
luton from the secret Journal Of Con
| gress, OF 23d December, l776, is decisive
| proof:
{" ReSoired, Thai i!,e commissioners, Ia
The Court of France.) be authorized {,
arm and iii for war any number Of VS.
sells, not exceeding SIX, al the expense q
| he UnIied States, 10 war upon BriiIsl
| property: and. that commissions anc
warrants be for this purpose SEPT to III,
| commissioners: yrortdcd thc commissioner
he weH saflSfed MiS measure WiN not be dis
| ogifeob(e TO tie Court 1T France
II is also How asceriaIned by The ex
press declaration OF The supreme Chief
Bolivar, 90 the agent OF The Un ed State,
| al Bpgusiura "fliai The government o
Venezuela .iad never authorized The ex
pcdiiion OF General NJ Gregor, nor an,
Other eniFrprize against Florida or Ane
! La" Instructions have been forwarded
10 the same agent to give suitable expla
| nations TO The government of Venezucla
Of the motives for declining further com
municaiion with Mir. Clemenie. aud as
surances thai il will readily be held will
any person rot liable 10 the same or Iik,
objection.
The application Of Mr.. DE Forest, +,
be accredited as consul general of ~,
| United Provinces of South America, wai
first made in hjay last: lis credeniia
wss letter from the Supreme Director o
Buenos Ayres, Pueyrrcdon, anDouncin,
his appointment, by virtue of article
| cnn1lnInd IN liz 40. ~ II IL. If..,,nl