Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-19

Tug the rai.ilcaiion Oh the treaty; Tor The
thorough compre hen>iop Of " hiclI waive
at present, any reply 10 the remarks
which you are pleased TO offer on that
topic. cannot. however, refrain iron,
stating TO you that, in discussing With
You The validity or the nulliiy OF The
granis aforementioned, l merely said
g that, in my private opinion, they were
null aud void. through tue Inability OF The
grantees TO comply With The terms OF the
law"
II is 10 me ama'ier Of great regret that
have II not III my power 10 repeat The
solemn promise that His Majesty will
rally the treaty /; lnasmuch as cannot,
agreeably 10 my Instructions, acccp, as
satisfactory the answer givem TO the third
point OF my pr sUsals. am, however,
persuaded that IL. NJ. upon consider
ton oil The representation which l shall
havc the houor 10 lag before him, and OF
the reasons assigned by Your govern
Ment Tor withholding lis assen, TO the
third point. will consider himself as sa-
tistied aud raliy the treaty.
further cons eve IL my duty TO state
90 You, that, al the time when | com.
ninnica,cd IL your government the sub
stance of any present. answer, nention-
cd, speaking in my midi, i'laal capacity,
that, although had 40 official iniorma-
'ion oit, YET consider AS authentic the
current intelligence oi an important
change said 10 have taken place in the
cove lament "a Spain and that this cir
CnW-'aice alone wUuld impose on me
tie oOl2a,i0u OF giving no greater lati-
la IL {" My PROMISE previous 10 my receiv-
ing ucw instructions.
!, therefore, hope tia, your govern
Iueu, uaon consideration OF w!iai have
nov submitted TO va, and of the con-
tents ~ NY former n0ies. will agree 10
await ide HAL decision al the king, NV
master, uDpn the ouly po!,.. s;ill pending.
Az, 3djd tisiehi ~ which i, %at within
my 90 mpetemct so that the past diiferen
ers maN b. satisfactorily terminated,
aud tie I ATTY receive iis final accom-
pIish,n ut. thereby securing and per
y ih'tIpga perfect harmony and good
understanding between the two govern
meu,s.
IS. pleased 10 accept the assurances of
iay distinguished consideration. pray
Cod - preserve you MANY years.
FRANCISCO DIONISlO WIVES.
Passing ton, May ). 1920
Tie ''rerrtugI Sfate to Genera, Iires.
Cs9ue' al Y YES. Envoy Extraordinary and
Illus ier PleuipoteutiAry OF Spain
Department Of Stdte
fdsh'agiOR GA Mty, IS2n.
NiR: Ia the letter WHICH have had the
rHnor OF receiving from YOU dated Yesterday
YOU observe mat you renew the assuranr.
t!iht ynn vi'i submit 10 His Majesty the -er-
oil Gts"s'si07 n'e hare hnd on the thi,,I pnint
c1ncrruias which YOU We're instructed 10 ask
->'l9r Z NpidrdfoHs. | have 20 request of Won 10
s'ate specifically thu representation which
y'a prop0se TO make to His Majesty of what
passed between us IN conference on this smb-
get.
pray YOU 70 accept the renewed assurance
NY it>tiusUis he'd considerations
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
CNHfrGi Don Francisco DioniSio Yires TO The
Secretary Of State.
TH ANsLATION,1
W :: nave received the note you were
''caeed 20 address 10 me. OF Yesterdays date
Sh III answer thereto, have to state that
-" NsF,'a' "'scuSSion between us, npon a third
p1l"t OF my proposals., Is comprised in your
pptH or the third. aud my reply of The 9TH inst
s'ii lhat consequently, the statement of H.
Tmch SHALL tr'ushit tor his MaiaSty's in
IrrmatIod, VIII he IL strict accordance uith
TENOR nj the said notes
renew IN you the assurance of my high
atierin. aud pray God to preserve you md.
FRANCISCO DIONIsIo WIVES.
Washington, 7fh My. 1927,
- lHE SECRETARY OF STATE
~ 'icnfrdi Don FranciSco .Djonisio Virfs, Euroy
rtra"rdinary, a,m Minister Plenipoient;ary
DEPARTMENT. or STATE,
fdStiRStnR, s.. Man. 1920
hif I'm the letter which had tie honor of
"t.iing you on the 8d instant il was observe
~ thdt All reference would readil, be waiy
ch to the DELAYS which have retarded The
ratification by His Catholic Majesty Of lie
treaty OF the 22d February, ISI9-snd all dis
p"'iuo" upon the perfect right Of the Uni
lou o'ateS, to,ihat ratification; ia the conf.
dent expectation that il would he immediate
~ gtvrn upon The arrival of your messenger
az hiadrit aud subject Ia yomr complianre
"tntne proposal offered you IN The same note
i,if4I, o.
1--WE of nus reliance upon the termina tio't of
me hlnerenceS between III" United States
am Hpa'n, by the ratification Of the treaty.
ais proposal was, that, upon the expIana-
H"n' gwen you Oh all the points noticed i'm
yonr instructions. and with which YOU had
id'ntied yourself 10 be personally satisfied
YOU should give the solemn promise in tbn
name OF your sovereign, which, by vonrinoie
OF The 9TH nltimo YOU had declared Yourself
authorised To pledge, that the ratification
Shon'd he given Immediately on the arrival
of your messenger at Madrid, which promise
lie President consented so far TO receive Az
20 submit the question for the advice and
consent ct the Senate Of the United States
"hFther tie ratification of Spain should un-
Ger IN Sc citcumStances. bF accepted in eX-
cange tor that Of the United States therein.
I"te EivGn. But the President has wi great
r"s'ei, perceived by your note ofihe 5,h iisi
'"ai yOuhPCliBe giving even that nncond.tinu
~ p'On!se, upon two allegations one that
"'thOugn The explanations given yon on one of
me points mentioned IN youT note of the 18th
d'umo, are satisfactory 10 youcseIf aud Won
nope ana believe will prove to yOur Soye.
f'rn' they still we're not such as Won were
ah'horized by your instructions to accept
ana iIe other, that you are Informed "a great
ihdn@c has recently occurred 10 the goVern-
''Nt nt Spain. which circumstance aiouc
NNonid prevent yoH from giving furiher,Iai.~
quo" to your promise previous 10 your recey-
81 new Instructions.
~ becomes therefore Indispensable ueces.
49, 10 sh " the absolute obligation by Which
rs catholic Majesty Fss bound to raiifv the
treaty within The fcrtu sti,,tstoo ~, mi. oF